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
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- 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 | 189,105 |
| Germany | 78,944 |
| Poland | 27,163 |
| Hungary | 19,112 |
| 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 | 99,980 | +10,855 |
| Germany | 30,453 | 48,491 | +18,038 |
| Poland | 11,402 | 15,761 | +4,359 |
| Hungary | 5,427 | 13,685 | +8,258 |
| 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 | 191,075 |
| Germany | 94,586 |
| Poland | 27,163 |
| Italy | 12,944 |
| Slovakia | 7,499 |
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 | 101,950 | +12,825 |
| Germany | 32,252 | 62,334 | +30,082 |
| Poland | 11,402 | 15,761 | +4,359 |
| Italy | 2,977 | 9,967 | +6,990 |
| Slovakia | 3,628 | 3,871 | +243 |
| 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) | 183,115 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,551 |
| 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 | 92,816 | +2,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,831 | 85,720 | +44,889 |
| 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 | 138,583 |
| Dover | 102,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,670 |
| 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 | 89,236 | +39,889 |
| Dover | 30,962 | 71,645 | +40,683 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,975 | 0 | -37,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,985 | 13,685 | +6,700 |
| 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 | 154,515 |
| United States | 19,784 |
| Nigeria | 10,314 |
| Ireland | 9,584 |
| 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 | 81,681 | 72,834 | -8,847 |
| United States | 17,595 | 2,189 | -15,406 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 10,314 | +10,314 |
| Ireland | 7,519 | 2,065 | -5,454 |
| 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 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,176 | +1,176 |
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 | 83 |
| XL | 18 |
| XI | 6 |
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 | 83 | +83 |
| XL | 18 | 0 | -18 |
| XI | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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) | 172,793 |
| Air transport | 40,758 |
| Other | 174 |
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) | 93,500 | 79,293 | -14,207 |
| Air transport | 23,727 | 17,031 | -6,696 |
| Other | 91 | 83 | -8 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 163,383 |
| ZLC | 17,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,304 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,829 |
| 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 | 86,072 | 77,311 | -8,761 |
| ZLC | 17,595 | 0 | -17,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 11,304 | +11,304 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,102 | 5,727 | +625 |
| 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 | 91 | 83 | -8 |
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