Import/export HS code 72071210: Rolled or cast rectangular steel blocks
Steel blocks made by rolling or continuous casting
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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 | 220,053,914 |
| Netherlands | 142,653,302 |
| Brazil | 117,640,065 |
| South Korea | 97,715,474 |
| 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 | 82,905,572 | 137,148,342 | +54,242,770 |
| Netherlands | 97,486,291 | 45,167,011 | -52,319,280 |
| Brazil | 74,819,866 | 42,820,199 | -31,999,667 |
| South Korea | 36,349,611 | 61,365,863 | +25,016,252 |
| Germany | 49,852,086 | 15,959,328 | -33,892,758 |
| Turkey | 22,243,458 | 0 | -22,243,458 |
| Viet Nam | 15,859,704 | 0 | -15,859,704 |
| China | 10,563,112 | 26,999 | -10,536,113 |
| France | 0 | 10,042,948 | +10,042,948 |
| 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 | 220,053,914 |
| Netherlands | 114,653,944 |
| Brazil | 111,887,051 |
| Germany | 111,854,477 |
| South Korea | 96,778,888 |
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 | 82,905,572 | 137,148,342 | +54,242,770 |
| Netherlands | 97,408,692 | 17,245,252 | -80,163,440 |
| Brazil | 59,035,248 | 52,851,803 | -6,183,445 |
| Germany | 67,997,317 | 43,857,160 | -24,140,157 |
| South Korea | 35,413,025 | 61,365,863 | +25,952,838 |
| Turkey | 22,243,458 | 0 | -22,243,458 |
| Indonesia | 11,201,187 | 0 | -11,201,187 |
| China | 10,583,759 | 88,827 | -10,494,932 |
| 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) | 709,656,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 911,818 |
| Other | 226,780 |
| Air transport | 4,383 |
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) | 397,129,540 | 312,526,789 | -84,602,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 550,654 | 361,164 | -189,490 |
| Other | 113,787 | 112,993 | -794 |
| Air transport | 1,966 | 2,417 | +451 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 393,507,320 |
| Cardiff Docks | 101,037,390 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 100,116,880 |
| Sunderland | 88,844,918 |
| 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 | 146,215,918 | 247,291,402 | +101,075,484 |
| Cardiff Docks | 101,037,390 | 0 | -101,037,390 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 75,950,716 | 24,166,164 | -51,784,552 |
| Sunderland | 47,958,683 | 40,886,235 | -7,072,448 |
| Middlesbrough | 25,805,848 | 0 | -25,805,848 |
| Immingham Docks | 486,511 | 211,816 | -274,695 |
| 000 | 113,787 | 112,993 | -794 |
| Felixstowe | 99,722 | 26,999 | -72,723 |
| Holyhead | 56,273 | 58,291 | +2,018 |
| Milford | 0 | 78,278 | +78,278 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 2,046,514 |
| Italy | 1,842,895 |
| Poland | 127,666 |
| Ireland | 116,656 |
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 | 0 | 2,046,514 | +2,046,514 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,842,895 | +1,842,895 |
| Poland | 127,666 | 0 | -127,666 |
| Ireland | 74,208 | 42,448 | -31,760 |
| Austria | 7,213 | 35,649 | +28,436 |
| Falkland Islands | 0 | 19,255 | +19,255 |
| Denmark | 0 | 12,619 | +12,619 |
| Belgium | 0 | 8,910 | +8,910 |
| Uruguay | 4,200 | 0 | -4,200 |
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 | 61,411 |
| France | 700 |
| Ireland | 470 |
| Germany | 420 |
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 | 36,782 | +12,153 |
| France | 700 | 0 | -700 |
| Ireland | 35 | 435 | +400 |
| Germany | 278 | 142 | -136 |
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) | 15,651,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 247,283 |
| Other | 64,113 |
| Air transport | 6,670 |
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 | 15,650,409 | +15,648,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 185,986 | 61,297 | -124,689 |
| Other | 25,642 | 38,471 | +12,829 |
| Air transport | 6,670 | 0 | -6,670 |
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 |
| Dover | 92,899 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,802 |
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 |
| Dover | 83,989 | 8,910 | -75,079 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,153 | 35,649 | -17,504 |
| 000 | 25,642 | 38,471 | +12,829 |
| Holyhead | 38,452 | 4,119 | -34,333 |
| Southampton | 1,430 | 19,255 | +17,825 |
| Milford | 10,392 | 0 | -10,392 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,200 | 0 | -4,200 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72071210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel blocks made by rolling or continuous casting