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
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 43,210,022 |
| Turkey | 24,193,080 |
| Ireland | 9,631,111 |
| Netherlands | 5,193,739 |
| United States | 2,575,263 |
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 | 25,009,692 | 18,200,330 | -6,809,362 |
| Turkey | 13,603,735 | 10,589,345 | -3,014,390 |
| Ireland | 3,086,739 | 6,544,372 | +3,457,633 |
| Netherlands | 4,325,171 | 868,568 | -3,456,603 |
| United States | 2,323,724 | 251,539 | -2,072,185 |
| Germany | 1,051,745 | 1,375,606 | +323,861 |
| France | 705,334 | 346,160 | -359,174 |
| Italy | 176,027 | 645,979 | +469,952 |
| Thailand | 0 | 630,616 | +630,616 |
| United Arab Emirates | 200,503 | 0 | -200,503 |
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 | 38,786,899 |
| Turkey | 27,237,093 |
| Ireland | 6,762,659 |
| Germany | 3,935,075 |
| United States | 2,575,263 |
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 | 22,359,525 | 16,427,374 | -5,932,151 |
| Turkey | 16,635,906 | 10,601,187 | -6,034,719 |
| Ireland | 1,776,400 | 4,986,259 | +3,209,859 |
| Germany | 2,235,611 | 1,699,464 | -536,147 |
| United States | 2,323,724 | 251,539 | -2,072,185 |
| Thailand | 0 | 630,616 | +630,616 |
| France | 135,572 | 347,371 | +211,799 |
| Poland | 146,231 | 237,616 | +91,385 |
| Luxembourg | 68,954 | 112,886 | +43,932 |
| Netherlands | 83,996 | 67,601 | -16,395 |
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 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 4 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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) | 70,128,773 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,263,141 |
| Other | 8,985,863 |
| Air transport | 53,370 |
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) | 42,018,028 | 28,110,745 | -13,907,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,977,150 | 7,285,991 | +3,308,841 |
| Other | 4,664,872 | 4,320,991 | -343,881 |
| Air transport | 1,029 | 52,341 | +51,312 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 32,575,806 |
| 000 | 8,985,863 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 7,960,496 |
| Goole | 5,052,143 |
| 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 | 17,442,221 | 15,133,585 | -2,308,636 |
| 000 | 4,664,872 | 4,320,991 | -343,881 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 5,239,730 | 2,720,766 | -2,518,964 |
| Goole | 4,396,809 | 655,334 | -3,741,475 |
| Cardiff Docks | 3,588,130 | 1,423,882 | -2,164,248 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2,659,694 | 1,570,916 | -1,088,778 |
| Dover | 1,913,210 | 1,987,609 | +74,399 |
| Milford | 1,613,294 | 2,127,647 | +514,353 |
| Poole | 2,194,220 | 1,154,950 | -1,039,270 |
| Fishguard | 169,118 | 2,770,382 | +2,601,264 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Specialised construction activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
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+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | 16,959,377 |
| Italy | 2,960,814 |
| Germany | 2,398,090 |
| United States | 1,295,334 |
| Turkey | 503,995 |
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 | 8,787,164 | 8,172,213 | -614,951 |
| Italy | 46,566 | 2,914,248 | +2,867,682 |
| Germany | 61,439 | 2,336,651 | +2,275,212 |
| United States | 518,320 | 777,014 | +258,694 |
| Turkey | 170 | 503,825 | +503,655 |
| Netherlands | 15,942 | 480,619 | +464,677 |
| Belgium | 178,055 | 269,053 | +90,998 |
| Taiwan | 1,593 | 441,363 | +439,770 |
| Canada | 12,719 | 356,308 | +343,589 |
| Ukraine | 22,154 | 294,754 | +272,600 |
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 | 5,380,571 |
| XI | 3,724,031 |
| 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 | 3,075,171 | 2,305,400 | -769,771 |
| XI | 1,766,460 | 1,957,571 | +191,111 |
| 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) | 12,783,219 |
| Other | 9,604,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,045,812 |
| 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) | 4,851,921 | 7,931,298 | +3,079,377 |
| Other | 4,966,971 | 4,637,423 | -329,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,408 | 4,872,404 | +4,698,996 |
| Air transport | 11,063 | 20,187 | +9,124 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 9,604,394 |
| Milford | 4,786,777 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,950,214 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,517,358 |
| Fishguard | 1,113,621 |
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 | 4,966,971 | 4,637,423 | -329,548 |
| Milford | 2,605,184 | 2,181,593 | -423,591 |
| Immingham Docks | 690,783 | 3,259,431 | +2,568,648 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 260,646 | 3,256,712 | +2,996,066 |
| Fishguard | 474,553 | 639,068 | +164,515 |
| Heysham | 491,649 | 458,141 | -33,508 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,580 | 805,583 | +779,003 |
| Felixstowe | 80,124 | 529,671 | +449,547 |
| Liverpool Docks | 186,978 | 326,432 | +139,454 |
| TRT | 0 | 487,082 | +487,082 |
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