Import/export HS code 72091690: Flat-rolled steel sheets, 1-3 mm thick, for general use
Cold-rolled steel sheets for general industrial use, 1-3 mm thick
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 43,341,231 |
| Belgium | 38,408,923 |
| Japan | 32,594,647 |
| Germany | 26,196,460 |
| India | 13,252,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 14,075,181 | 29,266,050 | +15,190,869 |
| Belgium | 19,192,344 | 19,216,579 | +24,235 |
| Japan | 9,450,650 | 23,143,997 | +13,693,347 |
| Germany | 13,463,925 | 12,732,535 | -731,390 |
| India | 9,497,166 | 3,755,736 | -5,741,430 |
| Netherlands | 2,196,467 | 5,505,034 | +3,308,567 |
| Taiwan | 1,915,085 | 3,658,163 | +1,743,078 |
| Ukraine | 2,533,223 | 0 | -2,533,223 |
| Sweden | 1,220,932 | 939,094 | -281,838 |
| Viet Nam | 734,671 | 1,406,696 | +672,025 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 47,495,970 |
| South Korea | 45,817,967 |
| Belgium | 35,429,658 |
| India | 13,262,264 |
| Netherlands | 5,857,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 19,184,590 | 28,311,380 | +9,126,790 |
| South Korea | 15,562,510 | 30,255,457 | +14,692,947 |
| Belgium | 17,596,888 | 17,832,770 | +235,882 |
| India | 9,506,528 | 3,755,736 | -5,750,792 |
| Netherlands | 1,343,392 | 4,513,908 | +3,170,516 |
| Taiwan | 1,915,085 | 3,658,163 | +1,743,078 |
| Germany | 2,713,834 | 2,749,769 | +35,935 |
| Brazil | 0 | 4,148,399 | +4,148,399 |
| Ukraine | 3,044,622 | 0 | -3,044,622 |
| Viet Nam | 894,733 | 1,648,337 | +753,604 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
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 Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | -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) | 172,358,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,697,518 |
| Other | 3,500,344 |
| Air transport | 90,552 |
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) | 74,053,277 | 98,305,506 | +24,252,229 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,485,828 | 2,211,690 | -1,274,138 |
| Other | 1,852,718 | 1,647,626 | -205,092 |
| Air transport | 15,662 | 74,890 | +59,228 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 50,445,726 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,483,546 |
| Boston | 25,656,989 |
| Newport | 23,393,774 |
| Sunderland | 13,599,936 |
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 | 19,446,096 | 30,999,630 | +11,553,534 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,989,968 | 24,493,578 | +6,503,610 |
| Boston | 11,652,997 | 14,003,992 | +2,350,995 |
| Newport | 15,850,991 | 7,542,783 | -8,308,208 |
| Sunderland | 7,394,458 | 6,205,478 | -1,188,980 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 523,974 | 10,228,009 | +9,704,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,126,017 | 6,382,325 | +4,256,308 |
| 000 | 1,852,718 | 1,647,626 | -205,092 |
| Hull | 1,249,246 | 16,176 | -1,233,070 |
| Eurotunnel | 392,988 | 157,838 | -235,150 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
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+ | 18 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 13,794,053 |
| France | 3,468,685 |
| Netherlands | 3,333,096 |
| Poland | 2,536,454 |
| Turkey | 2,109,035 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 13,532,664 | 261,389 | -13,271,275 |
| France | 3,268,244 | 200,441 | -3,067,803 |
| Netherlands | 3,166,675 | 166,421 | -3,000,254 |
| Poland | 2,337,464 | 198,990 | -2,138,474 |
| Turkey | 1,672,113 | 436,922 | -1,235,191 |
| Mexico | 1,991,484 | 0 | -1,991,484 |
| Ireland | 1,059,564 | 698,898 | -360,666 |
| Portugal | 1,579,153 | 0 | -1,579,153 |
| Sweden | 1,392,720 | 0 | -1,392,720 |
| Egypt | 977,238 | 0 | -977,238 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,042,104 |
| XU | 189,879 |
| Germany | 118,234 |
| XI | 63,484 |
| South Korea | 26,352 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 533,893 | 508,211 | -25,682 |
| XU | 182,749 | 7,130 | -175,619 |
| Germany | 85,793 | 32,441 | -53,352 |
| XI | 7,543 | 55,941 | +48,398 |
| South Korea | 12,190 | 14,162 | +1,972 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 2,013 | +2,013 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,769,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,650,651 |
| Other | 1,442,066 |
| Air transport | 22,520 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,489,563 | 1,279,954 | -27,209,609 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,992,709 | 657,942 | -2,334,767 |
| Other | 822,168 | 619,898 | -202,270 |
| Air transport | 3,000 | 19,520 | +16,520 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 21,899,789 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,930,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,649,710 |
| Felixstowe | 1,864,818 |
| 000 | 1,442,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 20,878,035 | 1,021,754 | -19,856,281 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,860,630 | 69,804 | -3,790,826 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,267,031 | 382,679 | -1,884,352 |
| Felixstowe | 1,599,117 | 265,701 | -1,333,416 |
| 000 | 822,168 | 619,898 | -202,270 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,400,720 | 4,442 | -1,396,278 |
| Middlesbrough | 376,354 | 0 | -376,354 |
| London | 277,110 | 65,645 | -211,465 |
| Harwich | 306,108 | 0 | -306,108 |
| Killingholme | 140,525 | 0 | -140,525 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72091690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-rolled steel sheets for general industrial use, 1-3 mm thick