Import/export HS code 72072052: Rolled or cast medium-carbon steel
Medium-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,402,505 |
| Denmark | 1,369,128 |
| China | 192,507 |
| Netherlands | 168,352 |
| Italy | 136,759 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 837,103 | 565,402 | -271,701 |
| Denmark | 905,608 | 463,520 | -442,088 |
| China | 103,424 | 89,083 | -14,341 |
| Netherlands | 80,453 | 87,899 | +7,446 |
| Italy | 49,491 | 87,268 | +37,777 |
| France | 68,222 | 41,120 | -27,102 |
| Japan | 48,632 | 58,665 | +10,033 |
| Germany | 84,307 | 22,856 | -61,451 |
| South Korea | 31,367 | 28,037 | -3,330 |
| Belgium | 30,479 | 928 | -29,551 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,431,726 |
| Spain | 1,402,505 |
| China | 298,864 |
| Netherlands | 168,352 |
| Germany | 134,886 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 952,791 | 478,935 | -473,856 |
| Spain | 837,103 | 565,402 | -271,701 |
| China | 138,205 | 160,659 | +22,454 |
| Netherlands | 80,453 | 87,899 | +7,446 |
| Germany | 98,441 | 36,445 | -61,996 |
| Japan | 59,036 | 59,593 | +557 |
| South Korea | 31,367 | 28,037 | -3,330 |
| Italy | 40,455 | 15,692 | -24,763 |
| France | 26,980 | 0 | -26,980 |
| Belgium | 0 | 10,023 | +10,023 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 1,849,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,670,480 |
| Air transport | 194,321 |
| Other | 13,459 |
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) | 972,109 | 877,041 | -95,068 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,189,020 | 481,460 | -707,560 |
| Air transport | 103,702 | 90,619 | -13,083 |
| Other | 5,795 | 7,664 | +1,869 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,514,361 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,189,211 |
| Dover | 416,546 |
| Felixstowe | 224,701 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 976,132 | 538,229 | -437,903 |
| Liverpool Docks | 623,809 | 565,402 | -58,407 |
| Dover | 356,534 | 60,012 | -296,522 |
| Felixstowe | 73,373 | 151,328 | +77,955 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,275 | 79,705 | +9,430 |
| Killingholme | 14,202 | 24,895 | +10,693 |
| Thamesport | 27,824 | 9,331 | -18,493 |
| London | 35,938 | 0 | -35,938 |
| Southampton | 25,284 | 6,997 | -18,287 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 14,134 | 0 | -14,134 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,192,486 |
| United States | 2,842,753 |
| Czechia | 2,194,956 |
| Italy | 1,686,716 |
| Netherlands | 1,668,158 |
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 | 1,097,215 | 2,095,271 | +998,056 |
| United States | 1,252,745 | 1,590,008 | +337,263 |
| Czechia | 1,008,321 | 1,186,635 | +178,314 |
| Italy | 827,241 | 859,475 | +32,234 |
| Netherlands | 875,494 | 792,664 | -82,830 |
| Spain | 930,254 | 634,582 | -295,672 |
| Sweden | 238,343 | 348,930 | +110,587 |
| France | 282,646 | 291,706 | +9,060 |
| Denmark | 303,609 | 231,320 | -72,289 |
| Canada | 225,677 | 297,918 | +72,241 |
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) | 12,725,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,488,139 |
| Air transport | 447,369 |
| Road transport | 2,521 |
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) | 5,815,563 | 6,910,023 | +1,094,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,518,936 | 2,969,203 | +450,267 |
| Air transport | 354,781 | 92,588 | -262,193 |
| Road transport | 2,521 | 0 | -2,521 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,854,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,405,864 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,787,571 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,080,779 |
| Portsmouth | 984,916 |
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 | 3,872,849 | 3,981,363 | +108,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,651,274 | 1,754,590 | +103,316 |
| Liverpool Docks | 796,828 | 1,990,743 | +1,193,915 |
| London Gateway Port | 784,646 | 296,133 | -488,513 |
| Portsmouth | 394,265 | 590,651 | +196,386 |
| Southampton | 255,410 | 515,017 | +259,607 |
| Felixstowe | 304,540 | 218,910 | -85,630 |
| Dover | 51,360 | 354,305 | +302,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,442 | 82,937 | -139,505 |
| Heysham | 52,319 | 103,877 | +51,558 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72072052
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-carbon steel made by rolling or continuous casting