Import/export HS code 721590: Various iron or steel bars and rods
Iron or non-alloy steel bars and rods not included in other categories
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 4,062,388 |
| India | 3,477,420 |
| China | 1,959,845 |
| Italy | 1,685,532 |
| Romania | 1,448,451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2,333,240 | 1,729,148 | -604,092 |
| India | 1,640,791 | 1,836,629 | +195,838 |
| China | 1,205,479 | 754,366 | -451,113 |
| Italy | 638,358 | 1,047,174 | +408,816 |
| Romania | 627,452 | 820,999 | +193,547 |
| South Africa | 332,460 | 892,543 | +560,083 |
| Germany | 394,232 | 233,883 | -160,349 |
| France | 330,343 | 281,615 | -48,728 |
| Denmark | 380,591 | 0 | -380,591 |
| United States | 70,023 | 98,966 | +28,943 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 3,644,681 |
| India | 3,641,116 |
| China | 1,959,190 |
| Romania | 1,682,944 |
| South Africa | 1,225,003 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2,028,121 | 1,616,560 | -411,561 |
| India | 1,787,287 | 1,853,829 | +66,542 |
| China | 1,207,645 | 751,545 | -456,100 |
| Romania | 865,671 | 817,273 | -48,398 |
| South Africa | 332,460 | 892,543 | +560,083 |
| Italy | 335,090 | 612,817 | +277,727 |
| France | 360,616 | 236,232 | -124,384 |
| Denmark | 380,591 | 0 | -380,591 |
| United States | 72,305 | 108,831 | +36,526 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 88,955 | +88,955 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
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 | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 7,608,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,672,217 |
| Other | 1,339,223 |
| Air transport | 360,895 |
| Road transport | 2,538 |
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) | 4,406,692 | 3,201,360 | -1,205,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,913,367 | 3,758,850 | +845,483 |
| Other | 552,306 | 786,917 | +234,611 |
| Air transport | 210,007 | 150,888 | -59,119 |
| Road transport | 2,538 | 0 | -2,538 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,308,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,638,519 |
| Felixstowe | 2,699,545 |
| Dover | 1,699,751 |
| 000 | 1,339,223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,495,284 | 1,813,210 | -682,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,150,077 | 2,488,442 | +1,338,365 |
| Felixstowe | 1,939,518 | 760,027 | -1,179,491 |
| Dover | 803,083 | 896,668 | +93,585 |
| 000 | 552,306 | 786,917 | +234,611 |
| Harwich | 194,329 | 228,072 | +33,743 |
| Liverpool Docks | 163,627 | 174,446 | +10,819 |
| Killingholme | 7,664 | 273,066 | +265,402 |
| Eurotunnel | 141,651 | 112,570 | -29,081 |
| London | 165,897 | 37,467 | -128,430 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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 | 35 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 669,693 |
| Ireland | 496,154 |
| Egypt | 391,817 |
| United States | 281,780 |
| Qatar | 267,182 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 585,513 | 84,180 | -501,333 |
| Ireland | 307,985 | 188,169 | -119,816 |
| Egypt | 322,513 | 69,304 | -253,209 |
| United States | 232,355 | 49,425 | -182,930 |
| Qatar | 114,042 | 153,140 | +39,098 |
| United Arab Emirates | 219,253 | 15,154 | -204,099 |
| Iraq | 55,224 | 97,084 | +41,860 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 111,130 | 13,293 | -97,837 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 82,834 | 34,552 | -48,282 |
| Jordan | 105,606 | 2,098 | -103,508 |
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 | 57,045 |
| Ireland | 2 |
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 | 31,118 | 25,927 | -5,191 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 3,137,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 749,967 |
| Air transport | 264,036 |
| Other | 57,323 |
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) | 2,388,734 | 748,748 | -1,639,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 451,721 | 298,246 | -153,475 |
| Air transport | 186,121 | 77,915 | -108,206 |
| Other | 31,119 | 26,204 | -4,915 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,085,691 |
| Felixstowe | 356,195 |
| Holyhead | 339,210 |
| Liverpool Docks | 329,309 |
| Southampton | 252,381 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,530,499 | 555,192 | -975,307 |
| Felixstowe | 290,025 | 66,170 | -223,855 |
| Holyhead | 204,832 | 134,378 | -70,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 275,321 | 53,988 | -221,333 |
| Southampton | 190,052 | 62,329 | -127,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 150,871 | 85,836 | -65,035 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,698 | 32,905 | -44,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,760 | 6,377 | -73,383 |
| Portsmouth | 52,165 | 21,024 | -31,141 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,906 | 5,823 | -53,083 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or non-alloy steel bars and rods not included in other categories