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 | 4,234,925 |
| India | 3,498,311 |
| China | 1,999,806 |
| Italy | 1,685,632 |
| Romania | 1,488,213 |
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 | 2,323,242 | 1,911,683 | -411,559 |
| India | 1,622,040 | 1,876,271 | +254,231 |
| China | 1,126,130 | 873,676 | -252,454 |
| Italy | 638,458 | 1,047,174 | +408,716 |
| Romania | 614,638 | 873,575 | +258,937 |
| South Africa | 332,460 | 892,543 | +560,083 |
| France | 391,756 | 283,028 | -108,728 |
| Germany | 412,664 | 237,364 | -175,300 |
| Denmark | 425,499 | 0 | -425,499 |
| United States | 68,958 | 102,909 | +33,951 |
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 | 3,817,218 |
| India | 3,662,007 |
| China | 2,002,454 |
| Romania | 1,730,633 |
| South Africa | 1,225,003 |
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 | 2,018,123 | 1,799,095 | -219,028 |
| India | 1,768,536 | 1,893,471 | +124,935 |
| China | 1,131,599 | 870,855 | -260,744 |
| Romania | 860,784 | 869,849 | +9,065 |
| South Africa | 332,460 | 892,543 | +560,083 |
| Italy | 368,414 | 612,817 | +244,403 |
| France | 392,972 | 237,645 | -155,327 |
| Denmark | 425,499 | 0 | -425,499 |
| United States | 71,240 | 112,774 | +41,534 |
| 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 | 1 | -2 |
| 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) | 7,968,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,731,002 |
| Other | 1,339,351 |
| Air transport | 363,773 |
| 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) | 4,522,692 | 3,445,818 | -1,076,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,817,064 | 3,913,938 | +1,096,874 |
| Other | 532,239 | 807,112 | +274,873 |
| Air transport | 207,529 | 156,244 | -51,285 |
| 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 | 4,481,031 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,640,760 |
| Felixstowe | 2,771,033 |
| Dover | 1,751,316 |
| 000 | 1,339,351 |
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 | 2,485,286 | 1,995,745 | -489,541 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,152,318 | 2,488,442 | +1,336,124 |
| Felixstowe | 1,856,131 | 914,902 | -941,229 |
| Dover | 836,807 | 914,509 | +77,702 |
| 000 | 532,239 | 807,112 | +274,873 |
| Harwich | 226,094 | 245,560 | +19,466 |
| Liverpool Docks | 163,627 | 174,446 | +10,819 |
| Killingholme | 24,003 | 273,066 | +249,063 |
| Eurotunnel | 126,265 | 135,300 | +9,035 |
| London | 165,897 | 37,467 | -128,430 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 835,999 |
| Ireland | 525,578 |
| Egypt | 393,885 |
| Qatar | 373,505 |
| United States | 281,780 |
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 | 751,819 | 84,180 | -667,639 |
| Ireland | 306,472 | 219,106 | -87,366 |
| Egypt | 324,581 | 69,304 | -255,277 |
| Qatar | 220,365 | 153,140 | -67,225 |
| United States | 232,355 | 49,425 | -182,930 |
| United Arab Emirates | 233,636 | 22,027 | -211,609 |
| Iraq | 50,997 | 101,311 | +50,314 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 111,130 | 13,293 | -97,837 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 82,834 | 34,552 | -48,282 |
| 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 | 57,045 |
| 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 | 31,118 | 25,927 | -5,191 |
| 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) | 3,458,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 782,007 |
| Air transport | 273,529 |
| Other | 57,323 |
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) | 2,674,123 | 784,757 | -1,889,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 411,870 | 370,137 | -41,733 |
| Air transport | 176,858 | 96,671 | -80,187 |
| Other | 31,119 | 26,204 | -4,915 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,384,776 |
| Holyhead | 368,634 |
| Felixstowe | 368,100 |
| Liverpool Docks | 329,309 |
| Southampton | 260,378 |
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 | 1,813,504 | 571,272 | -1,242,232 |
| Holyhead | 207,430 | 161,204 | -46,226 |
| Felixstowe | 295,758 | 72,342 | -223,416 |
| Liverpool Docks | 275,321 | 53,988 | -221,333 |
| Southampton | 191,176 | 69,202 | -121,974 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,230 | 126,093 | +12,863 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,317 | 47,434 | -18,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,760 | 6,377 | -73,383 |
| Portsmouth | 54,576 | 21,024 | -33,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,214 | 17,515 | -29,699 |
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