Import/export HS code 730791: Iron or steel flanges
Flanges made of iron or steel, used to connect pipes or equipment
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 25,283,829 |
| Italy | 24,718,049 |
| Germany | 4,918,985 |
| India | 3,806,212 |
| South Korea | 3,391,751 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 16,413,843 | 8,869,986 | -7,543,857 |
| Italy | 14,007,936 | 10,710,113 | -3,297,823 |
| Germany | 2,559,134 | 2,359,851 | -199,283 |
| India | 2,214,053 | 1,592,159 | -621,894 |
| South Korea | 1,997,817 | 1,393,934 | -603,883 |
| Spain | 1,791,594 | 1,255,474 | -536,120 |
| Netherlands | 1,777,641 | 1,149,740 | -627,901 |
| Norway | 1,316,791 | 605,344 | -711,447 |
| United States | 1,050,160 | 826,405 | -223,755 |
| France | 820,440 | 654,341 | -166,099 |
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 | 27,449,857 |
| China | 26,047,710 |
| Germany | 5,090,125 |
| India | 3,913,414 |
| Spain | 3,704,356 |
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 | 16,037,927 | 11,411,930 | -4,625,997 |
| China | 16,868,968 | 9,178,742 | -7,690,226 |
| Germany | 2,797,480 | 2,292,645 | -504,835 |
| India | 2,242,329 | 1,671,085 | -571,244 |
| Spain | 1,975,019 | 1,729,337 | -245,682 |
| South Korea | 1,995,819 | 1,370,017 | -625,802 |
| United States | 1,256,818 | 859,700 | -397,118 |
| United Kingdom | 742,242 | 1,080,184 | +337,942 |
| Romania | 1,154,550 | 54,813 | -1,099,737 |
| Norway | 1,051,022 | 133,135 | -917,887 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 28 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,168,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,163,206 |
| Air transport | 7,626,172 |
| Other | 605,692 |
| Road transport | 117,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,987,780 | 14,180,364 | -9,807,416 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,643,063 | 13,520,143 | -7,122,920 |
| Air transport | 3,774,908 | 3,851,264 | +76,356 |
| Other | 389,205 | 216,487 | -172,718 |
| Road transport | 79,465 | 37,651 | -41,814 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 23,426,004 |
| Felixstowe | 18,099,284 |
| Southampton | 6,707,541 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,537,798 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,503,658 |
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 | 13,568,264 | 9,857,740 | -3,710,524 |
| Felixstowe | 11,821,711 | 6,277,573 | -5,544,138 |
| Southampton | 4,097,426 | 2,610,115 | -1,487,311 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,130,863 | 2,406,935 | -723,928 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,626,933 | 876,725 | -1,750,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,464,888 | 1,536,406 | +71,518 |
| London | 1,267,728 | 489,183 | -778,545 |
| Eurotunnel | 987,620 | 765,319 | -222,301 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 853,873 | 780,357 | -73,516 |
| East Midlands Airport | 878,182 | 690,657 | -187,525 |
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 | 99 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 67 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 60 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 71 |
| 2025-11 | 89 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 81 |
| 2025-08 | 74 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| GELDBACH (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 94 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 90 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 87 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 84 |
| MARLA TUBE FITTINGS LIMITED | 82 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 82 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 80 |
| EATON LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 202 |
| 1m-15m | 165 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 22 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 18,631,796 |
| Norway | 8,859,128 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4,962,251 |
| Brazil | 4,950,743 |
| Ireland | 4,414,195 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 18,486,503 | 145,293 | -18,341,210 |
| Norway | 4,620,446 | 4,238,682 | -381,764 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4,900,255 | 61,996 | -4,838,259 |
| Brazil | 3,593,078 | 1,357,665 | -2,235,413 |
| Ireland | 2,576,868 | 1,837,327 | -739,541 |
| Angola | 3,455,210 | 789,341 | -2,665,869 |
| Germany | 424,093 | 2,494,005 | +2,069,912 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,237,746 | 1,439,590 | +201,844 |
| China | 2,301,452 | 352,326 | -1,949,126 |
| Netherlands | 1,999,024 | 638,380 | -1,360,644 |
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 | 125,414 |
| Cambodia | 68,982 |
| Italy | 20,386 |
| Germany | 5,506 |
| XI | 2,188 |
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 | 66,803 | 58,611 | -8,192 |
| Cambodia | 38,334 | 30,648 | -7,686 |
| Italy | 10,525 | 9,861 | -664 |
| Germany | 4,398 | 1,108 | -3,290 |
| XI | 1,246 | 942 | -304 |
| India | 528 | 150 | -378 |
| Georgia | 508 | 0 | -508 |
| Viet Nam | 44 | 402 | +358 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 56 | +56 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,215,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,647,959 |
| Air transport | 18,605,070 |
| Other | 226,954 |
| Road transport | 1,662 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,269,019 | 9,946,284 | -25,322,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,826,443 | 7,821,516 | -3,004,927 |
| Air transport | 13,412,502 | 5,192,568 | -8,219,934 |
| Other | 124,165 | 102,789 | -21,376 |
| Road transport | 1,662 | 0 | -1,662 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 29,220,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,620,236 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,072,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,017,695 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,648,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 26,649,651 | 2,571,035 | -24,078,616 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,181,258 | 2,438,978 | -3,742,280 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,019,811 | 4,052,502 | +32,691 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,332,888 | 2,684,807 | -648,081 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,656,126 | 992,266 | -2,663,860 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,732,852 | 1,016,508 | -716,344 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,818,642 | 909,063 | -909,579 |
| Blyth Harbour | 2,446,266 | 0 | -2,446,266 |
| Middlesbrough | 47,841 | 2,374,518 | +2,326,677 |
| Newcastle Airport | 2,083,822 | 324,421 | -1,759,401 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730791
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flanges made of iron or steel, used to connect pipes or equipment