Import/export HS code 72071114: Steel blocks, thickness up to 130mm
Rectangular steel blocks with a thickness of 130mm or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,879,983 |
| Japan | 2,932,731 |
| China | 1,318,864 |
| Belgium | 214,892 |
| Slovakia | 114,609 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,155,310 | 2,724,673 | +569,363 |
| Japan | 560,815 | 2,371,916 | +1,811,101 |
| China | 689,206 | 629,658 | -59,548 |
| Belgium | 157,861 | 57,031 | -100,830 |
| Slovakia | 114,609 | 0 | -114,609 |
| Netherlands | 69,155 | 36,860 | -32,295 |
| United States | 97,199 | 0 | -97,199 |
| Ireland | 36,201 | 34,987 | -1,214 |
| Austria | 4,173 | 47,725 | +43,552 |
| Italy | 49,835 | 0 | -49,835 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 4,489,716 |
| United Kingdom | 1,792,513 |
| China | 1,770,777 |
| Austria | 1,179,907 |
| Germany | 254,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,053,925 | 3,435,791 | +2,381,866 |
| United Kingdom | 1,020,050 | 772,463 | -247,587 |
| China | 998,052 | 772,725 | -225,327 |
| Austria | 486,033 | 693,874 | +207,841 |
| Germany | 88,786 | 166,077 | +77,291 |
| Slovakia | 166,473 | 12,238 | -154,235 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 47,801 | +47,801 |
| United States | 35,009 | 0 | -35,009 |
| Turkey | 22,616 | 0 | -22,616 |
| Italy | 9,508 | 1,682 | -7,826 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 5,464,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,270,198 |
| Other | 88,899 |
| Air transport | 54,251 |
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) | 2,593,853 | 2,870,592 | +276,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,268,624 | 3,001,574 | +1,732,950 |
| Other | 53,912 | 34,987 | -18,925 |
| Air transport | 22,681 | 31,570 | +8,889 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,946,609 |
| Southampton | 2,979,391 |
| Felixstowe | 1,100,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 218,229 |
| Dover | 156,325 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,217,449 | 2,729,160 | +511,711 |
| Southampton | 626,424 | 2,352,967 | +1,726,543 |
| Felixstowe | 407,956 | 692,943 | +284,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 218,229 | 0 | -218,229 |
| Dover | 156,325 | 0 | -156,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,384 | 52,046 | +6,662 |
| 000 | 53,912 | 34,987 | -18,925 |
| Hull | 88,786 | 0 | -88,786 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,617 | 26,463 | -14,154 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 30,485 | +30,485 |
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 | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 2 |
| 2025-01 | 1 |
| 2024-11 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,458,196 |
| Brazil | 1,464,527 |
| Belgium | 1,087,722 |
| India | 1,013,094 |
| Germany | 815,069 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,052,508 | 405,688 | -1,646,820 |
| Brazil | 769,236 | 695,291 | -73,945 |
| Belgium | 730,893 | 356,829 | -374,064 |
| India | 601,623 | 411,471 | -190,152 |
| Germany | 399,417 | 415,652 | +16,235 |
| France | 353,057 | 431,794 | +78,737 |
| Ireland | 283,685 | 355,956 | +72,271 |
| Spain | 362,585 | 182,235 | -180,350 |
| Denmark | 11,619 | 165,648 | +154,029 |
| Turkey | 0 | 80,345 | +80,345 |
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 | 625,927 |
| Lithuania | 22,860 |
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 | 280,825 | 345,102 | +64,277 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 22,860 | +22,860 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,758,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,506,452 |
| Other | 648,787 |
| Air transport | 423,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,233,573 | 1,525,260 | -1,708,313 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,872,167 | 1,634,285 | -237,882 |
| Other | 280,825 | 367,962 | +87,137 |
| Air transport | 249,969 | 173,102 | -76,867 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,810,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,730,744 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,685,478 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,351,317 |
| Southampton | 873,713 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,450,708 | 359,946 | -1,090,762 |
| Immingham Docks | 903,926 | 826,818 | -77,108 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,282,404 | 403,074 | -879,330 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 706,548 | 644,769 | -61,779 |
| Southampton | 357,547 | 516,166 | +158,619 |
| 000 | 280,825 | 367,962 | +87,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 179,284 | 145,878 | -33,406 |
| Portsmouth | 201,563 | 123,580 | -77,983 |
| Felixstowe | 142,914 | 161,517 | +18,603 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 80,345 | +80,345 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72071114
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rectangular steel blocks with a thickness of 130mm or less