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 | 8,136,636 |
| Spain | 2,352,000 |
| Germany | 784,501 |
| China | 452,736 |
| 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 | 2,064,335 | 6,072,301 | +4,007,966 |
| Spain | 1,841,906 | 510,094 | -1,331,812 |
| Germany | 287,524 | 496,977 | +209,453 |
| China | 393,143 | 59,593 | -333,550 |
| United States | 224,750 | 13,576 | -211,174 |
| Malaysia | 152,544 | 0 | -152,544 |
| Italy | 95,356 | 11,598 | -83,758 |
| South Africa | 36,023 | 53,671 | +17,648 |
| Singapore | 0 | 56,313 | +56,313 |
| Taiwan | 25,622 | 15,921 | -9,701 |
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 | 8,593,595 |
| United Kingdom | 1,942,124 |
| Germany | 755,012 |
| China | 497,363 |
| Malaysia | 157,782 |
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 | 3,902,748 | 4,690,847 | +788,099 |
| United Kingdom | 1,252 | 1,940,872 | +1,939,620 |
| Germany | 263,463 | 491,549 | +228,086 |
| China | 426,982 | 70,381 | -356,601 |
| Malaysia | 157,782 | 0 | -157,782 |
| United States | 138,934 | 11,468 | -127,466 |
| Italy | 95,356 | 11,598 | -83,758 |
| South Africa | 29,533 | 53,671 | +24,138 |
| Mexico | 75,972 | 0 | -75,972 |
| Taiwan | 25,622 | 15,921 | -9,701 |
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) | 6,248,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,531,219 |
| Air transport | 737,521 |
| Other | 4,350 |
| 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) | 3,012,264 | 3,236,192 | +223,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,638,086 | 3,893,133 | +2,255,047 |
| Air transport | 530,654 | 206,867 | -323,787 |
| Other | 2,680 | 1,670 | -1,010 |
| 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 | 10,496,002 |
| Dover | 390,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 329,673 |
| Felixstowe | 242,734 |
| East Midlands Airport | 217,019 |
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 | 3,943,532 | 6,552,470 | +2,608,938 |
| Dover | 150,009 | 240,856 | +90,847 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 188,387 | 141,286 | -47,101 |
| Felixstowe | 212,782 | 29,952 | -182,830 |
| East Midlands Airport | 185,107 | 31,912 | -153,195 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,603 | 120,874 | +100,271 |
| Southampton | 135,419 | 5,179 | -130,240 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,783 | 110,801 | +82,018 |
| Hull | 62,881 | 61,637 | -1,244 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 | 510,625,494 |
| Sweden | 181,086,803 |
| United States | 51,964,365 |
| Spain | 10,643,600 |
| Italy | 8,483,438 |
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 | 311,023,525 | 199,601,969 | -111,421,556 |
| Sweden | 135,984,700 | 45,102,103 | -90,882,597 |
| United States | 27,273,300 | 24,691,065 | -2,582,235 |
| Spain | 6,953,493 | 3,690,107 | -3,263,386 |
| Italy | 1,277,889 | 7,205,549 | +5,927,660 |
| South Korea | 2,316,691 | 3,304,793 | +988,102 |
| Germany | 2,208,205 | 762,221 | -1,445,984 |
| Austria | 1,116,311 | 1,555,745 | +439,434 |
| France | 1,609,380 | 291,842 | -1,317,538 |
| India | 1,112,932 | 691,334 | -421,598 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 2,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 2,350 | 0 | -2,350 |
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) | 619,055,615 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 160,511,680 |
| Air transport | 783,588 |
| Other | 2,350 |
| Road transport | 1,026 |
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) | 368,015,304 | 251,040,311 | -116,974,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,913,548 | 37,598,132 | -85,315,416 |
| Air transport | 125,766 | 657,822 | +532,056 |
| Other | 2,350 | 0 | -2,350 |
| Road transport | 1,026 | 0 | -1,026 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 669,198,609 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,585,037 |
| Hull | 36,193,157 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 10,629,662 |
| Southampton | 5,025,223 |
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 | 450,827,151 | 218,371,458 | -232,455,693 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,266,421 | 23,318,616 | -3,947,805 |
| Hull | 8,461 | 36,184,696 | +36,176,235 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,949,942 | 3,679,720 | -3,270,222 |
| Southampton | 1,636,811 | 3,388,412 | +1,751,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,494,985 | 1,800,361 | +305,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,988,308 | 1,021,140 | -967,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,216 | 632,055 | +564,839 |
| Felixstowe | 546,318 | 131,077 | -415,241 |
| London | 73,974 | 538,746 | +464,772 |
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