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 | 13,233,176 |
| Italy | 6,131,007 |
| Austria | 1,000,175 |
| Poland | 893,888 |
| Spain | 412,373 |
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 | 8,175,070 | 5,058,106 | -3,116,964 |
| Italy | 2,449,391 | 3,681,616 | +1,232,225 |
| Austria | 600,954 | 399,221 | -201,733 |
| Poland | 451,492 | 442,396 | -9,096 |
| Spain | 387,120 | 25,253 | -361,867 |
| France | 57,403 | 101,168 | +43,765 |
| United States | 16,469 | 37,027 | +20,558 |
| Czechia | 23,319 | 8,876 | -14,443 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 23,642 | +23,642 |
| China | 5,759 | 8,125 | +2,366 |
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 | 11,692,299 |
| Italy | 6,129,741 |
| Poland | 1,545,205 |
| Austria | 1,091,158 |
| Czechia | 698,532 |
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 | 7,299,978 | 4,392,321 | -2,907,657 |
| Italy | 2,448,125 | 3,681,616 | +1,233,491 |
| Poland | 852,652 | 692,553 | -160,099 |
| Austria | 678,781 | 412,377 | -266,404 |
| Czechia | 419,424 | 279,108 | -140,316 |
| Spain | 387,120 | 25,253 | -361,867 |
| United States | 7,831 | 190,407 | +182,576 |
| France | 57,403 | 102,293 | +44,890 |
| China | 5,759 | 8,125 | +2,366 |
| United Kingdom | 7,022 | 2,502 | -4,520 |
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 | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 16,475,673 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,359,183 |
| Air transport | 122,199 |
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) | 9,094,878 | 7,380,795 | -1,714,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,998,614 | 2,360,569 | -638,045 |
| Air transport | 77,008 | 45,191 | -31,817 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 8,979,017 |
| Hull | 4,937,788 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,936,470 |
| Dover | 1,901,240 |
| TRT | 1,651,309 |
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 | 6,383,908 | 2,595,109 | -3,788,799 |
| Hull | 2,191,396 | 2,746,392 | +554,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 638,337 | 1,298,133 | +659,796 |
| Dover | 1,081,507 | 819,733 | -261,774 |
| TRT | 130,640 | 1,520,669 | +1,390,029 |
| Purfleet | 637,858 | 414,762 | -223,096 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 387,120 | 25,253 | -361,867 |
| Liverpool Docks | 401,875 | 845 | -401,030 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,453 | 180,058 | +134,605 |
| Killingholme | 57,953 | 50,388 | -7,565 |
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
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
5 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| C.& S.STEELS(WOLVERHAMPTON)LIMITED | 45 |
| BRIGHT STEELS LIMITED | 42 |
| UNITED BRIGHT BAR CO. LIMITED | 22 |
| JOY GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 18 |
| TRIMARK EUROPE LIMITED | 18 |
| ABB LIMITED | 14 |
| BRAIME PRESSINGS LIMITED | 12 |
| AARTEE BRIGHT BAR LIMITED | 9 |
| AVDEL UK LIMITED | 7 |
| G. JOHN POWER LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 3,563,649 |
| Sweden | 1,800,539 |
| Germany | 816,022 |
| Netherlands | 419,708 |
| Spain | 349,585 |
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 | 850,486 | 2,713,163 | +1,862,677 |
| Sweden | 939,633 | 860,906 | -78,727 |
| Germany | 325,573 | 490,449 | +164,876 |
| Netherlands | 23,332 | 396,376 | +373,044 |
| Spain | 171,965 | 177,620 | +5,655 |
| Italy | 132,642 | 152,262 | +19,620 |
| Ireland | 150,869 | 48,955 | -101,914 |
| Poland | 11,074 | 119,481 | +108,407 |
| Barbados | 56,129 | 0 | -56,129 |
| Czechia | 1,245 | 32,334 | +31,089 |
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 | 191,931 |
| Ireland | 3,800 |
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 | 146,776 | 45,155 | -101,621 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,800 | +3,800 |
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) | 7,409,421 |
| Other | 195,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,787 |
| Air transport | 52,644 |
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) | 2,461,831 | 4,947,590 | +2,485,759 |
| Other | 146,776 | 48,955 | -97,821 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,598 | 18,189 | -39,409 |
| Air transport | 32,815 | 19,829 | -12,986 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,299,009 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,849,042 |
| 000 | 195,731 |
| Hull | 147,662 |
| Poole | 70,774 |
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 | 1,970,171 | 2,328,838 | +358,667 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 372,808 | 2,476,234 | +2,103,426 |
| 000 | 146,776 | 48,955 | -97,821 |
| Hull | 75,918 | 71,744 | -4,174 |
| Poole | 0 | 70,774 | +70,774 |
| Portsmouth | 56,129 | 0 | -56,129 |
| London | 27,071 | 0 | -27,071 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,988 | 8,790 | +2,802 |
| Harwich | 14,562 | 0 | -14,562 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,239 | 5,810 | -2,429 |
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