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 | 205,309,545 |
| Netherlands | 134,151,576 |
| Brazil | 127,023,731 |
| South Korea | 91,926,253 |
| 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 | 51,665,234 | 153,644,311 | +101,979,077 |
| Netherlands | 63,486,901 | 70,664,675 | +7,177,774 |
| Brazil | 75,185,447 | 51,838,284 | -23,347,163 |
| South Korea | 0 | 91,926,253 | +91,926,253 |
| Germany | 52,251,687 | 20,330,849 | -31,920,838 |
| Turkey | 22,243,458 | 0 | -22,243,458 |
| China | 20,778,844 | 12,108 | -20,766,736 |
| Viet Nam | 15,859,704 | 0 | -15,859,704 |
| 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 | 205,309,545 |
| Brazil | 121,270,717 |
| Germany | 113,936,013 |
| Netherlands | 110,903,986 |
| South Korea | 90,989,667 |
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 | 51,665,234 | 153,644,311 | +101,979,077 |
| Brazil | 59,400,829 | 61,869,888 | +2,469,059 |
| Germany | 70,926,069 | 43,009,944 | -27,916,125 |
| Netherlands | 60,618,072 | 50,285,914 | -10,332,158 |
| South Korea | 0 | 90,989,667 | +90,989,667 |
| Turkey | 22,243,458 | 0 | -22,243,458 |
| China | 20,778,844 | 32,755 | -20,746,089 |
| Indonesia | 11,201,187 | 0 | -11,201,187 |
| 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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 0 | 1 | +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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 706,939,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 931,390 |
| Other | 250,079 |
| Air transport | 3,352 |
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) | 306,578,430 | 400,360,967 | +93,782,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 570,330 | 361,060 | -209,270 |
| Other | 120,651 | 129,428 | +8,777 |
| Air transport | 1,966 | 1,386 | -580 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 375,280,690 |
| Cardiff Docks | 102,753,005 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 100,116,880 |
| Sunderland | 93,276,292 |
| Middlesbrough | 35,189,514 |
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 | 100,389,507 | 274,891,183 | +174,501,676 |
| Cardiff Docks | 89,116,579 | 13,636,426 | -75,480,153 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 51,472,646 | 48,644,234 | -2,828,412 |
| Sunderland | 39,297,714 | 53,978,578 | +14,680,864 |
| Middlesbrough | 26,171,429 | 9,018,085 | -17,153,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 500,659 | 213,111 | -287,548 |
| 000 | 120,651 | 129,428 | +8,777 |
| Holyhead | 48,234 | 63,427 | +15,193 |
| Felixstowe | 94,859 | 12,108 | -82,751 |
| Harwich | 0 | 70,926 | +70,926 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 9,610,598 |
| France | 2,046,514 |
| Italy | 1,842,895 |
| Poland | 177,248 |
| Ireland | 122,230 |
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 | 9,610,598 | +9,610,598 |
| France | 0 | 2,046,514 | +2,046,514 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,842,895 | +1,842,895 |
| Poland | 158,688 | 18,560 | -140,128 |
| Ireland | 79,412 | 42,818 | -36,594 |
| Austria | 8,890 | 42,862 | +33,972 |
| 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 | 58,773 |
| XU | 1,112 |
| France | 700 |
| Germany | 569 |
| 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 | 26,386 | 32,387 | +6,001 |
| XU | 0 | 1,112 | +1,112 |
| France | 0 | 700 | +700 |
| Germany | 363 | 206 | -157 |
| 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) | 13,522,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 314,876 |
| Other | 61,624 |
| 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 | 13,519,262 | +13,516,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 223,741 | 91,135 | -132,606 |
| Other | 26,784 | 34,840 | +8,056 |
| Air transport | 16,269 | 2,470 | -13,799 |
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 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 147,274 |
| Dover | 93,808 |
| 000 | 61,624 |
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 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,862 | 47,412 | -52,450 |
| Dover | 70,888 | 22,920 | -47,968 |
| 000 | 26,784 | 34,840 | +8,056 |
| Holyhead | 46,664 | 4,119 | -42,545 |
| Southampton | 3,003 | 19,255 | +16,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,069 | 2,470 | -9,599 |
| Milford | 6,327 | 4,065 | -2,262 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,200 | 0 | -4,200 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72071210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel blocks made by rolling or continuous casting