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 | 3,458,267 |
| Ireland | 1,691,967 |
| United States | 887,258 |
| Netherlands | 423,809 |
| Germany | 236,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,058,043 | 2,400,224 | +1,342,181 |
| Ireland | 1,082,270 | 609,697 | -472,573 |
| United States | 463,524 | 423,734 | -39,790 |
| Netherlands | 138,922 | 284,887 | +145,965 |
| Germany | 163,685 | 73,153 | -90,532 |
| Portugal | 92,301 | 80,238 | -12,063 |
| France | 129,177 | 41,221 | -87,956 |
| India | 21,758 | 83,823 | +62,065 |
| 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 | 3,615,862 |
| United States | 786,852 |
| Netherlands | 323,937 |
| Germany | 176,140 |
| Portugal | 172,539 |
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 | 1,153,981 | 2,461,881 | +1,307,900 |
| United States | 372,305 | 414,547 | +42,242 |
| Netherlands | 98,659 | 225,278 | +126,619 |
| Germany | 107,359 | 68,781 | -38,578 |
| Portugal | 92,301 | 80,238 | -12,063 |
| India | 56,714 | 110,637 | +53,923 |
| France | 100,493 | 22,354 | -78,139 |
| United Kingdom | 81,988 | 18,182 | -63,806 |
| Ireland | 33,911 | 1,702 | -32,209 |
| Spain | 6,653 | 4,776 | -1,877 |
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 | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 2,719,265 |
| Air transport | 1,899,798 |
| Other | 1,658,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 939,284 |
| 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) | 1,248,748 | 1,470,517 | +221,769 |
| Air transport | 375,271 | 1,524,527 | +1,149,256 |
| Other | 1,048,902 | 609,294 | -439,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 505,371 | 433,913 | -71,458 |
| 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 | 1,857,050 |
| 000 | 1,658,196 |
| Southampton | 863,169 |
| East Midlands Airport | 781,048 |
| 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 | 642,728 | 1,214,322 | +571,594 |
| 000 | 1,048,902 | 609,294 | -439,608 |
| Southampton | 462,819 | 400,350 | -62,469 |
| East Midlands Airport | 119,970 | 661,078 | +541,108 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,925 | 506,567 | +486,642 |
| Dover | 251,744 | 117,164 | -134,580 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,628 | 199,799 | +52,171 |
| London Stansted Airport | 84,577 | 140,008 | +55,431 |
| Thamesport | 118,547 | 1,521 | -117,026 |
| Eurotunnel | 78,108 | 33,730 | -44,378 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 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 | 6,005,778 |
| Spain | 3,812,649 |
| 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 | 1,359,829 | 4,645,949 | +3,286,120 |
| Spain | 1,823,136 | 1,989,513 | +166,377 |
| Finland | 414,129 | 702,122 | +287,993 |
| United States | 900 | 790,447 | +789,547 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,418 | 556,534 | +551,116 |
| Ireland | 149,232 | 127,873 | -21,359 |
| France | 162,548 | 21,607 | -140,941 |
| Mexico | 1,993 | 126,038 | +124,045 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 123,531 | +123,531 |
| Slovenia | 84,698 | 24,853 | -59,845 |
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 | 3,807,575 |
| XU | 9,797 |
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 | 1,819,735 | 1,987,840 | +168,105 |
| XU | 4,681 | 5,116 | +435 |
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) | 7,694,331 |
| Other | 3,817,372 |
| Air transport | 1,045,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 956,999 |
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) | 2,161,081 | 5,533,250 | +3,372,169 |
| Other | 1,824,416 | 1,992,956 | +168,540 |
| Air transport | 76,797 | 968,271 | +891,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,217 | 919,782 | +882,565 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,473,662 |
| 000 | 3,817,372 |
| 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 | 1,868,417 | 4,605,245 | +2,736,828 |
| 000 | 1,824,416 | 1,992,956 | +168,540 |
| 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 | 308,837 | +299,016 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,466 | 236,228 | +223,762 |
| Milford | 111,140 | 29,969 | -81,171 |
| 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