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 | 2,448,886 |
| Ireland | 333,251 |
| Spain | 293,170 |
| Belgium | 224,656 |
| France | 203,293 |
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 | 852,689 | 1,596,197 | +743,508 |
| Ireland | 181,958 | 151,293 | -30,665 |
| Spain | 250,038 | 43,132 | -206,906 |
| Belgium | 191,498 | 33,158 | -158,340 |
| France | 73,420 | 129,873 | +56,453 |
| Italy | 93,940 | 86,534 | -7,406 |
| Germany | 48,770 | 21,140 | -27,630 |
| Netherlands | 5,636 | 32,462 | +26,826 |
| United States | 15,275 | 14,715 | -560 |
| Poland | 1,462 | 16,538 | +15,076 |
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 | 2,448,886 |
| France | 405,663 |
| Spain | 294,795 |
| Italy | 200,203 |
| Germany | 97,245 |
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 | 852,689 | 1,596,197 | +743,508 |
| France | 249,580 | 156,083 | -93,497 |
| Spain | 250,038 | 44,757 | -205,281 |
| Italy | 100,901 | 99,302 | -1,599 |
| Germany | 57,447 | 39,798 | -17,649 |
| Ireland | 51,763 | 0 | -51,763 |
| United States | 15,275 | 14,715 | -560 |
| Poland | 1,462 | 16,538 | +15,076 |
| China | 13,070 | 0 | -13,070 |
| Taiwan | 11,868 | 0 | -11,868 |
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 | 3 |
| 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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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 |
| East Central Scotland | 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) | 2,568,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,006,881 |
| Other | 281,488 |
| Air transport | 33,441 |
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) | 923,935 | 1,644,501 | +720,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 671,924 | 334,957 | -336,967 |
| Other | 130,195 | 151,293 | +21,098 |
| Air transport | 32,446 | 995 | -31,451 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 1,108,780 |
| Cardiff Docks | 835,113 |
| Liverpool Docks | 320,923 |
| 000 | 281,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 256,923 |
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 | 595,323 | 513,457 | -81,866 |
| Cardiff Docks | 75,905 | 759,208 | +683,303 |
| Liverpool Docks | 181,461 | 139,462 | -41,999 |
| 000 | 130,195 | 151,293 | +21,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 150,085 | 106,838 | -43,247 |
| Dover | 131,817 | 103,699 | -28,118 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 0 | 184,070 | +184,070 |
| Poole | 121,659 | 0 | -121,659 |
| London | 49,649 | 41,117 | -8,532 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROCKWELL SHEET SALES LIMITED | 37 |
| ASD LIMITED | 31 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 26 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 26 |
| KOCAER STEEL UK LIMITED | 19 |
| LAIDLER STEELS LIMITED | 18 |
| A.J.N. STEELSTOCK LTD. | 15 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 12 |
| 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 | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,538,920 |
| Ireland | 868,930 |
| Canada | 407,697 |
| Italy | 341,836 |
| Brazil | 322,390 |
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 | 1,183,583 | 355,337 | -828,246 |
| Ireland | 408,785 | 460,145 | +51,360 |
| Canada | 407,697 | 0 | -407,697 |
| Italy | 188,954 | 152,882 | -36,072 |
| Brazil | 174,316 | 148,074 | -26,242 |
| China | 41,825 | 33,655 | -8,170 |
| Switzerland | 51,415 | 0 | -51,415 |
| Australia | 22,793 | 22,798 | +5 |
| Angola | 3,502 | 27,075 | +23,573 |
| 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 | 31,143 |
| 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 | 24,620 | 6,523 | -18,097 |
| 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) | 2,045,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,656,370 |
| Air transport | 95,774 |
| Other | 31,254 |
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) | 1,495,876 | 549,860 | -946,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,015,975 | 640,395 | -375,580 |
| Air transport | 49,055 | 46,719 | -2,336 |
| Other | 24,620 | 6,634 | -17,986 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,379,758 |
| Milford | 637,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 550,588 |
| Middlesbrough | 440,839 |
| 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 | 1,044,340 | 335,418 | -708,922 |
| Milford | 326,418 | 310,717 | -15,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 478,249 | 72,339 | -405,910 |
| Middlesbrough | 248,498 | 192,341 | -56,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 184,082 | 11,683 | -172,399 |
| Fishguard | 41,449 | 121,304 | +79,855 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,449 | 35,777 | -39,672 |
| Hull | 30,182 | 65,200 | +35,018 |
| Killingholme | 43,205 | 0 | -43,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,205 | 26,407 | +17,202 |
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