Import/export HS code 721190: Various flat-rolled steel, less than 600mm wide, not coated
Other flat-rolled iron or steel products, less than 600mm wide, without cladding, plating, or coating
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 2,950,778 |
| Czechia | 820,389 |
| France | 677,333 |
| Austria | 539,291 |
| Switzerland | 440,587 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1,949,044 | 1,001,734 | -947,310 |
| Czechia | 800,283 | 20,106 | -780,177 |
| France | 647,439 | 29,894 | -617,545 |
| Austria | 539,291 | 0 | -539,291 |
| Switzerland | 427,427 | 13,160 | -414,267 |
| Germany | 200,254 | 206,954 | +6,700 |
| China | 244,620 | 67,671 | -176,949 |
| Turkey | 119,023 | 115,369 | -3,654 |
| Spain | 84,336 | 24,719 | -59,617 |
| Italy | 65,558 | 26,647 | -38,911 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 2,968,711 |
| Germany | 1,148,161 |
| France | 659,255 |
| Austria | 540,296 |
| Switzerland | 440,587 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1,966,977 | 1,001,734 | -965,243 |
| Germany | 912,353 | 235,808 | -676,545 |
| France | 627,802 | 31,453 | -596,349 |
| Austria | 540,296 | 0 | -540,296 |
| Switzerland | 427,427 | 13,160 | -414,267 |
| China | 245,534 | 69,641 | -175,893 |
| Turkey | 119,023 | 115,369 | -3,654 |
| Italy | 77,965 | 37,411 | -40,554 |
| Czechia | 85,919 | 4,419 | -81,500 |
| Poland | 22,110 | 20,066 | -2,044 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,229,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,106,166 |
| Road transport | 220,213 |
| Air transport | 161,224 |
| Other | 83,581 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,917,817 | 311,531 | -2,606,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,031,352 | 1,074,814 | -956,538 |
| Road transport | 111,027 | 109,186 | -1,841 |
| Air transport | 87,675 | 73,549 | -14,126 |
| Other | 68,400 | 15,181 | -53,219 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,949,184 |
| Felixstowe | 1,870,196 |
| Southampton | 628,266 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 572,790 |
| Eurotunnel | 547,523 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,766,215 | 182,969 | -1,583,246 |
| Felixstowe | 1,155,901 | 714,295 | -441,606 |
| Southampton | 403,597 | 224,669 | -178,928 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 566,274 | 6,516 | -559,758 |
| Eurotunnel | 472,733 | 74,790 | -397,943 |
| London Gateway Port | 411,056 | 25,146 | -385,910 |
| ZLC | 111,027 | 109,186 | -1,841 |
| 000 | 68,400 | 15,181 | -53,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 948 | 82,211 | +81,263 |
| Killingholme | 10,489 | 40,109 | +29,620 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
12 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SHEARLINE STEEL STRIP LIMITED | 39 |
| DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LIMITED | 33 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 19 |
| KLADEX LIMITED | 17 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 16 |
| ATTEWELL LIMITED | 15 |
| ARDEN METALS LIMITED | 15 |
| TENSATOR LIMITED | 12 |
| LANCASTER HOLDINGS LIMITED | 11 |
| FERNITE OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 464,342 |
| France | 226,812 |
| United States | 109,426 |
| Germany | 42,756 |
| Netherlands | 30,324 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 338,289 | 126,053 | -212,236 |
| France | 114,290 | 112,522 | -1,768 |
| United States | 86,019 | 23,407 | -62,612 |
| Germany | 14,586 | 28,170 | +13,584 |
| Netherlands | 11,248 | 19,076 | +7,828 |
| Bahamas | 25,224 | 2,581 | -22,643 |
| Portugal | 8,785 | 10,235 | +1,450 |
| Angola | 13,079 | 1,166 | -11,913 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,036 | 8,695 | +4,659 |
| Norway | 6,401 | 5,532 | -869 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 102 |
| XI | 6 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 51 | 51 | +0 |
| XI | 6 | 0 | -6 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 759,485 |
| Air transport | 234,525 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,807 |
| Other | 154 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 479,839 | 279,646 | -200,193 |
| Air transport | 153,429 | 81,096 | -72,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,489 | 14,318 | -16,171 |
| Other | 103 | 51 | -52 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 336,882 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 263,444 |
| East Midlands Airport | 84,510 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,994 |
| Holyhead | 59,929 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 252,807 | 84,075 | -168,732 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,373 | 136,071 | +8,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,017 | 45,493 | +6,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,308 | 12,686 | -52,622 |
| Holyhead | 37,222 | 22,707 | -14,515 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,111 | 2,473 | -42,638 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,181 | 21,866 | +3,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,852 | 0 | -25,852 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,467 | 13,751 | +2,284 |
| ZLC | 23,528 | 0 | -23,528 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other flat-rolled iron or steel products, less than 600mm wide, without cladding, plating, or coating