Import/export HS code 72071210: Rolled or cast rectangular steel blocks
Steel blocks made by rolling or continuous casting
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 221,968,619 |
| Netherlands | 142,675,535 |
| Brazil | 117,640,065 |
| South Korea | 97,715,474 |
| Germany | 72,582,536 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 65,359,694 | 156,608,925 | +91,249,231 |
| Netherlands | 69,592,512 | 73,083,023 | +3,490,511 |
| Brazil | 65,801,781 | 51,838,284 | -13,963,497 |
| South Korea | 10,565,265 | 87,150,209 | +76,584,944 |
| Germany | 55,212,713 | 17,369,823 | -37,842,890 |
| Turkey | 22,243,458 | 0 | -22,243,458 |
| Viet Nam | 15,859,704 | 0 | -15,859,704 |
| China | 10,558,249 | 31,862 | -10,526,387 |
| France | 0 | 10,042,948 | +10,042,948 |
| Sweden | 5,357,769 | 0 | -5,357,769 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 221,968,619 |
| Germany | 118,666,976 |
| Netherlands | 114,676,177 |
| Brazil | 111,887,051 |
| South Korea | 96,778,888 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 65,359,694 | 156,608,925 | +91,249,231 |
| Germany | 74,802,876 | 43,864,100 | -30,938,776 |
| Netherlands | 66,723,683 | 47,952,494 | -18,771,189 |
| Brazil | 50,017,163 | 61,869,888 | +11,852,725 |
| South Korea | 9,628,679 | 87,150,209 | +77,521,530 |
| Turkey | 22,243,458 | 0 | -22,243,458 |
| Indonesia | 11,201,187 | 0 | -11,201,187 |
| China | 10,558,249 | 114,337 | -10,443,912 |
| Sweden | 5,357,769 | 0 | -5,357,769 |
| Viet Nam | 4,658,517 | 0 | -4,658,517 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 718,330,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,015,940 |
| Other | 243,007 |
| Air transport | 4,383 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 320,333,107 | 397,997,359 | +77,664,252 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 537,867 | 478,073 | -59,794 |
| Other | 111,556 | 131,451 | +19,895 |
| Air transport | 1,966 | 2,417 | +451 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 400,457,444 |
| Cardiff Docks | 102,753,005 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 100,116,880 |
| Sunderland | 88,844,918 |
| Middlesbrough | 25,805,848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 115,020,553 | 285,436,891 | +170,416,338 |
| Cardiff Docks | 98,214,842 | 4,538,163 | -93,676,679 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 51,472,646 | 48,644,234 | -2,828,412 |
| Sunderland | 38,705,798 | 50,139,120 | +11,433,322 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,787,763 | 9,018,085 | -7,769,678 |
| Immingham Docks | 468,196 | 292,876 | -175,320 |
| 000 | 111,556 | 131,451 | +19,895 |
| Felixstowe | 94,859 | 31,862 | -62,997 |
| Holyhead | 48,234 | 73,028 | +24,794 |
| Milford | 0 | 78,278 | +78,278 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Civil engineering | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,741,745 |
| France | 2,046,514 |
| Italy | 1,842,895 |
| Poland | 177,248 |
| Ireland | 122,719 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 0 | 11,741,745 | +11,741,745 |
| France | 0 | 2,046,514 | +2,046,514 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,842,895 | +1,842,895 |
| Poland | 177,248 | 0 | -177,248 |
| Ireland | 79,571 | 43,148 | -36,423 |
| Austria | 4,438 | 42,862 | +38,424 |
| Falkland Islands | 0 | 19,255 | +19,255 |
| Denmark | 0 | 12,619 | +12,619 |
| Angola | 12,069 | 0 | -12,069 |
| Belgium | 0 | 8,910 | +8,910 |
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 | 63,840 |
| France | 700 |
| Germany | 485 |
| Ireland | 470 |
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 | 27,058 | 36,782 | +9,724 |
| France | 0 | 700 | +700 |
| Germany | 279 | 206 | -73 |
| Ireland | 35 | 435 | +400 |
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) | 15,653,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 305,846 |
| Other | 66,607 |
| Air transport | 18,739 |
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) | 3,003 | 15,650,409 | +15,647,406 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 237,336 | 68,510 | -168,826 |
| Other | 27,372 | 39,235 | +11,863 |
| Air transport | 18,739 | 0 | -18,739 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 9,610,598 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,902,028 |
| Hull | 2,131,147 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 142,822 |
| Dover | 93,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 9,610,598 | +9,610,598 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 3,902,028 | +3,902,028 |
| Hull | 0 | 2,131,147 | +2,131,147 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,960 | 42,862 | -57,098 |
| Dover | 84,898 | 8,910 | -75,988 |
| 000 | 27,372 | 39,235 | +11,863 |
| Holyhead | 42,086 | 4,119 | -37,967 |
| Southampton | 3,003 | 19,255 | +16,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,539 | 0 | -14,539 |
| Milford | 10,392 | 0 | -10,392 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72071210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel blocks made by rolling or continuous casting