Import/export HS code 721891: Rectangular stainless steel products
Stainless steel semi-finished products with a rectangular cross-section
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 8,304,451 |
| Spain | 1,925,100 |
| Germany | 733,980 |
| China | 401,333 |
| United States | 238,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2,399,080 | 5,905,371 | +3,506,291 |
| Spain | 1,415,006 | 510,094 | -904,912 |
| Germany | 248,058 | 485,922 | +237,864 |
| China | 349,233 | 52,100 | -297,133 |
| United States | 224,750 | 13,576 | -211,174 |
| Malaysia | 96,533 | 0 | -96,533 |
| South Africa | 48,353 | 41,341 | -7,012 |
| Taiwan | 25,622 | 36,637 | +11,015 |
| Singapore | 0 | 56,313 | +56,313 |
| Slovakia | 4,891 | 43,604 | +38,713 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 8,334,510 |
| United Kingdom | 1,942,124 |
| Germany | 706,034 |
| China | 444,417 |
| United States | 150,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 3,810,593 | 4,523,917 | +713,324 |
| United Kingdom | 1,252 | 1,940,872 | +1,939,620 |
| Germany | 222,426 | 483,608 | +261,182 |
| China | 384,643 | 59,774 | -324,869 |
| United States | 138,934 | 11,468 | -127,466 |
| Malaysia | 101,771 | 0 | -101,771 |
| South Africa | 41,863 | 41,341 | -522 |
| Mexico | 75,972 | 0 | -75,972 |
| Taiwan | 25,622 | 36,637 | +11,015 |
| Slovakia | 4,891 | 43,604 | +38,713 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 5,966,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,409,533 |
| Air transport | 693,097 |
| Other | 3,451 |
| Road transport | 935 |
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) | 2,899,543 | 3,066,957 | +167,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,494,735 | 3,914,798 | +2,420,063 |
| Air transport | 472,158 | 220,939 | -251,219 |
| Other | 1,781 | 1,670 | -111 |
| Road transport | 0 | 935 | +935 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,236,917 |
| Dover | 295,509 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 289,645 |
| Felixstowe | 236,875 |
| East Midlands Airport | 212,810 |
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 | 3,851,377 | 6,385,540 | +2,534,163 |
| Dover | 54,653 | 240,856 | +186,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 160,689 | 128,956 | -31,733 |
| Felixstowe | 185,258 | 51,617 | -133,641 |
| East Midlands Airport | 141,928 | 70,882 | -71,046 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,783 | 113,399 | +84,616 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,603 | 120,874 | +100,271 |
| Southampton | 135,419 | 5,179 | -130,240 |
| Hull | 72,178 | 52,340 | -19,838 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 124,262 | 0 | -124,262 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 510,131,380 |
| Sweden | 175,678,117 |
| United States | 50,911,588 |
| Spain | 10,114,545 |
| Italy | 8,845,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 296,348,682 | 213,782,698 | -82,565,984 |
| Sweden | 132,271,431 | 43,406,686 | -88,864,745 |
| United States | 25,631,426 | 25,280,162 | -351,264 |
| Spain | 7,289,176 | 2,825,369 | -4,463,807 |
| Italy | 1,465,315 | 7,380,363 | +5,915,048 |
| South Korea | 2,316,691 | 3,304,793 | +988,102 |
| Austria | 1,116,311 | 1,555,745 | +439,434 |
| Germany | 1,733,727 | 762,221 | -971,506 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 1,915,550 | +1,915,550 |
| India | 1,301,696 | 438,623 | -863,073 |
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) | 595,424,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 176,362,790 |
| Air transport | 1,283,528 |
| Road transport | 1,026 |
| Other | 744 |
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) | 343,711,881 | 251,712,298 | -91,999,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 127,199,792 | 49,162,998 | -78,036,794 |
| Air transport | 122,232 | 1,161,296 | +1,039,064 |
| Road transport | 1,026 | 0 | -1,026 |
| Other | 744 | 0 | -744 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 649,285,264 |
| Hull | 50,265,333 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,532,260 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 10,100,607 |
| Southampton | 4,961,276 |
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 | 432,279,221 | 217,006,043 | -215,273,178 |
| Hull | 8,461 | 50,256,872 | +50,248,411 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,624,547 | 23,907,713 | -1,716,834 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,285,625 | 2,814,982 | -4,470,643 |
| Southampton | 1,572,864 | 3,388,412 | +1,815,548 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,747,696 | 1,547,650 | -200,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,717,113 | 1,013,581 | -703,532 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,216 | 1,135,529 | +1,068,313 |
| London | 73,974 | 604,749 | +530,775 |
| Felixstowe | 546,318 | 131,077 | -415,241 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721891
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel semi-finished products with a rectangular cross-section