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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,814,363 |
| Japan | 2,934,207 |
| China | 1,904,169 |
| Spain | 1,692,139 |
| 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 | 3,369,737 | 5,444,626 | +2,074,889 |
| Japan | 562,291 | 2,371,916 | +1,809,625 |
| China | 966,604 | 937,565 | -29,039 |
| Spain | 1,692,139 | 0 | -1,692,139 |
| Brazil | 1,127,301 | 0 | -1,127,301 |
| France | 679,757 | 148,031 | -531,726 |
| Ireland | 370,258 | 371,841 | +1,583 |
| Italy | 461,715 | 57,028 | -404,687 |
| Belgium | 159,551 | 57,031 | -102,520 |
| Netherlands | 69,155 | 50,729 | -18,426 |
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 | 4,489,716 |
| Germany | 4,081,217 |
| China | 2,356,082 |
| United Kingdom | 1,826,574 |
| Spain | 1,692,139 |
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 | 1,053,925 | 3,435,791 | +2,381,866 |
| Germany | 1,303,213 | 2,778,004 | +1,474,791 |
| China | 1,275,450 | 1,080,632 | -194,818 |
| United Kingdom | 1,054,111 | 772,463 | -281,648 |
| Spain | 1,692,139 | 0 | -1,692,139 |
| Austria | 486,033 | 699,710 | +213,677 |
| Brazil | 1,127,301 | 0 | -1,127,301 |
| France | 673,522 | 113,243 | -560,279 |
| Italy | 421,388 | 46,017 | -375,371 |
| Ireland | 170,402 | 131,460 | -38,942 |
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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -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) | 9,312,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,570,093 |
| Air transport | 935,938 |
| Other | 445,770 |
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) | 5,878,472 | 3,434,397 | -2,444,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,902,174 | 5,667,919 | +2,765,745 |
| Air transport | 749,931 | 186,007 | -563,924 |
| Other | 192,655 | 253,115 | +60,460 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,958,938 |
| Southampton | 2,981,063 |
| Medway | 2,476,564 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,670,371 |
| Felixstowe | 1,651,387 |
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 | 2,219,531 | 2,739,407 | +519,876 |
| Southampton | 628,096 | 2,352,967 | +1,724,871 |
| Medway | 0 | 2,476,564 | +2,476,564 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,670,371 | 0 | -1,670,371 |
| Felixstowe | 682,323 | 969,064 | +286,741 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,127,301 | 0 | -1,127,301 |
| TRT | 1,021,233 | 0 | -1,021,233 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 700,639 | 99,012 | -601,627 |
| 000 | 192,655 | 253,115 | +60,460 |
| Hull | 390,383 | 0 | -390,383 |
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 machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
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 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 8,271,230 |
| Germany | 6,471,910 |
| Turkey | 3,516,735 |
| United States | 2,479,804 |
| Poland | 2,279,093 |
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 | 7,892,552 | 378,678 | -7,513,874 |
| Germany | 405,967 | 6,065,943 | +5,659,976 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3,516,735 | +3,516,735 |
| United States | 2,074,116 | 405,688 | -1,668,428 |
| Poland | 0 | 2,279,093 | +2,279,093 |
| Belgium | 980,911 | 567,328 | -413,583 |
| Brazil | 769,236 | 695,291 | -73,945 |
| India | 601,623 | 411,471 | -190,152 |
| France | 467,102 | 527,555 | +60,453 |
| Ireland | 385,683 | 392,833 | +7,150 |
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 | 626,654 |
| 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 | 281,114 | 345,540 | +64,426 |
| 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) | 15,561,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,570,125 |
| Other | 649,609 |
| Air transport | 599,972 |
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) | 3,573,105 | 11,988,460 | +8,415,355 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,298,541 | 3,271,584 | -7,026,957 |
| Other | 281,114 | 368,495 | +87,381 |
| Air transport | 308,854 | 291,118 | -17,736 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,478,312 |
| TRT | 5,624,365 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,516,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,816,607 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,748,161 |
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 | 8,844,112 | 3,634,200 | -5,209,912 |
| TRT | 0 | 5,624,365 | +5,624,365 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 3,516,735 | +3,516,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,456,661 | 359,946 | -1,096,715 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,345,087 | 403,074 | -942,013 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 933,141 | 782,075 | -151,066 |
| Southampton | 357,547 | 516,166 | +158,619 |
| 000 | 281,114 | 368,495 | +87,381 |
| Felixstowe | 365,300 | 161,517 | -203,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 192,561 | 200,797 | +8,236 |
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