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 | 28,668,349 |
| Italy | 28,442,691 |
| Germany | 5,665,616 |
| India | 4,177,706 |
| Spain | 3,426,478 |
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 | 16,162,975 | 12,505,374 | -3,657,601 |
| Italy | 14,344,388 | 14,098,303 | -246,085 |
| Germany | 2,711,343 | 2,954,273 | +242,930 |
| India | 2,209,870 | 1,967,836 | -242,034 |
| Spain | 1,798,764 | 1,627,714 | -171,050 |
| South Korea | 3,356,249 | 35,182 | -3,321,067 |
| Netherlands | 1,532,852 | 1,329,373 | -203,479 |
| Romania | 1,138,768 | 941,338 | -197,430 |
| Norway | 1,275,996 | 739,272 | -536,724 |
| United States | 1,009,792 | 983,657 | -26,135 |
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 | 31,451,013 |
| China | 29,682,340 |
| Germany | 5,507,717 |
| India | 4,300,358 |
| Spain | 4,287,207 |
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 | 15,980,745 | 15,470,268 | -510,477 |
| China | 16,592,583 | 13,089,757 | -3,502,826 |
| Germany | 3,004,734 | 2,502,983 | -501,751 |
| India | 2,248,010 | 2,052,348 | -195,662 |
| Spain | 2,024,229 | 2,262,978 | +238,749 |
| South Korea | 3,354,251 | 15,938 | -3,338,313 |
| United States | 1,218,410 | 1,002,836 | -215,574 |
| Romania | 1,153,695 | 576,643 | -577,052 |
| United Kingdom | 937,534 | 575,800 | -361,734 |
| Norway | 1,069,890 | 201,584 | -868,306 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 30 |
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
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 | 22 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
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) | 42,087,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,411,554 |
| Air transport | 8,793,189 |
| Other | 590,422 |
| Road transport | 131,110 |
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) | 25,680,002 | 16,407,021 | -9,272,981 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,704,581 | 18,706,973 | -1,997,608 |
| Air transport | 3,673,327 | 5,119,862 | +1,446,535 |
| Other | 447,916 | 142,506 | -305,410 |
| Road transport | 35,410 | 95,700 | +60,290 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 26,871,433 |
| Felixstowe | 20,382,913 |
| Southampton | 7,212,853 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,713,502 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,970,590 |
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 | 14,008,868 | 12,862,565 | -1,146,303 |
| Felixstowe | 11,591,766 | 8,791,147 | -2,800,619 |
| Southampton | 3,951,485 | 3,261,368 | -690,117 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,553,982 | 1,159,520 | -3,394,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,693,481 | 1,277,109 | -1,416,372 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,533,223 | 1,879,775 | +346,552 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,046,339 | 1,744,553 | +698,214 |
| London | 1,242,010 | 833,751 | -408,259 |
| East Midlands Airport | 929,836 | 1,008,428 | +78,592 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 846,360 | 919,714 | +73,354 |
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 | 104 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 73 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 67 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 90 |
| 2026-03 | 81 |
| 2026-02 | 85 |
| 2026-01 | 71 |
| 2025-12 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| GELDBACH (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 98 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 94 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 91 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 88 |
| MARLA TUBE FITTINGS LIMITED | 86 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 86 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 84 |
| EATON LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 214 |
| 1m-15m | 177 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 21,441,370 |
| Norway | 9,808,010 |
| Brazil | 5,059,070 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4,963,719 |
| Angola | 4,810,216 |
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 | 18,488,157 | 2,953,213 | -15,534,944 |
| Norway | 4,723,490 | 5,084,520 | +361,030 |
| Brazil | 3,770,320 | 1,288,750 | -2,481,570 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4,900,428 | 63,291 | -4,837,137 |
| Angola | 3,822,369 | 987,847 | -2,834,522 |
| Ireland | 2,446,344 | 2,313,474 | -132,870 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,017,654 | 2,112,898 | +1,095,244 |
| China | 2,188,713 | 875,260 | -1,313,453 |
| Germany | 387,332 | 2,524,170 | +2,136,838 |
| France | 1,174,791 | 1,630,577 | +455,786 |
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 | 127,029 |
| Cambodia | 69,679 |
| Italy | 23,220 |
| Germany | 5,482 |
| 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 | 70,855 | 56,174 | -14,681 |
| Cambodia | 44,982 | 24,697 | -20,285 |
| Italy | 11,205 | 12,015 | +810 |
| Germany | 3,629 | 1,853 | -1,776 |
| XI | 1,246 | 942 | -304 |
| Viet Nam | 44 | 804 | +760 |
| India | 495 | 150 | -345 |
| Georgia | 508 | 0 | -508 |
| France | 0 | 481 | +481 |
| 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) | 50,714,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,964,221 |
| Air transport | 20,101,915 |
| Other | 231,353 |
| 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) | 35,606,739 | 15,107,464 | -20,499,275 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,943,631 | 10,020,590 | -923,041 |
| Air transport | 13,143,891 | 6,958,024 | -6,185,867 |
| Other | 133,170 | 98,183 | -34,987 |
| 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 | 29,765,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,328,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,087,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,230,654 |
| Blyth Harbour | 5,141,750 |
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 | 26,659,288 | 3,106,657 | -23,552,631 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,834,711 | 3,493,686 | -2,341,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,001,548 | 5,086,097 | +1,084,549 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,506,991 | 3,723,663 | +216,672 |
| Blyth Harbour | 2,446,266 | 2,695,484 | +249,218 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,035,852 | 1,006,678 | -3,029,174 |
| Middlesbrough | 47,841 | 3,349,346 | +3,301,505 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,854,439 | 1,131,499 | -722,940 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,685,467 | 1,279,435 | -406,032 |
| Holyhead | 1,285,357 | 1,278,016 | -7,341 |
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