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 | 40,875,458 |
| Turkey | 21,749,984 |
| Ireland | 8,198,228 |
| Netherlands | 5,728,218 |
| United States | 3,167,849 |
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 | 25,186,777 | 15,688,681 | -9,498,096 |
| Turkey | 12,803,857 | 8,946,127 | -3,857,730 |
| Ireland | 2,071,398 | 6,126,830 | +4,055,432 |
| Netherlands | 4,998,466 | 729,752 | -4,268,714 |
| United States | 2,847,464 | 320,385 | -2,527,079 |
| Germany | 2,066,946 | 819,766 | -1,247,180 |
| France | 679,668 | 323,563 | -356,105 |
| Thailand | 0 | 630,616 | +630,616 |
| Italy | 153,339 | 159,662 | +6,323 |
| United Arab Emirates | 36,153 | 164,350 | +128,197 |
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 | 35,713,239 |
| Turkey | 25,834,944 |
| Ireland | 5,839,854 |
| Germany | 3,827,328 |
| United States | 3,165,669 |
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 | 22,579,658 | 13,133,581 | -9,446,077 |
| Turkey | 16,714,434 | 9,120,510 | -7,593,924 |
| Ireland | 832,982 | 5,006,872 | +4,173,890 |
| Germany | 2,592,125 | 1,235,203 | -1,356,922 |
| United States | 2,845,284 | 320,385 | -2,524,899 |
| Thailand | 0 | 630,616 | +630,616 |
| France | 104,927 | 334,177 | +229,250 |
| Poland | 179,168 | 203,957 | +24,789 |
| Netherlands | 182,779 | 51,716 | -131,063 |
| Luxembourg | 100,266 | 34,287 | -65,979 |
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 |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +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) | 67,110,315 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,366,689 |
| Other | 8,669,339 |
| Air transport | 51,512 |
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) | 43,479,584 | 23,630,731 | -19,848,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,859,124 | 6,507,565 | +3,648,441 |
| Other | 4,659,789 | 4,009,550 | -650,239 |
| Air transport | 1,029 | 50,483 | +49,454 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 29,721,513 |
| 000 | 8,669,339 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 7,652,024 |
| Goole | 6,150,882 |
| Cardiff Docks | 4,720,491 |
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 | 18,276,470 | 11,445,043 | -6,831,427 |
| 000 | 4,659,789 | 4,009,550 | -650,239 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 5,202,817 | 2,449,207 | -2,753,610 |
| Goole | 5,277,886 | 872,996 | -4,404,890 |
| Cardiff Docks | 3,327,181 | 1,393,310 | -1,933,871 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2,014,106 | 1,525,320 | -488,786 |
| Dover | 1,389,561 | 2,142,887 | +753,326 |
| Poole | 1,709,253 | 1,612,425 | -96,828 |
| Milford | 790,884 | 2,236,760 | +1,445,876 |
| Fishguard | 49,332 | 2,770,112 | +2,720,780 |
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 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 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 | 15,771,269 |
| Italy | 2,968,021 |
| Germany | 1,291,549 |
| United States | 989,813 |
| 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 | 8,195,157 | 7,576,112 | -619,045 |
| Italy | 33,294 | 2,934,727 | +2,901,433 |
| Germany | 42,853 | 1,248,696 | +1,205,843 |
| United States | 409,138 | 580,675 | +171,537 |
| Turkey | 170 | 503,825 | +503,655 |
| Taiwan | 1,593 | 441,363 | +439,770 |
| Canada | 8,800 | 349,192 | +340,392 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 297,053 | +297,053 |
| Belgium | 95,099 | 170,734 | +75,635 |
| Netherlands | 33,809 | 162,208 | +128,399 |
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 | 4,940,918 |
| XI | 3,492,676 |
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 | 2,794,467 | 2,146,451 | -648,016 |
| XI | 1,609,644 | 1,883,032 | +273,388 |
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) | 10,384,142 |
| Other | 8,742,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,020,663 |
| Air transport | 29,395 |
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) | 4,391,749 | 5,992,393 | +1,600,644 |
| Other | 4,558,993 | 4,183,510 | -375,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 276,566 | 4,744,097 | +4,467,531 |
| Air transport | 6,491 | 22,904 | +16,413 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 8,742,503 |
| Milford | 4,555,398 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,714,729 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,763,370 |
| Fishguard | 1,060,151 |
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 | 4,558,993 | 4,183,510 | -375,483 |
| Milford | 2,500,400 | 2,054,998 | -445,402 |
| Immingham Docks | 495,142 | 3,219,587 | +2,724,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 206,552 | 1,556,818 | +1,350,266 |
| Fishguard | 353,521 | 706,630 | +353,109 |
| Heysham | 514,093 | 442,658 | -71,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,813 | 793,472 | +768,659 |
| Felixstowe | 131,422 | 549,282 | +417,860 |
| TRT | 0 | 487,082 | +487,082 |
| Liverpool Docks | 211,023 | 245,172 | +34,149 |
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