Import/export HS code 721550: Cold-formed iron or steel bars and rods
Iron or non-alloy steel bars and rods, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 9,303,427 |
| Turkey | 8,461,227 |
| Italy | 7,268,009 |
| China | 4,028,325 |
| Portugal | 1,550,301 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,897,061 | 4,406,366 | -490,695 |
| Turkey | 4,878,594 | 3,582,633 | -1,295,961 |
| Italy | 3,905,243 | 3,362,766 | -542,477 |
| China | 2,039,737 | 1,988,588 | -51,149 |
| Portugal | 806,956 | 743,345 | -63,611 |
| Germany | 639,459 | 836,569 | +197,110 |
| Ireland | 761,251 | 508,306 | -252,945 |
| Belgium | 679,222 | 318,096 | -361,126 |
| Sweden | 233,395 | 278,432 | +45,037 |
| Czechia | 224,164 | 184,879 | -39,285 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 9,414,674 |
| Turkey | 8,473,700 |
| Italy | 7,188,217 |
| China | 4,354,559 |
| Portugal | 1,550,301 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,997,307 | 4,417,367 | -579,940 |
| Turkey | 4,878,594 | 3,595,106 | -1,283,488 |
| Italy | 3,808,211 | 3,380,006 | -428,205 |
| China | 2,427,722 | 1,926,837 | -500,885 |
| Portugal | 806,956 | 743,345 | -63,611 |
| Germany | 397,879 | 694,526 | +296,647 |
| Czechia | 307,439 | 196,216 | -111,223 |
| Denmark | 206,971 | 206,617 | -354 |
| Switzerland | 190,598 | 185,271 | -5,327 |
| Belgium | 239,947 | 20,697 | -219,250 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 22,089,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,526,723 |
| Other | 1,855,581 |
| Air transport | 190,581 |
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) | 11,936,119 | 10,153,520 | -1,782,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,767,124 | 5,759,599 | -1,007,525 |
| Other | 1,125,243 | 730,338 | -394,905 |
| Air transport | 119,134 | 71,447 | -47,687 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,518,532 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,266,463 |
| Purfleet | 4,728,688 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,426,716 |
| Belfast Port | 2,930,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,209,722 | 3,308,810 | -1,900,912 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,881,303 | 3,385,160 | +503,857 |
| Purfleet | 2,323,646 | 2,405,042 | +81,396 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,070,677 | 1,356,039 | -714,638 |
| Belfast Port | 1,269,429 | 1,661,235 | +391,806 |
| 000 | 1,125,243 | 730,338 | -394,905 |
| Southampton | 1,052,710 | 527,037 | -525,673 |
| Immingham Docks | 928,731 | 575,599 | -353,132 |
| Killingholme | 553,350 | 699,074 | +145,724 |
| Dover | 675,988 | 481,494 | -194,494 |
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 | 36 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 16 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Specialised construction activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
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 | 44 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 7,925,508 |
| Canada | 2,897,608 |
| Ireland | 1,239,637 |
| Australia | 662,424 |
| Poland | 432,918 |
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 | 4,964,509 | 2,960,999 | -2,003,510 |
| Canada | 1,787,225 | 1,110,383 | -676,842 |
| Ireland | 747,211 | 492,426 | -254,785 |
| Australia | 452,015 | 210,409 | -241,606 |
| Poland | 334,336 | 98,582 | -235,754 |
| New Zealand | 157,577 | 165,605 | +8,028 |
| Germany | 142,719 | 38,556 | -104,163 |
| France | 36,242 | 132,010 | +95,768 |
| Sweden | 81,409 | 0 | -81,409 |
| Kuwait | 73,920 | 0 | -73,920 |
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 | 170,992 |
| Ireland | 130,674 |
| Italy | 15,099 |
| China | 8,956 |
| Romania | 2,576 |
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 | 72,121 | 98,871 | +26,750 |
| Ireland | 78,271 | 52,403 | -25,868 |
| Italy | 7,209 | 7,890 | +681 |
| China | 6,143 | 2,813 | -3,330 |
| Romania | 282 | 2,294 | +2,012 |
| XI | 836 | 1,719 | +883 |
| Switzerland | 895 | 0 | -895 |
| Spain | 245 | 405 | +160 |
| Egypt | 150 | 0 | -150 |
| Niger | 29 | 0 | -29 |
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) | 12,035,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,753,305 |
| Other | 338,352 |
| Air transport | 201,141 |
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) | 7,537,485 | 4,497,774 | -3,039,711 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,133,823 | 619,482 | -514,341 |
| Other | 168,807 | 169,545 | +738 |
| Air transport | 107,471 | 93,670 | -13,801 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,667,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,035,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 927,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 762,395 |
| Holyhead | 560,525 |
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 | 3,741,103 | 2,926,215 | -814,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,853,696 | 1,181,479 | -1,672,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 628,577 | 299,333 | -329,244 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 527,557 | 234,838 | -292,719 |
| Holyhead | 342,621 | 217,904 | -124,717 |
| Felixstowe | 413,028 | 102,847 | -310,181 |
| 000 | 168,807 | 169,545 | +738 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,405 | 7,680 | -77,725 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,896 | 41,297 | +2,401 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 52,661 | +52,661 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721550
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or non-alloy steel bars and rods, processed only by cold-forming or cold-finishing