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 | 2,736,124 |
| Netherlands | 507,326 |
| Canada | 472,722 |
| Ireland | 437,020 |
| Turkey | 325,816 |
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 | 1,275,060 | 1,461,064 | +186,004 |
| Netherlands | 267,955 | 239,371 | -28,584 |
| Canada | 97,791 | 374,931 | +277,140 |
| Ireland | 174,358 | 262,662 | +88,304 |
| Turkey | 241,062 | 84,754 | -156,308 |
| China | 103,040 | 182,773 | +79,733 |
| Belgium | 187,638 | 77,419 | -110,219 |
| France | 83,463 | 78,283 | -5,180 |
| Germany | 55,768 | 98,286 | +42,518 |
| Switzerland | 64,356 | 81,714 | +17,358 |
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 | 2,736,124 |
| Canada | 471,848 |
| Netherlands | 388,151 |
| China | 335,059 |
| Turkey | 331,965 |
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 | 1,275,060 | 1,461,064 | +186,004 |
| Canada | 95,880 | 375,968 | +280,088 |
| Netherlands | 204,682 | 183,469 | -21,213 |
| China | 118,650 | 216,409 | +97,759 |
| Turkey | 247,211 | 84,754 | -162,457 |
| Germany | 110,728 | 159,096 | +48,368 |
| United Kingdom | 63,597 | 77,133 | +13,536 |
| Italy | 83,267 | 54,416 | -28,851 |
| France | 64,201 | 72,376 | +8,175 |
| Sweden | 11,948 | 70,392 | +58,444 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| 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 Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 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) | 3,522,750 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,267,448 |
| Air transport | 652,169 |
| Other | 445,801 |
| 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) | 1,505,338 | 2,017,412 | +512,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 636,781 | 630,667 | -6,114 |
| Air transport | 315,141 | 337,028 | +21,887 |
| Other | 201,617 | 244,184 | +42,567 |
| 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 | 2,084,098 |
| Felixstowe | 974,075 |
| 000 | 445,801 |
| London | 322,481 |
| Immingham Docks | 316,649 |
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 | 605,481 | 1,478,617 | +873,136 |
| Felixstowe | 789,085 | 184,990 | -604,095 |
| 000 | 201,617 | 244,184 | +42,567 |
| London | 76,471 | 246,010 | +169,539 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,588 | 223,061 | +129,473 |
| Dover | 131,785 | 131,103 | -682 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,087 | 171,786 | +119,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 109,626 | 74,533 | -35,093 |
| Southampton | 109,528 | 50,005 | -59,523 |
| Birmingham Airport | 64,932 | 62,297 | -2,635 |
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
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
5 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 2,069,105 |
| Switzerland | 1,471,583 |
| Ireland | 709,708 |
| Barbados | 372,186 |
| Grenada | 343,664 |
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 | 1,025,740 | 1,043,365 | +17,625 |
| Switzerland | 385,446 | 1,086,137 | +700,691 |
| Ireland | 335,696 | 374,012 | +38,316 |
| Barbados | 109,400 | 262,786 | +153,386 |
| Grenada | 85,146 | 258,518 | +173,372 |
| France | 34,339 | 276,742 | +242,403 |
| Norway | 201,771 | 78,559 | -123,212 |
| United States | 79,046 | 109,457 | +30,411 |
| Austria | 0 | 157,198 | +157,198 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 7,672 |
| Germany | 7,493 |
| XI | 2,213 |
| Ireland | 180 |
| China | 137 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 0 | 7,672 | +7,672 |
| Germany | 3,923 | 3,570 | -353 |
| XI | 0 | 2,213 | +2,213 |
| Ireland | 98 | 82 | -16 |
| China | 0 | 137 | +137 |
| France | 43 | 0 | -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) | 4,625,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,547,565 |
| Air transport | 393,310 |
| Other | 19,811 |
| 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) | 1,979,607 | 2,645,720 | +666,113 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 482,161 | 1,065,404 | +583,243 |
| Air transport | 115,704 | 277,606 | +161,902 |
| Other | 4,072 | 15,739 | +11,667 |
| 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 | 2,815,594 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,151,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,018,889 |
| Holyhead | 389,451 |
| Liverpool Docks | 300,227 |
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 | 1,228,895 | 1,586,699 | +357,804 |
| Immingham Docks | 452,842 | 698,284 | +245,442 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,188 | 928,701 | +838,513 |
| Holyhead | 186,185 | 203,266 | +17,081 |
| Liverpool Docks | 133,192 | 167,035 | +33,843 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 186,300 | 0 | -186,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,680 | 47,642 | -13,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,121 | 35,517 | -22,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,246 | 80,910 | +68,664 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,449 | 88,936 | +86,487 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721699
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other steel shapes not included in other categories