Import/export HS code 721691: Cold-formed steel shapes
Steel shapes cold-formed or cold-finished 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 6,633,805 |
| France | 5,358,448 |
| Poland | 4,170,082 |
| United States | 3,691,618 |
| Germany | 3,158,228 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,254,960 | 2,378,845 | -1,876,115 |
| France | 2,633,773 | 2,724,675 | +90,902 |
| Poland | 3,335,897 | 834,185 | -2,501,712 |
| United States | 249,612 | 3,442,006 | +3,192,394 |
| Germany | 1,357,876 | 1,800,352 | +442,476 |
| Austria | 39,376 | 2,173,492 | +2,134,116 |
| Denmark | 1,441,132 | 678,972 | -762,160 |
| Netherlands | 903,493 | 851,140 | -52,353 |
| Ireland | 433,304 | 871,567 | +438,263 |
| China | 713,339 | 354,470 | -358,869 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 8,878,901 |
| Belgium | 6,701,094 |
| Germany | 3,708,909 |
| United States | 3,649,067 |
| Denmark | 2,097,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 5,429,911 | 3,448,990 | -1,980,921 |
| Belgium | 4,281,939 | 2,419,155 | -1,862,784 |
| Germany | 1,417,936 | 2,290,973 | +873,037 |
| United States | 205,621 | 3,443,446 | +3,237,825 |
| Denmark | 1,679,062 | 418,895 | -1,260,167 |
| Austria | 55,131 | 1,340,398 | +1,285,267 |
| China | 875,220 | 438,939 | -436,281 |
| France | 617,518 | 582,357 | -35,161 |
| Sweden | 377,243 | 675,402 | +298,159 |
| United Arab Emirates | 480,030 | 529,267 | +49,237 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 |
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 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,514,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,126,480 |
| Other | 1,359,515 |
| Air transport | 321,890 |
| Road transport | 50,713 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,988,156 | 10,526,132 | -2,462,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,890,318 | 6,236,162 | +2,345,844 |
| Other | 462,697 | 896,818 | +434,121 |
| Air transport | 157,530 | 164,360 | +6,830 |
| Road transport | 43,577 | 7,136 | -36,441 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,148,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,553,410 |
| London | 3,431,839 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,216,500 |
| Felixstowe | 2,001,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 6,498,822 | 6,649,240 | +150,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,207,555 | 2,345,855 | -861,700 |
| London | 2,210,960 | 1,220,879 | -990,081 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,678 | 3,187,822 | +3,159,144 |
| Felixstowe | 1,700,727 | 300,304 | -1,400,423 |
| Purfleet | 714,344 | 747,179 | +32,835 |
| 000 | 462,697 | 896,818 | +434,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 501,547 | 627,166 | +125,619 |
| Eurotunnel | 387,590 | 421,141 | +33,551 |
| Southampton | 404,120 | 296,276 | -107,844 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Specialised construction activities | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 48 |
| WEBASTO ROOF SYSTEMS LTD. | 41 |
| PAGUREK LIMITED | 39 |
| FIXMART LIMITED | 38 |
| NIFTYLIFT LIMITED | 35 |
| LEVIAT LIMITED | 33 |
| LINDAB LIMITED | 31 |
| WAGO LIMITED | 30 |
| EUROCLAD GROUP LIMITED | 29 |
| PROFINE UK LTD. | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 20,472,059 |
| South Korea | 2,915,921 |
| Germany | 1,522,572 |
| France | 1,478,561 |
| United States | 896,703 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 16,071,452 | 4,400,607 | -11,670,845 |
| South Korea | 563,435 | 2,352,486 | +1,789,051 |
| Germany | 625,574 | 896,998 | +271,424 |
| France | 774,459 | 704,102 | -70,357 |
| United States | 797,055 | 99,648 | -697,407 |
| Australia | 487,322 | 338,893 | -148,429 |
| Poland | 224,884 | 344,957 | +120,073 |
| Belgium | 3,005 | 552,474 | +549,469 |
| Guyana | 539,173 | 0 | -539,173 |
| Canada | 376,751 | 126,754 | -249,997 |
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 | 18,130,373 |
| India | 60,683 |
| China | 4,450 |
| Germany | 449 |
| Nicaragua | 254 |
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 | 14,868,883 | 3,261,490 | -11,607,393 |
| India | 37,039 | 23,644 | -13,395 |
| China | 1,076 | 3,374 | +2,298 |
| Germany | 449 | 0 | -449 |
| Nicaragua | 254 | 0 | -254 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 18,196,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,310,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,833,325 |
| Air transport | 464,455 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 14,907,708 | 3,288,508 | -11,619,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,321,329 | 3,988,727 | +667,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,942,058 | 2,891,267 | -50,791 |
| Air transport | 108,452 | 356,003 | +247,551 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 18,196,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,380,573 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,102,398 |
| Southampton | 1,411,738 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,358,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 14,907,708 | 3,288,508 | -11,619,200 |
| London Gateway Port | 259,964 | 2,120,609 | +1,860,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,122,510 | 979,888 | -142,622 |
| Southampton | 1,247,848 | 163,890 | -1,083,958 |
| Liverpool Docks | 825,323 | 533,494 | -291,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 296,142 | 1,032,751 | +736,609 |
| Portsmouth | 571,524 | 462,392 | -109,132 |
| Felixstowe | 353,046 | 296,893 | -56,153 |
| Milford | 356,842 | 287,093 | -69,749 |
| Hull | 552,612 | 3,416 | -549,196 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721691
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel shapes cold-formed or cold-finished from flat-rolled products