Import/export HS code 721650: Various hot-rolled steel shapes
Other angles, shapes, and sections of iron or steel, 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 | 12,565,844 |
| Netherlands | 3,956,088 |
| Spain | 1,392,203 |
| Italy | 1,016,847 |
| Germany | 936,044 |
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 | 5,996,417 | 6,569,427 | +573,010 |
| Netherlands | 2,627,743 | 1,328,345 | -1,299,398 |
| Spain | 1,184,445 | 207,758 | -976,687 |
| Italy | 534,690 | 482,157 | -52,533 |
| Germany | 600,116 | 335,928 | -264,188 |
| India | 489,672 | 198,938 | -290,734 |
| China | 112,704 | 444,666 | +331,962 |
| Sweden | 349,435 | 184,763 | -164,672 |
| Luxembourg | 142,197 | 296,099 | +153,902 |
| United Arab Emirates | 373,374 | 0 | -373,374 |
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 | 13,528,030 |
| Germany | 2,770,254 |
| Spain | 1,760,557 |
| Italy | 1,311,844 |
| India | 688,610 |
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 | 6,934,546 | 6,593,484 | -341,062 |
| Germany | 1,749,353 | 1,020,901 | -728,452 |
| Spain | 1,362,304 | 398,253 | -964,051 |
| Italy | 557,626 | 754,218 | +196,592 |
| India | 489,672 | 198,938 | -290,734 |
| Netherlands | 242,443 | 404,705 | +162,262 |
| Sweden | 420,877 | 184,661 | -236,216 |
| China | 131,875 | 464,539 | +332,664 |
| United Arab Emirates | 373,374 | 0 | -373,374 |
| France | 64,929 | 79,514 | +14,585 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 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) | 19,037,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,022,933 |
| Other | 764,466 |
| Air transport | 131,845 |
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) | 10,496,125 | 8,541,551 | -1,954,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,624,660 | 1,398,273 | -226,387 |
| Other | 439,174 | 325,292 | -113,882 |
| Air transport | 61,063 | 70,782 | +9,719 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,311,750 |
| TRT | 3,240,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,660,086 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 2,149,771 |
| Felixstowe | 2,053,757 |
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 | 3,766,465 | 1,545,285 | -2,221,180 |
| TRT | 1,516,674 | 1,723,442 | +206,768 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,277,255 | 1,382,831 | +105,576 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 1,372,176 | 777,595 | -594,581 |
| Felixstowe | 738,024 | 1,315,733 | +577,709 |
| Cardiff Docks | 927,222 | 630,468 | -296,754 |
| Dover | 396,712 | 484,931 | +88,219 |
| 000 | 439,174 | 325,292 | -113,882 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 511,415 | 177,152 | -334,263 |
| London | 189,690 | 290,171 | +100,481 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
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+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 5,263,540 |
| United States | 4,527,737 |
| Italy | 3,477,246 |
| Lithuania | 3,080,944 |
| Belgium | 2,618,901 |
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 | 2,740,374 | 2,523,166 | -217,208 |
| United States | 3,121,666 | 1,406,071 | -1,715,595 |
| Italy | 1,727,183 | 1,750,063 | +22,880 |
| Lithuania | 1,342,384 | 1,738,560 | +396,176 |
| Belgium | 2,097,025 | 521,876 | -1,575,149 |
| South Africa | 672,319 | 1,533,384 | +861,065 |
| France | 818,969 | 654,014 | -164,955 |
| Ireland | 718,748 | 706,121 | -12,627 |
| Australia | 836,552 | 530,989 | -305,563 |
| Germany | 211,960 | 737,447 | +525,487 |
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 | 1,125,973 |
| India | 50,391 |
| XI | 4,416 |
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 | 542,002 | 583,971 | +41,969 |
| India | 50,391 | 0 | -50,391 |
| XI | 4,341 | 75 | -4,266 |
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) | 21,160,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,959,535 |
| Other | 1,181,610 |
| Air transport | 35,072 |
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) | 10,995,310 | 10,165,444 | -829,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,569,957 | 2,389,578 | -3,180,379 |
| Other | 597,297 | 584,313 | -12,984 |
| Air transport | 31,131 | 3,941 | -27,190 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,412,711 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,783,681 |
| Southampton | 4,505,695 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,716,689 |
| 000 | 1,181,610 |
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 | 6,416,932 | 6,995,779 | +578,847 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,440,432 | 2,343,249 | -1,097,183 |
| Southampton | 3,033,153 | 1,472,542 | -1,560,611 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,447,162 | 269,527 | -1,177,635 |
| 000 | 597,297 | 584,313 | -12,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 656,894 | 230,467 | -426,427 |
| Felixstowe | 563,838 | 314,126 | -249,712 |
| Hull | 297,773 | 467,833 | +170,060 |
| Dover | 357,788 | 142,313 | -215,475 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,033 | 46,178 | -40,855 |
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