Import/export HS code 721510: Free-cutting steel bars and rods
Bars and rods made of free-cutting steel, processed only by cold-forming or cold-finishing
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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 | 6,445,223 |
| Spain | 3,700,804 |
| France | 3,117,339 |
| Turkey | 2,970,872 |
| Germany | 1,391,838 |
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 | 2,964,409 | 3,480,814 | +516,405 |
| Spain | 1,552,684 | 2,148,120 | +595,436 |
| France | 1,289,531 | 1,827,808 | +538,277 |
| Turkey | 762,063 | 2,208,809 | +1,446,746 |
| Germany | 801,852 | 589,986 | -211,866 |
| Czechia | 226,009 | 116,159 | -109,850 |
| Ireland | 170,228 | 62,956 | -107,272 |
| Egypt | 134,388 | 91,478 | -42,910 |
| China | 44,751 | 65,718 | +20,967 |
| India | 63,336 | 45,752 | -17,584 |
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 | 6,525,400 |
| France | 3,170,369 |
| Turkey | 2,970,872 |
| Spain | 2,792,880 |
| Germany | 1,225,023 |
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 | 3,049,061 | 3,476,339 | +427,278 |
| France | 1,331,134 | 1,839,235 | +508,101 |
| Turkey | 762,063 | 2,208,809 | +1,446,746 |
| Spain | 1,103,059 | 1,689,821 | +586,762 |
| Germany | 718,450 | 506,573 | -211,877 |
| Czechia | 272,986 | 163,101 | -109,885 |
| Egypt | 134,388 | 91,478 | -42,910 |
| China | 44,751 | 65,718 | +20,967 |
| India | 63,336 | 45,752 | -17,584 |
| United Kingdom | 7,943 | 51,413 | +43,470 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,928,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,835,121 |
| Other | 1,172,311 |
| Air transport | 50,202 |
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) | 4,937,299 | 6,990,909 | +2,053,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,630,952 | 3,204,169 | +573,217 |
| Other | 593,987 | 578,324 | -15,663 |
| Air transport | 29,941 | 20,261 | -9,680 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 3,742,097 |
| Dover | 2,817,668 |
| Felixstowe | 2,742,905 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,366,688 |
| Killingholme | 1,939,621 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet | 1,584,881 | 2,157,216 | +572,335 |
| Dover | 1,411,895 | 1,405,773 | -6,122 |
| Felixstowe | 781,014 | 1,961,891 | +1,180,877 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 855,427 | 1,511,261 | +655,834 |
| Killingholme | 973,962 | 965,659 | -8,303 |
| Eurotunnel | 670,859 | 1,054,593 | +383,734 |
| 000 | 593,987 | 578,324 | -15,663 |
| London | 229,410 | 324,121 | +94,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 278,784 | 121,369 | -157,415 |
| Southampton | 121,071 | 245,377 | +124,306 |
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
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
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 | 21 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,209,610 |
| Canada | 715,402 |
| Ireland | 676,048 |
| United States | 294,481 |
| Australia | 124,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,010,883 | 1,198,727 | +187,844 |
| Canada | 364,189 | 351,213 | -12,976 |
| Ireland | 439,687 | 236,361 | -203,326 |
| United States | 65,503 | 228,978 | +163,475 |
| Australia | 53,667 | 70,777 | +17,110 |
| Denmark | 47,051 | 64,872 | +17,821 |
| Italy | 27,699 | 19,578 | -8,121 |
| Czechia | 22,308 | 21,609 | -699 |
| Poland | 259 | 34,296 | +34,037 |
| Mexico | 34,374 | 0 | -34,374 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 8,377 |
| Italy | 993 |
| Germany | 774 |
| XI | 678 |
| China | 10 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,729 | 2,648 | -3,081 |
| Italy | 0 | 993 | +993 |
| Germany | 774 | 0 | -774 |
| XI | 0 | 678 | +678 |
| China | 10 | 0 | -10 |
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) | 3,159,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,216,232 |
| Air transport | 39,255 |
| Other | 11,074 |
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) | 1,515,143 | 1,644,625 | +129,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 563,953 | 652,279 | +88,326 |
| Air transport | 13,685 | 25,570 | +11,885 |
| Other | 6,513 | 4,561 | -1,952 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,337,730 |
| Liverpool Docks | 846,443 |
| Southampton | 379,117 |
| Holyhead | 332,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 180,536 |
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 | 1,045,933 | 1,291,797 | +245,864 |
| Liverpool Docks | 576,394 | 270,049 | -306,345 |
| Southampton | 92,922 | 286,195 | +193,273 |
| Holyhead | 134,713 | 198,064 | +63,351 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,276 | 112,260 | +43,984 |
| Felixstowe | 19,183 | 94,062 | +74,879 |
| Heysham | 78,492 | 0 | -78,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,608 | 34,385 | -6,223 |
| Hull | 13,102 | 8,768 | -4,334 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,650 | 11,756 | +7,106 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bars and rods made of free-cutting steel, processed only by cold-forming or cold-finishing