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 | 11,368,610 |
| India | 9,787,040 |
| Germany | 9,232,120 |
| Ukraine | 9,151,592 |
| Japan | 2,649,087 |
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 | 10,605,485 | 763,125 | -9,842,360 |
| India | 9,785,787 | 1,253 | -9,784,534 |
| Germany | 4,000,430 | 5,231,690 | +1,231,260 |
| Ukraine | 9,151,592 | 0 | -9,151,592 |
| Japan | 84,418 | 2,564,669 | +2,480,251 |
| Spain | 1,686,667 | 5,472 | -1,681,195 |
| Brazil | 0 | 1,127,301 | +1,127,301 |
| France | 55,048 | 710,899 | +655,851 |
| Ireland | 336,970 | 331,687 | -5,283 |
| 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 | 11,842,169 |
| India | 9,787,040 |
| Ukraine | 9,151,592 |
| Germany | 5,160,123 |
| Japan | 3,704,528 |
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 | 10,847,242 | 994,927 | -9,852,315 |
| India | 9,785,787 | 1,253 | -9,784,534 |
| Ukraine | 9,151,592 | 0 | -9,151,592 |
| Germany | 2,301,775 | 2,858,348 | +556,573 |
| Japan | 514,614 | 3,189,914 | +2,675,300 |
| United Kingdom | 992,842 | 817,085 | -175,757 |
| Spain | 1,686,667 | 5,472 | -1,681,195 |
| Brazil | 0 | 1,127,301 | +1,127,301 |
| Austria | 193,242 | 803,419 | +610,177 |
| France | 47,375 | 712,337 | +664,962 |
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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +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) | 38,516,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,794,048 |
| Air transport | 965,601 |
| Other | 395,038 |
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) | 33,628,929 | 4,887,553 | -28,741,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,300,444 | 5,493,604 | +3,193,160 |
| Air transport | 178,881 | 786,720 | +607,839 |
| Other | 167,620 | 227,418 | +59,798 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 28,689,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,297,789 |
| Southampton | 2,728,815 |
| Medway | 2,476,564 |
| 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 | 1,740,123 | 2,557,666 | +817,543 |
| Southampton | 223,931 | 2,504,884 | +2,280,953 |
| Medway | 0 | 2,476,564 | +2,476,564 |
| TRT | 2,110,658 | 124,844 | -1,985,814 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,670,371 | 0 | -1,670,371 |
| Felixstowe | 501,682 | 832,020 | +330,338 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 1,127,301 | +1,127,301 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 137,244 | 699,582 | +562,338 |
| 000 | 167,620 | 227,418 | +59,798 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 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 | 11,642,951 |
| Germany | 4,817,145 |
| Turkey | 3,517,733 |
| United States | 2,743,361 |
| 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 | 9,337,385 | 2,305,566 | -7,031,819 |
| Germany | 580,612 | 4,236,533 | +3,655,921 |
| Turkey | 998 | 3,516,735 | +3,515,737 |
| United States | 1,950,401 | 792,960 | -1,157,441 |
| Poland | 0 | 2,245,418 | +2,245,418 |
| Belgium | 896,296 | 775,535 | -120,761 |
| Brazil | 642,857 | 640,817 | -2,040 |
| France | 551,866 | 592,013 | +40,147 |
| India | 756,288 | 280,989 | -475,299 |
| Ireland | 410,520 | 325,717 | -84,803 |
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 | 543,394 |
| 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 | 255,517 | 287,877 | +32,360 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,945,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,529,997 |
| Air transport | 582,790 |
| Other | 554,691 |
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) | 10,549,556 | 5,395,560 | -5,153,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,924,718 | 10,605,279 | +5,680,561 |
| Air transport | 339,752 | 243,038 | -96,714 |
| Other | 255,517 | 299,174 | +43,657 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,761,638 |
| TRT | 3,918,348 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,516,735 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,071,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,059,127 |
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 | 10,221,948 | 5,539,690 | -4,682,258 |
| TRT | 0 | 3,918,348 | +3,918,348 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 3,516,735 | +3,516,735 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,281,388 | 790,203 | -491,185 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,281,399 | 777,728 | -503,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,280,755 | 428,342 | -852,413 |
| Southampton | 532,526 | 272,284 | -260,242 |
| Felixstowe | 565,266 | 161,517 | -403,749 |
| 000 | 255,517 | 299,174 | +43,657 |
| 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