Import/export HS code 72119020: Perforated flat-rolled steel, less than 600mm wide
Flat-rolled steel products, less than 600mm wide, with holes or perforations
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 153,459 |
| Germany | 78,944 |
| Poland | 27,163 |
| Hungary | 18,981 |
| Spain | 9,967 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 89,125 | 64,334 | -24,791 |
| Germany | 29,304 | 49,640 | +20,336 |
| Poland | 11,402 | 15,761 | +4,359 |
| Hungary | 7,210 | 11,771 | +4,561 |
| Spain | 0 | 9,967 | +9,967 |
| Norway | 0 | 6,291 | +6,291 |
| France | 464 | 3,592 | +3,128 |
| Italy | 2,977 | 0 | -2,977 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,970 | +1,970 |
| Ireland | 0 | 174 | +174 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 155,429 |
| Germany | 94,586 |
| Poland | 27,163 |
| Italy | 12,944 |
| Slovakia | 7,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 89,125 | 66,304 | -22,821 |
| Germany | 31,103 | 63,483 | +32,380 |
| Poland | 11,402 | 15,761 | +4,359 |
| Italy | 2,977 | 9,967 | +6,990 |
| Slovakia | 5,411 | 1,957 | -3,454 |
| Norway | 0 | 2,262 | +2,262 |
| France | 0 | 1,888 | +1,888 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,704 | +1,704 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 147,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,420 |
| Air transport | 29,455 |
| Other | 638 |
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) | 90,299 | 57,170 | -33,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,465 | 84,955 | +43,490 |
| Air transport | 8,254 | 21,201 | +12,947 |
| Other | 464 | 174 | -290 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 102,937 |
| Dover | 102,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,539 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,884 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 49,347 | 53,590 | +4,243 |
| Dover | 30,962 | 71,645 | +40,683 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,975 | 0 | -37,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,619 | 12,920 | +5,301 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,451 | 8,433 | +1,982 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 7,917 | +7,917 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,803 | 2,963 | +1,160 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,884 | 1,704 | -1,180 |
| London | 2,977 | 0 | -2,977 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 1,888 | +1,888 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 4 |
| 2024-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 155,005 |
| United States | 19,784 |
| Nigeria | 10,314 |
| Ireland | 9,586 |
| Germany | 7,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 78,684 | 76,321 | -2,363 |
| United States | 17,595 | 2,189 | -15,406 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 10,314 | +10,314 |
| Ireland | 7,525 | 2,061 | -5,464 |
| Germany | 3,546 | 3,538 | -8 |
| Hungary | 1,080 | 1,450 | +370 |
| Yemen | 2,489 | 0 | -2,489 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,851 | +1,851 |
| Israel | 1,328 | 0 | -1,328 |
| China | 1,180 | 0 | -1,180 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 79 |
| XU | 67 |
| XL | 18 |
| XI | 12 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 79 | +79 |
| XU | 67 | 0 | -67 |
| XL | 18 | 0 | -18 |
| XI | 12 | 0 | -12 |
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) | 173,283 |
| Air transport | 41,938 |
| Other | 176 |
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) | 90,503 | 82,780 | -7,723 |
| Air transport | 24,907 | 17,031 | -7,876 |
| Other | 97 | 79 | -18 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 163,873 |
| ZLC | 17,595 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,009 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,304 |
| Heysham | 5,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,075 | 80,798 | -2,277 |
| ZLC | 17,595 | 0 | -17,595 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,282 | 5,727 | -555 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 11,304 | +11,304 |
| Heysham | 5,148 | 0 | -5,148 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,280 | 0 | -2,280 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,982 | +1,982 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,030 | 0 | -1,030 |
| 000 | 97 | 79 | -18 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72119020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled steel products, less than 600mm wide, with holes or perforations