Import/export HS code 720711: Rectangular steel blocks, width less than twice thickness
Steel blocks with a rectangular shape, used in manufacturing
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,019,985 |
| Japan | 2,934,207 |
| China | 1,912,605 |
| Spain | 1,683,998 |
| Brazil | 1,127,301 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,820,135 | 5,199,850 | +1,379,715 |
| Japan | 1,376,967 | 1,557,240 | +180,273 |
| China | 1,224,999 | 687,606 | -537,393 |
| Spain | 1,675,843 | 8,155 | -1,667,688 |
| Brazil | 1,127,301 | 0 | -1,127,301 |
| France | 710,592 | 123,019 | -587,573 |
| Ireland | 375,544 | 342,796 | -32,748 |
| Italy | 462,643 | 48,331 | -414,312 |
| Netherlands | 93,019 | 26,865 | -66,154 |
| Slovakia | 114,609 | 0 | -114,609 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 4,613,122 |
| Germany | 4,222,901 |
| China | 2,251,015 |
| United Kingdom | 1,731,570 |
| Spain | 1,683,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,801,143 | 2,811,979 | +1,010,836 |
| Germany | 1,512,396 | 2,710,505 | +1,198,109 |
| China | 1,506,678 | 744,337 | -762,341 |
| United Kingdom | 1,003,638 | 727,932 | -275,706 |
| Spain | 1,675,843 | 8,155 | -1,667,688 |
| Austria | 782,685 | 462,169 | -320,516 |
| Brazil | 1,127,301 | 0 | -1,127,301 |
| France | 704,357 | 88,231 | -616,126 |
| Italy | 409,582 | 50,054 | -359,528 |
| Ireland | 178,502 | 111,360 | -67,142 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,335,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,645,819 |
| Air transport | 931,097 |
| Other | 442,960 |
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) | 6,951,584 | 2,383,494 | -4,568,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,238,694 | 5,407,125 | +2,168,431 |
| Air transport | 799,437 | 131,660 | -667,777 |
| Other | 211,524 | 231,436 | +19,912 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,022,876 |
| Southampton | 2,981,063 |
| Medway | 2,476,564 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,670,371 |
| Felixstowe | 1,659,823 |
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 | 2,491,062 | 2,531,814 | +40,752 |
| Southampton | 1,400,772 | 1,580,291 | +179,519 |
| Medway | 144,139 | 2,332,425 | +2,188,286 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,670,371 | 0 | -1,670,371 |
| Felixstowe | 1,012,757 | 647,066 | -365,691 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,127,301 | 0 | -1,127,301 |
| TRT | 1,021,233 | 0 | -1,021,233 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 722,618 | 79,701 | -642,917 |
| Liverpool Docks | 226,643 | 249,369 | +22,726 |
| 000 | 211,524 | 231,436 | +19,912 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
2 |
|
Dormant Company
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 6,435,720 |
| Netherlands | 3,657,978 |
| Turkey | 3,565,411 |
| United States | 2,481,211 |
| Poland | 2,324,089 |
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 | 373,513 | 6,062,207 | +5,688,694 |
| Netherlands | 3,637,838 | 20,140 | -3,617,698 |
| Turkey | 3,516,735 | 48,676 | -3,468,059 |
| United States | 2,272,544 | 208,667 | -2,063,877 |
| Poland | 249,114 | 2,074,975 | +1,825,861 |
| Belgium | 1,088,791 | 438,874 | -649,917 |
| Brazil | 720,722 | 694,762 | -25,960 |
| India | 545,519 | 518,562 | -26,957 |
| France | 383,816 | 461,406 | +77,590 |
| Ireland | 353,300 | 367,771 | +14,471 |
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 | 617,938 |
| Lithuania | 22,860 |
| Ireland | 95 |
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 | 291,939 | 325,999 | +34,060 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 22,860 | +22,860 |
| Ireland | 0 | 95 | +95 |
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) | 15,625,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,619,628 |
| Other | 640,893 |
| Air transport | 580,673 |
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) | 7,249,569 | 8,375,834 | +1,126,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,213,730 | 2,405,898 | -3,807,832 |
| Other | 291,939 | 348,954 | +57,015 |
| Air transport | 291,075 | 289,598 | -1,477 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,874,772 |
| TRT | 5,624,365 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,565,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,861,721 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,705,978 |
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 | 5,006,536 | 2,868,236 | -2,138,300 |
| TRT | 0 | 5,624,365 | +5,624,365 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,516,735 | 48,676 | -3,468,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,426,474 | 435,247 | -991,227 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,501,332 | 204,646 | -1,296,686 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 724,560 | 764,742 | +40,182 |
| Southampton | 357,547 | 542,318 | +184,771 |
| 000 | 291,939 | 348,954 | +57,015 |
| Felixstowe | 309,196 | 161,517 | -147,679 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 182,110 | 203,008 | +20,898 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel blocks with a rectangular shape, used in manufacturing