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 | 4,070,346 |
| Japan | 2,590,880 |
| China | 1,093,644 |
| Belgium | 201,678 |
| 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 | 1,554,596 | 2,515,750 | +961,154 |
| Japan | 84,418 | 2,506,462 | +2,422,044 |
| China | 540,006 | 553,638 | +13,632 |
| Belgium | 135,149 | 66,529 | -68,620 |
| Slovakia | 114,609 | 0 | -114,609 |
| United States | 52,837 | 44,362 | -8,475 |
| Netherlands | 2,588 | 88,732 | +86,144 |
| Ireland | 42,997 | 17,845 | -25,152 |
| Italy | 5,451 | 49,835 | +44,384 |
| Austria | 7,967 | 20,180 | +12,213 |
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 | 3,559,881 |
| United Kingdom | 1,708,426 |
| China | 1,510,472 |
| Austria | 981,980 |
| 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 | 3,045,267 | +2,530,653 |
| United Kingdom | 787,459 | 920,967 | +133,508 |
| China | 759,573 | 750,899 | -8,674 |
| Austria | 193,242 | 788,738 | +595,496 |
| Germany | 0 | 254,863 | +254,863 |
| Slovakia | 224,954 | 12,238 | -212,716 |
| United States | 12,328 | 22,681 | +10,353 |
| Turkey | 26,992 | 0 | -26,992 |
| Italy | 5,451 | 9,508 | +4,057 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -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) | 4,585,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,708,578 |
| 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) | 1,893,754 | 2,691,895 | +798,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 648,478 | 3,060,100 | +2,411,622 |
| Other | 16,005 | 58,172 | +42,167 |
| Air transport | 0 | 54,251 | +54,251 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,103,029 |
| Southampton | 2,654,911 |
| Felixstowe | 858,308 |
| 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 | 1,596,022 | 2,507,007 | +910,985 |
| Southampton | 150,027 | 2,504,884 | +2,354,857 |
| Felixstowe | 258,756 | 599,552 | +340,796 |
| 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 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,584 | 13,318 | -35,266 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,384 | 2,577 | -42,807 |
| 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 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-03 | 2 |
| 2025-01 | 1 |
| 2024-11 | 1 |
| 2024-10 | 1 |
| 2024-08 | 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+ | 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 | 2,720,025 |
| Brazil | 1,246,249 |
| Belgium | 1,203,216 |
| India | 996,106 |
| Germany | 880,075 |
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 | 1,782,251 | 937,774 | -844,477 |
| Brazil | 616,573 | 629,676 | +13,103 |
| Belgium | 735,087 | 468,129 | -266,958 |
| India | 539,473 | 456,633 | -82,840 |
| Germany | 606,219 | 273,856 | -332,363 |
| France | 461,628 | 387,132 | -74,496 |
| Spain | 361,576 | 268,996 | -92,580 |
| Ireland | 270,330 | 276,999 | +6,669 |
| 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 | 533,615 |
| 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 | 269,010 | 264,605 | -4,405 |
| 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) | 5,153,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,631,444 |
| Other | 544,817 |
| Air transport | 362,976 |
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) | 3,092,703 | 2,060,449 | -1,032,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,030,520 | 1,600,924 | -429,596 |
| Other | 269,010 | 275,807 | +6,797 |
| Air transport | 213,821 | 149,155 | -64,666 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,948,762 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,697,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,665,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,652,686 |
| Southampton | 767,385 |
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 |
| London Gateway Port | 995,158 | 702,503 | -292,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 853,073 | 812,502 | -40,571 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,146,477 | 506,209 | -640,268 |
| Southampton | 532,526 | 234,859 | -297,667 |
| 000 | 269,010 | 275,807 | +6,797 |
| Felixstowe | 256,070 | 248,327 | -7,743 |
| Portsmouth | 142,503 | 225,002 | +82,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,872 | 119,622 | -26,250 |
| 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