Import/export HS code 72091891: Flat-rolled steel sheets, 0.35-0.5 mm thick, cold-rolled
Very thin cold-rolled steel sheets, 0.35-0.5 mm thick, for specialized applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,506,940 |
| South Korea | 1,396,356 |
| Germany | 735,204 |
| Netherlands | 31,489 |
| France | 14,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,782,164 | 1,724,776 | -57,388 |
| South Korea | 844,837 | 551,519 | -293,318 |
| Germany | 0 | 735,204 | +735,204 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 31,489 | +31,489 |
| France | 0 | 14,754 | +14,754 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,506,940 |
| South Korea | 2,123,771 |
| Netherlands | 31,489 |
| France | 14,754 |
| Germany | 7,789 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,782,164 | 1,724,776 | -57,388 |
| South Korea | 844,837 | 1,278,934 | +434,097 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 31,489 | +31,489 |
| France | 0 | 14,754 | +14,754 |
| Germany | 0 | 7,789 | +7,789 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +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) | 5,599,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,430 |
| Air transport | 7,789 |
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) | 2,613,215 | 2,986,309 | +373,094 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,786 | 63,644 | +49,858 |
| Air transport | 0 | 7,789 | +7,789 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1,728,524 |
| Boston | 1,715,740 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,311,720 |
| Newport | 812,051 |
| Killingholme | 33,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 766,805 | 961,719 | +194,914 |
| Boston | 1,001,573 | 714,167 | -287,406 |
| Liverpool Docks | 844,837 | 466,883 | -377,954 |
| Newport | 0 | 812,051 | +812,051 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 33,216 | +33,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 31,489 | +31,489 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 15,674 | +15,674 |
| London | 0 | 14,754 | +14,754 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,786 | 0 | -13,786 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 7,789 | +7,789 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 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+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 82,376 |
| France | 69,181 |
| Germany | 52,945 |
| Turkey | 46,274 |
| Czechia | 13,453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 36,911 | 45,465 | +8,554 |
| France | 54,833 | 14,348 | -40,485 |
| Germany | 35,202 | 17,743 | -17,459 |
| Turkey | 46,274 | 0 | -46,274 |
| Czechia | 13,453 | 0 | -13,453 |
| United States | 6,144 | 0 | -6,144 |
| Netherlands | 2,811 | 0 | -2,811 |
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) | 160,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,902 |
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) | 114,817 | 45,465 | -69,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,811 | 32,091 | -48,720 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 132,258 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,046 |
| London | 31,017 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,664 |
| Felixstowe | 5,933 |
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 | 86,793 | 45,465 | -41,328 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,955 | 32,091 | -22,864 |
| London | 31,017 | 0 | -31,017 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,664 | 0 | -13,664 |
| Felixstowe | 5,933 | 0 | -5,933 |
| Dover | 3,266 | 0 | -3,266 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72091891
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Very thin cold-rolled steel sheets, 0.35-0.5 mm thick, for specialized applications