Import/export HS code 721399: Various hot-rolled steel bars
Steel bars that don’t fit into specific categories, used in various industrial applications
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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 | 12,245,407 |
| Italy | 4,490,758 |
| Austria | 866,130 |
| Poland | 743,637 |
| Spain | 492,792 |
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 | 9,227,418 | 3,017,989 | -6,209,429 |
| Italy | 2,718,772 | 1,771,986 | -946,786 |
| Austria | 388,664 | 477,466 | +88,802 |
| Poland | 516,385 | 227,252 | -289,133 |
| Spain | 329,025 | 163,767 | -165,258 |
| France | 68,976 | 50,199 | -18,777 |
| United States | 21,470 | 34,035 | +12,565 |
| Czechia | 29,396 | 9,403 | -19,993 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 21,140 | +21,140 |
| China | 4,131 | 1,628 | -2,503 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 11,131,136 |
| Italy | 4,489,492 |
| Poland | 1,099,815 |
| Austria | 957,113 |
| Czechia | 727,049 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,789,799 | 2,341,337 | -6,448,462 |
| Italy | 2,717,506 | 1,771,986 | -945,520 |
| Poland | 415,179 | 684,636 | +269,457 |
| Austria | 466,491 | 490,622 | +24,131 |
| Czechia | 490,394 | 236,655 | -253,739 |
| Spain | 329,025 | 163,767 | -165,258 |
| France | 68,976 | 51,324 | -17,652 |
| United States | 12,832 | 34,035 | +21,203 |
| United Kingdom | 7,022 | 0 | -7,022 |
| China | 4,131 | 1,628 | -2,503 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 14,442,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,524,026 |
| Air transport | 118,993 |
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) | 10,708,780 | 3,733,775 | -6,975,005 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,531,686 | 1,992,340 | -539,346 |
| Air transport | 68,101 | 50,892 | -17,209 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 9,509,187 |
| Hull | 4,087,448 |
| Dover | 1,449,464 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,244,384 |
| Purfleet | 921,386 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goole | 7,727,132 | 1,782,055 | -5,945,077 |
| Hull | 2,542,155 | 1,545,293 | -996,862 |
| Dover | 719,582 | 729,882 | +10,300 |
| Immingham Docks | 641,105 | 603,279 | -37,826 |
| Purfleet | 428,379 | 493,007 | +64,628 |
| Liverpool Docks | 540,089 | 0 | -540,089 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 326,647 | 163,767 | -162,880 |
| TRT | 130,640 | 228,021 | +97,381 |
| Killingholme | 27,954 | 80,387 | +52,433 |
| Harwich | 55,387 | 15,255 | -40,132 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Air transport | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,336,424 |
| Sweden | 1,699,068 |
| Germany | 756,564 |
| Italy | 307,872 |
| Spain | 279,621 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 775,565 | 1,560,859 | +785,294 |
| Sweden | 905,093 | 793,975 | -111,118 |
| Germany | 387,813 | 368,751 | -19,062 |
| Italy | 186,049 | 121,823 | -64,226 |
| Spain | 186,697 | 92,924 | -93,773 |
| Ireland | 150,984 | 40,672 | -110,312 |
| Barbados | 0 | 56,129 | +56,129 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 51,998 | +51,998 |
| Poland | 11,074 | 19,940 | +8,866 |
| Czechia | 1,245 | 18,386 | +17,141 |
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 | 187,563 |
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 | 146,891 | 40,672 | -106,219 |
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) | 5,496,635 |
| Other | 187,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,272 |
| Air transport | 35,561 |
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) | 2,464,795 | 3,031,840 | +567,045 |
| Other | 146,891 | 40,672 | -106,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,469 | 70,803 | +69,334 |
| Air transport | 28,655 | 6,906 | -21,749 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,937,689 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,381,027 |
| 000 | 187,563 |
| Hull | 134,985 |
| Portsmouth | 56,129 |
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 | 1,815,009 | 2,122,680 | +307,671 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 533,244 | 847,783 | +314,539 |
| 000 | 146,891 | 40,672 | -106,219 |
| Hull | 100,679 | 34,306 | -66,373 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 56,129 | +56,129 |
| London | 0 | 27,071 | +27,071 |
| Harwich | 14,562 | 0 | -14,562 |
| Felixstowe | 1,469 | 8,606 | +7,137 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,744 | 2,315 | -5,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,988 | 2,746 | -3,242 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721399
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel bars that don’t fit into specific categories, used in various industrial applications