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 | 6,850,284 |
| France | 5,607,459 |
| Poland | 4,119,918 |
| United States | 3,691,618 |
| Germany | 3,021,636 |
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 | 4,118,059 | 2,732,225 | -1,385,834 |
| France | 2,673,648 | 2,933,811 | +260,163 |
| Poland | 3,382,371 | 737,547 | -2,644,824 |
| United States | 217,061 | 3,474,557 | +3,257,496 |
| Germany | 1,337,533 | 1,684,103 | +346,570 |
| Denmark | 1,614,938 | 626,939 | -987,999 |
| Austria | 40,857 | 2,041,972 | +2,001,115 |
| Netherlands | 930,830 | 911,228 | -19,602 |
| Ireland | 410,228 | 882,876 | +472,648 |
| China | 749,597 | 338,225 | -411,372 |
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 | 9,094,050 |
| Belgium | 6,910,904 |
| United States | 3,649,067 |
| Germany | 3,597,560 |
| Denmark | 2,319,027 |
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 | 5,567,590 | 3,526,460 | -2,041,130 |
| Belgium | 4,138,369 | 2,772,535 | -1,365,834 |
| United States | 173,070 | 3,475,997 | +3,302,927 |
| Germany | 1,463,575 | 2,133,985 | +670,410 |
| Denmark | 1,731,485 | 587,542 | -1,143,943 |
| China | 901,550 | 422,111 | -479,439 |
| Austria | 55,364 | 1,256,215 | +1,200,851 |
| France | 506,600 | 714,868 | +208,268 |
| United Arab Emirates | 436,740 | 572,557 | +135,817 |
| Sweden | 297,431 | 652,574 | +355,143 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| 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 | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| 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) | 23,713,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,265,973 |
| Other | 1,326,204 |
| Air transport | 335,870 |
| Road transport | 55,080 |
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) | 13,219,905 | 10,493,408 | -2,726,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,561,880 | 6,704,093 | +3,142,213 |
| Other | 441,056 | 885,148 | +444,092 |
| Air transport | 157,151 | 178,719 | +21,568 |
| Road transport | 47,944 | 7,136 | -40,808 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,083,447 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,739,729 |
| London | 3,541,335 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,216,500 |
| Felixstowe | 2,205,308 |
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 | 6,516,367 | 6,567,080 | +50,713 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,195,610 | 2,544,119 | -651,491 |
| London | 2,162,084 | 1,379,251 | -782,833 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,678 | 3,187,822 | +3,159,144 |
| Felixstowe | 1,687,206 | 518,102 | -1,169,104 |
| 000 | 441,056 | 885,148 | +444,092 |
| Purfleet | 580,197 | 745,764 | +165,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 501,547 | 611,917 | +110,370 |
| Southampton | 371,569 | 328,827 | -42,742 |
| Eurotunnel | 324,702 | 360,253 | +35,551 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Specialised construction activities | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 47 |
| WEBASTO ROOF SYSTEMS LTD. | 40 |
| PAGUREK LIMITED | 39 |
| FIXMART LIMITED | 37 |
| NIFTYLIFT LIMITED | 34 |
| LEVIAT LIMITED | 32 |
| LINDAB LIMITED | 30 |
| WAGO LIMITED | 29 |
| IBB BUILDERS MERCHANTS LTD | 29 |
| EUROCLAD GROUP LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 21,857,095 |
| South Korea | 2,915,921 |
| Germany | 1,531,338 |
| France | 1,506,500 |
| United States | 1,124,678 |
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 | 16,265,804 | 5,591,291 | -10,674,513 |
| South Korea | 545,650 | 2,370,271 | +1,824,621 |
| Germany | 615,907 | 915,431 | +299,524 |
| France | 799,567 | 706,933 | -92,634 |
| United States | 1,020,180 | 104,498 | -915,682 |
| Australia | 431,735 | 394,480 | -37,255 |
| Poland | 211,917 | 351,726 | +139,809 |
| Guyana | 539,173 | 0 | -539,173 |
| Canada | 155,930 | 347,575 | +191,645 |
| Spain | 345,850 | 49,253 | -296,597 |
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 | 19,489,200 |
| India | 60,683 |
| China | 4,466 |
| 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 | 15,003,562 | 4,485,638 | -10,517,924 |
| India | 34,472 | 26,211 | -8,261 |
| China | 1,154 | 3,312 | +2,158 |
| Germany | 449 | 0 | -449 |
| Nicaragua | 254 | 0 | -254 |
| XU | 7 | 0 | -7 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 19,555,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,055,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,128,073 |
| Air transport | 468,455 |
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 | 15,039,898 | 4,515,161 | -10,524,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,530,214 | 3,524,958 | -5,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,967,528 | 3,160,545 | +193,017 |
| Air transport | 101,855 | 366,600 | +264,745 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 19,555,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,394,183 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,235,773 |
| Southampton | 1,635,129 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,344,053 |
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 | 15,039,898 | 4,515,161 | -10,524,737 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,982 | 2,192,201 | +1,990,219 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,252,117 | 983,656 | -268,461 |
| Southampton | 1,471,239 | 163,890 | -1,307,349 |
| Liverpool Docks | 668,840 | 675,213 | +6,373 |
| Portsmouth | 536,803 | 470,459 | -66,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 276,286 | 612,803 | +336,517 |
| Milford | 361,825 | 312,165 | -49,660 |
| Felixstowe | 353,046 | 287,166 | -65,880 |
| 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