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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,703,666 |
| Italy | 4,850,031 |
| Austria | 871,849 |
| Poland | 859,954 |
| Spain | 515,796 |
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 | 8,225,695 | 4,477,971 | -3,747,724 |
| Italy | 2,523,110 | 2,326,921 | -196,189 |
| Austria | 232,497 | 639,352 | +406,855 |
| Poland | 591,763 | 268,191 | -323,572 |
| Spain | 310,380 | 205,416 | -104,964 |
| France | 82,157 | 62,394 | -19,763 |
| United States | 19,619 | 43,052 | +23,433 |
| Czechia | 32,588 | 9,403 | -23,185 |
| 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 | 11,589,395 |
| Italy | 4,848,765 |
| Poland | 1,119,088 |
| Austria | 962,832 |
| Czechia | 827,285 |
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 | 7,871,424 | 3,717,971 | -4,153,453 |
| Italy | 2,523,110 | 2,325,655 | -197,455 |
| Poland | 376,190 | 742,898 | +366,708 |
| Austria | 285,238 | 677,594 | +392,356 |
| Czechia | 549,691 | 277,594 | -272,097 |
| Spain | 310,380 | 205,416 | -104,964 |
| France | 82,157 | 63,519 | -18,638 |
| United States | 18,003 | 36,030 | +18,027 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 15,313,067 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,638,935 |
| Air transport | 131,878 |
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) | 9,680,951 | 5,632,116 | -4,048,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,277,206 | 2,361,729 | +84,523 |
| Air transport | 63,982 | 67,896 | +3,914 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 10,028,234 |
| Hull | 4,436,009 |
| Dover | 1,469,293 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,255,096 |
| 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 | 6,933,967 | 3,094,267 | -3,839,700 |
| Hull | 2,355,884 | 2,080,125 | -275,759 |
| Dover | 678,902 | 790,391 | +111,489 |
| Immingham Docks | 573,786 | 681,310 | +107,524 |
| Purfleet | 266,493 | 654,893 | +388,400 |
| Liverpool Docks | 540,089 | 0 | -540,089 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 308,002 | 205,416 | -102,586 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Air transport | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 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+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 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 | 2,696,409 |
| Sweden | 1,875,482 |
| Germany | 795,180 |
| Italy | 361,054 |
| Spain | 317,382 |
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 | 1,008,688 | 1,687,721 | +679,033 |
| Sweden | 874,382 | 1,001,100 | +126,718 |
| Germany | 304,045 | 491,135 | +187,090 |
| Italy | 187,839 | 173,215 | -14,624 |
| Spain | 213,907 | 103,475 | -110,432 |
| Ireland | 150,419 | 47,562 | -102,857 |
| Barbados | 0 | 56,129 | +56,129 |
| Netherlands | 3,178 | 51,998 | +48,820 |
| 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 | 193,888 |
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 | 149,180 | 44,708 | -104,472 |
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) | 5,913,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 323,805 |
| Other | 193,888 |
| 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) | 2,350,715 | 3,562,529 | +1,211,814 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 253,002 | 70,803 | -182,199 |
| Other | 149,180 | 44,708 | -104,472 |
| 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 | 4,344,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,604,836 |
| 000 | 193,888 |
| Hull | 152,619 |
| Portsmouth | 56,129 |
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 | 1,812,828 | 2,531,690 | +718,862 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 670,231 | 934,605 | +264,374 |
| 000 | 149,180 | 44,708 | -104,472 |
| Hull | 84,757 | 67,862 | -16,895 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 56,129 | +56,129 |
| London | 0 | 27,071 | +27,071 |
| Harwich | 14,562 | 0 | -14,562 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,498 | 4,145 | -4,353 |
| Newhaven | 10,292 | 0 | -10,292 |
| Felixstowe | 1,469 | 8,606 | +7,137 |
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