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 | 736,899 |
| China | 451,209 |
| Ireland | 276,292 |
| Germany | 89,609 |
| Italy | 66,632 |
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 | 669,742 | 67,157 | -602,585 |
| China | 264,509 | 186,700 | -77,809 |
| Ireland | 140,461 | 135,831 | -4,630 |
| Germany | 0 | 89,609 | +89,609 |
| Italy | 30,747 | 35,885 | +5,138 |
| Spain | 20,848 | 0 | -20,848 |
| Denmark | 959 | 1,123 | +164 |
| Belgium | 1,690 | 0 | -1,690 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,476 | +1,476 |
| United States | 1,438 | 0 | -1,438 |
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 | 738,337 |
| China | 451,209 |
| Poland | 87,532 |
| Italy | 53,898 |
| Spain | 20,848 |
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 | 671,180 | 67,157 | -604,023 |
| China | 264,509 | 186,700 | -77,809 |
| Poland | 0 | 87,532 | +87,532 |
| Italy | 30,747 | 23,151 | -7,596 |
| Spain | 20,848 | 0 | -20,848 |
| United Kingdom | 1,521 | 1,476 | -45 |
| Denmark | 959 | 1,123 | +164 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,077 | +2,077 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| South East Wales | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 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 | 793,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 437,228 |
| Other | 287,505 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,988 |
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 | 688,617 | 104,837 | -583,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 269,981 | 167,247 | -102,734 |
| Other | 138,940 | 148,565 | +9,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,856 | 97,132 | +64,276 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 729,258 |
| Felixstowe | 417,459 |
| 000 | 287,505 |
| Dover | 116,745 |
| Birmingham Airport | 40,716 |
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 | 671,180 | 58,078 | -613,102 |
| Felixstowe | 264,509 | 152,950 | -111,559 |
| 000 | 138,940 | 148,565 | +9,625 |
| Dover | 27,136 | 89,609 | +62,473 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,965 | 29,751 | +18,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 14,297 | +14,297 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,690 | 10,555 | +8,865 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 4,782 | 1,672 | -3,110 |
| London | 1,765 | 4,527 | +2,762 |
| Thamesport | 5,472 | 0 | -5,472 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-02 | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 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 | 4,345,977 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 381,171 |
| Ireland | 45,211 |
| Norway | 38,332 |
| Estonia | 28,482 |
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 | 3,482,847 | 863,130 | -2,619,717 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 222,386 | 158,785 | -63,601 |
| Ireland | 29,327 | 15,884 | -13,443 |
| Norway | 27,796 | 10,536 | -17,260 |
| Estonia | 23,449 | 5,033 | -18,416 |
| France | 0 | 25,869 | +25,869 |
| Germany | 3,750 | 14,555 | +10,805 |
| Czechia | 3,440 | 9,071 | +5,631 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 4,600 | +4,600 |
| Angola | 2,889 | 0 | -2,889 |
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 | 728 |
| 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 | 290 | 438 | +148 |
| 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) | 4,456,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 381,171 |
| Air transport | 67,691 |
| Other | 823 |
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) | 3,544,152 | 912,175 | -2,631,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 222,386 | 158,785 | -63,601 |
| Air transport | 31,721 | 35,970 | +4,249 |
| Other | 290 | 533 | +243 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,230,161 |
| Felixstowe | 222,386 |
| Tyne | 169,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,390 |
| Hull | 91,255 |
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 | 3,458,286 | 771,875 | -2,686,411 |
| Felixstowe | 222,386 | 0 | -222,386 |
| Tyne | 11,025 | 158,785 | +147,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,886 | 21,504 | -49,382 |
| Hull | 0 | 91,255 | +91,255 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,721 | 24,215 | -7,506 |
| Dover | 0 | 25,869 | +25,869 |
| ZLC | 0 | 11,755 | +11,755 |
| Holyhead | 2,272 | 1,672 | -600 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,683 | 0 | -1,683 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72071111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel blocks designed for easy cutting and machining