Import/export HS code 72071290: Forged rectangular steel blocks
Rectangular steel blocks shaped by forging
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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 | 3,769,015 |
| United States | 168,605 |
| Italy | 131,868 |
| China | 27,010 |
| Gibraltar | 13,393 |
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 | 3,749,724 | 19,291 | -3,730,433 |
| United States | 16,294 | 152,311 | +136,017 |
| Italy | 96,154 | 35,714 | -60,440 |
| China | 5,045 | 21,965 | +16,920 |
| Gibraltar | 0 | 13,393 | +13,393 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 6,854 | +6,854 |
| Norway | 3,825 | 0 | -3,825 |
| Japan | 1,009 | 0 | -1,009 |
| Denmark | 0 | 995 | +995 |
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 | 3,769,015 |
| United States | 171,133 |
| Italy | 91,221 |
| France | 39,430 |
| China | 27,010 |
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 | 3,749,724 | 19,291 | -3,730,433 |
| United States | 18,822 | 152,311 | +133,489 |
| Italy | 55,507 | 35,714 | -19,793 |
| France | 39,430 | 0 | -39,430 |
| China | 5,045 | 21,965 | +16,920 |
| United Kingdom | 1,217 | 13,393 | +12,176 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 6,854 | +6,854 |
| Canada | 1,297 | 0 | -1,297 |
| Japan | 1,009 | 0 | -1,009 |
| Denmark | 0 | 995 | +995 |
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) | 3,943,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 104,614 |
| Air transport | 74,484 |
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) | 3,792,695 | 150,781 | -3,641,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,507 | 49,107 | -6,400 |
| Air transport | 23,849 | 50,635 | +26,786 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 3,704,622 |
| Southampton | 150,781 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,052 |
| Felixstowe | 48,643 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,075 |
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 | 3,704,622 | 0 | -3,704,622 |
| Southampton | 0 | 150,781 | +150,781 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,507 | 32,545 | -22,962 |
| Felixstowe | 48,643 | 0 | -48,643 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,819 | 41,256 | +37,437 |
| Hull | 39,430 | 0 | -39,430 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,979 | 9,379 | -4,600 |
| Dover | 0 | 16,562 | +16,562 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 3,825 | 0 | -3,825 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,226 | 0 | -2,226 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 36,624 |
| Nigeria | 36,624 |
| France | 26,741 |
| Canada | 17,046 |
| China | 5,697 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 0 | 36,624 | +36,624 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 36,624 | +36,624 |
| France | 26,741 | 0 | -26,741 |
| Canada | 17,046 | 0 | -17,046 |
| China | 0 | 5,697 | +5,697 |
| Slovakia | 3,599 | 0 | -3,599 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,385 | +3,385 |
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) | 59,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,624 |
| Air transport | 33,167 |
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) | 19,916 | 40,009 | +20,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 36,624 | +36,624 |
| Air transport | 27,470 | 5,697 | -21,773 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 36,624 |
| Felixstowe | 36,624 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,301 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,046 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 0 | 36,624 | +36,624 |
| London | 0 | 36,624 | +36,624 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,916 | 3,385 | -16,531 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,046 | 0 | -17,046 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,424 | 0 | -10,424 |
| ZLC | 0 | 5,697 | +5,697 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72071290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rectangular steel blocks shaped by forging