Import/export HS code 72071919: Forged steel products
Steel products 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 | 565,826 |
| France | 529,569 |
| China | 240,153 |
| Italy | 191,552 |
| Austria | 54,804 |
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 | 473,515 | 92,311 | -381,204 |
| France | 526,066 | 3,503 | -522,563 |
| China | 45,724 | 194,429 | +148,705 |
| Italy | 126,820 | 64,732 | -62,088 |
| Austria | 17,509 | 37,295 | +19,786 |
| Norway | 17,296 | 0 | -17,296 |
| Taiwan | 2,992 | 6,996 | +4,004 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 3,545 | +3,545 |
| Germany | 2,947 | 0 | -2,947 |
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 | 720,565 |
| India | 539,908 |
| China | 266,071 |
| Norway | 17,296 |
| Taiwan | 9,988 |
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 | 655,833 | 64,732 | -591,101 |
| India | 447,597 | 92,311 | -355,286 |
| China | 71,642 | 194,429 | +122,787 |
| Norway | 17,296 | 0 | -17,296 |
| Taiwan | 2,992 | 6,996 | +4,004 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 3,545 | +3,545 |
| France | 0 | 3,503 | +3,503 |
| Austria | 0 | 879 | +879 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 757,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 614,696 |
| Air transport | 189,957 |
| Other | 53,925 |
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) | 577,439 | 179,663 | -397,776 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 614,696 | 0 | -614,696 |
| Air transport | 3,225 | 186,732 | +183,507 |
| Other | 17,509 | 36,416 | +18,907 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 339,847 |
| Dover | 321,821 |
| Felixstowe | 301,569 |
| London Gateway Port | 170,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,439 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 339,847 | 0 | -339,847 |
| Dover | 258,116 | 63,705 | -194,411 |
| Felixstowe | 294,573 | 6,996 | -287,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,401 | 81,224 | -8,177 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 141,439 | +141,439 |
| Southampton | 136,102 | 3,394 | -132,708 |
| Eurotunnel | 54,645 | 0 | -54,645 |
| 000 | 17,509 | 36,416 | +18,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,225 | 33,218 | +29,993 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 24,344 | +24,344 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2024-09 | 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+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 164,561 |
| Denmark | 128,123 |
| Norway | 123,213 |
| Ireland | 108,998 |
| India | 96,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 160,556 | 4,005 | -156,551 |
| Denmark | 0 | 128,123 | +128,123 |
| Norway | 86,412 | 36,801 | -49,611 |
| Ireland | 61,302 | 47,696 | -13,606 |
| India | 96,403 | 0 | -96,403 |
| Brazil | 0 | 63,114 | +63,114 |
| Oman | 60,325 | 0 | -60,325 |
| Germany | 21,380 | 30,129 | +8,749 |
| United States | 25,909 | 11,423 | -14,486 |
| Singapore | 25,180 | 3,200 | -21,980 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 12,186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 6,346 | 5,840 | -506 |
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) | 587,267 |
| Air transport | 289,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,680 |
| Other | 12,186 |
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) | 315,081 | 272,186 | -42,895 |
| Air transport | 191,598 | 97,554 | -94,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,943 | 116,737 | +68,794 |
| Other | 6,346 | 5,840 | -506 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 240,022 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 239,426 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,141 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 96,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 75,098 | 164,924 | +89,826 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 180,741 | 58,685 | -122,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,691 | 75,450 | +9,759 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 96,403 | 0 | -96,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,936 | 48,623 | +8,687 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,700 | 0 | -54,700 |
| Holyhead | 2,152 | 47,589 | +45,437 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,033 | 18,365 | +332 |
| Hull | 0 | 30,129 | +30,129 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 25,856 | +25,856 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72071919
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel products shaped by forging