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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 27,294,959 |
| China | 26,582,571 |
| Germany | 5,424,365 |
| South Korea | 5,354,592 |
| India | 3,935,838 |
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 | 14,235,835 | 13,059,124 | -1,176,711 |
| China | 15,667,190 | 10,915,381 | -4,751,809 |
| Germany | 2,717,401 | 2,706,964 | -10,437 |
| South Korea | 3,210,923 | 2,143,669 | -1,067,254 |
| India | 2,033,461 | 1,902,377 | -131,084 |
| Spain | 1,657,458 | 1,319,468 | -337,990 |
| Netherlands | 1,265,719 | 1,251,756 | -13,963 |
| United States | 970,944 | 924,034 | -46,910 |
| Norway | 1,112,199 | 715,221 | -396,978 |
| France | 780,359 | 904,809 | +124,450 |
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 | 29,963,628 |
| China | 27,542,299 |
| South Korea | 5,338,616 |
| Germany | 5,010,435 |
| India | 4,061,345 |
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 | 15,552,793 | 14,410,835 | -1,141,958 |
| China | 16,112,726 | 11,429,573 | -4,683,153 |
| South Korea | 3,213,140 | 2,125,476 | -1,087,664 |
| Germany | 2,704,973 | 2,305,462 | -399,511 |
| India | 2,081,876 | 1,979,469 | -102,407 |
| Spain | 1,946,473 | 1,918,677 | -27,796 |
| United States | 1,153,079 | 943,811 | -209,268 |
| United Kingdom | 918,506 | 578,570 | -339,936 |
| Romania | 693,097 | 614,464 | -78,633 |
| Norway | 923,583 | 205,782 | -717,801 |
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 | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 25 | 16 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| 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) | 41,246,510 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,716,671 |
| Air transport | 8,646,119 |
| Other | 497,161 |
| Road transport | 130,250 |
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) | 24,453,664 | 16,792,846 | -7,660,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,471,610 | 17,245,061 | -2,226,549 |
| Air transport | 3,711,511 | 4,934,608 | +1,223,097 |
| Other | 421,250 | 75,911 | -345,339 |
| Road transport | 34,636 | 95,614 | +60,978 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 24,965,528 |
| Felixstowe | 18,338,682 |
| Southampton | 6,709,812 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,451,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,867,945 |
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 | 13,457,591 | 11,507,937 | -1,949,654 |
| Felixstowe | 10,677,186 | 7,661,496 | -3,015,690 |
| Southampton | 3,819,527 | 2,890,285 | -929,242 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,541,798 | 909,389 | -3,632,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,750,458 | 1,117,487 | -1,632,971 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,538,976 | 1,822,375 | +283,399 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,115,937 | 1,726,340 | +610,403 |
| 499 | 8,091 | 2,420,960 | +2,412,869 |
| London | 1,212,523 | 1,054,298 | -158,225 |
| East Midlands Airport | 917,436 | 1,000,683 | +83,247 |
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.
|
68 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
66 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
34 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 86 |
| 2026-04 | 90 |
| 2026-03 | 81 |
| 2026-02 | 85 |
| 2026-01 | 71 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
| GELDBACH (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 99 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 95 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 92 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 89 |
| MARLA TUBE FITTINGS LIMITED | 87 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 87 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 85 |
| LOKRING EUROPE LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 212 |
| 1m-15m | 169 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| Other | 25 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
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 | 21,390,786 |
| Norway | 9,790,458 |
| Brazil | 5,072,400 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4,963,719 |
| Ireland | 4,668,478 |
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 | 18,428,655 | 2,962,131 | -15,466,524 |
| Norway | 4,302,924 | 5,487,534 | +1,184,610 |
| Brazil | 4,701,379 | 371,021 | -4,330,358 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4,932,526 | 31,193 | -4,901,333 |
| Ireland | 2,447,559 | 2,220,919 | -226,640 |
| Angola | 3,214,903 | 894,689 | -2,320,214 |
| China | 2,212,964 | 1,265,639 | -947,325 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,259,470 | 1,844,663 | +585,193 |
| Germany | 368,273 | 2,520,625 | +2,152,352 |
| France | 1,363,629 | 1,359,104 | -4,525 |
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 | 117,550 |
| Cambodia | 64,885 |
| Italy | 25,007 |
| Germany | 4,177 |
| XI | 2,241 |
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 | 71,942 | 45,608 | -26,334 |
| Cambodia | 42,650 | 22,235 | -20,415 |
| Italy | 11,834 | 13,173 | +1,339 |
| Germany | 1,828 | 2,349 | +521 |
| XI | 1,180 | 1,061 | -119 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 804 | +804 |
| India | 504 | 141 | -363 |
| France | 0 | 481 | +481 |
| Georgia | 286 | 0 | -286 |
| Indonesia | 56 | 0 | -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) | 50,044,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,432,953 |
| Air transport | 19,048,690 |
| Other | 217,235 |
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) | 36,852,065 | 13,192,231 | -23,659,834 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,692,203 | 9,740,750 | -951,453 |
| Air transport | 12,272,725 | 6,775,965 | -5,496,760 |
| Other | 130,292 | 86,943 | -43,349 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 29,718,802 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,257,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,991,969 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,123,514 |
| 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 | 28,640,995 | 1,077,807 | -27,563,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,501,361 | 3,756,117 | -1,745,244 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,564,270 | 5,427,699 | +1,863,429 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,581,548 | 3,541,966 | -39,582 |
| Blyth Harbour | 2,446,266 | 2,695,484 | +249,218 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,726,554 | 1,021,089 | -2,705,465 |
| Middlesbrough | 59,096 | 3,338,570 | +3,279,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,712,954 | 1,027,960 | -684,994 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,439,914 | 1,176,479 | -263,435 |
| Holyhead | 1,234,842 | 1,292,090 | +57,248 |
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