Import/export HS code 72099080: Various flat-rolled steel products, cold-rolled
Other types of cold-rolled flat steel products for specialized uses
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 361,884 |
| Ireland | 70,055 |
| Denmark | 59,115 |
| Netherlands | 58,694 |
| Thailand | 51,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 134,072 | 227,812 | +93,740 |
| Ireland | 45,978 | 24,077 | -21,901 |
| Denmark | 0 | 59,115 | +59,115 |
| Netherlands | 26,126 | 32,568 | +6,442 |
| Thailand | 30,120 | 21,546 | -8,574 |
| Finland | 31,418 | 0 | -31,418 |
| United States | 19,318 | 1,498 | -17,820 |
| China | 10,009 | 3,872 | -6,137 |
| Belgium | 5,741 | 5,840 | +99 |
| Czechia | 8,021 | 0 | -8,021 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 340,460 |
| Denmark | 58,925 |
| Thailand | 51,666 |
| Netherlands | 46,832 |
| Finland | 31,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 121,054 | 219,406 | +98,352 |
| Denmark | 0 | 58,925 | +58,925 |
| Thailand | 30,120 | 21,546 | -8,574 |
| Netherlands | 16,256 | 30,576 | +14,320 |
| Finland | 31,418 | 0 | -31,418 |
| United States | 19,299 | 3,875 | -15,424 |
| China | 12,784 | 3,872 | -8,912 |
| Belgium | 5,741 | 5,840 | +99 |
| Ireland | 8,746 | 0 | -8,746 |
| Austria | 5,265 | 0 | -5,265 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 410,615 |
| Air transport | 148,103 |
| Other | 95,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,331 |
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) | 148,029 | 262,586 | +114,557 |
| Air transport | 74,757 | 73,346 | -1,411 |
| Other | 58,599 | 36,569 | -22,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,785 | 21,546 | -17,239 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,094 |
| 000 | 95,168 |
| Dover | 78,195 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 73,580 |
| Southampton | 51,927 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 75,933 | 144,161 | +68,228 |
| 000 | 58,599 | 36,569 | -22,030 |
| Dover | 20,896 | 57,299 | +36,403 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 35,884 | 37,696 | +1,812 |
| Southampton | 30,381 | 21,546 | -8,835 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,481 | 12,646 | -16,835 |
| Felixstowe | 9,896 | 29,361 | +19,465 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,675 | 0 | -31,675 |
| Hull | 0 | 18,850 | +18,850 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 13,953 | +13,953 |
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 | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-04 | 4 |
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+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 415,374 |
| Senegal | 123,972 |
| Kazakhstan | 24,077 |
| Portugal | 21,131 |
| Czechia | 14,114 |
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 | 239,879 | 175,495 | -64,384 |
| Senegal | 123,972 | 0 | -123,972 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 24,077 | +24,077 |
| Portugal | 17,876 | 3,255 | -14,621 |
| Czechia | 14,114 | 0 | -14,114 |
| Germany | 9,072 | 0 | -9,072 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 8,603 | +8,603 |
| France | 3,990 | 0 | -3,990 |
| United States | 2,229 | 0 | -2,229 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,581 | +1,581 |
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 | 69,487 |
| Germany | 4,517 |
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 | 46,850 | 22,637 | -24,213 |
| Germany | 1,206 | 3,311 | +2,105 |
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) | 364,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,552 |
| Other | 80,045 |
| Air transport | 14,822 |
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) | 225,655 | 139,069 | -86,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,161 | 39,391 | -85,770 |
| Other | 54,097 | 25,948 | -28,149 |
| Air transport | 6,219 | 8,603 | +2,384 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 212,607 |
| London | 123,972 |
| Holyhead | 112,647 |
| 000 | 80,045 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,394 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 79,601 | 133,006 | +53,405 |
| London | 123,972 | 0 | -123,972 |
| Holyhead | 96,106 | 16,541 | -79,565 |
| 000 | 54,097 | 25,948 | -28,149 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,062 | 27,332 | -13,730 |
| Heysham | 8,673 | 0 | -8,673 |
| ZLC | 0 | 8,603 | +8,603 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,219 | 0 | -6,219 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,581 | +1,581 |
| Fishguard | 1,402 | 0 | -1,402 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72099080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of cold-rolled flat steel products for specialized uses