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 | 1,545,746 |
| United States | 584,422 |
| Norway | 390,281 |
| Germany | 132,255 |
| 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 | 732,147 | 813,599 | +81,452 |
| United States | 277,731 | 306,691 | +28,960 |
| Norway | 200,944 | 189,337 | -11,607 |
| Germany | 130,636 | 1,619 | -129,017 |
| Austria | 23,411 | 46,769 | +23,358 |
| Ireland | 38,335 | 8,211 | -30,124 |
| Denmark | 39,453 | 6,458 | -32,995 |
| Belgium | 0 | 41,476 | +41,476 |
| India | 0 | 28,727 | +28,727 |
| Turkey | 0 | 23,530 | +23,530 |
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 | 1,545,746 |
| Slovakia | 540,282 |
| Norway | 390,281 |
| Germany | 107,162 |
| Sierra Leone | 102,374 |
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 | 732,147 | 813,599 | +81,452 |
| Slovakia | 214,041 | 326,241 | +112,200 |
| Norway | 200,944 | 189,337 | -11,607 |
| Germany | 80,238 | 26,924 | -53,314 |
| Sierra Leone | 102,374 | 0 | -102,374 |
| Austria | 25,035 | 46,769 | +21,734 |
| Denmark | 47,139 | 3,079 | -44,060 |
| India | 0 | 28,727 | +28,727 |
| Turkey | 0 | 23,530 | +23,530 |
| Sweden | 4,730 | 0 | -4,730 |
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 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 |
| West Central 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 | 0 | 1 | +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) | 2,789,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,257 |
| Other | 46,546 |
| Air transport | 25,315 |
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) | 1,405,638 | 1,384,048 | -21,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 52,257 | +52,257 |
| Other | 38,335 | 8,211 | -30,124 |
| Air transport | 3,414 | 21,901 | +18,487 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 1,191,738 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,111,070 |
| Middlesbrough | 351,814 |
| Dover | 50,481 |
| 000 | 46,546 |
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 | 603,098 | 588,640 | -14,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 546,743 | 564,327 | +17,584 |
| Middlesbrough | 164,763 | 187,051 | +22,288 |
| Dover | 47,139 | 3,342 | -43,797 |
| 000 | 38,335 | 8,211 | -30,124 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 28,727 | +28,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,766 | 10,127 | -6,639 |
| Killingholme | 20,088 | 5,345 | -14,743 |
| TRT | 0 | 23,530 | +23,530 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,579,055 |
| Australia | 1,505,296 |
| Czechia | 1,135,668 |
| Mozambique | 441,693 |
| United States | 78,667 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,579,055 | 0 | -1,579,055 |
| Australia | 1,505,296 | 0 | -1,505,296 |
| Czechia | 1,135,668 | 0 | -1,135,668 |
| Mozambique | 441,693 | 0 | -441,693 |
| United States | 36,576 | 42,091 | +5,515 |
| Germany | 46,906 | 0 | -46,906 |
| Poland | 12,486 | 24,773 | +12,287 |
| Switzerland | 31,191 | 0 | -31,191 |
| Singapore | 11,074 | 13,859 | +2,785 |
| Netherlands | 10,475 | 9,956 | -519 |
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) | 3,629,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,310,228 |
| 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) | 3,580,614 | 49,147 | -3,531,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,238,392 | 71,836 | -1,166,556 |
| 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 |
| Felixstowe | 1,586,295 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,274,620 |
| Liverpool Docks | 61,407 |
| Southampton | 17,076 |
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 |
| Felixstowe | 1,579,055 | 7,240 | -1,571,815 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,227,915 | 46,705 | -1,181,210 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,253 | 37,154 | +12,901 |
| Southampton | 12,323 | 4,753 | -7,570 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,516 | 5,484 | -6,032 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,829 | 13,050 | +10,221 |
| Hull | 12,563 | 1,816 | -10,747 |
| 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