Import/export HS code 730721: Iron or steel flanges
Flanges made of iron or steel, used to connect pipes or equipment
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 22,493,865 |
| China | 11,583,575 |
| United States | 9,337,701 |
| Germany | 9,072,207 |
| India | 8,530,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 13,235,007 | 9,258,858 | -3,976,149 |
| China | 6,312,891 | 5,270,684 | -1,042,207 |
| United States | 3,805,431 | 5,532,270 | +1,726,839 |
| Germany | 5,082,445 | 3,989,762 | -1,092,683 |
| India | 5,010,037 | 3,520,400 | -1,489,637 |
| Netherlands | 1,797,951 | 1,623,315 | -174,636 |
| Spain | 1,426,474 | 1,475,268 | +48,794 |
| Sweden | 993,897 | 895,559 | -98,338 |
| Norway | 544,547 | 906,581 | +362,034 |
| France | 779,509 | 461,085 | -318,424 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 24,540,799 |
| China | 13,142,901 |
| India | 9,651,118 |
| United States | 9,259,972 |
| Germany | 8,193,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 14,160,297 | 10,380,502 | -3,779,795 |
| China | 6,882,485 | 6,260,416 | -622,069 |
| India | 5,969,650 | 3,681,468 | -2,288,182 |
| United States | 3,468,982 | 5,790,990 | +2,322,008 |
| Germany | 4,728,507 | 3,465,143 | -1,263,364 |
| Spain | 1,037,530 | 1,293,562 | +256,032 |
| Sweden | 931,843 | 931,478 | -365 |
| United Kingdom | 759,565 | 407,016 | -352,549 |
| Poland | 586,091 | 429,338 | -156,753 |
| Netherlands | 608,475 | 308,001 | -300,474 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 42 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 38 | 29 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 25 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 11 | +1 |
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) | 32,250,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,678,574 |
| Air transport | 19,462,930 |
| Other | 405,295 |
| Road transport | 321,976 |
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) | 19,087,317 | 13,162,899 | -5,924,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,846,459 | 12,832,115 | -1,014,344 |
| Air transport | 9,212,991 | 10,249,939 | +1,036,948 |
| Other | 352,077 | 53,218 | -298,859 |
| Road transport | 161,523 | 160,453 | -1,070 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,282,220 |
| Felixstowe | 15,234,866 |
| Thamesport | 4,223,967 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,961,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,364,066 |
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 | 11,908,429 | 8,373,791 | -3,534,638 |
| Felixstowe | 8,802,922 | 6,431,944 | -2,370,978 |
| Thamesport | 2,213,918 | 2,010,049 | -203,869 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,111,934 | 1,849,298 | -262,636 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,542,187 | 1,821,879 | +279,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,529,866 | 1,737,990 | +208,124 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,654,753 | 1,361,750 | -293,003 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,357,468 | 1,432,215 | +74,747 |
| Manchester Airport | 654,226 | 2,133,146 | +1,478,920 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,646,036 | 1,082,006 | -564,030 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
125 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
64 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
56 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
32 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 92 |
| 2026-04 | 97 |
| 2026-03 | 97 |
| 2026-02 | 109 |
| 2026-01 | 85 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 122 |
| HS MARSTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 116 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 114 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
| SENIOR UK LIMITED | 113 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 110 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 91 |
| YORKSHIRE STAINLESS LIMITED | 82 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 78 |
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 232 |
| 1m-15m | 166 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,765,106 |
| Norway | 7,078,303 |
| Netherlands | 4,621,523 |
| Germany | 3,023,806 |
| Ireland | 2,779,867 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,253,580 | 5,511,526 | +257,946 |
| Norway | 3,652,547 | 3,425,756 | -226,791 |
| Netherlands | 2,303,386 | 2,318,137 | +14,751 |
| Germany | 1,476,000 | 1,547,806 | +71,806 |
| Ireland | 1,343,546 | 1,436,321 | +92,775 |
| China | 1,622,128 | 1,099,821 | -522,307 |
| Japan | 2,423,025 | 137,503 | -2,285,522 |
| Angola | 1,040,867 | 681,596 | -359,271 |
| France | 1,007,580 | 705,518 | -302,062 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 576,249 | 985,732 | +409,483 |
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 | 4,894 |
| XI | 2,595 |
| Germany | 1,213 |
| France | 764 |
| Turkey | 503 |
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 | 3,614 | 1,280 | -2,334 |
| XI | 2,595 | 0 | -2,595 |
| Germany | 1,213 | 0 | -1,213 |
| France | 764 | 0 | -764 |
| Turkey | 503 | 0 | -503 |
| Ireland | 8 | 7 | -1 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 31,380,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,812,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,987,913 |
| Other | 10,250 |
| Road transport | 900 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 17,377,233 | 14,003,381 | -3,373,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,825,260 | 9,987,052 | +161,792 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,908,775 | 3,079,138 | -829,637 |
| Other | 8,963 | 1,287 | -7,676 |
| Road transport | 0 | 900 | +900 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,355,992 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,275,549 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,892,251 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,343,678 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,159,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,717,929 | 5,638,063 | -79,866 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,571,248 | 4,704,301 | -1,866,947 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,130,682 | 4,761,569 | -369,113 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,762,793 | 4,580,885 | +818,092 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,277,656 | 882,334 | -1,395,322 |
| ZLC | 906,505 | 1,344,194 | +437,689 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,304,103 | 797,340 | -506,763 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,103,599 | 961,066 | -142,533 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 836,321 | 875,728 | +39,407 |
| Holyhead | 472,731 | 807,475 | +334,744 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flanges made of iron or steel, used to connect pipes or equipment