Import/export HS code 72071114: Steel blocks, thickness up to 130mm
Rectangular steel blocks with a thickness of 130mm or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,218,834 |
| Japan | 2,647,611 |
| China | 1,015,042 |
| Belgium | 236,538 |
| Slovakia | 114,609 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,698,655 | 2,520,179 | +821,524 |
| Japan | 84,418 | 2,563,193 | +2,478,775 |
| China | 538,817 | 476,225 | -62,592 |
| Belgium | 157,339 | 79,199 | -78,140 |
| Slovakia | 114,609 | 0 | -114,609 |
| United States | 66,533 | 30,666 | -35,867 |
| Netherlands | 2,588 | 92,097 | +89,509 |
| Ireland | 38,621 | 17,845 | -20,776 |
| Italy | 5,451 | 49,835 | +44,384 |
| Austria | 7,967 | 34,861 | +26,894 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3,704,528 |
| United Kingdom | 1,775,866 |
| China | 1,488,601 |
| Austria | 996,661 |
| Germany | 254,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 514,614 | 3,189,914 | +2,675,300 |
| United Kingdom | 960,257 | 815,609 | -144,648 |
| China | 780,574 | 708,027 | -72,547 |
| Austria | 193,242 | 803,419 | +610,177 |
| Germany | 0 | 254,863 | +254,863 |
| Slovakia | 196,215 | 12,238 | -183,977 |
| United States | 26,024 | 8,985 | -17,039 |
| Turkey | 22,616 | 0 | -22,616 |
| Italy | 5,451 | 11,190 | +5,739 |
| France | 11,996 | 1,085 | -10,911 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,781,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,686,707 |
| Other | 74,177 |
| Air transport | 54,251 |
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) | 2,054,710 | 2,727,040 | +672,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 647,289 | 3,039,418 | +2,392,129 |
| Other | 16,005 | 58,172 | +42,167 |
| Air transport | 13,696 | 40,555 | +26,859 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,285,460 |
| Southampton | 2,654,911 |
| Felixstowe | 836,437 |
| London Gateway Port | 218,229 |
| Dover | 189,967 |
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 | 1,739,164 | 2,546,296 | +807,132 |
| Southampton | 150,027 | 2,504,884 | +2,354,857 |
| Felixstowe | 257,567 | 578,870 | +321,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 218,229 | 0 | -218,229 |
| Dover | 180,459 | 9,508 | -170,951 |
| Hull | 0 | 88,786 | +88,786 |
| 000 | 16,005 | 58,172 | +42,167 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,384 | 17,258 | -28,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,584 | 13,318 | -35,266 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 30,485 | +30,485 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 2 |
| 2025-01 | 1 |
| 2024-11 | 1 |
| 2024-10 | 1 |
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+ | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,721,753 |
| Brazil | 1,283,674 |
| Belgium | 1,212,631 |
| India | 1,011,432 |
| France | 913,745 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,928,793 | 792,960 | -1,135,833 |
| Brazil | 642,857 | 640,817 | -2,040 |
| Belgium | 733,248 | 479,383 | -253,865 |
| India | 730,443 | 280,989 | -449,454 |
| France | 418,138 | 495,607 | +77,469 |
| Germany | 575,223 | 303,630 | -271,593 |
| Spain | 339,469 | 306,760 | -32,709 |
| Ireland | 256,583 | 299,797 | +43,214 |
| Taiwan | 187,041 | 0 | -187,041 |
| Denmark | 11,619 | 149,858 | +138,239 |
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 | 542,666 |
| Lithuania | 11,202 |
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 | 255,263 | 287,403 | +32,140 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 11,202 | +11,202 |
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) | 5,188,738 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,720,792 |
| Other | 553,868 |
| Air transport | 376,406 |
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) | 3,451,835 | 1,736,903 | -1,714,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,939,028 | 1,781,764 | -157,264 |
| Other | 255,263 | 298,605 | +43,342 |
| Air transport | 223,692 | 152,714 | -70,978 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,948,762 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,709,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,697,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,695,792 |
| Southampton | 804,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,158,559 | 790,203 | -368,356 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,049,884 | 660,094 | -389,790 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,269,319 | 428,342 | -840,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 856,335 | 839,457 | -16,878 |
| Southampton | 532,526 | 272,284 | -260,242 |
| 000 | 255,263 | 298,605 | +43,342 |
| Felixstowe | 342,880 | 161,517 | -181,363 |
| Portsmouth | 142,503 | 225,002 | +82,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 160,693 | 121,453 | -39,240 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 80,345 | +80,345 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72071114
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rectangular steel blocks with a thickness of 130mm or less