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 | 4,498,831 |
| India | 3,948,243 |
| Italy | 2,234,247 |
| China | 1,957,433 |
| Romania | 1,607,222 |
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 | 2,534,878 | 1,963,953 | -570,925 |
| India | 1,623,946 | 2,324,297 | +700,351 |
| Italy | 554,935 | 1,679,312 | +1,124,377 |
| China | 1,229,718 | 727,715 | -502,003 |
| Romania | 784,902 | 822,320 | +37,418 |
| South Africa | 440,386 | 994,090 | +553,704 |
| France | 340,090 | 490,538 | +150,448 |
| Germany | 307,351 | 282,032 | -25,319 |
| Denmark | 311,748 | 0 | -311,748 |
| United States | 50,969 | 133,393 | +82,424 |
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 | 4,116,462 |
| Sweden | 4,081,124 |
| China | 1,938,894 |
| Romania | 1,741,565 |
| South Africa | 1,434,476 |
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 | 1,765,210 | 2,351,252 | +586,042 |
| Sweden | 2,142,659 | 1,938,465 | -204,194 |
| China | 1,219,967 | 718,927 | -501,040 |
| Romania | 1,029,420 | 712,145 | -317,275 |
| South Africa | 440,386 | 994,090 | +553,704 |
| Italy | 161,777 | 892,527 | +730,750 |
| France | 326,479 | 475,169 | +148,690 |
| Denmark | 311,748 | 0 | -311,748 |
| United States | 53,497 | 142,060 | +88,563 |
| Bulgaria | 10,646 | 108,591 | +97,945 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 4 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 8,255,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,481,646 |
| Other | 1,841,946 |
| Air transport | 394,938 |
| 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) | 4,399,424 | 3,855,714 | -543,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,012,305 | 4,469,341 | +1,457,036 |
| Other | 711,259 | 1,130,687 | +419,428 |
| Air transport | 175,329 | 219,609 | +44,280 |
| 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 | 4,734,010 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,380,964 |
| Felixstowe | 2,619,644 |
| Dover | 1,903,778 |
| 000 | 1,841,946 |
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 | 2,591,003 | 2,143,007 | -447,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,311,624 | 3,069,340 | +1,757,716 |
| Felixstowe | 1,892,781 | 726,863 | -1,165,918 |
| Dover | 859,589 | 1,044,189 | +184,600 |
| 000 | 711,259 | 1,130,687 | +419,428 |
| Killingholme | 31,446 | 480,282 | +448,836 |
| Harwich | 189,591 | 189,969 | +378 |
| Liverpool Docks | 160,204 | 174,446 | +14,242 |
| Eurotunnel | 131,601 | 148,115 | +16,514 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,983 | 103,716 | +11,733 |
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 | 22 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 532,553 |
| Egypt | 420,483 |
| United States | 284,537 |
| Qatar | 204,164 |
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 | 581,074 | 72,573 | -508,501 |
| Ireland | 308,537 | 224,016 | -84,521 |
| Egypt | 365,763 | 54,720 | -311,043 |
| United States | 232,416 | 52,121 | -180,295 |
| Qatar | 122,116 | 82,048 | -40,068 |
| United Arab Emirates | 173,516 | 15,154 | -158,362 |
| Iraq | 77,362 | 100,205 | +22,843 |
| South Africa | 69,700 | 96,880 | +27,180 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 82,834 | 58,358 | -24,476 |
| Norway | 64,675 | 70,299 | +5,624 |
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 | 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 | 22,077 | 25,936 | +3,859 |
| Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 3,160,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 840,406 |
| Air transport | 303,995 |
| Other | 48,291 |
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) | 2,292,347 | 867,951 | -1,424,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 528,779 | 311,627 | -217,152 |
| Air transport | 179,354 | 124,641 | -54,713 |
| Other | 22,079 | 26,212 | +4,133 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,175,232 |
| Liverpool Docks | 369,327 |
| Felixstowe | 366,711 |
| Holyhead | 364,184 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 245,176 |
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 | 1,549,114 | 626,118 | -922,996 |
| Liverpool Docks | 270,290 | 99,037 | -171,253 |
| Felixstowe | 294,455 | 72,256 | -222,199 |
| Holyhead | 214,067 | 150,117 | -63,950 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 168,516 | 76,660 | -91,856 |
| Southampton | 110,766 | 70,536 | -40,230 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,229 | 65,883 | -12,346 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,696 | 67,689 | +22,993 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,208 | 27,159 | -36,049 |
| Portsmouth | 49,854 | 8,892 | -40,962 |
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