Import/export HS code 720690: Various basic iron and steel forms
Iron and steel in primary shapes, not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,669,313 |
| Ireland | 1,437,416 |
| United States | 825,983 |
| Netherlands | 362,300 |
| Germany | 217,835 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,232,318 | 2,436,995 | +1,204,677 |
| Ireland | 984,900 | 452,516 | -532,384 |
| United States | 479,451 | 346,532 | -132,919 |
| Netherlands | 165,929 | 196,371 | +30,442 |
| Germany | 144,682 | 73,153 | -71,529 |
| Portugal | 87,626 | 78,545 | -9,081 |
| India | 21,758 | 97,401 | +75,643 |
| France | 75,501 | 39,773 | -35,728 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 13,631 | +13,631 |
| Norway | 0 | 10,356 | +10,356 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,826,908 |
| United States | 725,577 |
| Netherlands | 262,428 |
| India | 182,054 |
| Portugal | 165,046 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,336,141 | 2,490,767 | +1,154,626 |
| United States | 379,732 | 345,845 | -33,887 |
| Netherlands | 106,907 | 155,521 | +48,614 |
| India | 67,588 | 114,466 | +46,878 |
| Portugal | 87,626 | 77,420 | -10,206 |
| Germany | 88,356 | 68,781 | -19,575 |
| United Kingdom | 90,488 | 9,682 | -80,806 |
| France | 47,930 | 19,793 | -28,137 |
| Ireland | 33,911 | 1,702 | -32,209 |
| Norway | 0 | 10,356 | +10,356 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 2,745,275 |
| Air transport | 2,026,139 |
| Other | 1,403,645 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 802,674 |
| Road transport | 11,061 |
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) | 1,307,363 | 1,437,912 | +130,549 |
| Air transport | 497,553 | 1,528,586 | +1,031,033 |
| Other | 951,532 | 452,113 | -499,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 455,129 | 347,545 | -107,584 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,061 | +11,061 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,934,978 |
| 000 | 1,403,645 |
| East Midlands Airport | 893,506 |
| Southampton | 805,343 |
| Manchester Airport | 526,492 |
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 | 765,663 | 1,169,315 | +403,652 |
| 000 | 951,532 | 452,113 | -499,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 117,256 | 776,250 | +658,994 |
| Southampton | 450,256 | 355,087 | -95,169 |
| Manchester Airport | 87,921 | 438,571 | +350,650 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 197,173 | 150,407 | -46,766 |
| Dover | 198,068 | 120,362 | -77,706 |
| London Stansted Airport | 92,032 | 144,276 | +52,244 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,895 | 29,403 | -48,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,285 | 49,098 | -3,187 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,279,480 |
| Spain | 3,770,203 |
| Finland | 1,116,251 |
| United States | 791,347 |
| United Arab Emirates | 561,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,933,073 | 4,346,407 | +2,413,334 |
| Spain | 2,255,469 | 1,514,734 | -740,735 |
| Finland | 579,874 | 536,377 | -43,497 |
| United States | 67,786 | 723,561 | +655,775 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,418 | 556,534 | +551,116 |
| Ireland | 144,277 | 101,768 | -42,509 |
| India | 16,409 | 164,490 | +148,081 |
| France | 151,938 | 20,006 | -131,932 |
| Mexico | 1,993 | 126,038 | +124,045 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 123,531 | +123,531 |
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 | 3,765,129 |
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 | 2,252,068 | 1,513,061 | -739,007 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,919,268 |
| Other | 3,774,926 |
| Air transport | 1,037,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,020,927 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,871,610 | 5,047,658 | +2,176,048 |
| Other | 2,256,749 | 1,518,177 | -738,572 |
| Air transport | 149,938 | 887,763 | +737,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,615 | 982,312 | +943,697 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,729,659 |
| 000 | 3,774,926 |
| Dover | 860,944 |
| Manchester Airport | 601,870 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 556,534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,499,997 | 4,229,662 | +1,729,665 |
| 000 | 2,256,749 | 1,518,177 | -738,572 |
| Dover | 146,483 | 714,461 | +567,978 |
| Manchester Airport | 68,053 | 533,817 | +465,764 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 556,534 | +556,534 |
| Southampton | 9,821 | 382,702 | +372,881 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,768 | 223,756 | +199,988 |
| Milford | 104,249 | 9,664 | -94,585 |
| ZLC | 901 | 101,800 | +100,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 92,480 | 2,133 | -90,347 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron and steel in primary shapes, not specified elsewhere