Import/export HS code 721640: Large L or T steel sections
L or T-shaped steel sections, 80 mm or more in height, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 17,437,472 |
| Netherlands | 6,771,466 |
| Spain | 5,457,911 |
| France | 2,688,027 |
| Belgium | 1,660,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,870,297 | 13,567,175 | +9,696,878 |
| Netherlands | 5,272,759 | 1,498,707 | -3,774,052 |
| Spain | 2,462,561 | 2,995,350 | +532,789 |
| France | 672,268 | 2,015,759 | +1,343,491 |
| Belgium | 1,560,239 | 100,715 | -1,459,524 |
| Poland | 309,159 | 415,915 | +106,756 |
| Ireland | 443,979 | 212,247 | -231,732 |
| Sweden | 418,294 | 156,783 | -261,511 |
| Italy | 227,860 | 308,704 | +80,844 |
| Luxembourg | 177,127 | 225,350 | +48,223 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 22,545,211 |
| Spain | 6,476,899 |
| France | 4,121,162 |
| Poland | 837,432 |
| Italy | 715,762 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 8,933,254 | 13,611,957 | +4,678,703 |
| Spain | 2,324,019 | 4,152,880 | +1,828,861 |
| France | 2,045,098 | 2,076,064 | +30,966 |
| Poland | 360,291 | 477,141 | +116,850 |
| Italy | 332,677 | 383,085 | +50,408 |
| Luxembourg | 232,214 | 228,260 | -3,954 |
| Germany | 179,442 | 11,981 | -167,461 |
| Netherlands | 146,351 | 3,822 | -142,529 |
| United States | 21,214 | 8,048 | -13,166 |
| Czechia | 16,862 | 1,061 | -15,801 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 |
| South East Wales | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 25,210,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,324,102 |
| Other | 1,741,817 |
| Air transport | 27,045 |
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) | 11,396,588 | 13,814,183 | +2,417,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,192,780 | 7,131,322 | +3,938,542 |
| Other | 1,123,940 | 617,877 | -506,063 |
| Air transport | 16,367 | 10,678 | -5,689 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 20,271,878 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,578,599 |
| Hull | 2,203,560 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,081,798 |
| 000 | 1,741,817 |
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 | 8,865,527 | 11,406,351 | +2,540,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,752,236 | 1,826,363 | +74,127 |
| Hull | 9,717 | 2,193,843 | +2,184,126 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,272 | 2,028,526 | +1,975,254 |
| 000 | 1,123,940 | 617,877 | -506,063 |
| London | 403,885 | 749,552 | +345,667 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,005,444 | 105,022 | -900,422 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 390,488 | 586,343 | +195,855 |
| Dover | 554,987 | 304,499 | -250,488 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 357,699 | 496,480 | +138,781 |
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 | 25 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
| Construction of buildings | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 55 |
| ASD LIMITED | 48 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 47 |
| PARKERSTEEL LIMITED | 46 |
| ALL STEELS TRADING LIMITED | 40 |
| DENT STEEL SERVICES (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED | 38 |
| A.J.N. STEELSTOCK LTD. | 31 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 30 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 29 |
| LAIDLER STEELS LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,868,270 |
| Ireland | 8,431,284 |
| Netherlands | 4,502,951 |
| Belgium | 2,885,352 |
| France | 1,697,705 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,200,724 | 4,667,546 | -533,178 |
| Ireland | 4,672,097 | 3,759,187 | -912,910 |
| Netherlands | 2,387,791 | 2,115,160 | -272,631 |
| Belgium | 1,860,967 | 1,024,385 | -836,582 |
| France | 227,392 | 1,470,313 | +1,242,921 |
| Spain | 461,132 | 639,482 | +178,350 |
| Poland | 235,031 | 800,346 | +565,315 |
| Portugal | 399,788 | 275,467 | -124,321 |
| Denmark | 364,436 | 214,046 | -150,390 |
| Switzerland | 329,995 | 181,629 | -148,366 |
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 | 1,119,965 |
| XI | 117,882 |
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 | 716,755 | 403,210 | -313,545 |
| XI | 41,079 | 76,803 | +35,724 |
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) | 30,804,853 |
| Other | 1,399,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 352,336 |
| Air transport | 31,349 |
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) | 15,831,721 | 14,973,132 | -858,589 |
| Other | 832,999 | 566,125 | -266,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,266 | 299,070 | +245,804 |
| Air transport | 10,845 | 20,504 | +9,659 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,082,653 |
| Milford | 4,363,024 |
| 000 | 1,399,124 |
| Heysham | 1,354,457 |
| Fishguard | 928,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,435,578 | 10,647,075 | -788,503 |
| Milford | 2,425,638 | 1,937,386 | -488,252 |
| 000 | 832,999 | 566,125 | -266,874 |
| Heysham | 742,015 | 612,442 | -129,573 |
| Fishguard | 448,436 | 479,940 | +31,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 149,341 | 428,407 | +279,066 |
| Liverpool Docks | 231,502 | 211,234 | -20,268 |
| Dover | 212,096 | 180,770 | -31,326 |
| Portsmouth | 118,357 | 222,198 | +103,841 |
| Poole | 2,583 | 257,816 | +255,233 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: L or T-shaped steel sections, 80 mm or more in height, hot-rolled or extruded