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 | 1,268,672 |
| Netherlands | 391,474 |
| Italy | 344,740 |
| Poland | 213,135 |
| China | 212,519 |
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 | 682,374 | 586,298 | -96,076 |
| Netherlands | 281,451 | 110,023 | -171,428 |
| Italy | 169,996 | 174,744 | +4,748 |
| Poland | 55,023 | 158,112 | +103,089 |
| China | 171,837 | 40,682 | -131,155 |
| France | 103,821 | 51,669 | -52,152 |
| Ireland | 95,354 | 48,091 | -47,263 |
| Germany | 53,456 | 75,788 | +22,332 |
| Spain | 21,398 | 46,095 | +24,697 |
| 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 | 1,306,686 |
| Germany | 442,863 |
| Italy | 349,355 |
| China | 345,646 |
| 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 | 682,374 | 624,312 | -58,062 |
| Germany | 317,570 | 125,293 | -192,277 |
| Italy | 174,611 | 174,744 | +133 |
| China | 252,082 | 93,564 | -158,518 |
| Poland | 55,023 | 151,138 | +96,115 |
| Spain | 30,973 | 42,719 | +11,746 |
| 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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 1,574,805 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,374,682 |
| Other | 119,737 |
| Air transport | 77,706 |
| 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) | 996,779 | 578,026 | -418,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 622,333 | 752,349 | +130,016 |
| Other | 54,983 | 64,754 | +9,771 |
| Air transport | 57,896 | 19,810 | -38,086 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,550 | +1,550 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,179,070 |
| Dover | 548,484 |
| Southampton | 228,728 |
| Immingham Docks | 222,822 |
| London | 183,562 |
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 | 595,031 | 584,039 | -10,992 |
| Dover | 261,936 | 286,548 | +24,612 |
| Southampton | 218,541 | 10,187 | -208,354 |
| Immingham Docks | 207,974 | 14,848 | -193,126 |
| London | 68,427 | 115,135 | +46,708 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,871 | 89,688 | +22,817 |
| 000 | 54,983 | 64,754 | +9,771 |
| Killingholme | 13,082 | 85,618 | +72,536 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,355 | 39,580 | -15,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,234 | 30,911 | -9,323 |
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 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
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+ | 18 |
| 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 | 2,878,814 |
| Ireland | 623,447 |
| 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 | 1,483,456 | 1,395,358 | -88,098 |
| Ireland | 323,789 | 299,658 | -24,131 |
| 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 |
| United States | 40,385 | 0 | -40,385 |
| Austria | 0 | 35,201 | +35,201 |
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 | 132,070 |
| XU | 9,607 |
| 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 | 70,818 | 61,252 | -9,566 |
| XU | 2,910 | 6,697 | +3,787 |
| 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) | 3,818,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 620,431 |
| Other | 141,846 |
| Air transport | 62,365 |
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) | 1,869,214 | 1,949,050 | +79,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 270,512 | 349,919 | +79,407 |
| Other | 73,728 | 68,118 | -5,610 |
| Air transport | 40,680 | 21,685 | -18,995 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,416,373 |
| Felixstowe | 331,051 |
| Heysham | 257,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 164,767 |
| 000 | 141,846 |
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 | 1,654,835 | 1,761,538 | +106,703 |
| Felixstowe | 177,637 | 153,414 | -24,223 |
| Heysham | 119,457 | 138,323 | +18,866 |
| Liverpool Docks | 108,928 | 55,839 | -53,089 |
| 000 | 73,728 | 68,118 | -5,610 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,197 | 95,316 | +89,119 |
| Holyhead | 21,676 | 40,322 | +18,646 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,825 | 16,700 | +875 |
| Dover | 10,188 | 18,656 | +8,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 28,214 | +28,214 |
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