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 | 318,966 |
| Spain | 312,532 |
| France | 219,007 |
| Italy | 190,408 |
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 | 208,620 | 110,346 | -98,274 |
| Spain | 263,349 | 49,183 | -214,166 |
| France | 119,026 | 99,981 | -19,045 |
| Italy | 94,521 | 95,887 | +1,366 |
| Belgium | 164,684 | 16,858 | -147,826 |
| Germany | 20,856 | 43,732 | +22,876 |
| Netherlands | 21,020 | 11,519 | -9,501 |
| United States | 26,701 | 2,241 | -24,460 |
| Poland | 2,979 | 15,939 | +12,960 |
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 | 388,665 |
| Spain | 314,157 |
| Italy | 203,176 |
| Germany | 87,295 |
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 | 280,186 | 108,479 | -171,707 |
| Spain | 263,349 | 50,808 | -212,541 |
| Italy | 94,521 | 108,655 | +14,134 |
| Germany | 44,513 | 42,782 | -1,731 |
| Ireland | 47,893 | 2,000 | -45,893 |
| United States | 26,701 | 2,241 | -24,460 |
| Poland | 2,979 | 15,939 | +12,960 |
| Taiwan | 11,868 | 0 | -11,868 |
| Denmark | 2,240 | 5,278 | +3,038 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 2,513,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,004,015 |
| Other | 269,073 |
| Air transport | 29,177 |
| 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) | 1,725,600 | 787,986 | -937,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 682,953 | 321,062 | -361,891 |
| Other | 160,727 | 108,346 | -52,381 |
| Air transport | 25,736 | 3,441 | -22,295 |
| 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 | 269,073 |
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 | 160,727 | 108,346 | -52,381 |
| Dover | 161,105 | 83,593 | -77,512 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,400 | 89,397 | -32,003 |
| Poole | 121,659 | 0 | -121,659 |
| London | 59,350 | 27,647 | -31,703 |
| Portsmouth | 79,501 | 0 | -79,501 |
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 | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROCKWELL SHEET SALES LIMITED | 42 |
| 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 | 9 |
| 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 | 1,260,114 |
| Ireland | 917,429 |
| Canada | 406,397 |
| Brazil | 296,551 |
| Italy | 295,814 |
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 | 1,211,605 | 48,509 | -1,163,096 |
| Ireland | 500,099 | 417,330 | -82,769 |
| Canada | 406,397 | 0 | -406,397 |
| Brazil | 296,551 | 0 | -296,551 |
| Italy | 271,988 | 23,826 | -248,162 |
| China | 75,480 | 0 | -75,480 |
| Switzerland | 51,415 | 0 | -51,415 |
| Sweden | 1,381 | 49,987 | +48,606 |
| Angola | 6,632 | 26,798 | +20,166 |
| Netherlands | 1,935 | 26,592 | +24,657 |
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 | 26,161 |
| 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 | 21,134 | 5,027 | -16,107 |
| 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) | 1,793,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,657,028 |
| Air transport | 74,521 |
| Other | 26,844 |
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) | 1,244,371 | 549,476 | -694,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,606,175 | 50,853 | -1,555,322 |
| Air transport | 26,167 | 48,354 | +22,187 |
| Other | 21,134 | 5,710 | -15,424 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,082,207 |
| Milford | 651,384 |
| Immingham Docks | 582,341 |
| Middlesbrough | 409,987 |
| Fishguard | 195,807 |
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 | 1,046,992 | 35,215 | -1,011,777 |
| Milford | 378,624 | 272,760 | -105,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 497,623 | 84,718 | -412,905 |
| Middlesbrough | 409,987 | 0 | -409,987 |
| Fishguard | 71,466 | 124,341 | +52,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 167,807 | 8,037 | -159,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,157 | 21,887 | -77,270 |
| Hull | 82,993 | 0 | -82,993 |
| Killingholme | 43,205 | 0 | -43,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,330 | 23,277 | +11,947 |
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