Import/export HS code 72072080: Various carbon steel products
Steel products with carbon content not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 15,964,037 |
| Poland | 9,889,342 |
| Romania | 5,300,089 |
| India | 1,276,465 |
| France | 1,098,975 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,367,704 | 7,596,333 | -771,371 |
| Poland | 4,001,801 | 5,887,541 | +1,885,740 |
| Romania | 2,870,315 | 2,429,774 | -440,541 |
| India | 630,041 | 646,424 | +16,383 |
| France | 896,407 | 202,568 | -693,839 |
| Ireland | 614,605 | 368,692 | -245,913 |
| Czechia | 270,636 | 590,975 | +320,339 |
| United States | 39,281 | 310,593 | +271,312 |
| Lithuania | 209,841 | 127,849 | -81,992 |
| Italy | 28,875 | 177,595 | +148,720 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 16,007,885 |
| Poland | 9,627,426 |
| Romania | 6,468,428 |
| India | 1,276,465 |
| Ireland | 946,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,388,744 | 7,619,141 | -769,603 |
| Poland | 3,837,428 | 5,789,998 | +1,952,570 |
| Romania | 3,433,941 | 3,034,487 | -399,454 |
| India | 630,041 | 646,424 | +16,383 |
| Ireland | 577,649 | 368,692 | -208,957 |
| Czechia | 270,636 | 591,867 | +321,231 |
| United Kingdom | 431,434 | 32,956 | -398,478 |
| Lithuania | 209,841 | 127,849 | -81,992 |
| Finland | 11,747 | 119,593 | +107,846 |
| United States | 26,689 | 97,684 | +70,995 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Central Scotland | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West of England | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,807,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,235,811 |
| Air transport | 2,724,799 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,467,934 | 9,339,892 | +871,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,100,324 | 8,135,487 | +35,163 |
| Air transport | 1,525,438 | 1,199,361 | -326,077 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,939,555 |
| Felixstowe | 8,927,427 |
| Southampton | 4,178,054 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,701,359 |
| Belfast Port | 1,154,803 |
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 | 7,559,931 | 8,379,624 | +819,693 |
| Felixstowe | 4,087,011 | 4,840,416 | +753,405 |
| Southampton | 2,421,470 | 1,756,584 | -664,886 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,108,697 | 592,662 | -516,035 |
| Belfast Port | 578,661 | 576,142 | -2,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 244,090 | 502,158 | +258,068 |
| Liverpool Docks | 430,788 | 65,007 | -365,781 |
| London | 212,331 | 270,293 | +57,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 290,594 | 172,015 | -118,579 |
| Thamesport | 241,085 | 213,480 | -27,605 |
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 | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 436,227 |
| United States | 423,711 |
| France | 336,415 |
| Mexico | 177,245 |
| Netherlands | 163,705 |
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 | 247,967 | 188,260 | -59,707 |
| United States | 180,171 | 243,540 | +63,369 |
| France | 336,415 | 0 | -336,415 |
| Mexico | 86,045 | 91,200 | +5,155 |
| Netherlands | 120,237 | 43,468 | -76,769 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 112,882 | 0 | -112,882 |
| Ireland | 56,814 | 31,628 | -25,186 |
| Belgium | 43,529 | 18,024 | -25,505 |
| Poland | 1,466 | 55,252 | +53,786 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 48,426 | +48,426 |
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 | 3,194 |
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 | 3,194 | 0 | -3,194 |
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) | 1,101,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 721,840 |
| Air transport | 388,832 |
| Other | 11,671 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 6,885 |
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) | 691,120 | 410,556 | -280,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 343,758 | 378,082 | +34,324 |
| Air transport | 278,103 | 110,729 | -167,374 |
| Other | 11,597 | 74 | -11,523 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 6,885 | 0 | -6,885 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 781,334 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 232,268 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 205,541 |
| Hull | 166,629 |
| Felixstowe | 142,613 |
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 | 563,525 | 217,809 | -345,716 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 215,232 | 17,036 | -198,196 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 205,541 | +205,541 |
| Hull | 86,278 | 80,351 | -5,927 |
| Felixstowe | 34,376 | 108,237 | +73,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,608 | 37,363 | -54,245 |
| Liverpool Docks | 97,500 | 30,858 | -66,642 |
| Tyne | 95,811 | 741 | -95,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,527 | 57,074 | +53,547 |
| Holyhead | 36,065 | 23,310 | -12,755 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72072080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel products with carbon content not specified elsewhere