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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 12,668,527 |
| Netherlands | 4,118,874 |
| Spain | 1,496,240 |
| Italy | 1,072,678 |
| Germany | 989,327 |
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 | 5,851,779 | 6,816,748 | +964,969 |
| Netherlands | 2,614,109 | 1,504,765 | -1,109,344 |
| Spain | 1,248,446 | 247,794 | -1,000,652 |
| Italy | 590,521 | 482,157 | -108,364 |
| Germany | 653,399 | 335,928 | -317,471 |
| India | 489,672 | 198,938 | -290,734 |
| China | 86,794 | 470,576 | +383,782 |
| Sweden | 327,362 | 206,836 | -120,526 |
| Luxembourg | 142,197 | 296,099 | +153,902 |
| 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 | 13,646,247 |
| Germany | 2,958,006 |
| Spain | 1,896,237 |
| Italy | 1,367,675 |
| India | 688,610 |
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 | 6,774,264 | 6,871,983 | +97,719 |
| Germany | 1,840,295 | 1,117,711 | -722,584 |
| Spain | 1,457,948 | 438,289 | -1,019,659 |
| Italy | 613,457 | 754,218 | +140,761 |
| India | 489,672 | 198,938 | -290,734 |
| Netherlands | 204,876 | 449,734 | +244,858 |
| Sweden | 395,401 | 210,137 | -185,264 |
| China | 105,965 | 490,449 | +384,484 |
| United Arab Emirates | 373,374 | 0 | -373,374 |
| France | 67,634 | 79,514 | +11,880 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 19,525,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,057,422 |
| Other | 776,452 |
| Air transport | 141,309 |
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) | 10,599,858 | 8,925,683 | -1,674,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,546,125 | 1,511,297 | -34,828 |
| Other | 432,234 | 344,218 | -88,016 |
| Air transport | 70,527 | 70,782 | +255 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,550,498 |
| TRT | 3,240,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,691,729 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 2,149,771 |
| Felixstowe | 2,126,062 |
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 | 3,771,996 | 1,778,502 | -1,993,494 |
| TRT | 1,489,278 | 1,750,838 | +261,560 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,293,350 | 1,398,379 | +105,029 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 1,240,149 | 909,622 | -330,527 |
| Felixstowe | 784,419 | 1,341,643 | +557,224 |
| Cardiff Docks | 927,222 | 630,468 | -296,754 |
| Dover | 388,253 | 507,953 | +119,700 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 575,416 | 217,188 | -358,228 |
| 000 | 432,234 | 344,218 | -88,016 |
| Killingholme | 274,505 | 230,077 | -44,428 |
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 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
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+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 6,274,743 |
| United States | 4,895,449 |
| Italy | 3,945,745 |
| Lithuania | 3,301,515 |
| Belgium | 2,798,339 |
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 | 3,384,653 | 2,890,090 | -494,563 |
| United States | 3,388,883 | 1,506,566 | -1,882,317 |
| Italy | 1,927,364 | 2,018,381 | +91,017 |
| Lithuania | 1,376,188 | 1,925,327 | +549,139 |
| Belgium | 2,231,707 | 566,632 | -1,665,075 |
| South Africa | 735,386 | 1,533,384 | +797,998 |
| France | 833,018 | 719,493 | -113,525 |
| Ireland | 692,955 | 740,268 | +47,313 |
| Australia | 836,552 | 530,989 | -305,563 |
| Germany | 211,960 | 737,447 | +525,487 |
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 | 1,125,973 |
| India | 50,391 |
| XI | 4,670 |
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 | 517,659 | 608,314 | +90,655 |
| India | 50,391 | 0 | -50,391 |
| XI | 4,595 | 75 | -4,520 |
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) | 21,874,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,688,255 |
| Other | 1,181,864 |
| 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) | 10,662,358 | 11,212,499 | +550,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,132,023 | 2,556,232 | -4,575,791 |
| Other | 573,208 | 608,656 | +35,448 |
| 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 | 14,406,395 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,486,712 |
| Southampton | 4,873,407 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,932,856 |
| 000 | 1,181,864 |
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 | 6,821,118 | 7,585,277 | +764,159 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,840,490 | 2,646,222 | -1,194,268 |
| Southampton | 3,297,852 | 1,575,555 | -1,722,297 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,503,663 | 429,193 | -1,074,470 |
| 000 | 573,208 | 608,656 | +35,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 700,012 | 230,467 | -469,545 |
| Felixstowe | 563,838 | 314,126 | -249,712 |
| Hull | 285,934 | 506,187 | +220,253 |
| Dover | 352,987 | 150,086 | -202,901 |
| Killingholme | 176,331 | 0 | -176,331 |
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