Import/export HS code 721891: Rectangular stainless steel products
Stainless steel semi-finished products with a rectangular cross-section
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 8,131,811 |
| Spain | 1,205,862 |
| Germany | 700,866 |
| China | 355,268 |
| United States | 238,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2,847,169 | 5,284,642 | +2,437,473 |
| Spain | 1,079,189 | 126,673 | -952,516 |
| Germany | 287,126 | 413,740 | +126,614 |
| China | 303,168 | 52,100 | -251,068 |
| United States | 224,750 | 13,576 | -211,174 |
| Malaysia | 91,332 | 0 | -91,332 |
| South Africa | 51,481 | 38,213 | -13,268 |
| Taiwan | 22,675 | 36,637 | +13,962 |
| Singapore | 0 | 56,313 | +56,313 |
| Slovakia | 7,949 | 40,546 | +32,597 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 7,442,632 |
| United Kingdom | 1,940,872 |
| Germany | 679,111 |
| China | 392,161 |
| United States | 150,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 3,880,898 | 3,561,734 | -319,164 |
| United Kingdom | 40,777 | 1,900,095 | +1,859,318 |
| Germany | 264,891 | 414,220 | +149,329 |
| China | 335,181 | 56,980 | -278,201 |
| United States | 138,934 | 11,468 | -127,466 |
| Malaysia | 97,822 | 0 | -97,822 |
| South Africa | 44,991 | 38,213 | -6,778 |
| Mexico | 75,972 | 0 | -75,972 |
| Taiwan | 22,675 | 36,637 | +13,962 |
| Slovakia | 7,949 | 40,546 | +32,597 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 5,753,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,669,828 |
| Air transport | 651,483 |
| Other | 3,451 |
| Road transport | 935 |
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) | 3,407,736 | 2,345,974 | -1,061,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,111,921 | 3,557,907 | +2,445,986 |
| Air transport | 448,032 | 203,451 | -244,581 |
| Other | 1,781 | 1,670 | -111 |
| Road transport | 0 | 935 | +935 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,345,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 289,645 |
| Dover | 288,007 |
| Felixstowe | 218,085 |
| East Midlands Airport | 184,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,030,667 | 5,314,372 | +1,283,705 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 163,817 | 125,828 | -37,989 |
| Dover | 47,151 | 240,856 | +193,705 |
| Felixstowe | 166,468 | 51,617 | -114,851 |
| East Midlands Airport | 127,829 | 56,522 | -71,307 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,603 | 120,874 | +100,271 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,926 | 112,219 | +84,293 |
| Southampton | 135,094 | 3,827 | -131,267 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 124,262 | 0 | -124,262 |
| Hull | 45,255 | 52,340 | +7,085 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 469,569,628 |
| Sweden | 148,107,995 |
| United States | 46,732,327 |
| Spain | 9,055,377 |
| Italy | 8,397,310 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 299,987,453 | 169,582,175 | -130,405,278 |
| Sweden | 115,720,011 | 32,387,984 | -83,332,027 |
| United States | 26,286,656 | 20,445,671 | -5,840,985 |
| Spain | 6,820,246 | 2,235,131 | -4,585,115 |
| Italy | 7,792,540 | 604,770 | -7,187,770 |
| South Korea | 2,907,900 | 2,202,723 | -705,177 |
| Austria | 1,315,156 | 1,356,900 | +41,744 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 1,915,550 | +1,915,550 |
| Germany | 1,284,963 | 563,281 | -721,682 |
| France | 1,660,410 | 1,236 | -1,659,174 |
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) | 520,078,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 176,325,646 |
| Air transport | 1,282,575 |
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) | 324,552,471 | 195,525,964 | -129,026,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 140,656,832 | 35,668,814 | -104,988,018 |
| Air transport | 132,115 | 1,150,460 | +1,018,345 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 580,294,384 |
| Hull | 50,265,333 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,352,999 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 9,041,439 |
| Southampton | 4,450,415 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 426,650,936 | 153,643,448 | -273,007,488 |
| Hull | 8,461 | 50,256,872 | +50,248,411 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,906,258 | 20,446,741 | -4,459,517 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,814,709 | 2,226,730 | -4,587,979 |
| Southampton | 1,062,003 | 3,388,412 | +2,326,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,009,606 | 233,012 | -2,776,594 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,065,564 | 660,810 | -1,404,754 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,216 | 1,135,529 | +1,068,313 |
| London | 606,192 | 66,003 | -540,189 |
| Harwich | 65,626 | 120,551 | +54,925 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721891
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel semi-finished products with a rectangular cross-section