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 | 4,156,967 |
| India | 3,965,858 |
| Italy | 2,246,603 |
| China | 1,900,165 |
| South Africa | 1,458,952 |
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 | 2,323,084 | 1,833,883 | -489,201 |
| India | 1,793,227 | 2,172,631 | +379,404 |
| Italy | 601,805 | 1,644,798 | +1,042,993 |
| China | 1,292,446 | 607,719 | -684,727 |
| South Africa | 590,374 | 868,578 | +278,204 |
| Romania | 722,488 | 726,943 | +4,455 |
| France | 255,082 | 592,537 | +337,455 |
| Germany | 296,474 | 249,586 | -46,888 |
| United States | 53,478 | 127,834 | +74,356 |
| Belgium | 34,552 | 31,780 | -2,772 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 4,134,077 |
| Sweden | 3,778,982 |
| China | 1,882,568 |
| Romania | 1,602,463 |
| South Africa | 1,458,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,937,008 | 2,197,069 | +260,061 |
| Sweden | 1,945,099 | 1,833,883 | -111,216 |
| China | 1,280,178 | 602,390 | -677,788 |
| Romania | 1,007,002 | 595,461 | -411,541 |
| South Africa | 590,374 | 868,578 | +278,204 |
| Italy | 214,146 | 866,146 | +652,000 |
| France | 222,201 | 572,634 | +350,433 |
| United States | 48,308 | 143,212 | +94,904 |
| Bulgaria | 10,646 | 108,591 | +97,945 |
| Denmark | 41,190 | 43,455 | +2,265 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
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 | 6 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 7,542,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,521,329 |
| Other | 1,758,982 |
| Air transport | 387,919 |
| 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) | 3,884,161 | 3,658,440 | -225,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,460,296 | 4,061,033 | +600,737 |
| Other | 683,386 | 1,075,596 | +392,210 |
| Air transport | 123,600 | 264,319 | +140,719 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,404,640 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,218,425 |
| Felixstowe | 2,566,625 |
| Dover | 1,851,673 |
| 000 | 1,758,982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,528,124 | 2,876,516 | +1,348,392 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,233,220 | 1,985,205 | -248,015 |
| Felixstowe | 2,009,392 | 557,233 | -1,452,159 |
| Dover | 779,991 | 1,071,682 | +291,691 |
| 000 | 683,386 | 1,075,596 | +392,210 |
| Killingholme | 51,871 | 498,436 | +446,565 |
| Liverpool Docks | 158,497 | 174,446 | +15,949 |
| Harwich | 148,240 | 175,026 | +26,786 |
| Eurotunnel | 144,713 | 121,207 | -23,506 |
| Southampton | 101,973 | 55,944 | -46,029 |
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
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
12 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
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 | 37 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 653,647 |
| Ireland | 492,651 |
| Egypt | 355,853 |
| United States | 236,436 |
| Qatar | 202,504 |
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 | 582,780 | 70,867 | -511,913 |
| Ireland | 305,215 | 187,436 | -117,779 |
| Egypt | 301,133 | 54,720 | -246,413 |
| United States | 186,036 | 50,400 | -135,636 |
| Qatar | 120,456 | 82,048 | -38,408 |
| United Arab Emirates | 174,660 | 12,389 | -162,271 |
| Iraq | 87,820 | 85,525 | -2,295 |
| South Africa | 69,700 | 96,880 | +27,180 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 87,241 | 46,022 | -41,219 |
| Belize | 0 | 108,239 | +108,239 |
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 | 48,013 |
| Ireland | 4 |
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 | 22,077 | 25,936 | +3,859 |
| Ireland | 2 | 2 | +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) | 2,957,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 791,416 |
| Air transport | 281,531 |
| Other | 48,293 |
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) | 2,157,760 | 799,554 | -1,358,206 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 525,353 | 266,063 | -259,290 |
| Air transport | 172,866 | 108,665 | -64,201 |
| Other | 22,355 | 25,938 | +3,583 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,088,292 |
| Felixstowe | 361,661 |
| Holyhead | 328,949 |
| Liverpool Docks | 318,664 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 236,987 |
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 | 1,505,625 | 582,667 | -922,958 |
| Felixstowe | 311,434 | 50,227 | -261,207 |
| Holyhead | 200,065 | 128,884 | -71,181 |
| Liverpool Docks | 223,500 | 95,164 | -128,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 180,569 | 56,418 | -124,151 |
| Southampton | 105,430 | 70,536 | -34,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 90,063 | 52,958 | -37,105 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,465 | 67,176 | +21,711 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,091 | 28,243 | -17,848 |
| Portsmouth | 42,444 | 8,892 | -33,552 |
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