Import/export HS code 72091790: Flat-rolled steel sheets, 0.5-1 mm thick, for general use
Thin cold-rolled steel sheets for general use, 0.5-1 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 | 27,786,379 |
| Belgium | 20,610,952 |
| Japan | 7,844,764 |
| Netherlands | 4,986,779 |
| France | 4,981,030 |
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 | 9,396,528 | 18,389,851 | +8,993,323 |
| Belgium | 7,738,490 | 12,872,462 | +5,133,972 |
| Japan | 2,134,465 | 5,710,299 | +3,575,834 |
| Netherlands | 894,838 | 4,091,941 | +3,197,103 |
| France | 3,031,073 | 1,949,957 | -1,081,116 |
| Germany | 3,175,936 | 1,800,286 | -1,375,650 |
| India | 3,026,496 | 1,784,543 | -1,241,953 |
| Viet Nam | 117,802 | 1,545,624 | +1,427,822 |
| Taiwan | 617,945 | 853,856 | +235,911 |
| Austria | 321,616 | 227,582 | -94,034 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 27,544,522 |
| Belgium | 20,269,110 |
| Japan | 11,285,120 |
| France | 4,899,848 |
| India | 4,811,039 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 9,396,528 | 18,147,994 | +8,751,466 |
| Belgium | 7,560,066 | 12,709,044 | +5,148,978 |
| Japan | 4,548,707 | 6,736,413 | +2,187,706 |
| France | 2,990,660 | 1,909,188 | -1,081,472 |
| India | 3,026,496 | 1,784,543 | -1,241,953 |
| Netherlands | 355,039 | 3,892,749 | +3,537,710 |
| Viet Nam | 226,930 | 1,745,543 | +1,518,613 |
| Germany | 960,057 | 717,673 | -242,384 |
| Taiwan | 617,945 | 853,856 | +235,911 |
| Austria | 650,920 | 440,308 | -210,612 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 76,940,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,313,439 |
| Other | 289,100 |
| Air transport | 27,778 |
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) | 28,433,765 | 48,506,796 | +20,073,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,419,456 | 893,983 | -1,525,473 |
| Other | 178,424 | 110,676 | -67,748 |
| Air transport | 14,615 | 13,163 | -1,452 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 25,153,841 |
| Boston | 22,650,577 |
| London | 11,015,714 |
| Newport | 8,410,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,335,040 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 10,126,313 | 15,027,528 | +4,901,215 |
| Boston | 9,043,493 | 13,607,084 | +4,563,591 |
| London | 4,618,349 | 6,397,365 | +1,779,016 |
| Newport | 3,522,464 | 4,887,755 | +1,365,291 |
| Immingham Docks | 492,891 | 3,842,149 | +3,349,258 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 105,250 | 3,487,318 | +3,382,068 |
| Sunderland | 1,903,215 | 1,576,627 | -326,588 |
| Eurotunnel | 479,417 | 79,927 | -399,490 |
| Dover | 317,946 | 59,550 | -258,396 |
| 000 | 178,424 | 110,676 | -67,748 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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+ | 20 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
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 | 3,825,111 |
| France | 1,482,273 |
| Portugal | 1,125,813 |
| Poland | 1,055,161 |
| Turkey | 871,501 |
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 | 3,609,692 | 215,419 | -3,394,273 |
| France | 1,414,738 | 67,535 | -1,347,203 |
| Portugal | 1,125,813 | 0 | -1,125,813 |
| Poland | 1,024,901 | 30,260 | -994,641 |
| Turkey | 716,686 | 154,815 | -561,871 |
| Netherlands | 724,341 | 0 | -724,341 |
| Germany | 460,493 | 137,286 | -323,207 |
| Belgium | 306,293 | 210,890 | -95,403 |
| Japan | 189,369 | 38,058 | -151,311 |
| Canada | 207,680 | 0 | -207,680 |
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 | 12,151 |
| XU | 2,084 |
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 | 12,151 | 0 | -12,151 |
| XU | 0 | 2,084 | +2,084 |
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) | 9,350,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,220,824 |
| Air transport | 169,692 |
| Other | 14,235 |
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) | 8,777,053 | 573,055 | -8,203,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 934,774 | 286,050 | -648,724 |
| Air transport | 128,768 | 40,924 | -87,844 |
| Other | 12,151 | 2,084 | -10,067 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 8,076,383 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 909,917 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 848,119 |
| Middlesbrough | 191,012 |
| London | 173,799 |
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 | 7,715,862 | 360,521 | -7,355,341 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 676,103 | 233,814 | -442,289 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 668,867 | 179,252 | -489,615 |
| Middlesbrough | 191,012 | 0 | -191,012 |
| London | 137,342 | 36,457 | -100,885 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,064 | 12,441 | -114,623 |
| Portsmouth | 96,952 | 0 | -96,952 |
| Harwich | 80,000 | 14,879 | -65,121 |
| Southampton | 47,232 | 22,300 | -24,932 |
| Poole | 39,559 | 0 | -39,559 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72091790
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin cold-rolled steel sheets for general use, 0.5-1 mm thick