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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,618,737 |
| Belgium | 5,112,432 |
| France | 4,694,824 |
| Germany | 3,590,835 |
| Poland | 3,246,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,132,272 | 3,486,465 | +1,354,193 |
| Belgium | 3,445,405 | 1,667,027 | -1,778,378 |
| France | 3,583,813 | 1,111,011 | -2,472,802 |
| Germany | 1,312,067 | 2,278,768 | +966,701 |
| Poland | 1,869,874 | 1,376,976 | -492,898 |
| Austria | 71,835 | 2,582,900 | +2,511,065 |
| Netherlands | 1,147,641 | 458,874 | -688,767 |
| Ireland | 689,043 | 862,427 | +173,384 |
| Denmark | 795,317 | 692,004 | -103,313 |
| China | 718,723 | 467,769 | -250,954 |
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 | 7,638,876 |
| United States | 5,618,648 |
| Belgium | 5,164,924 |
| Germany | 3,893,736 |
| Austria | 1,727,168 |
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 | 5,218,388 | 2,420,488 | -2,797,900 |
| United States | 2,132,183 | 3,486,465 | +1,354,282 |
| Belgium | 3,457,954 | 1,706,970 | -1,750,984 |
| Germany | 979,622 | 2,914,114 | +1,934,492 |
| Austria | 42,451 | 1,684,717 | +1,642,266 |
| Denmark | 907,886 | 481,416 | -426,470 |
| China | 816,903 | 551,554 | -265,349 |
| France | 900,112 | 371,209 | -528,903 |
| Sweden | 636,006 | 592,066 | -43,940 |
| United Arab Emirates | 483,970 | 371,794 | -112,176 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,706,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,872,956 |
| Other | 1,537,583 |
| Air transport | 316,088 |
| Road transport | 95,141 |
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) | 10,765,052 | 9,941,942 | -823,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,293,348 | 5,579,608 | -713,740 |
| Other | 695,854 | 841,729 | +145,875 |
| Air transport | 199,676 | 116,412 | -83,264 |
| Road transport | 36,485 | 58,656 | +22,171 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,866,829 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,274,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,820,860 |
| London | 2,539,100 |
| Purfleet | 1,710,987 |
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 | 5,788,774 | 6,078,055 | +289,281 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,843,269 | 3,431,093 | +1,587,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,996,562 | 1,824,298 | -1,172,264 |
| London | 2,114,238 | 424,862 | -1,689,376 |
| Purfleet | 708,941 | 1,002,046 | +293,105 |
| Felixstowe | 1,247,677 | 305,126 | -942,551 |
| 000 | 695,854 | 841,729 | +145,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 530,526 | 559,640 | +29,114 |
| Eurotunnel | 361,896 | 654,016 | +292,120 |
| Southampton | 506,130 | 85,049 | -421,081 |
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
|
15 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
10 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 53 |
| WEBASTO ROOF SYSTEMS LTD. | 44 |
| FIXMART LIMITED | 41 |
| NIFTYLIFT LIMITED | 40 |
| PAGUREK LIMITED | 40 |
| WAGO LIMITED | 35 |
| LEVIAT LIMITED | 35 |
| LINDAB LIMITED | 33 |
| PROFINE UK LTD. | 31 |
| IBB BUILDERS MERCHANTS LTD | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 13,412,663 |
| South Korea | 2,929,844 |
| Belgium | 1,897,946 |
| Germany | 1,526,573 |
| France | 1,143,821 |
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 | 12,010,448 | 1,402,215 | -10,608,233 |
| South Korea | 2,730,170 | 199,674 | -2,530,496 |
| Belgium | 3,005 | 1,894,941 | +1,891,936 |
| Germany | 931,809 | 594,764 | -337,045 |
| France | 693,499 | 450,322 | -243,177 |
| Australia | 471,390 | 488,722 | +17,332 |
| United States | 486,926 | 175,643 | -311,283 |
| Canada | 501,315 | 102,108 | -399,207 |
| Finland | 0 | 581,469 | +581,469 |
| Poland | 417,431 | 25,945 | -391,486 |
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 | 10,993,634 |
| India | 62,955 |
| 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 | 10,993,634 | 0 | -10,993,634 |
| India | 41,730 | 21,225 | -20,505 |
| China | 3,239 | 2,665 | -574 |
| 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 | 11,063,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,434,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,356,076 |
| Air transport | 444,433 |
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 | 11,039,306 | 23,890 | -11,015,416 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,352,753 | 5,081,394 | +1,728,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,230,636 | 1,125,440 | -3,105,196 |
| Air transport | 214,275 | 230,158 | +15,883 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 11,063,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,805,208 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,549,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,069,341 |
| Southampton | 1,443,520 |
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 | 11,039,306 | 23,890 | -11,015,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 374,583 | 2,430,625 | +2,056,042 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,305,032 | 244,402 | -2,060,630 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,049,298 | 1,020,043 | -29,255 |
| Southampton | 1,091,517 | 352,003 | -739,514 |
| Liverpool Docks | 944,746 | 388,453 | -556,293 |
| Portsmouth | 396,576 | 304,253 | -92,323 |
| Milford | 203,710 | 449,650 | +245,940 |
| Felixstowe | 155,214 | 313,037 | +157,823 |
| Holyhead | 173,610 | 255,947 | +82,337 |
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