Import/export HS code 721610: Small U, I, or H steel sections
U, I, or H-shaped steel sections, hot-rolled or extruded, with a height under 80 mm
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,439,155 |
| Ireland | 322,080 |
| Spain | 293,170 |
| Belgium | 218,299 |
| France | 216,521 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,290,629 | 1,148,526 | -142,103 |
| Ireland | 180,059 | 142,021 | -38,038 |
| Spain | 258,902 | 34,268 | -224,634 |
| Belgium | 192,867 | 25,432 | -167,435 |
| France | 82,495 | 134,026 | +51,531 |
| Italy | 100,701 | 84,286 | -16,415 |
| Germany | 48,770 | 23,281 | -25,489 |
| Netherlands | 1,412 | 31,127 | +29,715 |
| United States | 13,971 | 14,715 | +744 |
| Poland | 1,462 | 17,456 | +15,994 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,439,155 |
| France | 412,534 |
| Spain | 294,795 |
| Italy | 208,157 |
| Germany | 93,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,290,629 | 1,148,526 | -142,103 |
| France | 261,436 | 151,098 | -110,338 |
| Spain | 258,902 | 35,893 | -223,009 |
| Italy | 111,103 | 97,054 | -14,049 |
| Germany | 51,811 | 41,939 | -9,872 |
| Ireland | 47,893 | 0 | -47,893 |
| United States | 13,971 | 14,715 | +744 |
| Poland | 1,462 | 17,456 | +15,994 |
| Taiwan | 11,868 | 0 | -11,868 |
| China | 9,629 | 0 | -9,629 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
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 Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +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) | 2,553,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,019,772 |
| Other | 274,187 |
| Air transport | 29,896 |
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) | 1,363,253 | 1,189,816 | -173,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 693,453 | 326,319 | -367,134 |
| Other | 132,166 | 142,021 | +9,855 |
| Air transport | 27,701 | 2,195 | -25,506 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 919,433 |
| Cardiff Docks | 835,113 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 363,686 |
| Liverpool Docks | 320,923 |
| 000 | 274,187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 551,013 | 368,420 | -182,593 |
| Cardiff Docks | 558,155 | 276,958 | -281,197 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 0 | 363,686 | +363,686 |
| Liverpool Docks | 181,461 | 139,462 | -41,999 |
| 000 | 132,166 | 142,021 | +9,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,230 | 104,672 | -49,558 |
| Dover | 142,640 | 102,807 | -39,833 |
| Poole | 121,659 | 0 | -121,659 |
| London | 51,103 | 37,960 | -13,143 |
| Portsmouth | 79,501 | 0 | -79,501 |
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 | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 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 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROCKWELL SHEET SALES LIMITED | 38 |
| ASD LIMITED | 32 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 27 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 27 |
| KOCAER STEEL UK LIMITED | 20 |
| LAIDLER STEELS LIMITED | 18 |
| A.J.N. STEELSTOCK LTD. | 15 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 13 |
| PARKERSTEEL LIMITED | 12 |
| ROTEX EUROPE LTD | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,492,103 |
| Ireland | 825,748 |
| Canada | 407,697 |
| Italy | 310,133 |
| Brazil | 308,803 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,151,983 | 340,120 | -811,863 |
| Ireland | 403,653 | 422,095 | +18,442 |
| Canada | 407,697 | 0 | -407,697 |
| Italy | 188,152 | 121,981 | -66,171 |
| Brazil | 160,729 | 148,074 | -12,655 |
| China | 41,825 | 33,655 | -8,170 |
| Switzerland | 51,415 | 0 | -51,415 |
| Angola | 6,632 | 23,945 | +17,313 |
| Australia | 6,821 | 22,798 | +15,977 |
| Czechia | 26,596 | 0 | -26,596 |
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 | 28,907 |
| Turkey | 111 |
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 | 22,906 | 6,001 | -16,905 |
| Turkey | 0 | 111 | +111 |
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) | 1,958,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,613,120 |
| Air transport | 76,460 |
| Other | 29,018 |
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) | 1,422,328 | 535,771 | -886,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,041,438 | 571,682 | -469,756 |
| Air transport | 32,871 | 43,589 | +10,718 |
| Other | 22,906 | 6,112 | -16,794 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,316,969 |
| Milford | 586,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 550,588 |
| Middlesbrough | 427,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 195,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 996,768 | 320,201 | -676,567 |
| Milford | 314,111 | 272,307 | -41,804 |
| Immingham Docks | 510,972 | 39,616 | -471,356 |
| Middlesbrough | 234,911 | 192,341 | -42,570 |
| London Gateway Port | 184,082 | 11,683 | -172,399 |
| Fishguard | 42,644 | 122,523 | +79,879 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,449 | 37,315 | -38,134 |
| Hull | 17,793 | 65,200 | +47,407 |
| Killingholme | 43,205 | 0 | -43,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,335 | 23,277 | +10,942 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: U, I, or H-shaped steel sections, hot-rolled or extruded, with a height under 80 mm