Import/export HS code 721632: I-shaped steel sections
I-shaped steel sections, hot-rolled or extruded
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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 | 212,208,691 |
| Germany | 31,764,790 |
| Luxembourg | 24,469,460 |
| Turkey | 17,876,530 |
| Ireland | 14,245,426 |
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 | 131,150,895 | 81,057,796 | -50,093,099 |
| Germany | 16,452,793 | 15,311,997 | -1,140,796 |
| Luxembourg | 22,193,661 | 2,275,799 | -19,917,862 |
| Turkey | 7,134,876 | 10,741,654 | +3,606,778 |
| Ireland | 7,627,736 | 6,617,690 | -1,010,046 |
| Netherlands | 8,256,967 | 2,232,966 | -6,024,001 |
| Belgium | 5,671,728 | 2,982,031 | -2,689,697 |
| China | 1,339,781 | 4,049,890 | +2,710,109 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,690 | 4,017,250 | +4,015,560 |
| Brazil | 2,565,652 | 915,024 | -1,650,628 |
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 | 186,559,479 |
| Germany | 34,003,057 |
| Turkey | 19,541,461 |
| Luxembourg | 19,005,912 |
| India | 7,066,181 |
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 | 115,858,077 | 70,701,402 | -45,156,675 |
| Germany | 18,315,962 | 15,687,095 | -2,628,867 |
| Turkey | 8,502,330 | 11,039,131 | +2,536,801 |
| Luxembourg | 17,726,730 | 1,279,182 | -16,447,548 |
| India | 3,761,901 | 3,304,280 | -457,621 |
| South Korea | 6,546,140 | 92,051 | -6,454,089 |
| China | 76,832 | 4,049,890 | +3,973,058 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,037 | 4,046,314 | +4,043,277 |
| Brazil | 2,565,652 | 915,024 | -1,650,628 |
| United Kingdom | 718,107 | 138,814 | -579,293 |
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 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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 275,443,912 |
| Other | 49,936,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,037,654 |
| Road transport | 16,287 |
| Air transport | 12,294 |
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) | 168,727,340 | 106,716,572 | -62,010,768 |
| Other | 29,955,231 | 19,981,476 | -9,973,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,046,104 | 4,991,550 | -1,054,554 |
| Road transport | 0 | 16,287 | +16,287 |
| Air transport | 2,961 | 9,333 | +6,372 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 174,304,358 |
| 000 | 49,936,707 |
| Goole | 22,792,787 |
| Poole | 13,561,092 |
| Dover | 12,095,663 |
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 | 104,420,824 | 69,883,534 | -34,537,290 |
| 000 | 29,955,231 | 19,981,476 | -9,973,755 |
| Goole | 20,782,090 | 2,010,697 | -18,771,393 |
| Poole | 7,147,914 | 6,413,178 | -734,736 |
| Dover | 7,486,127 | 4,609,536 | -2,876,591 |
| Great Yarmouth | 6,377,388 | 3,846,622 | -2,530,766 |
| London | 5,344,748 | 3,966,625 | -1,378,123 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,256,230 | 5,045,600 | +3,789,370 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 2,009,093 | 4,041,188 | +2,032,095 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 5,421,133 | 584,214 | -4,836,919 |
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
|
20 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 57,629,134 |
| Ireland | 52,253,130 |
| Turkey | 18,651,102 |
| Canada | 7,446,002 |
| Germany | 4,189,807 |
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 | 20,295,695 | 37,333,439 | +17,037,744 |
| Ireland | 23,694,329 | 28,558,801 | +4,864,472 |
| Turkey | 7,536,424 | 11,114,678 | +3,578,254 |
| Canada | 3,765,505 | 3,680,497 | -85,008 |
| Germany | 2,211,174 | 1,978,633 | -232,541 |
| Netherlands | 2,044,751 | 408,681 | -1,636,070 |
| Australia | 544,248 | 798,836 | +254,588 |
| Belgium | 119,381 | 523,764 | +404,383 |
| Portugal | 315,079 | 324,865 | +9,786 |
| Denmark | 602,313 | 15,546 | -586,767 |
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 | 38,579,191 |
| Turkey | 9,435,538 |
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 | 15,235,125 | 23,344,066 | +8,108,941 |
| Turkey | 6,167,219 | 3,268,319 | -2,898,900 |
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) | 91,947,528 |
| Other | 48,273,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,941,561 |
| Air transport | 200,307 |
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) | 36,494,812 | 55,452,716 | +18,957,904 |
| Other | 21,508,299 | 26,765,552 | +5,257,253 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,349,782 | 3,591,779 | -758,003 |
| Air transport | 193,747 | 6,560 | -187,187 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 72,775,949 |
| 000 | 48,273,851 |
| Grimsby | 7,886,574 |
| TRT | 5,889,664 |
| Goole | 3,578,868 |
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 | 29,325,971 | 43,449,978 | +14,124,007 |
| 000 | 21,508,299 | 26,765,552 | +5,257,253 |
| Grimsby | 2,662,214 | 5,224,360 | +2,562,146 |
| TRT | 3,138,122 | 2,751,542 | -386,580 |
| Goole | 631,473 | 2,947,395 | +2,315,922 |
| Heysham | 1,497,782 | 1,254,551 | -243,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,253,911 | 1,227,063 | -26,848 |
| Liverpool Docks | 578,577 | 553,134 | -25,443 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 552,676 | 518,233 | -34,443 |
| London Gateway Port | 564,160 | 181,201 | -382,959 |
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