Import/export HS code 72071111: Free-cutting steel blocks
Steel blocks designed for easy cutting and machining
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 739,818 |
| China | 577,920 |
| Ireland | 309,648 |
| Germany | 89,609 |
| United States | 77,662 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 35,379 | 704,439 | +669,060 |
| China | 301,969 | 275,951 | -26,018 |
| Ireland | 153,136 | 156,512 | +3,376 |
| Germany | 0 | 89,609 | +89,609 |
| United States | 76,224 | 1,438 | -74,786 |
| Italy | 32,650 | 39,549 | +6,899 |
| Spain | 15,376 | 5,472 | -9,904 |
| Denmark | 959 | 1,123 | +164 |
| Belgium | 1,690 | 0 | -1,690 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,476 | +1,476 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 741,256 |
| China | 577,920 |
| Poland | 87,532 |
| United States | 76,224 |
| Italy | 59,465 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 35,379 | 705,877 | +670,498 |
| China | 301,969 | 275,951 | -26,018 |
| Poland | 0 | 87,532 | +87,532 |
| United States | 76,224 | 0 | -76,224 |
| Italy | 32,650 | 26,815 | -5,835 |
| Spain | 15,376 | 5,472 | -9,904 |
| United Kingdom | 1,521 | 1,476 | -45 |
| Denmark | 959 | 1,123 | +164 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,077 | +2,077 |
| Netherlands | 1,690 | 0 | -1,690 |
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 | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 |
| South East Wales | 1 |
| West of England | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West of England | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 873,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 563,939 |
| Other | 320,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,225 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 130,370 | 743,557 | +613,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 301,969 | 261,970 | -39,999 |
| Other | 151,615 | 169,246 | +17,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,429 | 100,796 | +67,367 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 808,401 |
| Felixstowe | 476,458 |
| 000 | 320,861 |
| Dover | 118,862 |
| Southampton | 67,712 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 111,603 | 696,798 | +585,195 |
| Felixstowe | 234,257 | 242,201 | +7,944 |
| 000 | 151,615 | 169,246 | +17,631 |
| Dover | 25,589 | 93,273 | +67,684 |
| Southampton | 67,712 | 0 | -67,712 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,965 | 29,751 | +18,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 14,297 | +14,297 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,690 | 10,555 | +8,865 |
| London | 3,885 | 4,527 | +642 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 6,112 | 1,672 | -4,440 |
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 | 2 |
| Construction of buildings | 1 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
| Human health activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-02 | 1 |
| 2024-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,858,879 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 381,171 |
| Ireland | 48,711 |
| Norway | 38,332 |
| Estonia | 28,482 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,076,279 | 1,782,600 | -1,293,679 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 222,386 | 158,785 | -63,601 |
| Ireland | 32,791 | 15,920 | -16,871 |
| Norway | 27,796 | 10,536 | -17,260 |
| Estonia | 23,449 | 5,033 | -18,416 |
| France | 0 | 25,869 | +25,869 |
| India | 25,845 | 0 | -25,845 |
| Germany | 5,389 | 14,555 | +9,166 |
| Romania | 19,641 | 0 | -19,641 |
| Czechia | 3,440 | 9,071 | +5,631 |
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 | 728 |
| Ireland | 95 |
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 | 254 | 474 | +220 |
| Ireland | 0 | 95 | +95 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,703,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 650,349 |
| Air transport | 117,306 |
| Other | 823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,871,886 | 1,831,645 | -1,040,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 491,564 | 158,785 | -332,779 |
| Air transport | 81,336 | 35,970 | -45,366 |
| Other | 254 | 569 | +315 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,687,419 |
| Felixstowe | 222,386 |
| Tyne | 169,810 |
| East Midlands Airport | 103,912 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,860 |
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 | 3,007,099 | 1,680,320 | -1,326,779 |
| Felixstowe | 222,386 | 0 | -222,386 |
| Tyne | 0 | 169,810 | +169,810 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,697 | 24,215 | -55,482 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,356 | 21,504 | -51,852 |
| Hull | 0 | 91,255 | +91,255 |
| Killingholme | 55,644 | 0 | -55,644 |
| Dover | 0 | 25,869 | +25,869 |
| ZLC | 1,639 | 11,755 | +10,116 |
| Holyhead | 3,282 | 1,672 | -1,610 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72071111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel blocks designed for easy cutting and machining