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 | 22,832,600 |
| China | 11,242,086 |
| Germany | 9,483,396 |
| India | 9,112,577 |
| United States | 8,672,013 |
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 | 13,913,185 | 8,919,415 | -4,993,770 |
| China | 6,716,777 | 4,525,309 | -2,191,468 |
| Germany | 4,620,904 | 4,862,492 | +241,588 |
| India | 5,948,727 | 3,163,850 | -2,784,877 |
| United States | 4,687,108 | 3,984,905 | -702,203 |
| Netherlands | 1,619,727 | 1,693,967 | +74,240 |
| Spain | 1,171,647 | 1,220,723 | +49,076 |
| Norway | 1,187,277 | 674,627 | -512,650 |
| Sweden | 996,822 | 813,979 | -182,843 |
| France | 1,433,269 | 332,543 | -1,100,726 |
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 | 25,371,215 |
| China | 12,549,997 |
| India | 10,200,599 |
| Germany | 8,887,993 |
| United States | 8,375,279 |
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 | 15,472,765 | 9,898,450 | -5,574,315 |
| China | 7,339,728 | 5,210,269 | -2,129,459 |
| India | 6,639,725 | 3,560,874 | -3,078,851 |
| Germany | 4,387,281 | 4,500,712 | +113,431 |
| United States | 4,284,107 | 4,091,172 | -192,935 |
| Spain | 884,400 | 1,093,360 | +208,960 |
| Sweden | 1,044,131 | 755,879 | -288,252 |
| United Kingdom | 754,522 | 393,859 | -360,663 |
| Netherlands | 565,961 | 461,669 | -104,292 |
| Poland | 558,550 | 401,063 | -157,487 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 44 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 26 |
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 | 41 | 29 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 12 | 23 | +11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
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) | 33,270,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,915,676 |
| Air transport | 18,682,815 |
| Other | 519,499 |
| Road transport | 467,840 |
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) | 18,693,420 | 14,576,600 | -4,116,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,029,238 | 10,886,438 | -4,142,800 |
| Air transport | 10,929,533 | 7,753,282 | -3,176,251 |
| Other | 399,611 | 119,888 | -279,723 |
| Road transport | 320,779 | 147,061 | -173,718 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,296,615 |
| Felixstowe | 15,608,274 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,158,718 |
| Thamesport | 3,856,769 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,116,836 |
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 | 12,347,408 | 8,949,207 | -3,398,201 |
| Felixstowe | 9,530,586 | 6,077,688 | -3,452,898 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,745,560 | 1,413,158 | -1,332,402 |
| Thamesport | 2,299,442 | 1,557,327 | -742,115 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,673,181 | 1,443,655 | -229,526 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,976,304 | 1,100,921 | -875,383 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,698,052 | 1,333,980 | -364,072 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,621,120 | 1,393,697 | -227,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 890,777 | 2,064,178 | +1,173,401 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,714,581 | 1,212,490 | -502,091 |
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 | 121 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 59 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 53 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 85 |
| 2025-11 | 96 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 117 |
| HS MARSTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 111 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 110 |
| SENIOR UK LIMITED | 109 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 108 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 105 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 87 |
| YORKSHIRE STAINLESS LIMITED | 78 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 74 |
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 225 |
| 1m-15m | 170 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| Other | 37 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
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 | 11,260,708 |
| Norway | 6,655,395 |
| Netherlands | 4,229,063 |
| China | 2,750,196 |
| Japan | 2,716,883 |
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 | 6,297,742 | 4,962,966 | -1,334,776 |
| Norway | 2,898,240 | 3,757,155 | +858,915 |
| Netherlands | 2,113,303 | 2,115,760 | +2,457 |
| China | 1,447,428 | 1,302,768 | -144,660 |
| Japan | 355,609 | 2,361,274 | +2,005,665 |
| Ireland | 1,471,354 | 1,173,836 | -297,518 |
| Germany | 1,396,719 | 1,152,746 | -243,973 |
| Angola | 1,218,654 | 581,114 | -637,540 |
| Ghana | 1,596,029 | 43,833 | -1,552,196 |
| France | 667,344 | 891,981 | +224,637 |
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 | 5,886 |
| 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 | 4,060 | 1,826 | -2,234 |
| XI | 2,595 | 0 | -2,595 |
| Germany | 635 | 578 | -57 |
| France | 764 | 0 | -764 |
| Turkey | 503 | 0 | -503 |
| Sweden | 84 | 0 | -84 |
| 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 | 31,003,392 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,890,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,740,261 |
| Road transport | 30,603 |
| Other | 11,326 |
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 | 15,554,440 | 15,448,952 | -105,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,978,090 | 9,912,248 | +1,934,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,720,295 | 2,019,966 | -3,700,329 |
| Road transport | 30,603 | 0 | -30,603 |
| Other | 8,649 | 2,677 | -5,972 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,443,518 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,298,078 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,454,234 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,259,473 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,955,113 |
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 | 6,210,823 | 5,232,695 | -978,128 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,015,113 | 6,282,965 | +2,267,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,536,035 | 4,918,199 | +382,164 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,867,783 | 4,391,690 | +1,523,907 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,288,221 | 1,666,892 | -621,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,685,616 | 296,744 | -2,388,872 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,403,694 | 858,668 | -545,026 |
| ZLC | 1,076,819 | 776,734 | -300,085 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 802,233 | 487,393 | -314,840 |
| Holyhead | 618,698 | 607,519 | -11,179 |
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