Import/export HS code 721399: Various hot-rolled steel bars
Steel bars that don’t fit into specific categories, used in various industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,545,983 |
| Italy | 5,201,716 |
| Poland | 992,728 |
| Austria | 871,849 |
| Spain | 520,928 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,407,266 | 4,138,717 | -5,268,549 |
| Italy | 3,240,162 | 1,961,554 | -1,278,608 |
| Poland | 702,143 | 290,585 | -411,558 |
| Austria | 110,368 | 761,481 | +651,113 |
| Spain | 315,512 | 205,416 | -110,096 |
| France | 82,157 | 62,394 | -19,763 |
| United States | 19,619 | 37,953 | +18,334 |
| Czechia | 29,642 | 12,349 | -17,293 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 21,140 | +21,140 |
| China | 0 | 5,759 | +5,759 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,454,092 |
| Italy | 5,200,450 |
| Poland | 1,096,708 |
| Austria | 962,832 |
| Czechia | 960,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,052,995 | 3,401,097 | -5,651,898 |
| Italy | 3,240,162 | 1,960,288 | -1,279,874 |
| Poland | 376,190 | 720,518 | +344,328 |
| Austria | 163,109 | 799,723 | +636,614 |
| Czechia | 657,125 | 302,934 | -354,191 |
| Spain | 315,512 | 205,416 | -110,096 |
| France | 82,157 | 62,394 | -19,763 |
| United States | 18,003 | 30,931 | +12,928 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 7,022 | +7,022 |
| China | 0 | 5,759 | +5,759 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 16,754,502 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,529,408 |
| Air transport | 127,176 |
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) | 11,800,394 | 4,954,108 | -6,846,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,046,823 | 2,482,585 | +435,762 |
| Air transport | 65,504 | 61,672 | -3,832 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 11,025,705 |
| Hull | 4,874,841 |
| Dover | 1,446,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,167,949 |
| Purfleet | 921,386 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goole | 8,331,226 | 2,694,479 | -5,636,747 |
| Hull | 3,072,936 | 1,801,905 | -1,271,031 |
| Dover | 678,902 | 768,011 | +89,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 573,786 | 594,163 | +20,377 |
| Purfleet | 144,364 | 777,022 | +632,658 |
| Liverpool Docks | 431,835 | 108,254 | -323,581 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 313,134 | 205,416 | -107,718 |
| TRT | 121,178 | 237,483 | +116,305 |
| Killingholme | 22,690 | 104,924 | +82,234 |
| Eurotunnel | 63,767 | 22,592 | -41,175 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,008,312 |
| Sweden | 1,887,637 |
| Germany | 770,242 |
| Italy | 361,054 |
| Spain | 336,196 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,312,064 | 1,696,248 | +384,184 |
| Sweden | 806,372 | 1,081,265 | +274,893 |
| Germany | 293,357 | 476,885 | +183,528 |
| Italy | 173,277 | 187,777 | +14,500 |
| Spain | 219,379 | 116,817 | -102,562 |
| Ireland | 33,952 | 163,912 | +129,960 |
| Barbados | 0 | 56,129 | +56,129 |
| Netherlands | 3,178 | 41,128 | +37,950 |
| Poland | 0 | 31,014 | +31,014 |
| Czechia | 1,245 | 18,386 | +17,141 |
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 | 193,771 |
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 | 32,713 | 161,058 | +128,345 |
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) | 6,037,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 500,383 |
| Other | 193,771 |
| Air transport | 38,145 |
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) | 2,383,657 | 3,654,005 | +1,270,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 435,648 | 64,735 | -370,913 |
| Other | 32,713 | 161,058 | +128,345 |
| Air transport | 12,445 | 25,700 | +13,255 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,355,482 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,784,188 |
| 000 | 193,771 |
| Hull | 152,619 |
| Killingholme | 126,326 |
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 | 1,652,576 | 2,702,906 | +1,050,330 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 943,885 | 840,303 | -103,582 |
| 000 | 32,713 | 161,058 | +128,345 |
| Hull | 84,757 | 67,862 | -16,895 |
| Killingholme | 126,326 | 0 | -126,326 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 56,129 | +56,129 |
| London | 0 | 27,071 | +27,071 |
| Harwich | 0 | 14,562 | +14,562 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,498 | 4,145 | -4,353 |
| Newhaven | 10,292 | 0 | -10,292 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721399
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel bars that don’t fit into specific categories, used in various industrial applications