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 | 15,919,340 |
| Poland | 9,941,175 |
| Romania | 5,619,064 |
| India | 1,244,240 |
| Ireland | 1,107,789 |
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 | 7,971,565 | 7,947,775 | -23,790 |
| Poland | 3,815,888 | 6,125,287 | +2,309,399 |
| Romania | 3,147,225 | 2,471,839 | -675,386 |
| India | 693,888 | 550,352 | -143,536 |
| Ireland | 743,486 | 364,303 | -379,183 |
| France | 909,023 | 197,188 | -711,835 |
| Czechia | 270,636 | 543,044 | +272,408 |
| Lithuania | 248,180 | 131,191 | -116,989 |
| United States | 41,945 | 310,593 | +268,648 |
| 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 | 15,963,188 |
| Poland | 9,690,048 |
| Romania | 6,799,691 |
| India | 1,244,240 |
| Ireland | 1,064,942 |
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 | 7,992,605 | 7,970,583 | -22,022 |
| Poland | 3,704,354 | 5,985,694 | +2,281,340 |
| Romania | 3,728,519 | 3,071,172 | -657,347 |
| India | 693,888 | 550,352 | -143,536 |
| Ireland | 700,639 | 364,303 | -336,336 |
| Czechia | 270,636 | 543,936 | +273,300 |
| United Kingdom | 421,744 | 48,537 | -373,207 |
| Lithuania | 248,180 | 131,191 | -116,989 |
| United States | 29,353 | 97,684 | +68,331 |
| Finland | 0 | 125,640 | +125,640 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| 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) | 18,335,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,157,846 |
| Air transport | 2,743,044 |
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) | 8,757,526 | 9,577,824 | +820,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,784,821 | 8,373,025 | +588,204 |
| Air transport | 1,530,655 | 1,212,389 | -318,266 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,364,204 |
| Felixstowe | 8,951,809 |
| Southampton | 4,224,447 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,698,206 |
| Belfast Port | 1,114,844 |
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 | 7,704,682 | 8,659,522 | +954,840 |
| Felixstowe | 3,700,505 | 5,251,304 | +1,550,799 |
| Southampton | 2,462,736 | 1,761,711 | -701,025 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,112,508 | 585,698 | -526,810 |
| Belfast Port | 620,555 | 494,289 | -126,266 |
| Eurotunnel | 228,534 | 469,783 | +241,249 |
| Liverpool Docks | 403,087 | 92,708 | -310,379 |
| Thamesport | 265,753 | 219,277 | -46,476 |
| London | 228,299 | 224,046 | -4,253 |
| Harwich | 146,361 | 289,453 | +143,092 |
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 | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 519,484 |
| Germany | 436,267 |
| United States | 423,711 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 519,484 | 0 | -519,484 |
| Germany | 261,657 | 174,610 | -87,047 |
| United States | 178,947 | 244,764 | +65,817 |
| Mexico | 86,045 | 91,200 | +5,155 |
| Netherlands | 116,927 | 46,778 | -70,149 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 112,882 | 0 | -112,882 |
| Ireland | 63,470 | 37,053 | -26,417 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 9,983 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 9,890 | 93 | -9,797 |
| 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) | 1,256,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 723,502 |
| Air transport | 385,127 |
| Other | 13,177 |
| 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) | 891,005 | 365,899 | -525,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 345,420 | 378,082 | +32,662 |
| Air transport | 275,391 | 109,736 | -165,655 |
| Other | 13,084 | 93 | -12,991 |
| 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 | 978,855 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,851 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 205,541 |
| Hull | 152,979 |
| 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 | 761,551 | 217,304 | -544,247 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 215,232 | 7,619 | -207,613 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 205,541 | +205,541 |
| Hull | 86,278 | 66,701 | -19,577 |
| 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 |
| Holyhead | 44,635 | 25,315 | -19,320 |
| ZLC | 25,276 | 27,601 | +2,325 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72072080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel products with carbon content not specified elsewhere