Import/export HS code 720711: Rectangular steel blocks, width less than twice thickness
Steel blocks with a rectangular shape, used in manufacturing
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 11,447,212 |
| India | 9,787,040 |
| Ukraine | 9,151,592 |
| Germany | 9,133,710 |
| Japan | 2,592,356 |
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 | 10,501,384 | 945,828 | -9,555,556 |
| India | 9,785,787 | 1,253 | -9,784,534 |
| Ukraine | 9,151,592 | 0 | -9,151,592 |
| Germany | 3,906,449 | 5,227,261 | +1,320,812 |
| Japan | 84,418 | 2,507,938 | +2,423,520 |
| Spain | 1,687,887 | 5,472 | -1,682,415 |
| Brazil | 0 | 1,127,301 | +1,127,301 |
| France | 51,685 | 708,151 | +656,466 |
| Ireland | 330,894 | 316,538 | -14,356 |
| Italy | 106,257 | 402,361 | +296,104 |
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 | 11,864,040 |
| India | 9,787,040 |
| Ukraine | 9,151,592 |
| Germany | 5,210,201 |
| Japan | 3,559,881 |
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 | 10,720,951 | 1,143,089 | -9,577,862 |
| India | 9,785,787 | 1,253 | -9,784,534 |
| Ukraine | 9,151,592 | 0 | -9,151,592 |
| Germany | 2,351,853 | 2,858,348 | +506,495 |
| Japan | 514,614 | 3,045,267 | +2,530,653 |
| United Kingdom | 820,044 | 922,443 | +102,399 |
| Spain | 1,687,887 | 5,472 | -1,682,415 |
| Brazil | 0 | 1,127,301 | +1,127,301 |
| Austria | 193,242 | 788,738 | +595,496 |
| France | 44,012 | 709,589 | +665,577 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -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) | 38,538,353 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,620,025 |
| Air transport | 989,385 |
| Other | 397,437 |
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) | 33,514,970 | 5,023,383 | -28,491,587 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,173,994 | 5,446,031 | +3,272,037 |
| Air transport | 191,717 | 797,668 | +605,951 |
| Other | 172,740 | 224,697 | +51,957 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 28,689,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,115,358 |
| Southampton | 2,728,815 |
| Medway | 2,526,642 |
| TRT | 2,235,502 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 28,689,189 | 0 | -28,689,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,596,981 | 2,518,377 | +921,396 |
| Southampton | 223,931 | 2,504,884 | +2,280,953 |
| Medway | 50,078 | 2,476,564 | +2,426,486 |
| TRT | 2,110,658 | 124,844 | -1,985,814 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,670,371 | 0 | -1,670,371 |
| Felixstowe | 387,723 | 967,850 | +580,127 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 1,127,301 | +1,127,301 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,521 | 710,530 | +565,009 |
| 000 | 172,740 | 224,697 | +51,957 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Construction of buildings | 1 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
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+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,068,942 |
| Germany | 4,810,737 |
| Turkey | 3,517,733 |
| United States | 2,741,633 |
| Poland | 2,245,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,730,275 | 2,338,667 | -8,391,608 |
| Germany | 611,608 | 4,199,129 | +3,587,521 |
| Turkey | 998 | 3,516,735 | +3,515,737 |
| United States | 1,803,859 | 937,774 | -866,085 |
| Poland | 0 | 2,245,418 | +2,245,418 |
| Belgium | 898,135 | 764,281 | -133,854 |
| Brazil | 616,573 | 629,676 | +13,103 |
| France | 595,671 | 491,211 | -104,460 |
| India | 565,318 | 456,633 | -108,685 |
| Ireland | 435,027 | 309,096 | -125,931 |
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 | 534,343 |
| Lithuania | 11,202 |
| Ireland | 95 |
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 | 269,264 | 265,079 | -4,185 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 11,202 | +11,202 |
| Ireland | 0 | 95 | +95 |
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) | 16,920,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,859,143 |
| Air transport | 601,962 |
| Other | 545,640 |
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) | 5,992,045 | 10,928,825 | +4,936,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,623,103 | 5,236,040 | -5,387,063 |
| Air transport | 363,936 | 238,026 | -125,910 |
| Other | 269,264 | 276,376 | +7,112 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,958,583 |
| TRT | 3,918,348 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,516,735 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,073,191 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,003,610 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,417,848 | 5,540,735 | -5,877,113 |
| TRT | 0 | 3,918,348 | +3,918,348 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 3,516,735 | +3,516,735 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,282,988 | 790,203 | -492,785 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,386,447 | 617,163 | -769,284 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,006,594 | 702,503 | -304,091 |
| Southampton | 532,526 | 234,859 | -297,667 |
| Felixstowe | 478,456 | 248,327 | -230,129 |
| 000 | 269,264 | 276,376 | +7,112 |
| Portsmouth | 142,503 | 225,002 | +82,499 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel blocks with a rectangular shape, used in manufacturing