Import/export HS code 72099020: Perforated flat-rolled steel products, cold-rolled
Cold-rolled steel sheets with holes, used in filtration and ventilation systems
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 434,201 |
| Hungary | 407,141 |
| Germany | 218,004 |
| Netherlands | 94,009 |
| Italy | 33,814 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 253,063 | 181,138 | -71,925 |
| Hungary | 202,364 | 204,777 | +2,413 |
| Germany | 119,611 | 98,393 | -21,218 |
| Netherlands | 32,350 | 61,659 | +29,309 |
| Italy | 7,956 | 25,858 | +17,902 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,343 | +4,343 |
| Poland | 4,069 | 0 | -4,069 |
| Turkey | 1,423 | 0 | -1,423 |
| Denmark | 0 | 955 | +955 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 423,316 |
| Slovakia | 236,942 |
| Germany | 220,829 |
| Hungary | 174,754 |
| Netherlands | 91,793 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 242,178 | 181,138 | -61,040 |
| Slovakia | 126,872 | 110,070 | -16,802 |
| Germany | 124,939 | 95,890 | -29,049 |
| Hungary | 80,047 | 94,707 | +14,660 |
| Netherlands | 30,134 | 61,659 | +31,525 |
| Finland | 0 | 17,332 | +17,332 |
| Italy | 7,956 | 8,653 | +697 |
| New Zealand | 6,372 | 0 | -6,372 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,343 | +4,343 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 2,376 | +2,376 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Suffolk | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 1,132,604 |
| Air transport | 43,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,592 |
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) | 566,367 | 566,237 | -130 |
| Air transport | 39,928 | 3,835 | -36,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,541 | 7,051 | -7,490 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 482,458 |
| Dover | 442,606 |
| Purfleet | 51,398 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 199,429 | 283,029 | +83,600 |
| Dover | 271,047 | 171,559 | -99,488 |
| Purfleet | 25,299 | 26,099 | +800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,084 | 26,260 | +8,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,075 | 28,441 | +14,366 |
| London | 34,612 | 0 | -34,612 |
| Felixstowe | 6,815 | 24,267 | +17,452 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,212 | 955 | -27,257 |
| Harwich | 11,547 | 9,290 | -2,257 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 11,716 | 2,880 | -8,836 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 290,856 |
| France | 132,136 |
| Czechia | 29,158 |
| Spain | 4,645 |
| Italy | 2,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 150,228 | 140,628 | -9,600 |
| France | 65,608 | 66,528 | +920 |
| Czechia | 29,158 | 0 | -29,158 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,645 | +4,645 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,254 | +2,254 |
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 | 3,172 |
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 | 0 | 3,172 | +3,172 |
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) | 439,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,619 |
| Air transport | 4,645 |
| Other | 3,172 |
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) | 244,994 | 194,619 | -50,375 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 11,619 | +11,619 |
| Air transport | 0 | 4,645 | +4,645 |
| Other | 0 | 3,172 | +3,172 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 174,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 163,548 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,039 |
| Heysham | 44,385 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,645 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 75,634 | 98,497 | +22,863 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,766 | 68,782 | -25,984 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,942 | 15,097 | -36,845 |
| Heysham | 22,652 | 21,733 | -919 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 4,645 | +4,645 |
| 000 | 0 | 3,172 | +3,172 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 2,129 | +2,129 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72099020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-rolled steel sheets with holes, used in filtration and ventilation systems