Import/export HS code 721669: Various steel shapes
Other steel shapes not made from flat-rolled products
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 1,243,165 |
| Netherlands | 366,418 |
| Italy | 352,358 |
| Poland | 213,135 |
| China | 210,754 |
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 | 681,335 | 561,830 | -119,505 |
| Netherlands | 255,689 | 110,729 | -144,960 |
| Italy | 212,229 | 140,129 | -72,100 |
| Poland | 55,023 | 158,112 | +103,089 |
| China | 170,072 | 40,682 | -129,390 |
| France | 128,029 | 27,461 | -100,568 |
| Ireland | 87,340 | 54,215 | -33,125 |
| Germany | 53,149 | 74,963 | +21,814 |
| Spain | 21,398 | 59,173 | +37,775 |
| India | 0 | 39,580 | +39,580 |
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 | 1,281,179 |
| Germany | 418,331 |
| Italy | 356,973 |
| China | 342,225 |
| Poland | 206,161 |
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 | 681,335 | 599,844 | -81,491 |
| Germany | 350,267 | 68,064 | -282,203 |
| Italy | 216,844 | 140,129 | -76,715 |
| China | 247,955 | 94,270 | -153,685 |
| Poland | 55,023 | 151,138 | +96,115 |
| Spain | 30,973 | 55,797 | +24,824 |
| Belgium | 17,435 | 48,814 | +31,379 |
| Netherlands | 30,312 | 9,769 | -20,543 |
| India | 0 | 39,580 | +39,580 |
| Sweden | 25,620 | 1,073 | -24,547 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| North Yorkshire | 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 | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 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) | 1,539,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,365,393 |
| Other | 126,032 |
| Air transport | 77,346 |
| Road transport | 1,550 |
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) | 907,584 | 632,158 | -275,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 767,598 | 597,795 | -169,803 |
| Other | 55,154 | 70,878 | +15,724 |
| Air transport | 64,547 | 12,799 | -51,748 |
| Road transport | 1,550 | 0 | -1,550 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,235,192 |
| Dover | 561,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 196,454 |
| London | 182,666 |
| Eurotunnel | 157,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 672,274 | 562,918 | -109,356 |
| Dover | 318,340 | 243,222 | -75,118 |
| Immingham Docks | 181,606 | 14,848 | -166,758 |
| London | 67,531 | 115,135 | +47,604 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,193 | 91,663 | +25,470 |
| Southampton | 138,494 | 10,187 | -128,307 |
| 000 | 55,154 | 70,878 | +15,724 |
| Killingholme | 50,741 | 55,909 | +5,168 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,355 | 39,580 | -15,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,934 | 28,826 | -7,108 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 2,996,033 |
| Ireland | 654,724 |
| New Zealand | 258,807 |
| South Africa | 205,013 |
| Qatar | 147,714 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,663,573 | 1,332,460 | -331,113 |
| Ireland | 316,391 | 338,333 | +21,942 |
| New Zealand | 253,107 | 5,700 | -247,407 |
| South Africa | 0 | 205,013 | +205,013 |
| Qatar | 0 | 147,714 | +147,714 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 147,714 | +147,714 |
| Poland | 7,296 | 55,705 | +48,409 |
| India | 46,680 | 0 | -46,680 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 41,103 | +41,103 |
| United States | 40,385 | 0 | -40,385 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 129,551 |
| XI | 169 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 68,381 | 61,170 | -7,211 |
| XI | 0 | 169 | +169 |
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) | 3,933,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 668,047 |
| Other | 139,697 |
| Air transport | 68,906 |
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) | 2,040,572 | 1,893,152 | -147,420 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 257,235 | 410,812 | +153,577 |
| Other | 71,350 | 68,347 | -3,003 |
| Air transport | 39,699 | 29,207 | -10,492 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,530,207 |
| Felixstowe | 331,051 |
| Heysham | 260,776 |
| Liverpool Docks | 164,767 |
| 000 | 139,697 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,831,567 | 1,698,640 | -132,927 |
| Felixstowe | 177,637 | 153,414 | -24,223 |
| Heysham | 110,696 | 150,080 | +39,384 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,669 | 52,098 | -60,571 |
| 000 | 71,350 | 68,347 | -3,003 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,500 | 96,216 | +94,716 |
| Holyhead | 21,676 | 70,752 | +49,076 |
| Dover | 6,628 | 40,203 | +33,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 35,214 | +35,214 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,844 | 16,700 | +1,856 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721669
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other steel shapes not made from flat-rolled products