Import/export HS code 72071912: Rolled or cast steel products
Steel products 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,685,499 |
| United States | 604,834 |
| Norway | 303,193 |
| Germany | 166,785 |
| Austria | 70,180 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 871,900 | 813,599 | -58,301 |
| United States | 301,056 | 303,778 | +2,722 |
| Norway | 216,859 | 86,334 | -130,525 |
| Germany | 165,166 | 1,619 | -163,547 |
| Austria | 23,411 | 46,769 | +23,358 |
| Ireland | 26,920 | 19,932 | -6,988 |
| Belgium | 0 | 41,476 | +41,476 |
| Denmark | 39,453 | 0 | -39,453 |
| India | 0 | 28,727 | +28,727 |
| Sweden | 4,730 | 0 | -4,730 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,685,499 |
| Slovakia | 539,945 |
| Norway | 303,193 |
| Sierra Leone | 143,872 |
| Germany | 117,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 871,900 | 813,599 | -58,301 |
| Slovakia | 216,617 | 323,328 | +106,711 |
| Norway | 216,859 | 86,334 | -130,525 |
| Sierra Leone | 143,872 | 0 | -143,872 |
| Germany | 94,019 | 23,545 | -70,474 |
| Austria | 25,035 | 46,769 | +21,734 |
| Denmark | 47,139 | 0 | -47,139 |
| India | 0 | 28,727 | +28,727 |
| Sweden | 4,730 | 0 | -4,730 |
| United States | 2,404 | 0 | -2,404 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 |
| Southern Scotland | 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 2,881,154 |
| Other | 46,852 |
| Air transport | 34,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,727 |
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) | 1,606,401 | 1,274,753 | -331,648 |
| Other | 26,920 | 19,932 | -6,988 |
| Air transport | 16,174 | 18,822 | +2,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 28,727 | +28,727 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 1,264,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,215,350 |
| Middlesbrough | 264,726 |
| Dover | 50,481 |
| 000 | 46,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 676,353 | 588,640 | -87,713 |
| Immingham Docks | 657,315 | 558,035 | -99,280 |
| Middlesbrough | 180,678 | 84,048 | -96,630 |
| Dover | 47,139 | 3,342 | -43,797 |
| 000 | 26,920 | 19,932 | -6,988 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 28,727 | +28,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,787 | 10,127 | -7,660 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,760 | 14,783 | +2,023 |
| Killingholme | 20,088 | 5,345 | -14,743 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,417 | 11,755 | +6,338 |
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 | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 1 |
| 2024-12 | 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 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 1,620,644 |
| Georgia | 1,579,055 |
| Australia | 1,543,396 |
| Mozambique | 441,693 |
| Germany | 135,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 1,620,644 | 0 | -1,620,644 |
| Georgia | 1,579,055 | 0 | -1,579,055 |
| Australia | 1,543,396 | 0 | -1,543,396 |
| Mozambique | 441,693 | 0 | -441,693 |
| Germany | 135,014 | 0 | -135,014 |
| United States | 30,771 | 45,122 | +14,351 |
| Switzerland | 31,191 | 0 | -31,191 |
| Poland | 12,486 | 16,483 | +3,997 |
| Singapore | 11,074 | 13,859 | +2,785 |
| France | 3,900 | 13,382 | +9,482 |
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) | 3,665,087 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,866,882 |
| Air transport | 32,879 |
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) | 3,612,909 | 52,178 | -3,560,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,806,987 | 59,895 | -1,747,092 |
| Air transport | 14,345 | 18,534 | +4,189 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,957,603 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,839,414 |
| Felixstowe | 1,586,295 |
| Liverpool Docks | 58,633 |
| Southampton | 55,176 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,957,603 | 0 | -1,957,603 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,800,999 | 38,415 | -1,762,584 |
| Felixstowe | 1,579,055 | 7,240 | -1,571,815 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,448 | 40,185 | +21,737 |
| Southampton | 50,423 | 4,753 | -45,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,516 | 5,484 | -6,032 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,829 | 13,050 | +10,221 |
| Hull | 8,074 | 6,305 | -1,769 |
| Portsmouth | 3,900 | 4,882 | +982 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,394 | 6,764 | +5,370 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72071912
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel products made by rolling or continuous casting