Import/export HS code 721633: H-shaped steel sections
H-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 | 117,598,249 |
| Luxembourg | 49,232,469 |
| Germany | 41,625,054 |
| Netherlands | 16,750,402 |
| China | 4,723,409 |
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 | 73,370,567 | 44,227,682 | -29,142,885 |
| Luxembourg | 23,499,837 | 25,732,632 | +2,232,795 |
| Germany | 19,847,606 | 21,777,448 | +1,929,842 |
| Netherlands | 7,491,711 | 9,258,691 | +1,766,980 |
| China | 324,254 | 4,399,155 | +4,074,901 |
| Turkey | 1,292,680 | 3,423,426 | +2,130,746 |
| Brazil | 2,810,678 | 1,610,178 | -1,200,500 |
| South Korea | 3,509,257 | 0 | -3,509,257 |
| Belgium | 2,422,979 | 951,851 | -1,471,128 |
| Thailand | 0 | 2,963,597 | +2,963,597 |
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 | 109,017,348 |
| Germany | 42,320,815 |
| Luxembourg | 39,219,704 |
| South Korea | 7,782,643 |
| China | 6,154,450 |
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 | 69,842,913 | 39,174,435 | -30,668,478 |
| Germany | 20,926,840 | 21,393,975 | +467,135 |
| Luxembourg | 18,616,386 | 20,603,318 | +1,986,932 |
| South Korea | 7,413,944 | 368,699 | -7,045,245 |
| China | 5,829 | 6,148,621 | +6,142,792 |
| Turkey | 1,702,366 | 3,424,964 | +1,722,598 |
| Brazil | 2,810,678 | 1,610,178 | -1,200,500 |
| Thailand | 0 | 2,963,597 | +2,963,597 |
| United Arab Emirates | 155,617 | 2,145,220 | +1,989,603 |
| India | 1,180,202 | 0 | -1,180,202 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 201,741,933 |
| Other | 32,467,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,495,838 |
| Air transport | 3,560 |
| Road transport | 2,112 |
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) | 112,035,912 | 89,706,021 | -22,329,891 |
| Other | 13,082,109 | 19,385,487 | +6,303,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,685,709 | 8,810,129 | -2,875,580 |
| Air transport | 0 | 3,560 | +3,560 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,112 | +2,112 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 116,741,498 |
| 000 | 32,467,596 |
| London | 21,788,904 |
| Dover | 14,761,627 |
| Poole | 13,575,967 |
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 | 62,616,001 | 54,125,497 | -8,490,504 |
| 000 | 13,082,109 | 19,385,487 | +6,303,378 |
| London | 11,492,658 | 10,296,246 | -1,196,412 |
| Dover | 9,336,744 | 5,424,883 | -3,911,861 |
| Poole | 8,721,198 | 4,854,769 | -3,866,429 |
| Great Yarmouth | 8,875,420 | 3,779,066 | -5,096,354 |
| Goole | 9,343,513 | 2,739,654 | -6,603,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,590,400 | 2,756,611 | -1,833,789 |
| Hartlepool | 1,494,106 | 5,082,383 | +3,588,277 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,488 | 4,044,546 | +4,014,058 |
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
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 65,224,984 |
| Ireland | 28,542,667 |
| United States | 17,271,432 |
| Canada | 9,088,396 |
| Germany | 7,424,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 30,040,665 | 35,184,319 | +5,143,654 |
| Ireland | 13,743,822 | 14,798,845 | +1,055,023 |
| United States | 7,820,188 | 9,451,244 | +1,631,056 |
| Canada | 2,619,675 | 6,468,721 | +3,849,046 |
| Germany | 3,940,019 | 3,484,527 | -455,492 |
| Netherlands | 2,344,216 | 4,603,251 | +2,259,035 |
| Sweden | 2,487,206 | 0 | -2,487,206 |
| Portugal | 710,617 | 987,543 | +276,926 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 1,321,891 | +1,321,891 |
| Libya | 0 | 1,267,377 | +1,267,377 |
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 | 22,201,445 |
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 | 11,289,824 | 10,911,621 | -378,203 |
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) | 109,239,934 |
| Other | 22,227,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,383,362 |
| Air transport | 19,768 |
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) | 48,084,683 | 61,155,251 | +13,070,568 |
| Other | 11,305,447 | 10,921,953 | -383,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,679,064 | 7,704,298 | +1,025,234 |
| Air transport | 2,360 | 17,408 | +15,048 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 83,226,689 |
| 000 | 22,227,400 |
| TRT | 11,159,611 |
| Grimsby | 10,950,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,684,277 |
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 | 39,030,901 | 44,195,788 | +5,164,887 |
| 000 | 11,305,447 | 10,921,953 | -383,494 |
| TRT | 4,744,623 | 6,414,988 | +1,670,365 |
| Grimsby | 3,075,214 | 7,875,610 | +4,800,396 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,868,183 | 2,816,094 | -1,052,089 |
| Heysham | 1,664,445 | 1,908,500 | +244,055 |
| Liverpool Docks | 911,999 | 1,817,338 | +905,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,492 | 1,746,959 | +1,584,467 |
| Goole | 364,120 | 1,256,136 | +892,016 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,212 | 170,882 | -1,330 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721633
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: H-shaped steel sections, hot-rolled or extruded