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 | 778,867 |
| China | 561,467 |
| Ireland | 345,658 |
| Germany | 89,609 |
| Italy | 87,775 |
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 | 672,084 | 106,783 | -565,301 |
| China | 264,509 | 296,958 | +32,449 |
| Ireland | 140,264 | 205,394 | +65,130 |
| Germany | 2,077 | 87,532 | +85,455 |
| Italy | 30,747 | 57,028 | +26,281 |
| Romania | 0 | 47,857 | +47,857 |
| Spain | 20,848 | 0 | -20,848 |
| 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 | 780,305 |
| China | 561,467 |
| Poland | 87,532 |
| Italy | 75,082 |
| 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 | 673,522 | 106,783 | -566,739 |
| China | 264,509 | 296,958 | +32,449 |
| Poland | 0 | 87,532 | +87,532 |
| Italy | 30,747 | 44,335 | +13,588 |
| Romania | 0 | 47,857 | +47,857 |
| Spain | 20,848 | 0 | -20,848 |
| United Kingdom | 2,997 | 0 | -2,997 |
| Denmark | 2,082 | 0 | -2,082 |
| Germany | 2,077 | 0 | -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 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 | 844,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 538,644 |
| Other | 356,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 199,029 |
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 | 692,435 | 151,829 | -540,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 269,981 | 268,663 | -1,318 |
| Other | 138,743 | 218,128 | +79,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,056 | 162,973 | +126,917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 771,226 |
| Felixstowe | 518,875 |
| 000 | 356,871 |
| Dover | 164,602 |
| 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 | 674,998 | 96,228 | -578,770 |
| Felixstowe | 264,509 | 254,366 | -10,143 |
| 000 | 138,743 | 218,128 | +79,385 |
| Dover | 29,213 | 135,389 | +106,176 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,965 | 29,751 | +18,786 |
| London | 1,765 | 25,670 | +23,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 14,297 | +14,297 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,690 | 10,555 | +8,865 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 8,842 | +8,842 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 4,782 | 1,672 | -3,110 |
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 other transport equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
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 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 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 | 3,766,651 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 381,171 |
| Ireland | 49,117 |
| 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 | 3,460,002 | 306,649 | -3,153,353 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 333,579 | 47,592 | -285,987 |
| Ireland | 30,998 | 18,119 | -12,879 |
| Norway | 27,796 | 10,536 | -17,260 |
| Estonia | 23,449 | 5,033 | -18,416 |
| France | 0 | 25,869 | +25,869 |
| Germany | 6,550 | 16,207 | +9,657 |
| Czechia | 5,090 | 8,966 | +3,876 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 11,500 | +11,500 |
| 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 | 727 |
| 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 | 289 | 438 | +149 |
| 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) | 3,888,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 381,171 |
| Air transport | 76,830 |
| Other | 822 |
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) | 3,527,429 | 360,854 | -3,166,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 333,579 | 47,592 | -285,987 |
| Air transport | 31,721 | 45,109 | +13,388 |
| Other | 289 | 533 | +244 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,650,835 |
| Felixstowe | 222,386 |
| Tyne | 169,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 100,835 |
| 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 | 3,344,186 | 306,649 | -3,037,537 |
| Felixstowe | 222,386 | 0 | -222,386 |
| Tyne | 122,218 | 47,592 | -74,626 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,336 | 25,499 | -49,837 |
| Hull | 91,255 | 0 | -91,255 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,721 | 25,285 | -6,436 |
| Dover | 0 | 25,869 | +25,869 |
| ZLC | 0 | 17,524 | +17,524 |
| 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