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 | 3,292,984 |
| Czechia | 1,382,197 |
| France | 1,281,625 |
| Austria | 943,329 |
| 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 | 1,789,398 | 1,503,586 | -285,812 |
| Czechia | 1,230,845 | 151,352 | -1,079,493 |
| France | 1,223,112 | 58,513 | -1,164,599 |
| Austria | 943,329 | 0 | -943,329 |
| Switzerland | 324,103 | 103,324 | -220,779 |
| Germany | 122,493 | 222,431 | +99,938 |
| Turkey | 187,671 | 113,220 | -74,451 |
| China | 106,522 | 55,745 | -50,777 |
| Spain | 95,061 | 20,087 | -74,974 |
| Italy | 14,215 | 70,609 | +56,394 |
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 | 3,310,917 |
| France | 1,281,809 |
| Germany | 1,162,217 |
| Austria | 976,563 |
| Czechia | 524,988 |
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 | 1,807,331 | 1,503,586 | -303,745 |
| France | 1,205,179 | 76,630 | -1,128,549 |
| Germany | 794,525 | 367,692 | -426,833 |
| Austria | 976,563 | 0 | -976,563 |
| Czechia | 524,988 | 0 | -524,988 |
| Switzerland | 324,103 | 103,324 | -220,779 |
| Turkey | 187,671 | 113,220 | -74,451 |
| China | 107,436 | 55,745 | -51,691 |
| Italy | 16,655 | 53,779 | +37,124 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 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) | 4,756,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,248,755 |
| Road transport | 277,051 |
| 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) | 3,944,041 | 812,197 | -3,131,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,870,934 | 1,377,821 | -493,113 |
| Road transport | 165,034 | 112,017 | -53,017 |
| Air transport | 99,325 | 76,633 | -22,692 |
| Other | 68,157 | 14,926 | -53,231 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,524,233 |
| Felixstowe | 1,758,012 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,076,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 710,799 |
| Southampton | 629,402 |
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 | 1,988,969 | 535,264 | -1,453,705 |
| Felixstowe | 1,286,016 | 471,996 | -814,020 |
| Eurotunnel | 933,052 | 143,462 | -789,590 |
| London Gateway Port | 553,170 | 157,629 | -395,541 |
| Southampton | 4,806 | 624,596 | +619,790 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 571,364 | 10,978 | -560,386 |
| Killingholme | 273,141 | 50,598 | -222,543 |
| ZLC | 165,034 | 112,017 | -53,017 |
| Harwich | 158,160 | 3,850 | -154,310 |
| 000 | 68,157 | 14,926 | -53,231 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | 477,881 |
| United States | 100,863 |
| Germany | 82,012 |
| France | 37,999 |
| Netherlands | 32,595 |
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 | 176,782 | 301,099 | +124,317 |
| United States | 67,388 | 33,475 | -33,913 |
| Germany | 57,555 | 24,457 | -33,098 |
| France | 22,456 | 15,543 | -6,913 |
| Netherlands | 13,519 | 19,076 | +5,557 |
| Bahamas | 0 | 25,224 | +25,224 |
| Portugal | 3,378 | 17,951 | +14,573 |
| Brazil | 7,854 | 8,672 | +818 |
| Angola | 13,961 | 0 | -13,961 |
| Canada | 11,100 | 2,112 | -8,988 |
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) | 628,184 |
| Air transport | 237,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,699 |
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) | 271,625 | 356,559 | +84,934 |
| Air transport | 156,439 | 80,942 | -75,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,460 | 35,239 | +25,779 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 367,061 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 122,134 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,088 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,740 |
| Holyhead | 59,482 |
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 | 86,058 | 281,003 | +194,945 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,856 | 41,278 | -39,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,296 | 29,792 | -32,504 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,224 | 39,516 | -708 |
| Holyhead | 45,390 | 14,092 | -31,298 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,831 | 0 | -42,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,919 | 21,622 | +3,703 |
| 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