Import/export HS code 72072032: Rolled or cast high-carbon steel
High-carbon steel 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 5,597,946 |
| China | 2,282,455 |
| Netherlands | 1,701,570 |
| South Korea | 377,258 |
| Germany | 192,681 |
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 | 2,531,806 | 3,066,140 | +534,334 |
| China | 1,404,750 | 877,705 | -527,045 |
| Netherlands | 1,674,990 | 26,580 | -1,648,410 |
| South Korea | 377,258 | 0 | -377,258 |
| Germany | 125,755 | 66,926 | -58,829 |
| Ireland | 71,217 | 98,636 | +27,419 |
| Spain | 10,132 | 40,273 | +30,141 |
| United States | 0 | 26,922 | +26,922 |
| Italy | 17,895 | 0 | -17,895 |
| Israel | 2,046 | 0 | -2,046 |
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 | 6,485,642 |
| China | 2,965,772 |
| South Korea | 463,895 |
| Germany | 192,681 |
| Spain | 50,405 |
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 | 3,452,538 | 3,033,104 | -419,434 |
| China | 2,028,451 | 937,321 | -1,091,130 |
| South Korea | 463,895 | 0 | -463,895 |
| Germany | 125,755 | 66,926 | -58,829 |
| Spain | 10,132 | 40,273 | +30,141 |
| Netherlands | 43,920 | 0 | -43,920 |
| United States | 0 | 26,922 | +26,922 |
| Italy | 17,895 | 0 | -17,895 |
| Ireland | 10,462 | 0 | -10,462 |
| United Kingdom | 2,046 | 0 | -2,046 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 8,075,917 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,922,608 |
| Air transport | 261,115 |
| Other | 159,391 |
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) | 4,098,005 | 3,977,912 | -120,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,829,102 | 93,506 | -1,735,596 |
| Air transport | 227,987 | 33,128 | -194,859 |
| Other | 60,755 | 98,636 | +37,881 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,306,223 |
| Felixstowe | 4,170,462 |
| Manchester Airport | 223,080 |
| Southampton | 222,067 |
| Dover | 190,012 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,322,274 | 2,983,949 | +661,675 |
| Felixstowe | 3,201,539 | 968,923 | -2,232,616 |
| Manchester Airport | 207,505 | 15,575 | -191,930 |
| Southampton | 222,067 | 0 | -222,067 |
| Dover | 135,026 | 54,986 | -80,040 |
| 000 | 60,755 | 98,636 | +37,881 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,132 | 40,273 | +30,141 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,917 | 9,985 | -3,932 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,565 | 7,568 | +1,003 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,932 | 0 | -12,932 |
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 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-02 | 3 |
| 2024-12 | 3 |
| 2024-11 | 2 |
| 2024-10 | 3 |
| 2024-08 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 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 | 302,062 |
| Sweden | 180,050 |
| Ireland | 131,017 |
| India | 126,225 |
| Italy | 75,927 |
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 | 108,999 | 193,063 | +84,064 |
| Sweden | 60,860 | 119,190 | +58,330 |
| Ireland | 51,839 | 79,178 | +27,339 |
| India | 106,455 | 19,770 | -86,685 |
| Italy | 55,465 | 20,462 | -35,003 |
| United States | 39,072 | 11,161 | -27,911 |
| South Korea | 23,171 | 20,384 | -2,787 |
| Turkey | 0 | 34,355 | +34,355 |
| Bulgaria | 6,630 | 12,789 | +6,159 |
| Netherlands | 8,951 | 7,327 | -1,624 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 131,017 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 51,839 | 79,178 | +27,339 |
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) | 595,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 252,224 |
| Other | 131,017 |
| Air transport | 35,909 |
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) | 220,562 | 375,427 | +154,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,893 | 69,331 | -113,562 |
| Other | 51,839 | 79,178 | +27,339 |
| Air transport | 17,755 | 18,154 | +399 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 377,072 |
| Immingham Docks | 221,100 |
| 000 | 131,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,031 |
| Liverpool Docks | 61,715 |
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 | 174,984 | 202,088 | +27,104 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,811 | 151,289 | +81,478 |
| 000 | 51,839 | 79,178 | +27,339 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,906 | 14,125 | -90,781 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,976 | 33,739 | +5,763 |
| Southampton | 23,171 | 21,467 | -1,704 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,755 | 18,154 | +399 |
| Portsmouth | 2,607 | 11,431 | +8,824 |
| Dover | 0 | 10,619 | +10,619 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72072032
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-carbon steel made by rolling or continuous casting