Import/export HS code 721669: Various steel shapes
Other steel shapes not 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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 1,164,632 |
| Italy | 331,375 |
| Netherlands | 301,455 |
| Poland | 213,135 |
| China | 169,954 |
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 | 673,595 | 491,037 | -182,558 |
| Italy | 199,079 | 132,296 | -66,783 |
| Netherlands | 209,026 | 92,429 | -116,597 |
| Poland | 55,023 | 158,112 | +103,089 |
| China | 136,918 | 33,036 | -103,882 |
| Ireland | 86,346 | 43,038 | -43,308 |
| Germany | 92,524 | 28,294 | -64,230 |
| France | 119,606 | 0 | -119,606 |
| Spain | 31,088 | 49,483 | +18,395 |
| India | 0 | 39,580 | +39,580 |
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 | 1,202,646 |
| Germany | 343,109 |
| Italy | 335,990 |
| China | 289,425 |
| Poland | 206,161 |
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 | 711,609 | 491,037 | -220,572 |
| Germany | 309,751 | 33,358 | -276,393 |
| Italy | 203,694 | 132,296 | -71,398 |
| China | 211,332 | 78,093 | -133,239 |
| Poland | 55,023 | 151,138 | +96,115 |
| Spain | 40,663 | 46,107 | +5,444 |
| Belgium | 17,435 | 48,814 | +31,379 |
| India | 0 | 39,580 | +39,580 |
| Sweden | 26,693 | 0 | -26,693 |
| Senegal | 23,432 | 0 | -23,432 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| North Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 1,399,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,249,492 |
| Other | 117,546 |
| Air transport | 67,534 |
| Road transport | 1,550 |
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) | 866,695 | 533,244 | -333,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 751,249 | 498,243 | -253,006 |
| Other | 74,508 | 43,038 | -31,470 |
| Air transport | 56,607 | 10,927 | -45,680 |
| Road transport | 1,550 | 0 | -1,550 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,194,392 |
| Dover | 524,559 |
| London | 166,804 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,197 |
| Eurotunnel | 151,877 |
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 | 694,832 | 499,560 | -195,272 |
| Dover | 314,221 | 210,338 | -103,883 |
| London | 113,115 | 53,689 | -59,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 143,083 | 11,114 | -131,969 |
| Eurotunnel | 68,869 | 83,008 | +14,139 |
| 000 | 74,508 | 43,038 | -31,470 |
| Killingholme | 55,187 | 51,463 | -3,724 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,355 | 39,580 | -15,775 |
| Southampton | 59,961 | 10,187 | -49,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,834 | 28,826 | -8 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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 | 23 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 2,957,086 |
| Ireland | 577,010 |
| New Zealand | 258,807 |
| South Africa | 205,013 |
| Qatar | 147,714 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,739,170 | 1,217,916 | -521,254 |
| Ireland | 297,247 | 279,763 | -17,484 |
| New Zealand | 253,107 | 5,700 | -247,407 |
| South Africa | 0 | 205,013 | +205,013 |
| Qatar | 147,714 | 0 | -147,714 |
| Saudi Arabia | 147,714 | 0 | -147,714 |
| Poland | 10,660 | 52,341 | +41,681 |
| India | 46,680 | 0 | -46,680 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 41,103 | +41,103 |
| Norway | 0 | 35,214 | +35,214 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 118,020 |
| XI | 169 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 68,915 | 49,105 | -19,810 |
| XI | 0 | 169 | +169 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,872,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 602,440 |
| Other | 127,590 |
| Air transport | 56,842 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,402,903 | 1,470,031 | -932,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 242,420 | 360,020 | +117,600 |
| Other | 74,795 | 52,795 | -22,000 |
| Air transport | 34,234 | 22,608 | -11,626 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,482,106 |
| Felixstowe | 331,051 |
| Heysham | 233,572 |
| Liverpool Docks | 130,504 |
| 000 | 127,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,055,929 | 1,426,177 | -629,752 |
| Felixstowe | 325,351 | 5,700 | -319,651 |
| Heysham | 83,492 | 150,080 | +66,588 |
| Liverpool Docks | 98,727 | 31,777 | -66,950 |
| 000 | 74,795 | 52,795 | -22,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,274 | 88,442 | +79,168 |
| Holyhead | 43,177 | 45,111 | +1,934 |
| Dover | 6,628 | 40,203 | +33,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 35,214 | +35,214 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,808 | 10,101 | -9,707 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721669
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other steel shapes not made from flat-rolled products