Import/export HS code 721699: Various steel shapes
Other steel shapes not included in other categories
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 Arab Emirates | 2,617,257 |
| Canada | 472,722 |
| Netherlands | 431,544 |
| Ireland | 387,028 |
| Turkey | 359,570 |
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 Arab Emirates | 1,310,567 | 1,306,690 | -3,877 |
| Canada | 15,943 | 456,779 | +440,836 |
| Netherlands | 239,844 | 191,700 | -48,144 |
| Ireland | 169,354 | 217,674 | +48,320 |
| Turkey | 190,588 | 168,982 | -21,606 |
| Belgium | 242,023 | 54,701 | -187,322 |
| China | 96,228 | 155,819 | +59,591 |
| Switzerland | 52,178 | 65,964 | +13,786 |
| France | 44,817 | 67,659 | +22,842 |
| Germany | 47,919 | 64,332 | +16,413 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 2,617,257 |
| Canada | 471,848 |
| Turkey | 365,719 |
| Netherlands | 312,312 |
| China | 299,308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 1,310,567 | 1,306,690 | -3,877 |
| Canada | 14,032 | 457,816 | +443,784 |
| Turkey | 196,737 | 168,982 | -27,755 |
| Netherlands | 217,258 | 95,054 | -122,204 |
| China | 109,862 | 189,446 | +79,584 |
| Germany | 117,272 | 118,910 | +1,638 |
| United Kingdom | 44,489 | 97,595 | +53,106 |
| Italy | 102,413 | 37,958 | -64,455 |
| France | 29,357 | 63,560 | +34,203 |
| Belgium | 79,125 | 0 | -79,125 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Central Scotland | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 3,414,474 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,029,024 |
| Air transport | 648,166 |
| Other | 410,769 |
| Road transport | 34,648 |
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) | 1,453,445 | 1,961,029 | +507,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 599,009 | 430,015 | -168,994 |
| Air transport | 263,894 | 384,272 | +120,378 |
| Other | 196,771 | 213,998 | +17,227 |
| Road transport | 34,648 | 0 | -34,648 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,495,490 |
| Felixstowe | 1,481,979 |
| 000 | 410,769 |
| London | 310,243 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 223,405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 171,247 | 1,324,243 | +1,152,996 |
| Felixstowe | 1,199,598 | 282,381 | -917,217 |
| 000 | 196,771 | 213,998 | +17,227 |
| London | 68,725 | 241,518 | +172,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,968 | 176,437 | +129,469 |
| Dover | 95,355 | 114,462 | +19,107 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,173 | 88,227 | -25,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,722 | 105,862 | +37,140 |
| Southampton | 104,450 | 24,685 | -79,765 |
| Harwich | 7,680 | 106,319 | +98,639 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saint Lucia | 1,564,879 |
| Switzerland | 1,333,715 |
| Ireland | 664,406 |
| Norway | 391,780 |
| France | 311,921 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Lucia | 1,123,975 | 440,904 | -683,071 |
| Switzerland | 208,315 | 1,125,400 | +917,085 |
| Ireland | 346,713 | 317,693 | -29,020 |
| Norway | 313,221 | 78,559 | -234,662 |
| France | 22,985 | 288,936 | +265,951 |
| Barbados | 131,679 | 144,640 | +12,961 |
| Grenada | 84,883 | 186,358 | +101,475 |
| Austria | 0 | 157,198 | +157,198 |
| United States | 75,540 | 35,254 | -40,286 |
| Qatar | 2,865 | 90,372 | +87,507 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,882 |
| XI | 949 |
| Ireland | 98 |
| China | 53 |
| France | 43 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,284 | 1,598 | -2,686 |
| XI | 93 | 856 | +763 |
| Ireland | 98 | 0 | -98 |
| China | 53 | 0 | -53 |
| France | 0 | 43 | +43 |
| Hungary | 8 | 0 | -8 |
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) | 4,023,888 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,483,151 |
| Air transport | 311,367 |
| Other | 8,622 |
| Road transport | 2,896 |
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) | 2,035,392 | 1,988,496 | -46,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 534,112 | 949,039 | +414,927 |
| Air transport | 144,221 | 167,146 | +22,925 |
| Other | 4,536 | 4,086 | -450 |
| Road transport | 2,896 | 0 | -2,896 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 2,143,078 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,173,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 925,322 |
| Holyhead | 333,781 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 297,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1,349,146 | 793,932 | -555,214 |
| Immingham Docks | 280,201 | 893,474 | +613,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,043 | 811,279 | +697,236 |
| Holyhead | 186,527 | 147,254 | -39,273 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 297,750 | 0 | -297,750 |
| Liverpool Docks | 141,769 | 137,314 | -4,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,365 | 51,965 | +3,600 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,803 | 18,540 | -55,263 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,449 | 88,936 | +86,487 |
| Southampton | 36,098 | 23,458 | -12,640 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721699
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other steel shapes not included in other categories