Import/export HS code 72071111: Free-cutting steel blocks
Steel blocks designed for easy cutting and machining
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 784,690 |
| China | 571,184 |
| Ireland | 339,002 |
| Germany | 93,284 |
| Italy | 74,096 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 701,834 | 82,856 | -618,978 |
| China | 319,176 | 252,008 | -67,168 |
| Ireland | 147,556 | 191,446 | +43,890 |
| Germany | 2,077 | 91,207 | +89,130 |
| Italy | 31,675 | 42,421 | +10,746 |
| Romania | 0 | 47,857 | +47,857 |
| Spain | 5,472 | 8,155 | +2,683 |
| Denmark | 2,082 | 0 | -2,082 |
| Belgium | 1,690 | 0 | -1,690 |
| Japan | 1,476 | 0 | -1,476 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 786,128 |
| China | 571,184 |
| Poland | 87,532 |
| Italy | 61,403 |
| Romania | 47,857 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 703,272 | 82,856 | -620,416 |
| China | 319,176 | 252,008 | -67,168 |
| Poland | 0 | 87,532 | +87,532 |
| Italy | 18,941 | 42,462 | +23,521 |
| Romania | 0 | 47,857 | +47,857 |
| Spain | 5,472 | 8,155 | +2,683 |
| Germany | 2,077 | 3,675 | +1,598 |
| United Kingdom | 2,997 | 0 | -2,997 |
| Denmark | 2,082 | 0 | -2,082 |
| Netherlands | 1,690 | 0 | -1,690 |
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 | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| South East Wales | 1 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 839,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 563,346 |
| Other | 350,215 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 177,483 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 714,676 | 124,747 | -589,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 324,648 | 238,698 | -85,950 |
| Other | 158,769 | 191,446 | +32,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,383 | 161,100 | +144,717 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 773,894 |
| Felixstowe | 528,592 |
| 000 | 350,215 |
| Dover | 144,821 |
| Birmingham Airport | 33,207 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 694,193 | 79,701 | -614,492 |
| Felixstowe | 304,879 | 223,713 | -81,166 |
| 000 | 158,769 | 191,446 | +32,677 |
| Dover | 9,432 | 135,389 | +125,957 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,456 | 29,751 | +26,295 |
| London | 0 | 25,670 | +25,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,297 | 3,675 | -10,622 |
| Thamesport | 5,472 | 11,310 | +5,838 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,245 | 0 | -12,245 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 8,842 | +8,842 |
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
|
2 |
|
Dormant Company
|
1 |
|
Human health activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,782,600 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 381,171 |
| Ireland | 40,773 |
| France | 25,869 |
| Germany | 22,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,782,600 | 0 | -1,782,600 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 381,171 | 0 | -381,171 |
| Ireland | 28,504 | 12,269 | -16,235 |
| France | 0 | 25,869 | +25,869 |
| Germany | 8,403 | 14,354 | +5,951 |
| Czechia | 6,524 | 7,532 | +1,008 |
| Estonia | 8,873 | 5,033 | -3,840 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 11,500 | +11,500 |
| Norway | 0 | 10,536 | +10,536 |
| Austria | 0 | 2,300 | +2,300 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 612 |
| Ireland | 95 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 503 | 109 | -394 |
| Ireland | 0 | 95 | +95 |
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) | 1,857,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 381,171 |
| Air transport | 68,802 |
| Other | 707 |
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) | 1,804,741 | 52,771 | -1,751,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 381,171 | 0 | -381,171 |
| Air transport | 29,660 | 39,142 | +9,482 |
| Other | 503 | 204 | -299 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,680,320 |
| Felixstowe | 222,386 |
| Tyne | 169,810 |
| Hull | 91,255 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,571 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,680,320 | 0 | -1,680,320 |
| Felixstowe | 222,386 | 0 | -222,386 |
| Tyne | 169,810 | 0 | -169,810 |
| Hull | 91,255 | 0 | -91,255 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,807 | 19,764 | -8,043 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,197 | 24,065 | +5,868 |
| Dover | 0 | 25,869 | +25,869 |
| ZLC | 1,853 | 15,671 | +13,818 |
| Holyhead | 3,944 | 2,837 | -1,107 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 2,300 | +2,300 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72071111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel blocks designed for easy cutting and machining