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 | 9,187,851 |
| Spain | 775,617 |
| Germany | 697,648 |
| China | 306,301 |
| United States | 132,730 |
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 | 3,408,604 | 5,779,247 | +2,370,643 |
| Spain | 647,309 | 128,308 | -519,001 |
| Germany | 306,589 | 391,059 | +84,470 |
| China | 262,720 | 43,581 | -219,139 |
| United States | 121,262 | 11,468 | -109,794 |
| South Africa | 64,642 | 23,131 | -41,511 |
| Slovakia | 7,949 | 51,385 | +43,436 |
| Singapore | 28,305 | 28,008 | -297 |
| Ireland | 2,203 | 52,043 | +49,840 |
| Malaysia | 45,616 | 0 | -45,616 |
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 | 7,275,895 |
| United Kingdom | 2,730,563 |
| Germany | 679,748 |
| China | 351,034 |
| United States | 95,810 |
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 | 4,009,247 | 3,266,648 | -742,599 |
| United Kingdom | 69,082 | 2,661,481 | +2,592,399 |
| Germany | 288,156 | 391,592 | +103,436 |
| China | 293,039 | 57,995 | -235,044 |
| United States | 84,342 | 11,468 | -72,874 |
| South Africa | 58,152 | 23,131 | -35,021 |
| Slovakia | 7,949 | 51,385 | +43,436 |
| Malaysia | 52,106 | 0 | -52,106 |
| Ireland | 0 | 48,907 | +48,907 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 41,183 | +41,183 |
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 | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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) | 6,581,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,493,649 |
| Air transport | 468,280 |
| Other | 3,178 |
| 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) | 3,925,414 | 2,655,628 | -1,269,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 716,677 | 3,776,972 | +3,060,295 |
| Air transport | 297,691 | 170,589 | -127,102 |
| Other | 2,203 | 975 | -1,228 |
| 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 | 9,988,596 |
| Dover | 290,848 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 224,042 |
| Felixstowe | 193,057 |
| East Midlands Airport | 145,367 |
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 | 4,201,253 | 5,787,343 | +1,586,090 |
| Dover | 47,151 | 243,697 | +196,546 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,482 | 80,560 | -62,922 |
| Felixstowe | 140,918 | 52,139 | -88,779 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,814 | 66,553 | -12,261 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,889 | 112,219 | +85,330 |
| Southampton | 136,009 | 2,912 | -133,097 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 120,874 | +120,874 |
| Hull | 45,255 | 54,631 | +9,376 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 48,907 | +48,907 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
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 | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 492,218,825 |
| Sweden | 131,043,889 |
| United States | 72,402,782 |
| Italy | 16,860,735 |
| Spain | 13,069,348 |
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 | 270,056,696 | 222,162,129 | -47,894,567 |
| Sweden | 98,282,630 | 32,761,259 | -65,521,371 |
| United States | 20,698,870 | 51,703,912 | +31,005,042 |
| Italy | 7,894,700 | 8,966,035 | +1,071,335 |
| Spain | 7,180,810 | 5,888,538 | -1,292,272 |
| South Korea | 3,530,061 | 3,421,196 | -108,865 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 5,507,790 | +5,507,790 |
| Austria | 1,615,947 | 1,596,103 | -19,844 |
| Germany | 1,284,963 | 563,281 | -721,682 |
| France | 1,484,850 | 3,236 | -1,481,614 |
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) | 552,058,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,932,383 |
| Air transport | 4,357,575 |
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) | 279,303,437 | 272,754,564 | -6,548,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,917,159 | 57,015,224 | -77,901,935 |
| Air transport | 103,462 | 4,254,113 | +4,150,651 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 559,142,687 |
| Hull | 86,876,985 |
| Liverpool Docks | 71,022,226 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 13,056,070 |
| Southampton | 5,217,259 |
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 | 372,505,327 | 186,637,360 | -185,867,967 |
| Hull | 6,937,514 | 79,939,471 | +73,001,957 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,318,472 | 51,703,754 | +32,385,282 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,173,377 | 5,882,693 | -1,290,684 |
| Southampton | 2,217,759 | 2,999,500 | +781,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,366 | 4,241,335 | +4,170,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,242,618 | 0 | -3,242,618 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,138,495 | 637,123 | -1,501,372 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,709,379 | +1,709,379 |
| London | 606,192 | 66,003 | -540,189 |
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