Import/export HS code 720690: Various basic iron and steel forms
Iron and steel in primary shapes, not specified elsewhere
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 3,680,881 |
| Ireland | 1,552,788 |
| United States | 887,258 |
| Netherlands | 422,826 |
| Germany | 217,835 |
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 | 1,197,936 | 2,482,945 | +1,285,009 |
| Ireland | 1,014,132 | 538,656 | -475,476 |
| United States | 540,726 | 346,532 | -194,194 |
| Netherlands | 211,378 | 211,448 | +70 |
| Germany | 144,682 | 73,153 | -71,529 |
| Portugal | 96,133 | 83,829 | -12,304 |
| France | 129,217 | 39,773 | -89,444 |
| India | 21,758 | 97,401 | +75,643 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 13,631 | +13,631 |
| Norway | 0 | 10,356 | +10,356 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,838,476 |
| United States | 786,852 |
| Netherlands | 322,954 |
| India | 182,054 |
| Portugal | 178,837 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,296,859 | 2,541,617 | +1,244,758 |
| United States | 441,007 | 345,845 | -95,162 |
| Netherlands | 163,841 | 159,113 | -4,728 |
| India | 61,003 | 121,051 | +60,048 |
| Portugal | 96,133 | 82,704 | -13,429 |
| Germany | 88,356 | 68,781 | -19,575 |
| France | 100,533 | 20,906 | -79,627 |
| United Kingdom | 90,488 | 9,682 | -80,806 |
| Ireland | 33,911 | 1,702 | -32,209 |
| Norway | 0 | 10,356 | +10,356 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 2,817,220 |
| Air transport | 2,041,117 |
| Other | 1,519,017 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 921,456 |
| Road transport | 11,061 |
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) | 1,375,933 | 1,441,287 | +65,354 |
| Air transport | 464,672 | 1,576,445 | +1,111,773 |
| Other | 980,764 | 538,253 | -442,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 556,261 | 365,195 | -191,066 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,061 | +11,061 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,993,618 |
| 000 | 1,519,017 |
| East Midlands Airport | 907,586 |
| Southampton | 866,618 |
| Manchester Airport | 526,492 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 824,303 | 1,169,315 | +345,012 |
| 000 | 980,764 | 538,253 | -442,511 |
| East Midlands Airport | 123,163 | 784,423 | +661,260 |
| Southampton | 508,156 | 358,462 | -149,694 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,465 | 477,027 | +427,562 |
| Dover | 251,784 | 120,362 | -131,422 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 196,841 | 151,637 | -45,204 |
| London Stansted Airport | 92,032 | 144,276 | +52,244 |
| Eurotunnel | 78,108 | 33,730 | -44,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,285 | 49,098 | -3,187 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,279,480 |
| Spain | 3,770,203 |
| Finland | 1,116,251 |
| United States | 791,347 |
| United Arab Emirates | 561,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,536,602 | 4,742,878 | +3,206,276 |
| Spain | 1,780,690 | 1,989,513 | +208,823 |
| Finland | 476,807 | 639,444 | +162,637 |
| United States | 900 | 790,447 | +789,547 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,418 | 556,534 | +551,116 |
| Ireland | 157,272 | 113,207 | -44,065 |
| India | 16,409 | 164,490 | +148,081 |
| France | 150,337 | 21,607 | -128,730 |
| Mexico | 1,993 | 126,038 | +124,045 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 123,531 | +123,531 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,765,129 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,777,289 | 1,987,840 | +210,551 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,946,522 |
| Other | 3,774,926 |
| Air transport | 1,043,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,030,864 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,387,887 | 5,558,635 | +3,170,748 |
| Other | 1,781,970 | 1,992,956 | +210,986 |
| Air transport | 86,915 | 956,250 | +869,335 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,100 | 983,764 | +936,664 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,732,479 |
| 000 | 3,774,926 |
| Dover | 860,944 |
| Manchester Airport | 601,870 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 556,534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,092,983 | 4,639,496 | +2,546,513 |
| 000 | 1,781,970 | 1,992,956 | +210,986 |
| Dover | 56,779 | 804,165 | +747,386 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,167 | 600,703 | +599,536 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 556,534 | +556,534 |
| Southampton | 9,821 | 382,702 | +372,881 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,167 | 225,357 | +203,190 |
| Milford | 114,380 | 21,103 | -93,277 |
| ZLC | 901 | 101,800 | +100,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 92,480 | 2,133 | -90,347 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron and steel in primary shapes, not specified elsewhere