Import/export HS code 721631: U-shaped steel sections
U-shaped steel sections, hot-rolled or extruded, with a height of 80 mm or more
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 44,503,890 |
| Turkey | 22,597,226 |
| Ireland | 8,248,397 |
| Netherlands | 5,870,568 |
| Germany | 3,531,345 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 27,662,825 | 16,841,065 | -10,821,760 |
| Turkey | 13,558,660 | 9,038,566 | -4,520,094 |
| Ireland | 1,922,757 | 6,325,640 | +4,402,883 |
| Netherlands | 3,229,676 | 2,640,892 | -588,784 |
| Germany | 2,609,807 | 921,538 | -1,688,269 |
| United States | 2,412,107 | 755,742 | -1,656,365 |
| France | 1,143,236 | 325,854 | -817,382 |
| Italy | 141,222 | 188,938 | +47,716 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 200,503 | +200,503 |
| Belgium | 72,524 | 75,859 | +3,335 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 39,703,760 |
| Turkey | 26,683,453 |
| Ireland | 5,721,316 |
| Germany | 4,567,793 |
| United States | 3,165,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 25,728,193 | 13,975,567 | -11,752,626 |
| Turkey | 15,796,357 | 10,887,096 | -4,909,261 |
| Ireland | 672,491 | 5,048,825 | +4,376,334 |
| Germany | 2,945,415 | 1,622,378 | -1,323,037 |
| United States | 2,409,927 | 755,742 | -1,654,185 |
| France | 115,382 | 336,301 | +220,919 |
| Poland | 189,248 | 201,917 | +12,669 |
| Netherlands | 188,618 | 30,630 | -157,988 |
| Luxembourg | 89,508 | 45,045 | -44,463 |
| United Kingdom | 100,081 | 31,132 | -68,949 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 72,006,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,361,088 |
| Other | 8,967,620 |
| Air transport | 51,512 |
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) | 45,767,914 | 26,238,892 | -19,529,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,632,581 | 6,728,507 | +4,095,926 |
| Other | 4,489,556 | 4,478,064 | -11,492 |
| Air transport | 1,029 | 50,483 | +49,454 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 31,081,749 |
| 000 | 8,967,620 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 7,888,997 |
| Goole | 6,615,336 |
| Cardiff Docks | 5,501,243 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRT | 18,361,433 | 12,720,316 | -5,641,117 |
| 000 | 4,489,556 | 4,478,064 | -11,492 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 5,570,574 | 2,318,423 | -3,252,151 |
| Goole | 5,511,208 | 1,104,128 | -4,407,080 |
| Cardiff Docks | 3,630,074 | 1,871,169 | -1,758,905 |
| Dover | 2,771,967 | 2,143,671 | -628,296 |
| Great Yarmouth | 1,902,411 | 1,983,561 | +81,150 |
| Poole | 1,892,547 | 1,876,033 | -16,514 |
| Milford | 642,143 | 2,385,501 | +1,743,358 |
| Fishguard | 37,582 | 2,663,324 | +2,625,742 |
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 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Specialised construction activities | 5 |
| Civil engineering | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
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+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 17,649,285 |
| Italy | 2,959,404 |
| Germany | 1,063,559 |
| United States | 808,762 |
| Turkey | 503,995 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,816,914 | 8,832,371 | +15,457 |
| Italy | 33,294 | 2,926,110 | +2,892,816 |
| Germany | 17,456 | 1,046,103 | +1,028,647 |
| United States | 409,138 | 399,624 | -9,514 |
| Turkey | 0 | 503,995 | +503,995 |
| Taiwan | 1,593 | 441,363 | +439,770 |
| Canada | 12,320 | 349,192 | +336,872 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 280,465 | +280,465 |
| Belgium | 96,347 | 167,097 | +70,750 |
| Poland | 89,814 | 103,276 | +13,462 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,125,352 |
| XI | 3,549,218 |
| XU | 365,512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,528,345 | 2,597,007 | -931,338 |
| XI | 1,390,988 | 2,158,230 | +767,242 |
| XU | 187,102 | 178,410 | -8,692 |
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) | 10,493,100 |
| Other | 10,040,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,997,351 |
| Air transport | 29,395 |
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) | 4,431,921 | 6,061,179 | +1,629,258 |
| Other | 5,106,435 | 4,933,647 | -172,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 295,715 | 4,701,636 | +4,405,921 |
| Air transport | 5,442 | 23,953 | +18,511 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 10,040,082 |
| Milford | 5,045,227 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,515,638 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,485,490 |
| Heysham | 1,013,543 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 5,106,435 | 4,933,647 | -172,788 |
| Milford | 2,534,010 | 2,511,217 | -22,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 502,536 | 3,013,102 | +2,510,566 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 170,308 | 1,315,182 | +1,144,874 |
| Heysham | 568,259 | 445,284 | -122,975 |
| Fishguard | 233,053 | 738,700 | +505,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,230 | 796,055 | +773,825 |
| Felixstowe | 148,518 | 485,582 | +337,064 |
| Liverpool Docks | 247,902 | 260,379 | +12,477 |
| TRT | 0 | 487,082 | +487,082 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721631
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: U-shaped steel sections, hot-rolled or extruded, with a height of 80 mm or more