Import/export HS code 721691: Cold-formed steel shapes
Steel shapes cold-formed or cold-finished 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,877,118 |
| United States | 4,927,951 |
| France | 4,853,038 |
| Poland | 3,905,105 |
| Germany | 3,328,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,031,342 | 1,845,776 | -2,185,566 |
| United States | 996,097 | 3,931,854 | +2,935,757 |
| France | 2,983,643 | 1,869,395 | -1,114,248 |
| Poland | 2,577,526 | 1,327,579 | -1,249,947 |
| Germany | 1,107,677 | 2,220,692 | +1,113,015 |
| Austria | 36,634 | 2,631,477 | +2,594,843 |
| Netherlands | 1,111,335 | 591,511 | -519,824 |
| Denmark | 914,572 | 777,096 | -137,476 |
| Ireland | 684,612 | 869,466 | +184,854 |
| China | 749,966 | 394,715 | -355,251 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 8,365,195 |
| Belgium | 5,929,610 |
| United States | 4,927,862 |
| Germany | 3,719,875 |
| Austria | 1,734,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 5,290,778 | 3,074,417 | -2,216,361 |
| Belgium | 4,045,176 | 1,884,434 | -2,160,742 |
| United States | 996,008 | 3,931,854 | +2,935,846 |
| Germany | 917,139 | 2,802,736 | +1,885,597 |
| Austria | 37,313 | 1,696,825 | +1,659,512 |
| Denmark | 1,044,152 | 575,032 | -469,120 |
| China | 881,635 | 486,122 | -395,513 |
| France | 791,443 | 501,403 | -290,040 |
| Sweden | 520,407 | 678,822 | +158,415 |
| United Arab Emirates | 448,462 | 450,007 | +1,545 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Essex | 6 |
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 | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 22,378,906 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,194,271 |
| Other | 1,578,376 |
| Air transport | 319,858 |
| Road transport | 85,251 |
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) | 11,295,473 | 11,083,433 | -212,040 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,960,554 | 6,233,717 | +1,273,163 |
| Other | 675,775 | 902,601 | +226,826 |
| Air transport | 164,936 | 154,922 | -10,014 |
| Road transport | 41,598 | 43,653 | +2,055 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,562,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,045,173 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,530,232 |
| London | 2,796,720 |
| Felixstowe | 1,976,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 5,750,115 | 6,812,846 | +1,062,731 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,819,685 | 2,225,488 | -594,197 |
| Liverpool Docks | 791,547 | 3,738,685 | +2,947,138 |
| London | 2,261,346 | 535,374 | -1,725,972 |
| Felixstowe | 1,645,227 | 331,321 | -1,313,906 |
| Purfleet | 696,744 | 1,010,694 | +313,950 |
| 000 | 675,775 | 902,601 | +226,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 468,451 | 619,416 | +150,965 |
| Eurotunnel | 323,074 | 674,474 | +351,400 |
| Southampton | 465,585 | 197,717 | -267,868 |
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 | 23 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Specialised construction activities | 10 |
| Construction of buildings | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 52 |
| WEBASTO ROOF SYSTEMS LTD. | 43 |
| FIXMART LIMITED | 40 |
| PAGUREK LIMITED | 40 |
| NIFTYLIFT LIMITED | 39 |
| LEVIAT LIMITED | 35 |
| WAGO LIMITED | 34 |
| LINDAB LIMITED | 32 |
| IBB BUILDERS MERCHANTS LTD | 31 |
| PROFINE UK LTD. | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 16,322,010 |
| South Korea | 2,929,844 |
| Belgium | 1,785,851 |
| Germany | 1,539,869 |
| France | 1,354,373 |
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 | 14,872,183 | 1,449,827 | -13,422,356 |
| South Korea | 2,176,553 | 753,291 | -1,423,262 |
| Belgium | 3,005 | 1,782,846 | +1,779,841 |
| Germany | 696,045 | 843,824 | +147,779 |
| France | 777,708 | 576,665 | -201,043 |
| Australia | 481,550 | 435,063 | -46,487 |
| United States | 673,815 | 91,487 | -582,328 |
| Canada | 503,505 | 102,108 | -401,397 |
| Finland | 0 | 504,011 | +504,011 |
| Poland | 462,138 | 26,701 | -435,437 |
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 | 13,740,386 |
| India | 63,876 |
| China | 5,904 |
| Germany | 449 |
| Nicaragua | 254 |
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 | 13,740,386 | 0 | -13,740,386 |
| India | 41,991 | 21,885 | -20,106 |
| China | 2,849 | 3,055 | +206 |
| Germany | 449 | 0 | -449 |
| Nicaragua | 254 | 0 | -254 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 13,810,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,794,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,330,747 |
| Air transport | 495,162 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 13,785,936 | 24,940 | -13,760,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,403,715 | 5,391,037 | +1,987,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,946,298 | 1,384,449 | -2,561,849 |
| Air transport | 129,470 | 365,692 | +236,222 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 13,810,876 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,638,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,552,165 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,133,637 |
| Southampton | 1,459,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 13,785,936 | 24,940 | -13,760,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 326,911 | 2,311,868 | +1,984,957 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,879,070 | 673,095 | -1,205,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 904,164 | 1,229,473 | +325,309 |
| Southampton | 1,183,620 | 275,666 | -907,954 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,014,711 | 398,518 | -616,193 |
| Portsmouth | 547,341 | 367,138 | -180,203 |
| Milford | 271,465 | 449,109 | +177,644 |
| Felixstowe | 214,301 | 266,138 | +51,837 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,902 | 353,992 | +260,090 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721691
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel shapes cold-formed or cold-finished from flat-rolled products