Import/export HS code 72072017: High-carbon steel
Steel with 0.6% or more carbon content
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 5,526,891 |
| Sweden | 1,947,040 |
| Turkey | 1,292,046 |
| Germany | 346,998 |
| Spain | 340,018 |
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 | 0 | 5,526,891 | +5,526,891 |
| Sweden | 902,924 | 1,044,116 | +141,192 |
| Turkey | 658,825 | 633,221 | -25,604 |
| Germany | 214,288 | 132,710 | -81,578 |
| Spain | 282,019 | 57,999 | -224,020 |
| Netherlands | 42,319 | 51,199 | +8,880 |
| Italy | 33,344 | 0 | -33,344 |
| France | 0 | 4,876 | +4,876 |
| Austria | 675 | 609 | -66 |
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 | 5,526,891 |
| Sweden | 1,947,040 |
| Turkey | 1,292,046 |
| Spain | 334,327 |
| Germany | 274,240 |
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 | 0 | 5,526,891 | +5,526,891 |
| Sweden | 902,924 | 1,044,116 | +141,192 |
| Turkey | 658,825 | 633,221 | -25,604 |
| Spain | 276,328 | 57,999 | -218,329 |
| Germany | 204,782 | 69,458 | -135,324 |
| Netherlands | 42,319 | 53,293 | +10,974 |
| United Kingdom | 15,197 | 63,252 | +48,055 |
| Italy | 33,344 | 0 | -33,344 |
| France | 0 | 2,782 | +2,782 |
| Austria | 675 | 609 | -66 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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) | 7,145,361 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,438,020 |
| Air transport | 2,634 |
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) | 879,018 | 6,266,343 | +5,387,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,252,742 | 1,185,278 | -67,464 |
| Air transport | 2,634 | 0 | -2,634 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 5,526,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,156,896 |
| Felixstowe | 1,292,046 |
| Liverpool Docks | 314,765 |
| Dover | 246,048 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 5,526,891 | +5,526,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 985,984 | 1,170,912 | +184,928 |
| Felixstowe | 658,825 | 633,221 | -25,604 |
| Liverpool Docks | 256,766 | 57,999 | -198,767 |
| Dover | 186,232 | 59,816 | -126,416 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,774 | 0 | -34,774 |
| London | 9,179 | 0 | -9,179 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,782 | +2,782 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,634 | 0 | -2,634 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNITED CAST BAR (UK) LIMITED | 21 |
| PRECISION PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 6 |
| PADLEY & VENABLES LIMITED | 5 |
| BRITISH STEEL LIMITED | 1 |
| EDBRO HYDRAULICS LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,822,780 |
| Italy | 1,457,197 |
| Sweden | 1,256,585 |
| Turkey | 1,152,929 |
| United States | 1,137,422 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,985,953 | 3,836,827 | +850,874 |
| Italy | 700,216 | 756,981 | +56,765 |
| Sweden | 541,370 | 715,215 | +173,845 |
| Turkey | 597,713 | 555,216 | -42,497 |
| United States | 476,643 | 660,779 | +184,136 |
| France | 565,791 | 441,411 | -124,380 |
| Spain | 365,305 | 539,840 | +174,535 |
| Netherlands | 605,645 | 274,200 | -331,445 |
| South Korea | 211,718 | 236,038 | +24,320 |
| Austria | 107,984 | 303,191 | +195,207 |
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) | 13,035,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,801,479 |
| Air transport | 13,251 |
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) | 5,887,685 | 7,147,856 | +1,260,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,429,801 | 1,371,678 | -58,123 |
| Air transport | 6,662 | 6,589 | -73 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,870,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,813,458 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,479,662 |
| Portsmouth | 928,292 |
| Dover | 643,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,308,853 | 4,561,651 | +252,798 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,351,796 | 1,461,662 | +109,866 |
| Liverpool Docks | 474,214 | 1,005,448 | +531,234 |
| Portsmouth | 390,352 | 537,940 | +147,588 |
| Dover | 74,814 | 569,058 | +494,244 |
| Southampton | 244,629 | 328,400 | +83,771 |
| Felixstowe | 423,409 | 36,762 | -386,647 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,756 | 0 | -26,756 |
| Killingholme | 19,854 | 3,200 | -16,654 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 10,031 | +10,031 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72072017
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel with 0.6% or more carbon content