Import/export HS code 720719: Various semi-finished steel products
Semi-finished steel products not listed elsewhere
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,756,178 |
| China | 2,353,444 |
| Taiwan | 1,071,181 |
| Poland | 697,784 |
| United States | 659,962 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,267,504 | 1,488,674 | +221,170 |
| China | 1,116,867 | 1,236,577 | +119,710 |
| Taiwan | 1,063,562 | 7,619 | -1,055,943 |
| Poland | 188,246 | 509,538 | +321,292 |
| United States | 325,323 | 334,639 | +9,316 |
| Ireland | 259,524 | 253,881 | -5,643 |
| Norway | 175,376 | 267,287 | +91,911 |
| India | 327,697 | 76,737 | -250,960 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 231,181 | 0 | -231,181 |
| Austria | 62,411 | 86,484 | +24,073 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,847,432 |
| China | 2,364,863 |
| Taiwan | 1,071,181 |
| Poland | 599,354 |
| Slovakia | 541,674 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,330,512 | 1,516,920 | +186,408 |
| China | 1,116,867 | 1,247,996 | +131,129 |
| Taiwan | 1,063,562 | 7,619 | -1,055,943 |
| Poland | 188,246 | 411,108 | +222,862 |
| Slovakia | 272,731 | 268,943 | -3,788 |
| Ireland | 226,164 | 239,690 | +13,526 |
| Norway | 194,237 | 267,287 | +73,050 |
| India | 327,697 | 76,737 | -250,960 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 231,181 | 0 | -231,181 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 104,654 | +104,654 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,112,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,294,335 |
| Air transport | 913,065 |
| Road transport | 234,828 |
| Other | 103,243 |
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) | 2,272,915 | 2,839,508 | +566,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,173,624 | 1,120,711 | -1,052,913 |
| Air transport | 442,179 | 470,886 | +28,707 |
| Road transport | 234,828 | 0 | -234,828 |
| Other | 72,993 | 30,250 | -42,743 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,605,263 |
| Hull | 1,406,306 |
| Southampton | 1,306,786 |
| Felixstowe | 1,240,102 |
| Immingham Docks | 947,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 695,414 | 909,849 | +214,435 |
| Hull | 569,842 | 836,464 | +266,622 |
| Southampton | 1,095,949 | 210,837 | -885,112 |
| Felixstowe | 746,122 | 493,980 | -252,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 477,536 | 469,844 | -7,692 |
| Holyhead | 218,245 | 241,252 | +23,007 |
| Middlesbrough | 172,080 | 267,287 | +95,207 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 201,799 | 116,397 | -85,402 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,483 | 280,925 | +254,442 |
| Belfast Port | 85,864 | 196,992 | +111,128 |
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
|
13 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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 | 20 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 12,081,235 |
| Germany | 1,372,601 |
| Italy | 869,582 |
| Ireland | 775,908 |
| Australia | 741,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,370,293 | 6,710,942 | +1,340,649 |
| Germany | 166,042 | 1,206,559 | +1,040,517 |
| Italy | 557,259 | 312,323 | -244,936 |
| Ireland | 352,991 | 422,917 | +69,926 |
| Australia | 739,659 | 1,492 | -738,167 |
| Turkey | 415,703 | 0 | -415,703 |
| Georgia | 392,367 | 0 | -392,367 |
| Czechia | 366,034 | 1,204 | -364,830 |
| Libya | 252,517 | 33,967 | -218,550 |
| Greece | 268,861 | 1,236 | -267,625 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 10,709 |
| XI | 2,670 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 10,157 | 552 | -9,605 |
| XI | 2,123 | 547 | -1,576 |
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) | 13,893,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,069,499 |
| Air transport | 2,373,314 |
| Other | 13,850 |
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) | 6,194,713 | 7,698,288 | +1,503,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,876,615 | 1,192,884 | -683,731 |
| Air transport | 1,831,835 | 541,479 | -1,290,356 |
| Other | 12,751 | 1,099 | -11,652 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,425,007 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,677,343 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,391,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 998,907 |
| TRT | 945,333 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,961,273 | 6,463,734 | +2,502,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,529,048 | 148,295 | -1,380,753 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 807,411 | 583,719 | -223,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 810,513 | 188,394 | -622,119 |
| TRT | 0 | 945,333 | +945,333 |
| Middlesbrough | 832,973 | 0 | -832,973 |
| Felixstowe | 713,823 | 0 | -713,823 |
| Immingham Docks | 492,867 | 186,659 | -306,208 |
| Holyhead | 232,226 | 217,381 | -14,845 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,397 | 186,683 | +76,286 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720719
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Semi-finished steel products not listed elsewhere