Import/export HS code 72119080: Various flat-rolled steel, less than 600mm wide
Other flat-rolled steel products, less than 600mm wide, without cladding, plating, or coating
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 3,279,969 |
| Czechia | 1,463,274 |
| France | 1,370,925 |
| Austria | 1,119,628 |
| Switzerland | 427,427 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1,677,312 | 1,602,657 | -74,655 |
| Czechia | 1,205,381 | 257,893 | -947,488 |
| France | 1,259,095 | 111,830 | -1,147,265 |
| Austria | 1,119,628 | 0 | -1,119,628 |
| Switzerland | 324,103 | 103,324 | -220,779 |
| Germany | 123,400 | 222,431 | +99,031 |
| Turkey | 194,260 | 103,335 | -90,925 |
| China | 107,399 | 55,745 | -51,654 |
| Spain | 27,783 | 87,365 | +59,582 |
| Italy | 14,215 | 69,117 | +54,902 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 3,297,902 |
| France | 1,371,109 |
| Germany | 1,163,124 |
| Austria | 1,152,862 |
| Czechia | 606,065 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1,695,245 | 1,602,657 | -92,588 |
| France | 1,241,162 | 129,947 | -1,111,215 |
| Germany | 689,076 | 474,048 | -215,028 |
| Austria | 1,152,862 | 0 | -1,152,862 |
| Czechia | 606,065 | 0 | -606,065 |
| Switzerland | 324,103 | 103,324 | -220,779 |
| Turkey | 194,260 | 103,335 | -90,925 |
| China | 108,313 | 55,745 | -52,568 |
| Italy | 14,215 | 56,219 | +42,004 |
| United States | 63,059 | 4,639 | -58,420 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 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) | 5,101,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,237,921 |
| Road transport | 273,755 |
| Air transport | 175,958 |
| Other | 83,083 |
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) | 4,128,207 | 972,818 | -3,155,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,761,029 | 1,476,892 | -284,137 |
| Road transport | 171,623 | 102,132 | -69,491 |
| Air transport | 99,325 | 76,633 | -22,692 |
| Other | 3,134 | 79,949 | +76,815 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,603,818 |
| Felixstowe | 1,745,904 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,287,847 |
| London Gateway Port | 710,799 |
| Southampton | 630,279 |
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 | 1,907,933 | 695,885 | -1,212,048 |
| Felixstowe | 1,193,074 | 552,830 | -640,244 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,144,385 | 143,462 | -1,000,923 |
| London Gateway Port | 534,933 | 175,866 | -359,067 |
| Southampton | 5,683 | 624,596 | +618,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 571,364 | 10,978 | -560,386 |
| Killingholme | 326,103 | 50,598 | -275,505 |
| ZLC | 171,623 | 102,132 | -69,491 |
| Harwich | 158,160 | 3,850 | -154,310 |
| 000 | 3,134 | 79,949 | +76,815 |
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 | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SHEARLINE STEEL STRIP LIMITED | 38 |
| DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LIMITED | 31 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 15 |
| ATTEWELL LIMITED | 15 |
| ARDEN METALS LIMITED | 15 |
| KLADEX LIMITED | 13 |
| TENSATOR LIMITED | 12 |
| LANCASTER HOLDINGS LIMITED | 11 |
| FERNITE OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 7 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 479,914 |
| United States | 99,763 |
| Germany | 85,589 |
| France | 40,857 |
| Netherlands | 31,501 |
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 | 171,122 | 308,792 | +137,670 |
| United States | 67,388 | 32,375 | -35,013 |
| Germany | 59,232 | 26,357 | -32,875 |
| France | 24,277 | 16,580 | -7,697 |
| Netherlands | 13,519 | 17,982 | +4,463 |
| Bahamas | 0 | 25,224 | +25,224 |
| Portugal | 3,378 | 17,951 | +14,573 |
| Brazil | 7,854 | 8,672 | +818 |
| Spain | 12,049 | 3,186 | -8,863 |
| Angola | 13,961 | 0 | -13,961 |
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) | 636,129 |
| Air transport | 238,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,399 |
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) | 268,803 | 367,326 | +98,523 |
| Air transport | 155,641 | 82,999 | -72,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,160 | 35,239 | +24,079 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 367,061 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,158 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,088 |
| East Midlands Airport | 80,999 |
| Holyhead | 62,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 80,002 | 287,059 | +207,057 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,694 | 44,464 | -39,230 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,296 | 29,792 | -32,504 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,426 | 41,573 | +2,147 |
| Holyhead | 45,786 | 16,711 | -29,075 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,831 | 0 | -42,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,619 | 20,528 | +909 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,621 | 25,852 | +22,231 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 17,915 | 0 | -17,915 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,032 | 6,491 | -3,541 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72119080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other flat-rolled steel products, less than 600mm wide, without cladding, plating, or coating