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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* 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 | 11,368,610 |
| Ukraine | 9,151,592 |
| Germany | 7,957,526 |
| Japan | 2,649,087 |
| Spain | 1,692,139 |
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 | 10,648,955 | 719,655 | -9,929,300 |
| Ukraine | 9,151,592 | 0 | -9,151,592 |
| Germany | 2,902,053 | 5,055,473 | +2,153,420 |
| Japan | 84,418 | 2,564,669 | +2,480,251 |
| Spain | 1,692,139 | 0 | -1,692,139 |
| Brazil | 1,127,301 | 0 | -1,127,301 |
| France | 52,721 | 701,230 | +648,509 |
| Ireland | 361,670 | 292,186 | -69,484 |
| Italy | 408,068 | 97,100 | -310,968 |
| Belgium | 181,197 | 57,031 | -124,166 |
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 | 11,842,169 |
| Ukraine | 9,151,592 |
| Germany | 3,945,854 |
| Japan | 3,704,528 |
| United Kingdom | 1,790,838 |
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 | 10,912,880 | 929,289 | -9,983,591 |
| Ukraine | 9,151,592 | 0 | -9,151,592 |
| Germany | 1,087,506 | 2,858,348 | +1,770,842 |
| Japan | 586,608 | 3,117,920 | +2,531,312 |
| United Kingdom | 981,414 | 809,424 | -171,990 |
| Spain | 1,692,139 | 0 | -1,692,139 |
| Brazil | 1,127,301 | 0 | -1,127,301 |
| Austria | 304,164 | 681,003 | +376,839 |
| France | 45,048 | 702,668 | +657,620 |
| Italy | 408,068 | 45,721 | -362,347 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -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 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 27,516,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,719,607 |
| Air transport | 888,047 |
| Other | 380,237 |
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) | 24,121,145 | 3,395,281 | -20,725,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,486,506 | 5,233,101 | +2,746,595 |
| Air transport | 110,996 | 777,051 | +666,055 |
| Other | 159,720 | 220,517 | +60,797 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 18,903,402 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,237,464 |
| Southampton | 2,728,815 |
| Medway | 2,476,564 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,670,371 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 18,903,402 | 0 | -18,903,402 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,899,864 | 2,337,600 | +437,736 |
| Southampton | 223,931 | 2,504,884 | +2,280,953 |
| Medway | 0 | 2,476,564 | +2,476,564 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,670,371 | 0 | -1,670,371 |
| Felixstowe | 545,152 | 788,550 | +243,398 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,127,301 | 0 | -1,127,301 |
| TRT | 896,389 | 124,844 | -771,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,689 | 689,913 | +619,224 |
| Hull | 301,597 | 88,786 | -212,811 |
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 | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Construction of buildings | 1 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 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+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,962,864 |
| Germany | 4,787,435 |
| Turkey | 3,516,735 |
| United States | 2,742,202 |
| Poland | 2,245,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,674,639 | 2,288,225 | -6,386,414 |
| Germany | 551,835 | 4,235,600 | +3,683,765 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3,516,735 | +3,516,735 |
| United States | 2,143,054 | 599,148 | -1,543,906 |
| Poland | 0 | 2,245,418 | +2,245,418 |
| Belgium | 893,859 | 771,537 | -122,322 |
| Brazil | 752,368 | 511,433 | -240,935 |
| France | 501,113 | 563,262 | +62,149 |
| India | 788,922 | 192,181 | -596,741 |
| Ireland | 410,853 | 309,680 | -101,173 |
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 | 528,900 |
| Lithuania | 11,202 |
| 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 | 257,060 | 271,840 | +14,780 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 11,202 | +11,202 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,815,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,671,562 |
| Other | 540,197 |
| Air transport | 529,250 |
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) | 10,532,386 | 5,282,680 | -5,249,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,454,471 | 10,217,091 | +5,762,620 |
| Other | 257,060 | 283,137 | +26,077 |
| Air transport | 320,374 | 208,876 | -111,498 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,131,739 |
| TRT | 3,918,348 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,516,735 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,071,391 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,930,287 |
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 | 9,612,018 | 5,519,721 | -4,092,297 |
| TRT | 0 | 3,918,348 | +3,918,348 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 3,516,735 | +3,516,735 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,475,000 | 596,391 | -878,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,183,613 | 746,674 | -436,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,455,258 | 233,966 | -1,221,292 |
| Southampton | 454,779 | 272,284 | -182,495 |
| Felixstowe | 534,937 | 161,517 | -373,420 |
| 000 | 257,060 | 283,137 | +26,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 192,979 | 132,464 | -60,515 |
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