Import/export HS code 721661: Flat-rolled steel shapes
Steel shapes made from flat-rolled products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,221,158 |
| France | 13,568,352 |
| Germany | 5,401,915 |
| Spain | 3,115,396 |
| Belgium | 2,782,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,688,570 | 3,532,588 | -7,155,982 |
| France | 2,465,757 | 11,102,595 | +8,636,838 |
| Germany | 2,481,157 | 2,920,758 | +439,601 |
| Spain | 2,282,589 | 832,807 | -1,449,782 |
| Belgium | 1,623,805 | 1,158,323 | -465,482 |
| Italy | 1,490,593 | 1,063,231 | -427,362 |
| Austria | 539,051 | 1,281,748 | +742,697 |
| China | 761,586 | 504,145 | -257,441 |
| Finland | 558,842 | 582,675 | +23,833 |
| Switzerland | 74,280 | 696,996 | +622,716 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,013,056 |
| Netherlands | 12,734,479 |
| Belgium | 3,910,973 |
| Spain | 3,210,658 |
| France | 3,024,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,729,554 | 12,283,502 | +9,553,948 |
| Netherlands | 9,341,875 | 3,392,604 | -5,949,271 |
| Belgium | 2,230,337 | 1,680,636 | -549,701 |
| Spain | 2,200,616 | 1,010,042 | -1,190,574 |
| France | 1,854,334 | 1,170,201 | -684,133 |
| Italy | 1,579,428 | 1,115,393 | -464,035 |
| Finland | 1,088,249 | 742,982 | -345,267 |
| China | 842,888 | 542,365 | -300,523 |
| Poland | 758,692 | 152,975 | -605,717 |
| Sweden | 278,454 | 365,989 | +87,535 |
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 | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,563,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,736,895 |
| Other | 650,507 |
| Air transport | 274,310 |
| Road transport | 4,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,259,908 | 22,303,538 | +43,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,060,989 | 1,675,906 | -385,083 |
| Other | 163,616 | 486,891 | +323,275 |
| Air transport | 191,850 | 82,460 | -109,390 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,311 | +4,311 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,358,671 |
| London | 10,085,691 |
| Dover | 8,357,967 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,984,780 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,860,406 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,116,726 | 2,241,945 | -5,874,781 |
| London | 1,715,302 | 8,370,389 | +6,655,087 |
| Dover | 4,723,541 | 3,634,426 | -1,089,115 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,927,797 | 5,056,983 | +2,129,186 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,611,152 | 1,249,254 | -361,898 |
| Harwich | 1,139,726 | 709,741 | -429,985 |
| Killingholme | 1,365,455 | 368,215 | -997,240 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 521,385 | 887,939 | +366,554 |
| Portsmouth | 278,245 | 503,735 | +225,490 |
| Purfleet | 577,692 | 189,025 | -388,667 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 25 |
| Specialised construction activities | 22 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 43 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROLLING CENTER LIMITED | 48 |
| WEIDMULLER LIMITED | 46 |
| INDUPART LIMITED | 45 |
| CLEVELAND CABLE COMPANY LIMITED | 45 |
| STAUFF UK LIMITED | 44 |
| BELLOTTO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 44 |
| OWA (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| PHOENIX CONTACT LIMITED | 43 |
| FATRA U.K. LIMITED | 42 |
| DEMATIC LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| Other | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 17,142,522 |
| Netherlands | 3,613,993 |
| United States | 3,244,722 |
| Germany | 1,450,861 |
| Canada | 1,070,372 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,844,862 | 6,297,660 | -4,547,202 |
| Netherlands | 2,604,900 | 1,009,093 | -1,595,807 |
| United States | 68,808 | 3,175,914 | +3,107,106 |
| Germany | 1,279,274 | 171,587 | -1,107,687 |
| Canada | 1,062,772 | 7,600 | -1,055,172 |
| South Korea | 398,611 | 460,073 | +61,462 |
| France | 375,265 | 223,407 | -151,858 |
| Israel | 499,551 | 65,322 | -434,229 |
| Denmark | 378,666 | 126,852 | -251,814 |
| Belgium | 168,805 | 169,394 | +589 |
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 | 807,545 |
| China | 13,983 |
| France | 6,752 |
| Italy | 2,964 |
| Ireland | 259 |
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 | 444,188 | 363,357 | -80,831 |
| China | 8,150 | 5,833 | -2,317 |
| France | 6,752 | 0 | -6,752 |
| Italy | 1,063 | 1,901 | +838 |
| Ireland | 259 | 0 | -259 |
| Denmark | 0 | 244 | +244 |
| Germany | 162 | 22 | -140 |
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) | 22,714,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,373,074 |
| Other | 941,332 |
| Air transport | 908,073 |
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) | 14,906,381 | 7,807,719 | -7,098,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,128,823 | 4,244,251 | +2,115,428 |
| Other | 503,035 | 438,297 | -64,738 |
| Air transport | 750,391 | 157,682 | -592,709 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 9,196,667 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,565,405 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,107,816 |
| Southampton | 3,454,091 |
| Heysham | 2,905,619 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,582,541 | 4,614,126 | +31,585 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,445,628 | 1,119,777 | -2,325,851 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,494,049 | 613,767 | -2,880,282 |
| Southampton | 189,140 | 3,264,951 | +3,075,811 |
| Heysham | 2,238,294 | 667,325 | -1,570,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 914,175 | 470,661 | -443,514 |
| Felixstowe | 610,481 | 512,847 | -97,634 |
| 000 | 503,035 | 438,297 | -64,738 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 512,318 | 157,682 | -354,636 |
| Immingham Docks | 297,664 | 177,785 | -119,879 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721661
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel shapes made from flat-rolled products