Import/export HS code 72071919: Forged steel products
Steel products shaped by forging
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 540,290 |
| France | 529,569 |
| China | 240,153 |
| Italy | 162,757 |
| Austria | 54,522 |
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 | 469,200 | 71,090 | -398,110 |
| France | 526,066 | 3,503 | -522,563 |
| China | 45,724 | 194,429 | +148,705 |
| Italy | 98,025 | 64,732 | -33,293 |
| Austria | 21,211 | 33,311 | +12,100 |
| Norway | 17,296 | 0 | -17,296 |
| Taiwan | 2,992 | 6,996 | +4,004 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 3,545 | +3,545 |
| Germany | 939 | 0 | -939 |
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 | 689,762 |
| India | 514,372 |
| 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 | 625,030 | 64,732 | -560,298 |
| India | 443,282 | 71,090 | -372,192 |
| 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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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) | 710,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 607,815 |
| Air transport | 186,732 |
| Other | 53,643 |
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) | 552,427 | 158,442 | -393,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 607,815 | 0 | -607,815 |
| Air transport | 0 | 186,732 | +186,732 |
| Other | 21,211 | 32,432 | +11,221 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 339,847 |
| Felixstowe | 301,569 |
| Dover | 294,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 175,798 |
| 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 |
| Felixstowe | 294,573 | 6,996 | -287,577 |
| Dover | 230,538 | 63,705 | -166,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,795 | 60,003 | -55,792 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 141,439 | +141,439 |
| Southampton | 105,393 | 3,394 | -101,999 |
| Eurotunnel | 54,645 | 0 | -54,645 |
| 000 | 21,211 | 32,432 | +11,221 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 33,218 | +33,218 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 108,891 | 107 | -108,784 |
| India | 96,403 | 0 | -96,403 |
| Brazil | 25,568 | 40,705 | +15,137 |
| Oman | 60,325 | 0 | -60,325 |
| Germany | 21,380 | 30,129 | +8,749 |
| United States | 27,109 | 10,223 | -16,886 |
| 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 | 293,936 |
| 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) | 363,849 | 223,418 | -140,431 |
| Air transport | 192,798 | 101,138 | -91,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,511 | 91,169 | +17,658 |
| 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 | 181,920 | 57,506 | -124,414 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,691 | 75,450 | +9,759 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 96,403 | 0 | -96,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,504 | 23,055 | -42,449 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,700 | 0 | -54,700 |
| Holyhead | 49,741 | 0 | -49,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,033 | 19,990 | +1,957 |
| 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