Import/export HS code 721632: I-shaped steel sections
I-shaped steel sections, hot-rolled or extruded
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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 | 218,872,978 |
| Luxembourg | 33,107,617 |
| Germany | 27,710,616 |
| Ireland | 15,416,692 |
| Turkey | 15,157,347 |
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 | 132,085,243 | 86,787,735 | -45,297,508 |
| Luxembourg | 28,042,169 | 5,065,448 | -22,976,721 |
| Germany | 18,146,184 | 9,564,432 | -8,581,752 |
| Ireland | 8,593,956 | 6,822,736 | -1,771,220 |
| Turkey | 5,545,433 | 9,611,914 | +4,066,481 |
| Netherlands | 5,977,710 | 4,549,696 | -1,428,014 |
| Belgium | 3,524,136 | 5,699,480 | +2,175,344 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 3,995,383 | +3,995,383 |
| Brazil | 1,454,453 | 2,026,223 | +571,770 |
| South Korea | 2,388,263 | 0 | -2,388,263 |
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 | 193,371,471 |
| Germany | 29,921,501 |
| Luxembourg | 26,002,523 |
| Turkey | 16,537,615 |
| South Korea | 7,734,695 |
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 | 116,230,727 | 77,140,744 | -39,089,983 |
| Germany | 19,254,085 | 10,667,416 | -8,586,669 |
| Luxembourg | 23,934,725 | 2,067,798 | -21,866,927 |
| Turkey | 6,416,235 | 10,121,380 | +3,705,145 |
| South Korea | 5,870,185 | 1,864,510 | -4,005,675 |
| India | 1,451,218 | 5,206,864 | +3,755,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 37,303 | 3,996,730 | +3,959,427 |
| Brazil | 1,454,453 | 2,026,223 | +571,770 |
| United Kingdom | 1,010,714 | 285,916 | -724,798 |
| Ireland | 342,255 | 94,395 | -247,860 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 281,096,748 |
| Other | 53,273,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,668,083 |
| Air transport | 13,658 |
| Road transport | 3,291 |
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) | 171,662,216 | 109,434,532 | -62,227,684 |
| Other | 32,742,240 | 20,531,187 | -12,211,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,013,715 | 4,654,368 | -359,347 |
| Air transport | 1,364 | 12,294 | +10,930 |
| Road transport | 3,291 | 0 | -3,291 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 172,438,245 |
| 000 | 53,273,427 |
| Goole | 28,598,983 |
| Dover | 13,070,347 |
| Poole | 12,673,520 |
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 | 105,077,638 | 67,360,607 | -37,717,031 |
| 000 | 32,742,240 | 20,531,187 | -12,211,053 |
| Goole | 22,770,070 | 5,828,913 | -16,941,157 |
| Dover | 5,850,576 | 7,219,771 | +1,369,195 |
| Poole | 4,654,918 | 8,018,602 | +3,363,684 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 8,433,679 | 1,733,803 | -6,699,876 |
| Great Yarmouth | 3,896,230 | 5,802,336 | +1,906,106 |
| London | 4,241,546 | 4,216,856 | -24,690 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 2,636,589 | 4,433,284 | +1,796,695 |
| Hartlepool | 1,454,453 | 3,908,695 | +2,454,242 |
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 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Construction of buildings | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 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+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 51,697,843 |
| Ireland | 45,442,019 |
| Canada | 18,283,295 |
| Turkey | 15,318,335 |
| Netherlands | 4,899,878 |
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 | 20,114,572 | 31,583,271 | +11,468,699 |
| Ireland | 20,834,617 | 24,607,402 | +3,772,785 |
| Canada | 15,259,336 | 3,023,959 | -12,235,377 |
| Turkey | 2,191,951 | 13,126,384 | +10,934,433 |
| Netherlands | 2,556,533 | 2,343,345 | -213,188 |
| Germany | 465,076 | 3,951,128 | +3,486,052 |
| Guyana | 3,794,272 | 0 | -3,794,272 |
| Australia | 665,975 | 575,631 | -90,344 |
| Denmark | 252,951 | 602,313 | +349,362 |
| Greece | 496,640 | 196,823 | -299,817 |
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 | 31,753,686 |
| Turkey | 9,499,667 |
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 | 13,403,471 | 18,350,215 | +4,946,744 |
| Turkey | 4,981,021 | 4,518,646 | -462,375 |
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) | 100,740,838 |
| Other | 41,503,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,119,337 |
| Air transport | 195,302 |
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) | 45,988,799 | 54,752,039 | +8,763,240 |
| Other | 18,498,674 | 23,004,629 | +4,505,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,727,958 | 4,391,379 | +663,421 |
| Air transport | 106,927 | 88,375 | -18,552 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 79,431,661 |
| 000 | 41,503,303 |
| TRT | 5,408,630 |
| Grimsby | 5,309,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,915,909 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 38,470,762 | 40,960,899 | +2,490,137 |
| 000 | 18,498,674 | 23,004,629 | +4,505,955 |
| TRT | 859,250 | 4,549,380 | +3,690,130 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 5,309,216 | +5,309,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,877,464 | 2,038,445 | +160,981 |
| Hull | 3,805,563 | 13,118 | -3,792,445 |
| Goole | 662,704 | 2,947,395 | +2,284,691 |
| Heysham | 1,478,170 | 1,241,173 | -236,997 |
| Liverpool Docks | 793,836 | 301,879 | -491,957 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 397,546 | 690,789 | +293,243 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721632
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: I-shaped steel sections, hot-rolled or extruded