Import/export HS code 721650: Various hot-rolled steel shapes
Other angles, shapes, and sections of iron or steel, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 10,930,398 |
| Netherlands | 4,604,960 |
| Spain | 1,548,852 |
| Italy | 1,041,518 |
| Germany | 942,788 |
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 | 5,522,709 | 5,407,689 | -115,020 |
| Netherlands | 2,862,305 | 1,742,655 | -1,119,650 |
| Spain | 1,216,531 | 332,321 | -884,210 |
| Italy | 495,869 | 545,649 | +49,780 |
| Germany | 643,657 | 299,131 | -344,526 |
| India | 521,577 | 168,045 | -353,532 |
| Sweden | 396,518 | 212,854 | -183,664 |
| China | 98,049 | 467,429 | +369,380 |
| Luxembourg | 174,942 | 296,099 | +121,157 |
| United Arab Emirates | 373,374 | 0 | -373,374 |
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 | 12,362,764 |
| Germany | 3,012,521 |
| Spain | 1,948,849 |
| Italy | 1,255,345 |
| India | 689,622 |
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 | 6,692,569 | 5,670,195 | -1,022,374 |
| Germany | 1,897,822 | 1,114,699 | -783,123 |
| Spain | 1,414,393 | 534,456 | -879,937 |
| Italy | 518,805 | 736,540 | +217,735 |
| India | 521,577 | 168,045 | -353,532 |
| Sweden | 396,518 | 284,194 | -112,324 |
| Netherlands | 217,248 | 445,587 | +228,339 |
| China | 117,220 | 487,302 | +370,082 |
| United Arab Emirates | 373,374 | 0 | -373,374 |
| Luxembourg | 107,077 | 43,578 | -63,499 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 18,486,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,927,947 |
| Other | 791,160 |
| Air transport | 126,233 |
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) | 10,543,090 | 7,943,701 | -2,599,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,540,133 | 1,387,814 | -152,319 |
| Other | 451,411 | 339,749 | -111,662 |
| Air transport | 68,702 | 57,531 | -11,171 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,700,871 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,712,030 |
| TRT | 2,541,249 |
| Felixstowe | 2,036,035 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 1,860,533 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,851,932 | 1,848,939 | -2,002,993 |
| Liverpool Docks | 939,761 | 1,772,269 | +832,508 |
| TRT | 1,715,078 | 826,171 | -888,907 |
| Felixstowe | 790,776 | 1,245,259 | +454,483 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 1,249,930 | 610,603 | -639,327 |
| Cardiff Docks | 987,001 | 698,099 | -288,902 |
| Dover | 368,727 | 508,970 | +140,243 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 542,195 | 271,109 | -271,086 |
| 000 | 451,411 | 339,749 | -111,662 |
| London | 191,747 | 275,352 | +83,605 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
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+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,049,000 |
| United States | 4,970,122 |
| Italy | 3,844,362 |
| Lithuania | 3,145,231 |
| Belgium | 2,762,387 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,686,133 | 2,362,867 | -1,323,266 |
| United States | 3,392,175 | 1,577,947 | -1,814,228 |
| Italy | 2,173,261 | 1,671,101 | -502,160 |
| Lithuania | 1,436,275 | 1,708,956 | +272,681 |
| Belgium | 2,298,095 | 464,292 | -1,833,803 |
| South Africa | 137,633 | 2,201,479 | +2,063,846 |
| France | 902,780 | 654,285 | -248,495 |
| Ireland | 626,363 | 782,066 | +155,703 |
| Australia | 689,242 | 678,299 | -10,943 |
| Germany | 192,505 | 759,017 | +566,512 |
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 | 1,102,844 |
| India | 50,391 |
| XI | 7,118 |
| XU | 830 |
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 | 437,212 | 665,632 | +228,420 |
| India | 50,391 | 0 | -50,391 |
| XI | 7,043 | 75 | -6,968 |
| XU | 563 | 267 | -296 |
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) | 20,839,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,406,746 |
| Other | 1,161,183 |
| Air transport | 35,072 |
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) | 10,248,118 | 10,590,884 | +342,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,484,326 | 2,922,420 | -4,561,906 |
| Other | 495,209 | 665,974 | +170,765 |
| Air transport | 31,131 | 3,941 | -27,190 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,401,276 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,699,458 |
| Southampton | 4,921,893 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,010,592 |
| 000 | 1,161,183 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,294,060 | 7,107,216 | +813,156 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,183,635 | 2,515,823 | -1,667,812 |
| Southampton | 3,274,957 | 1,646,936 | -1,628,021 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,499,344 | 511,248 | -988,096 |
| 000 | 495,209 | 665,974 | +170,765 |
| London Gateway Port | 630,538 | 377,777 | -252,761 |
| Felixstowe | 498,396 | 379,568 | -118,828 |
| Hull | 298,760 | 506,187 | +207,427 |
| Dover | 331,417 | 171,656 | -159,761 |
| Killingholme | 431,587 | 0 | -431,587 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721650
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other angles, shapes, and sections of iron or steel, hot-rolled or extruded