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 | 42,799,540 |
| Turkey | 21,749,984 |
| Ireland | 8,308,202 |
| Netherlands | 5,825,957 |
| United States | 3,167,849 |
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 | 25,879,759 | 16,919,781 | -8,959,978 |
| Turkey | 12,175,852 | 9,574,132 | -2,601,720 |
| Ireland | 1,959,134 | 6,349,068 | +4,389,934 |
| Netherlands | 4,052,315 | 1,773,642 | -2,278,673 |
| United States | 2,834,155 | 333,694 | -2,500,461 |
| Germany | 2,137,065 | 852,374 | -1,284,691 |
| France | 1,144,798 | 328,599 | -816,199 |
| Thailand | 0 | 630,616 | +630,616 |
| Italy | 139,143 | 180,753 | +41,610 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 200,503 | +200,503 |
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 | 37,820,316 |
| Turkey | 25,836,211 |
| Ireland | 5,839,854 |
| Germany | 3,979,219 |
| 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 | 23,908,341 | 13,911,975 | -9,996,366 |
| Turkey | 15,060,009 | 10,776,202 | -4,283,807 |
| Ireland | 726,827 | 5,113,027 | +4,386,200 |
| Germany | 2,635,463 | 1,343,756 | -1,291,707 |
| United States | 2,831,975 | 333,694 | -2,498,281 |
| Thailand | 0 | 630,616 | +630,616 |
| France | 112,351 | 338,876 | +226,525 |
| Poland | 175,295 | 213,880 | +38,585 |
| Netherlands | 186,949 | 52,955 | -133,994 |
| Luxembourg | 100,266 | 34,287 | -65,979 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +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) | 69,302,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,492,471 |
| Other | 9,076,801 |
| 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) | 43,296,353 | 26,006,237 | -17,290,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,682,448 | 6,810,023 | +4,127,575 |
| Other | 4,510,211 | 4,566,590 | +56,379 |
| 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 | 31,228,014 |
| 000 | 9,076,801 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 7,652,024 |
| Goole | 6,360,195 |
| Cardiff Docks | 4,720,491 |
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 | 18,634,836 | 12,593,178 | -6,041,658 |
| 000 | 4,510,211 | 4,566,590 | +56,379 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 4,574,812 | 3,077,212 | -1,497,600 |
| Goole | 5,269,612 | 1,090,583 | -4,179,029 |
| Cardiff Docks | 3,327,181 | 1,393,310 | -1,933,871 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2,245,036 | 1,525,320 | -719,716 |
| Dover | 1,401,498 | 2,149,140 | +747,642 |
| Poole | 1,595,924 | 1,876,033 | +280,109 |
| Milford | 684,729 | 2,342,915 | +1,658,186 |
| Fishguard | 49,332 | 2,770,112 | +2,720,780 |
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 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Civil engineering | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 16,844,456 |
| Italy | 2,968,021 |
| Germany | 1,292,545 |
| United States | 989,813 |
| 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 | 8,331,916 | 8,512,540 | +180,624 |
| Italy | 33,294 | 2,934,727 | +2,901,433 |
| Germany | 34,316 | 1,258,229 | +1,223,913 |
| United States | 409,138 | 580,675 | +171,537 |
| Turkey | 170 | 503,825 | +503,655 |
| Taiwan | 1,593 | 441,363 | +439,770 |
| Canada | 12,320 | 349,192 | +336,872 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 297,053 | +297,053 |
| Belgium | 95,099 | 170,734 | +75,635 |
| Netherlands | 42,098 | 162,208 | +120,110 |
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 | 5,474,607 |
| XI | 3,593,390 |
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 | 2,943,958 | 2,530,649 | -413,309 |
| XI | 1,481,348 | 2,112,042 | +630,694 |
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) | 10,808,699 |
| Other | 9,405,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,047,398 |
| 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) | 4,455,014 | 6,353,685 | +1,898,671 |
| Other | 4,601,018 | 4,804,467 | +203,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 281,063 | 4,766,335 | +4,485,272 |
| 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 | 9,405,485 |
| Milford | 4,827,894 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,723,232 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,777,722 |
| Fishguard | 1,068,861 |
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 | 4,601,018 | 4,804,467 | +203,449 |
| Milford | 2,579,555 | 2,248,339 | -331,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 503,645 | 3,219,587 | +2,715,942 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 182,116 | 1,595,606 | +1,413,490 |
| Fishguard | 281,839 | 787,022 | +505,183 |
| Heysham | 478,375 | 478,376 | +1 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,813 | 793,472 | +768,659 |
| Felixstowe | 131,422 | 549,282 | +417,860 |
| Liverpool Docks | 258,788 | 251,192 | -7,596 |
| 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