Import/export HS code 721590: Various iron or steel bars and rods
Iron or non-alloy steel bars and rods not included in other categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 4,212,927 |
| India | 3,403,575 |
| China | 2,071,078 |
| Italy | 1,714,098 |
| Romania | 1,583,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2,307,037 | 1,905,890 | -401,147 |
| India | 1,538,206 | 1,865,369 | +327,163 |
| China | 1,113,090 | 957,988 | -155,102 |
| Italy | 667,583 | 1,046,515 | +378,932 |
| Romania | 722,248 | 860,967 | +138,719 |
| South Africa | 433,582 | 794,038 | +360,456 |
| France | 471,922 | 241,189 | -230,733 |
| Germany | 400,675 | 292,734 | -107,941 |
| Denmark | 519,125 | 0 | -519,125 |
| United States | 66,542 | 105,325 | +38,783 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 3,795,220 |
| India | 3,567,271 |
| China | 2,077,573 |
| Romania | 1,835,349 |
| South Africa | 1,227,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2,001,918 | 1,793,302 | -208,616 |
| India | 1,629,250 | 1,938,021 | +308,771 |
| China | 1,122,406 | 955,167 | -167,239 |
| Romania | 983,505 | 851,844 | -131,661 |
| South Africa | 433,582 | 794,038 | +360,456 |
| Italy | 420,336 | 619,017 | +198,681 |
| France | 519,343 | 195,806 | -323,537 |
| Denmark | 519,125 | 0 | -519,125 |
| United States | 68,824 | 115,190 | +46,366 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 88,955 | +88,955 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,299,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,708,795 |
| Other | 1,339,450 |
| Air transport | 360,734 |
| Road transport | 5,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,778,859 | 3,520,393 | -1,258,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,904,547 | 3,804,248 | +899,701 |
| Other | 532,350 | 807,100 | +274,750 |
| Air transport | 201,543 | 159,191 | -42,352 |
| Road transport | 5,355 | 0 | -5,355 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,552,659 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,560,503 |
| Felixstowe | 2,826,445 |
| Dover | 1,795,460 |
| 000 | 1,339,450 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,534,712 | 2,017,947 | -516,765 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,215,746 | 2,344,757 | +1,129,011 |
| Felixstowe | 1,745,069 | 1,081,376 | -663,693 |
| Dover | 963,374 | 832,086 | -131,288 |
| 000 | 532,350 | 807,100 | +274,750 |
| Harwich | 365,088 | 248,555 | -116,533 |
| Killingholme | 89,370 | 267,994 | +178,624 |
| Liverpool Docks | 163,627 | 174,446 | +10,819 |
| Eurotunnel | 129,221 | 139,404 | +10,183 |
| London | 163,125 | 40,239 | -122,886 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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 | 35 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 877,526 |
| Ireland | 557,345 |
| Egypt | 393,885 |
| Qatar | 373,505 |
| United States | 286,189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 696,425 | 181,101 | -515,324 |
| Ireland | 322,022 | 235,323 | -86,699 |
| Egypt | 324,581 | 69,304 | -255,277 |
| Qatar | 218,746 | 154,759 | -63,987 |
| United States | 193,216 | 92,973 | -100,243 |
| United Arab Emirates | 222,906 | 31,195 | -191,711 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 111,130 | 13,293 | -97,837 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 82,834 | 34,552 | -48,282 |
| South Africa | 83,147 | 26,730 | -56,417 |
| Jordan | 105,606 | 2,098 | -103,508 |
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 | 69,756 |
| China | 973 |
| XU | 276 |
| Ireland | 2 |
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 | 43,829 | 25,927 | -17,902 |
| China | 973 | 0 | -973 |
| XU | 0 | 276 | +276 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 3,519,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 806,673 |
| Air transport | 284,381 |
| Other | 71,007 |
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) | 2,651,024 | 868,713 | -1,782,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 418,781 | 387,892 | -30,889 |
| Air transport | 178,542 | 105,839 | -72,703 |
| Other | 44,803 | 26,204 | -18,599 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,398,268 |
| Holyhead | 386,717 |
| Felixstowe | 366,131 |
| Liverpool Docks | 324,535 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 245,906 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,772,761 | 625,507 | -1,147,254 |
| Holyhead | 225,513 | 161,204 | -64,309 |
| Felixstowe | 288,344 | 77,787 | -210,557 |
| Liverpool Docks | 215,556 | 108,979 | -106,577 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,425 | 118,481 | -8,944 |
| Southampton | 183,149 | 54,704 | -128,445 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,137 | 17,515 | -103,622 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,726 | 47,434 | -23,292 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,994 | 15,545 | -55,449 |
| Portsmouth | 45,426 | 30,174 | -15,252 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or non-alloy steel bars and rods not included in other categories