Import/export HS code 721650: Various hot-rolled steel shapes
Other angles, shapes, and sections of iron or steel, hot-rolled or extruded
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 13,158,446 |
| Netherlands | 3,406,829 |
| Spain | 1,642,764 |
| Italy | 1,092,743 |
| Germany | 1,071,471 |
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 | 6,363,933 | 6,794,513 | +430,580 |
| Netherlands | 1,790,349 | 1,616,480 | -173,869 |
| Spain | 1,032,105 | 610,659 | -421,446 |
| Italy | 515,186 | 577,557 | +62,371 |
| Germany | 273,080 | 798,391 | +525,311 |
| China | 173,958 | 413,104 | +239,146 |
| Sweden | 440,179 | 143,094 | -297,085 |
| India | 395,342 | 100,841 | -294,501 |
| Luxembourg | 260,269 | 222,618 | -37,651 |
| Ireland | 106,929 | 37,729 | -69,200 |
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 | 13,514,134 |
| Germany | 2,991,538 |
| Spain | 2,058,449 |
| Italy | 1,495,738 |
| China | 658,033 |
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 | 6,689,665 | 6,824,469 | +134,804 |
| Germany | 1,443,554 | 1,547,984 | +104,430 |
| Spain | 1,214,030 | 844,419 | -369,611 |
| Italy | 564,549 | 931,189 | +366,640 |
| China | 194,327 | 463,706 | +269,379 |
| Netherlands | 191,141 | 441,309 | +250,168 |
| Sweden | 511,621 | 105,422 | -406,199 |
| India | 395,342 | 69,616 | -325,726 |
| United Kingdom | 31,560 | 96,755 | +65,195 |
| France | 65,204 | 62,136 | -3,068 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 18,506,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,666,112 |
| Other | 757,445 |
| Air transport | 136,704 |
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) | 9,209,429 | 9,297,544 | +88,115 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,679,639 | 1,986,473 | +306,834 |
| Other | 540,171 | 217,274 | -322,897 |
| Air transport | 64,917 | 71,787 | +6,870 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,037,081 |
| TRT | 2,811,807 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,315,229 |
| Cardiff Docks | 2,219,527 |
| Felixstowe | 1,925,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,453,217 | 1,583,864 | -1,869,353 |
| TRT | 1,070,575 | 1,741,232 | +670,657 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,319,601 | 995,628 | -323,973 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,214,310 | 1,005,217 | -209,093 |
| Felixstowe | 905,222 | 1,020,768 | +115,546 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 853,541 | 618,544 | -234,997 |
| Dover | 396,945 | 673,914 | +276,969 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 486,094 | 550,170 | +64,076 |
| 000 | 540,171 | 217,274 | -322,897 |
| 499 | 0 | 690,712 | +690,712 |
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 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
5 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
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 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,384,168 |
| United States | 3,608,926 |
| Italy | 3,247,566 |
| Lithuania | 2,878,002 |
| South Africa | 2,465,193 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,452,893 | 2,931,275 | +1,478,382 |
| United States | 2,853,643 | 755,283 | -2,098,360 |
| Italy | 1,592,318 | 1,655,248 | +62,930 |
| Lithuania | 1,339,134 | 1,538,868 | +199,734 |
| South Africa | 1,811,187 | 654,006 | -1,157,181 |
| Belgium | 1,654,390 | 385,365 | -1,269,025 |
| Ireland | 910,582 | 759,764 | -150,818 |
| France | 629,975 | 861,537 | +231,562 |
| Australia | 705,553 | 448,584 | -256,969 |
| Brazil | 457,449 | 398,249 | -59,200 |
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 | 1,378,269 |
| XI | 1,470 |
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 | 755,310 | 622,959 | -132,351 |
| XI | 1,395 | 75 | -1,320 |
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) | 19,538,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,224,378 |
| Other | 1,380,007 |
| Air transport | 36,862 |
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) | 9,920,125 | 9,618,784 | -301,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,127,393 | 3,096,985 | -2,030,408 |
| Other | 756,706 | 623,301 | -133,405 |
| Air transport | 26,706 | 10,156 | -16,550 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,732,899 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,406,428 |
| Southampton | 4,024,740 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,136,108 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,485,610 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,278,002 | 6,454,897 | +176,895 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,508,003 | 1,898,425 | -609,578 |
| Southampton | 2,882,942 | 1,141,798 | -1,741,144 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,370,337 | 765,771 | -604,566 |
| London Gateway Port | 778,305 | 707,305 | -71,000 |
| 000 | 756,706 | 623,301 | -133,405 |
| Hull | 300,891 | 459,266 | +158,375 |
| Felixstowe | 116,515 | 350,103 | +233,588 |
| Portsmouth | 29,562 | 419,044 | +389,482 |
| Dover | 410,224 | 0 | -410,224 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721650
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other angles, shapes, and sections of iron or steel, hot-rolled or extruded