Import/export HS code 721631: U-shaped steel sections
U-shaped steel sections, hot-rolled or extruded, with a height of 80 mm or more
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 41,099,213 |
| Turkey | 26,143,294 |
| Ireland | 9,799,794 |
| Netherlands | 5,036,010 |
| Germany | 2,551,171 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 23,043,648 | 18,055,565 | -4,988,083 |
| Turkey | 14,642,556 | 11,500,738 | -3,141,818 |
| Ireland | 4,622,869 | 5,176,925 | +554,056 |
| Netherlands | 4,320,574 | 715,436 | -3,605,138 |
| Germany | 921,721 | 1,629,450 | +707,729 |
| United States | 2,005,811 | 916 | -2,004,895 |
| Italy | 183,330 | 654,822 | +471,492 |
| France | 299,578 | 341,110 | +41,532 |
| Thailand | 0 | 630,616 | +630,616 |
| Poland | 32,275 | 174,629 | +142,354 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 36,671,066 |
| Turkey | 29,357,249 |
| Ireland | 6,971,553 |
| Germany | 3,553,989 |
| United States | 2,006,727 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 20,274,164 | 16,396,902 | -3,877,262 |
| Turkey | 17,675,017 | 11,682,232 | -5,992,785 |
| Ireland | 3,242,662 | 3,728,891 | +486,229 |
| Germany | 1,963,475 | 1,590,514 | -372,961 |
| United States | 2,005,811 | 916 | -2,004,895 |
| Thailand | 0 | 630,616 | +630,616 |
| France | 126,678 | 346,308 | +219,630 |
| Poland | 160,525 | 269,350 | +108,825 |
| Luxembourg | 68,192 | 103,501 | +35,309 |
| United Kingdom | 102,907 | 13,311 | -89,596 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,103,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,466,304 |
| Other | 8,812,461 |
| Air transport | 58,758 |
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) | 40,345,795 | 28,757,517 | -11,588,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,345,904 | 6,120,400 | +774,496 |
| Other | 4,646,498 | 4,165,963 | -480,535 |
| Air transport | 49,015 | 9,743 | -39,272 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 30,959,531 |
| 000 | 8,812,461 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 7,688,248 |
| Goole | 5,148,455 |
| Cardiff Docks | 5,012,012 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRT | 16,064,578 | 14,894,953 | -1,169,625 |
| 000 | 4,646,498 | 4,165,963 | -480,535 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 4,967,482 | 2,720,766 | -2,246,716 |
| Goole | 4,225,630 | 922,825 | -3,302,805 |
| Cardiff Docks | 3,588,130 | 1,423,882 | -2,164,248 |
| Milford | 2,053,184 | 1,896,651 | -156,533 |
| Dover | 2,164,355 | 1,755,498 | -408,857 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2,418,496 | 1,481,365 | -937,131 |
| Hull | 1,040,735 | 2,234,514 | +1,193,779 |
| Poole | 2,016,499 | 1,069,508 | -946,991 |
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
|
6 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
4 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 16,789,274 |
| Italy | 2,979,790 |
| Germany | 2,480,685 |
| United States | 917,004 |
| Netherlands | 538,956 |
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 | 9,381,997 | 7,407,277 | -1,974,720 |
| Italy | 2,680,317 | 299,473 | -2,380,844 |
| Germany | 61,439 | 2,419,246 | +2,357,807 |
| United States | 262,509 | 654,495 | +391,986 |
| Netherlands | 27,538 | 511,418 | +483,880 |
| Turkey | 244,344 | 259,651 | +15,307 |
| Taiwan | 291,788 | 151,168 | -140,620 |
| Belgium | 123,148 | 263,695 | +140,547 |
| Canada | 10,397 | 355,110 | +344,713 |
| Ukraine | 78,597 | 276,960 | +198,363 |
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 | 5,427,402 |
| XI | 3,515,841 |
| China | 176,036 |
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 | 3,175,174 | 2,252,228 | -922,946 |
| XI | 2,032,175 | 1,483,666 | -548,509 |
| China | 0 | 176,036 | +176,036 |
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) | 12,560,666 |
| Other | 9,433,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,018,034 |
| Air transport | 31,250 |
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) | 4,737,578 | 7,823,088 | +3,085,510 |
| Other | 5,349,459 | 4,084,481 | -1,264,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,522,130 | 1,495,904 | -2,026,226 |
| Air transport | 15,839 | 15,411 | -428 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 9,433,940 |
| Milford | 4,821,539 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,767,577 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,492,890 |
| Fishguard | 1,206,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 5,349,459 | 4,084,481 | -1,264,978 |
| Milford | 2,775,276 | 2,046,263 | -729,013 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 336,729 | 3,430,848 | +3,094,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,705,023 | 787,867 | -1,917,156 |
| Fishguard | 562,832 | 643,801 | +80,969 |
| Heysham | 473,005 | 420,820 | -52,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 512,825 | 315,363 | -197,462 |
| Felixstowe | 253,967 | 332,996 | +79,029 |
| TRT | 5,182 | 481,900 | +476,718 |
| Liverpool Docks | 212,259 | 244,050 | +31,791 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721631
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: U-shaped steel sections, hot-rolled or extruded, with a height of 80 mm or more