Import/export HS code 721621: L-shaped steel sections
L-shaped steel sections, not further processed than hot-rolled or extruded
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 9,342,215 |
| France | 6,028,123 |
| Belgium | 4,874,955 |
| Spain | 2,857,283 |
| Netherlands | 1,164,910 |
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 | 4,897,046 | 4,445,169 | -451,877 |
| France | 1,438,358 | 4,589,765 | +3,151,407 |
| Belgium | 4,575,863 | 299,092 | -4,276,771 |
| Spain | 1,846,542 | 1,010,741 | -835,801 |
| Netherlands | 1,021,691 | 143,219 | -878,472 |
| Italy | 635,841 | 493,706 | -142,135 |
| Ireland | 543,408 | 303,872 | -239,536 |
| Germany | 53,578 | 14,222 | -39,356 |
| Algeria | 17,028 | 47,516 | +30,488 |
| Portugal | 0 | 56,754 | +56,754 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,887,166 |
| Turkey | 10,225,160 |
| Spain | 2,813,941 |
| Italy | 1,412,944 |
| Algeria | 64,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,023,186 | 4,863,980 | -1,159,206 |
| Turkey | 5,779,991 | 4,445,169 | -1,334,822 |
| Spain | 1,782,502 | 1,031,439 | -751,063 |
| Italy | 763,366 | 649,578 | -113,788 |
| Algeria | 17,028 | 47,516 | +30,488 |
| China | 3,969 | 45,007 | +41,038 |
| Germany | 25,122 | 4,935 | -20,187 |
| United States | 4,423 | 23,191 | +18,768 |
| Czechia | 18,692 | 2,247 | -16,445 |
| Poland | 2,832 | 11,849 | +9,017 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| South East Wales | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 7 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,824,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,486,388 |
| Other | 1,154,720 |
| Air transport | 38,692 |
| Road transport | 19,833 |
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) | 7,466,870 | 5,357,860 | -2,109,010 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,762,452 | 5,723,936 | -1,038,516 |
| Other | 801,048 | 353,672 | -447,376 |
| Air transport | 9,795 | 28,897 | +19,102 |
| Road transport | 0 | 19,833 | +19,833 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,480,421 |
| London | 3,581,948 |
| TRT | 2,636,964 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,388,739 |
| Dover | 2,247,275 |
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 | 3,073,509 | 2,406,912 | -666,597 |
| London | 1,940,945 | 1,641,003 | -299,942 |
| TRT | 1,108,940 | 1,528,024 | +419,084 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,312,611 | 1,076,128 | -236,483 |
| Dover | 1,356,164 | 891,111 | -465,053 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,252,713 | 895,617 | -357,096 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,129,962 | 445,968 | -683,994 |
| 000 | 801,048 | 353,672 | -447,376 |
| Newport | 466,677 | 403,505 | -63,172 |
| Felixstowe | 735,058 | 86,690 | -648,368 |
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 | 33 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASD LIMITED | 49 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 48 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 48 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 47 |
| PARKERSTEEL LIMITED | 46 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 45 |
| LAIDLER STEELS LIMITED | 44 |
| A.J.N. STEELSTOCK LTD. | 43 |
| EPS STEELS (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| ALL STEELS TRADING LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,094,658 |
| Germany | 3,371,897 |
| Netherlands | 1,645,171 |
| Belgium | 1,161,130 |
| France | 399,614 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,654,729 | 2,439,929 | -214,800 |
| Germany | 1,743,677 | 1,628,220 | -115,457 |
| Netherlands | 908,749 | 736,422 | -172,327 |
| Belgium | 714,681 | 446,449 | -268,232 |
| France | 227,016 | 172,598 | -54,418 |
| Denmark | 149,132 | 129,518 | -19,614 |
| Poland | 40,960 | 189,231 | +148,271 |
| Switzerland | 102,563 | 89,765 | -12,798 |
| Luxembourg | 66,874 | 115,578 | +48,704 |
| Portugal | 82,772 | 48,837 | -33,935 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 608,545 |
| XI | 311,131 |
| Nicaragua | 48 |
| France | 30 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 327,596 | 280,949 | -46,647 |
| XI | 228,442 | 82,689 | -145,753 |
| Nicaragua | 48 | 0 | -48 |
| France | 0 | 30 | +30 |
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) | 11,509,741 |
| Other | 1,347,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,203 |
| Air transport | 61,861 |
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) | 6,046,170 | 5,463,571 | -582,599 |
| Other | 732,377 | 615,012 | -117,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,920 | 137,283 | -8,637 |
| Air transport | 9,322 | 52,539 | +43,217 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,476,104 |
| Milford | 2,864,808 |
| 000 | 1,347,389 |
| Fishguard | 590,017 |
| Dover | 170,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,924,710 | 3,551,394 | -373,316 |
| Milford | 1,573,380 | 1,291,428 | -281,952 |
| 000 | 732,377 | 615,012 | -117,365 |
| Fishguard | 170,393 | 419,624 | +249,231 |
| Dover | 170,559 | 0 | -170,559 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,800 | 92,100 | +21,300 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,875 | 58,436 | -17,439 |
| Heysham | 80,771 | 42,009 | -38,762 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 83,590 | +83,590 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,227 | 49,319 | +41,092 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721621
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: L-shaped steel sections, not further processed than hot-rolled or extruded