Import/export HS code 721632: I-shaped steel sections
I-shaped steel sections, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 199,042,960 |
| Luxembourg | 29,803,939 |
| Germany | 24,757,495 |
| Turkey | 14,721,742 |
| Ireland | 13,939,657 |
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 | 132,057,898 | 66,985,062 | -65,072,836 |
| Luxembourg | 26,964,176 | 2,839,763 | -24,124,413 |
| Germany | 18,577,358 | 6,180,137 | -12,397,221 |
| Turkey | 5,888,199 | 8,833,543 | +2,945,344 |
| Ireland | 8,260,202 | 5,679,455 | -2,580,747 |
| Netherlands | 5,877,769 | 3,800,286 | -2,077,483 |
| Belgium | 5,256,875 | 3,387,852 | -1,869,023 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,690 | 3,993,693 | +3,992,003 |
| Brazil | 1,454,453 | 2,026,223 | +571,770 |
| South Korea | 2,388,263 | 0 | -2,388,263 |
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 | 174,320,736 |
| Germany | 27,385,360 |
| Luxembourg | 23,085,635 |
| Turkey | 16,102,010 |
| South Korea | 7,703,426 |
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 | 114,667,713 | 59,653,023 | -55,014,690 |
| Germany | 20,104,642 | 7,280,718 | -12,823,924 |
| Luxembourg | 22,051,752 | 1,033,883 | -21,017,869 |
| Turkey | 7,246,558 | 8,855,452 | +1,608,894 |
| South Korea | 5,850,734 | 1,852,692 | -3,998,042 |
| India | 3,761,901 | 2,895,236 | -866,665 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,690 | 3,995,040 | +3,993,350 |
| Brazil | 1,454,453 | 2,026,223 | +571,770 |
| United Kingdom | 918,606 | 266,532 | -652,074 |
| Ireland | 342,255 | 94,395 | -247,860 |
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 | 4 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 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) | 256,632,490 |
| Other | 47,963,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,967,090 |
| Air transport | 12,294 |
| Road transport | 3,291 |
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) | 172,208,921 | 84,423,569 | -87,785,352 |
| Other | 32,265,547 | 15,698,392 | -16,567,155 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,872,392 | 4,094,698 | -777,694 |
| Air transport | 0 | 12,294 | +12,294 |
| Road transport | 3,291 | 0 | -3,291 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 158,303,327 |
| 000 | 47,963,939 |
| Goole | 24,321,178 |
| Dover | 13,062,279 |
| Poole | 12,037,699 |
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 | 103,657,657 | 54,645,670 | -49,011,987 |
| 000 | 32,265,547 | 15,698,392 | -16,567,155 |
| Goole | 23,615,029 | 706,149 | -22,908,880 |
| Dover | 8,732,485 | 4,329,794 | -4,402,691 |
| Poole | 5,900,246 | 6,137,453 | +237,207 |
| Great Yarmouth | 4,217,167 | 5,369,899 | +1,152,732 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 6,638,194 | 1,371,031 | -5,267,163 |
| London | 4,635,158 | 3,295,489 | -1,339,669 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 3,131,947 | 3,654,913 | +522,966 |
| Hartlepool | 1,454,453 | 3,908,695 | +2,454,242 |
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 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Construction of buildings | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 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+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 46,935,759 |
| Ireland | 42,983,877 |
| Turkey | 15,249,072 |
| Canada | 14,422,011 |
| Netherlands | 4,688,692 |
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 | 15,826,260 | 31,109,499 | +15,283,239 |
| Ireland | 23,241,932 | 19,741,945 | -3,499,987 |
| Turkey | 5,960,249 | 9,288,823 | +3,328,574 |
| Canada | 11,398,052 | 3,023,959 | -8,374,093 |
| Netherlands | 2,345,347 | 2,343,345 | -2,002 |
| Germany | 465,076 | 3,951,128 | +3,486,052 |
| Australia | 724,034 | 336,584 | -387,450 |
| Denmark | 135,777 | 602,313 | +466,536 |
| Greece | 496,640 | 196,823 | -299,817 |
| Belgium | 93,083 | 581,304 | +488,221 |
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 | 30,015,061 |
| Turkey | 9,101,280 |
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 | 14,847,958 | 15,167,103 | +319,145 |
| Turkey | 6,181,461 | 2,919,819 | -3,261,642 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,641,266 |
| Other | 39,336,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,734,592 |
| Air transport | 195,302 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,374,437 | 50,266,829 | +12,892,392 |
| Other | 21,135,206 | 18,201,205 | -2,934,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,480,489 | 4,254,103 | +773,614 |
| Air transport | 178,458 | 16,844 | -161,614 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 70,449,931 |
| 000 | 39,336,411 |
| Grimsby | 5,309,216 |
| TRT | 5,220,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,751,447 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 33,722,940 | 36,726,991 | +3,004,051 |
| 000 | 21,135,206 | 18,201,205 | -2,934,001 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 5,309,216 | +5,309,216 |
| TRT | 671,040 | 4,549,380 | +3,878,340 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,768,804 | 1,982,643 | +213,839 |
| Goole | 662,704 | 2,947,395 | +2,284,691 |
| Heysham | 1,342,439 | 1,181,305 | -161,134 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 344,214 | 671,348 | +327,134 |
| Liverpool Docks | 713,445 | 298,812 | -414,633 |
| London Gateway Port | 562,972 | 166,737 | -396,235 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721632
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: I-shaped steel sections, hot-rolled or extruded