Import/export HS code 721610: Small U, I, or H steel sections
U, I, or H-shaped steel sections, hot-rolled or extruded, with a height under 80 mm
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,409,511 |
| Ireland | 310,022 |
| Spain | 222,185 |
| France | 199,341 |
| Italy | 189,460 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,634,723 | 774,788 | -859,935 |
| Ireland | 227,202 | 82,820 | -144,382 |
| Spain | 174,774 | 47,411 | -127,363 |
| France | 115,498 | 83,843 | -31,655 |
| Italy | 100,995 | 88,465 | -12,530 |
| Belgium | 128,692 | 0 | -128,692 |
| Germany | 21,806 | 47,964 | +26,158 |
| Netherlands | 21,020 | 11,519 | -9,501 |
| United States | 23,478 | 2,241 | -21,237 |
| Poland | 18,000 | 918 | -17,082 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,409,511 |
| France | 321,085 |
| Spain | 230,976 |
| Italy | 197,859 |
| Germany | 83,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,634,723 | 774,788 | -859,935 |
| France | 246,552 | 74,533 | -172,019 |
| Spain | 176,399 | 54,577 | -121,822 |
| Italy | 100,995 | 96,864 | -4,131 |
| Germany | 40,464 | 42,782 | +2,318 |
| Ireland | 47,893 | 2,000 | -45,893 |
| United States | 23,478 | 2,241 | -21,237 |
| Poland | 18,000 | 3,303 | -14,697 |
| Taiwan | 11,868 | 0 | -11,868 |
| Japan | 7,286 | 0 | -7,286 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| South East Wales | 3 |
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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 2,505,746 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 848,308 |
| Other | 260,129 |
| Air transport | 25,067 |
| Road transport | 5,852 |
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) | 1,716,550 | 789,196 | -927,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 583,060 | 265,248 | -317,812 |
| Other | 179,309 | 80,820 | -98,489 |
| Air transport | 21,626 | 3,441 | -18,185 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,852 | +5,852 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Cardiff Docks | 876,217 |
| Belfast Port | 822,049 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 363,686 |
| Liverpool Docks | 320,923 |
| 000 | 260,129 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Docks | 568,932 | 307,285 | -261,647 |
| Belfast Port | 561,444 | 260,605 | -300,839 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 183,424 | 180,262 | -3,162 |
| Liverpool Docks | 320,923 | 0 | -320,923 |
| 000 | 179,309 | 80,820 | -98,489 |
| Dover | 137,248 | 90,343 | -46,905 |
| Immingham Docks | 126,055 | 71,047 | -55,008 |
| Poole | 81,327 | 0 | -81,327 |
| London | 44,395 | 24,409 | -19,986 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,853 | 25,212 | -14,641 |
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
|
18 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROCKWELL SHEET SALES LIMITED | 43 |
| ASD LIMITED | 33 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 29 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 28 |
| KOCAER STEEL UK LIMITED | 21 |
| LAIDLER STEELS LIMITED | 19 |
| A.J.N. STEELSTOCK LTD. | 16 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 13 |
| PARKERSTEEL LIMITED | 13 |
| ROTEX EUROPE LTD | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 1,052,605 |
| Ireland | 901,245 |
| Canada | 406,397 |
| Brazil | 271,668 |
| Italy | 271,414 |
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 | 1,044,980 | 7,625 | -1,037,355 |
| Ireland | 522,957 | 378,288 | -144,669 |
| Canada | 406,397 | 0 | -406,397 |
| Brazil | 271,668 | 0 | -271,668 |
| Italy | 262,261 | 9,153 | -253,108 |
| China | 75,480 | 0 | -75,480 |
| Switzerland | 51,415 | 0 | -51,415 |
| Sweden | 1,381 | 49,987 | +48,606 |
| Norway | 4,949 | 46,008 | +41,059 |
| Angola | 6,632 | 26,798 | +20,166 |
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 | 24,981 |
| Ireland | 572 |
| Turkey | 111 |
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 | 20,525 | 4,456 | -16,069 |
| Ireland | 0 | 572 | +572 |
| Turkey | 0 | 111 | +111 |
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) | 1,770,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,414,480 |
| Air transport | 72,677 |
| Other | 25,664 |
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) | 1,252,375 | 517,926 | -734,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,398,842 | 15,638 | -1,383,204 |
| Air transport | 29,992 | 42,685 | +12,693 |
| Other | 20,525 | 5,139 | -15,386 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 864,542 |
| Milford | 626,759 |
| Immingham Docks | 559,606 |
| Middlesbrough | 385,104 |
| Fishguard | 199,369 |
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 | 864,542 | 0 | -864,542 |
| Milford | 371,787 | 254,972 | -116,815 |
| Immingham Docks | 487,896 | 71,710 | -416,186 |
| Middlesbrough | 385,104 | 0 | -385,104 |
| Fishguard | 101,770 | 97,599 | -4,171 |
| London Gateway Port | 167,807 | 8,037 | -159,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,517 | 50,831 | -47,686 |
| Hull | 82,993 | 0 | -82,993 |
| Killingholme | 43,205 | 0 | -43,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,999 | 17,608 | +609 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: U, I, or H-shaped steel sections, hot-rolled or extruded, with a height under 80 mm