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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 1,867,570 |
| Turkey | 1,292,046 |
| Germany | 577,769 |
| Spain | 370,058 |
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 | 832,895 | 1,034,675 | +201,780 |
| Turkey | 425,905 | 866,141 | +440,236 |
| Germany | 445,059 | 132,710 | -312,349 |
| Spain | 291,616 | 78,442 | -213,174 |
| Netherlands | 45,118 | 53,384 | +8,266 |
| 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 | 1,867,570 |
| Turkey | 1,292,046 |
| Germany | 465,120 |
| Spain | 364,367 |
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 | 832,895 | 1,034,675 | +201,780 |
| Turkey | 425,905 | 866,141 | +440,236 |
| Germany | 395,662 | 69,458 | -326,204 |
| Spain | 285,925 | 78,442 | -207,483 |
| United Kingdom | 55,088 | 63,252 | +8,164 |
| Netherlands | 45,118 | 55,478 | +10,360 |
| 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) | 7,146,782 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,622,924 |
| 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) | 655,695 | 6,491,087 | +5,835,392 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,416,283 | 1,206,641 | -209,642 |
| 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 | 2,082,410 |
| Felixstowe | 1,292,046 |
| Dover | 476,819 |
| Liverpool Docks | 344,805 |
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 | 918,754 | 1,163,656 | +244,902 |
| Felixstowe | 425,905 | 866,141 | +440,236 |
| Dover | 417,003 | 59,816 | -357,187 |
| Liverpool Docks | 266,363 | 78,442 | -187,921 |
| 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 | 6,745,922 |
| Italy | 1,450,699 |
| Sweden | 1,326,594 |
| Turkey | 1,198,947 |
| United States | 1,089,392 |
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 | 2,960,533 | 3,785,389 | +824,856 |
| Italy | 625,628 | 825,071 | +199,443 |
| Sweden | 587,907 | 738,687 | +150,780 |
| Turkey | 576,607 | 622,340 | +45,733 |
| United States | 375,436 | 713,956 | +338,520 |
| France | 479,386 | 511,976 | +32,590 |
| Spain | 349,629 | 550,470 | +200,841 |
| Netherlands | 481,802 | 415,737 | -66,065 |
| South Korea | 235,362 | 217,770 | -17,592 |
| Austria | 101,409 | 286,200 | +184,791 |
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) | 12,850,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,948,336 |
| 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) | 5,473,689 | 7,376,457 | +1,902,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,444,072 | 1,504,264 | +60,192 |
| 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 | 8,946,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,705,774 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,431,632 |
| Portsmouth | 926,821 |
| 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 | 4,136,485 | 4,810,436 | +673,951 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,274,926 | 1,430,848 | +155,922 |
| Liverpool Docks | 373,007 | 1,058,625 | +685,618 |
| Portsmouth | 378,251 | 548,570 | +170,319 |
| Dover | 74,814 | 569,058 | +494,244 |
| Southampton | 268,273 | 310,132 | +41,859 |
| Felixstowe | 362,586 | 134,439 | -228,147 |
| 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