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 | 13,620,179 |
| Netherlands | 3,671,098 |
| Spain | 1,328,260 |
| Italy | 1,200,437 |
| Germany | 886,962 |
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 | 6,684,712 | 6,935,467 | +250,755 |
| Netherlands | 2,028,862 | 1,642,236 | -386,626 |
| Spain | 1,095,066 | 233,194 | -861,872 |
| Italy | 604,875 | 595,562 | -9,313 |
| Germany | 247,633 | 639,329 | +391,696 |
| India | 585,184 | 134,651 | -450,533 |
| China | 133,167 | 472,205 | +339,038 |
| Sweden | 349,435 | 196,268 | -153,167 |
| Luxembourg | 126,257 | 343,396 | +217,139 |
| Ireland | 105,042 | 43,249 | -61,793 |
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 | 13,966,206 |
| Germany | 2,948,723 |
| Spain | 1,778,927 |
| Italy | 1,595,883 |
| 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 | 7,010,444 | 6,955,762 | -54,682 |
| Germany | 1,424,555 | 1,524,168 | +99,613 |
| Spain | 1,314,940 | 463,987 | -850,953 |
| Italy | 668,181 | 927,702 | +259,521 |
| India | 585,184 | 103,426 | -481,758 |
| China | 153,536 | 522,807 | +369,271 |
| Netherlands | 215,385 | 444,788 | +229,403 |
| Sweden | 420,877 | 196,166 | -224,711 |
| France | 84,858 | 67,818 | -17,040 |
| United Kingdom | 48,214 | 98,967 | +50,753 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 19,025,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,683,246 |
| Other | 761,519 |
| Air transport | 149,567 |
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) | 9,797,203 | 9,228,224 | -568,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,757,328 | 1,925,918 | +168,590 |
| Other | 507,353 | 254,166 | -253,187 |
| Air transport | 67,843 | 81,724 | +13,881 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,400,748 |
| TRT | 2,836,885 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,566,605 |
| Cardiff Docks | 2,219,527 |
| Felixstowe | 2,016,086 |
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 | 3,695,200 | 1,705,548 | -1,989,652 |
| TRT | 933,023 | 1,903,862 | +970,839 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,570,977 | 995,628 | -575,349 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,214,310 | 1,005,217 | -209,093 |
| Felixstowe | 910,887 | 1,105,199 | +194,312 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 1,095,360 | 618,544 | -476,816 |
| Dover | 416,572 | 722,956 | +306,384 |
| 000 | 507,353 | 254,166 | -253,187 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 486,094 | 233,194 | -252,900 |
| 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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | 5,219,077 |
| United States | 4,332,847 |
| Italy | 3,345,481 |
| Lithuania | 3,090,507 |
| Belgium | 2,497,647 |
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 | 1,978,548 | 3,240,529 | +1,261,981 |
| United States | 3,439,212 | 893,635 | -2,545,577 |
| Italy | 1,610,244 | 1,735,237 | +124,993 |
| Lithuania | 957,701 | 2,132,806 | +1,175,105 |
| Belgium | 1,978,270 | 519,377 | -1,458,893 |
| South Africa | 1,141,681 | 1,267,610 | +125,929 |
| Ireland | 862,364 | 862,605 | +241 |
| France | 680,000 | 935,212 | +255,212 |
| Australia | 621,671 | 483,582 | -138,089 |
| Germany | 228,858 | 647,683 | +418,825 |
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 | 1,372,255 |
| 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 | 676,725 | 695,530 | +18,805 |
| 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) | 21,224,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,366,944 |
| Other | 1,427,892 |
| Air transport | 34,518 |
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) | 9,534,343 | 11,690,526 | +2,156,183 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,787,975 | 2,578,969 | -3,209,006 |
| Other | 732,020 | 695,872 | -36,148 |
| Air transport | 29,592 | 4,926 | -24,666 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,883,284 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,828,814 |
| Southampton | 4,300,288 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,094,763 |
| 000 | 1,427,892 |
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 | 6,184,430 | 7,698,854 | +1,514,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,145,452 | 2,683,362 | +537,910 |
| Southampton | 3,390,797 | 909,491 | -2,481,306 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,518,047 | 576,716 | -941,331 |
| 000 | 732,020 | 695,872 | -36,148 |
| London Gateway Port | 727,806 | 537,745 | -190,061 |
| Hull | 236,627 | 551,680 | +315,053 |
| Felixstowe | 263,119 | 353,904 | +90,785 |
| Dover | 500,101 | 0 | -500,101 |
| Portsmouth | 29,562 | 386,366 | +356,804 |
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