Import/export HS code 720712: Various rectangular steel blocks
Steel blocks with a rectangular shape, not square
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 279,164,843 |
| Netherlands | 155,746,238 |
| Brazil | 122,455,564 |
| South Korea | 104,237,623 |
| Germany | 65,811,414 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 86,655,296 | 192,509,547 | +105,854,251 |
| Netherlands | 97,486,291 | 58,259,947 | -39,226,344 |
| Brazil | 74,819,866 | 47,635,698 | -27,184,168 |
| South Korea | 36,349,611 | 67,888,012 | +31,538,401 |
| Germany | 49,852,086 | 15,959,328 | -33,892,758 |
| Turkey | 22,243,458 | 8,124,949 | -14,118,509 |
| China | 10,568,157 | 8,417,533 | -2,150,624 |
| Viet Nam | 15,859,704 | 0 | -15,859,704 |
| France | 0 | 10,343,833 | +10,343,833 |
| Sweden | 5,357,769 | 0 | -5,357,769 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 279,164,843 |
| Germany | 122,446,973 |
| Netherlands | 117,217,909 |
| Brazil | 116,702,550 |
| South Korea | 103,301,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 86,655,296 | 192,509,547 | +105,854,251 |
| Germany | 67,997,317 | 54,449,656 | -13,547,661 |
| Netherlands | 97,408,692 | 19,809,217 | -77,599,475 |
| Brazil | 59,035,248 | 57,667,302 | -1,367,946 |
| South Korea | 35,413,025 | 67,888,012 | +32,474,987 |
| Turkey | 22,243,458 | 8,124,949 | -14,118,509 |
| China | 10,588,804 | 8,561,967 | -2,026,837 |
| Indonesia | 11,201,187 | 0 | -11,201,187 |
| Sweden | 5,357,769 | 0 | -5,357,769 |
| Viet Nam | 4,658,517 | 0 | -4,658,517 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 811,893,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,324,920 |
| Air transport | 379,654 |
| Other | 284,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 400,922,235 | 410,970,875 | +10,048,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 606,161 | 718,759 | +112,598 |
| Air transport | 15,632 | 364,022 | +348,390 |
| Other | 113,787 | 170,413 | +56,626 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 459,560,829 |
| Sunderland | 116,080,932 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 108,782,275 |
| Cardiff Docks | 101,037,390 |
| Middlesbrough | 25,805,848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 149,920,540 | 309,640,289 | +159,719,749 |
| Sunderland | 47,958,683 | 68,122,249 | +20,163,566 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 75,950,716 | 32,831,559 | -43,119,157 |
| Cardiff Docks | 101,037,390 | 0 | -101,037,390 |
| Middlesbrough | 25,805,848 | 0 | -25,805,848 |
| Immingham Docks | 542,018 | 506,035 | -35,983 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,785 | 353,221 | +347,436 |
| 000 | 113,787 | 170,413 | +56,626 |
| Felixstowe | 148,365 | 42,103 | -106,262 |
| Southampton | 943 | 160,760 | +159,817 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Civil engineering | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,741,745 |
| France | 2,063,873 |
| Italy | 1,842,895 |
| United States | 257,326 |
| Poland | 127,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 0 | 11,741,745 | +11,741,745 |
| France | 16,317 | 2,047,556 | +2,031,239 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,842,895 | +1,842,895 |
| United States | 2,470 | 254,856 | +252,386 |
| Poland | 127,666 | 0 | -127,666 |
| Ireland | 74,208 | 50,808 | -23,400 |
| Austria | 7,213 | 35,649 | +28,436 |
| India | 36,624 | 0 | -36,624 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 36,624 | +36,624 |
| Falkland Islands | 0 | 19,255 | +19,255 |
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 | 66,366 |
| Germany | 1,363 |
| France | 700 |
| Ireland | 470 |
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 | 24,629 | 41,737 | +17,108 |
| Germany | 278 | 1,085 | +807 |
| France | 700 | 0 | -700 |
| Ireland | 35 | 435 | +400 |
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) | 15,688,463 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 311,655 |
| Air transport | 279,269 |
| Other | 70,011 |
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) | 1,430 | 15,687,033 | +15,685,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 242,526 | 69,129 | -173,397 |
| Air transport | 22,146 | 257,123 | +234,977 |
| Other | 25,642 | 44,369 | +18,727 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 9,610,598 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,902,028 |
| Hull | 2,131,147 |
| Bristol Airport | 254,856 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 9,610,598 | +9,610,598 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 3,902,028 | +3,902,028 |
| Hull | 0 | 2,131,147 | +2,131,147 |
| Bristol Airport | 0 | 254,856 | +254,856 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,069 | 40,076 | -32,993 |
| Dover | 83,989 | 8,910 | -75,079 |
| 000 | 25,642 | 44,369 | +18,727 |
| Holyhead | 38,452 | 7,524 | -30,928 |
| Felixstowe | 36,624 | 0 | -36,624 |
| London | 0 | 36,624 | +36,624 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720712
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel blocks with a rectangular shape, not square