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 | 284,968,713 |
| Netherlands | 155,744,321 |
| Brazil | 122,455,564 |
| South Korea | 116,184,318 |
| Germany | 58,923,455 |
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 | 98,838,028 | 186,130,685 | +87,292,657 |
| Netherlands | 101,218,028 | 54,526,293 | -46,691,735 |
| Brazil | 74,819,866 | 47,635,698 | -27,184,168 |
| South Korea | 45,773,091 | 70,411,227 | +24,638,136 |
| Germany | 54,024,276 | 4,899,179 | -49,125,097 |
| Turkey | 22,243,458 | 8,124,949 | -14,118,509 |
| China | 10,563,112 | 8,395,568 | -2,167,544 |
| Viet Nam | 15,859,704 | 0 | -15,859,704 |
| France | 10,031,604 | 11,344 | -10,020,260 |
| 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 | 284,968,713 |
| Netherlands | 117,215,992 |
| Brazil | 116,702,550 |
| Germany | 115,579,562 |
| South Korea | 115,247,732 |
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 | 98,838,028 | 186,130,685 | +87,292,657 |
| Netherlands | 101,140,429 | 16,075,563 | -85,064,866 |
| Brazil | 69,066,852 | 47,635,698 | -21,431,154 |
| Germany | 72,190,055 | 43,389,507 | -28,800,548 |
| South Korea | 44,836,505 | 70,411,227 | +25,574,722 |
| Turkey | 22,243,458 | 8,124,949 | -14,118,509 |
| China | 10,583,759 | 8,540,002 | -2,043,757 |
| 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 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 822,606,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,184,815 |
| Other | 291,666 |
| 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) | 440,435,165 | 382,171,485 | -58,263,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 524,231 | 660,584 | +136,353 |
| Other | 111,671 | 179,995 | +68,324 |
| 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 | 475,763,044 |
| Sunderland | 116,080,932 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 108,782,275 |
| Cardiff Docks | 95,793,802 |
| 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 | 178,097,660 | 297,665,384 | +119,567,724 |
| Sunderland | 57,382,163 | 58,698,769 | +1,316,606 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 83,203,014 | 25,579,261 | -57,623,753 |
| Cardiff Docks | 95,793,802 | 0 | -95,793,802 |
| Middlesbrough | 25,805,848 | 0 | -25,805,848 |
| Immingham Docks | 442,785 | 469,074 | +26,289 |
| 000 | 111,671 | 179,995 | +68,324 |
| Felixstowe | 99,722 | 42,103 | -57,619 |
| Holyhead | 47,966 | 84,735 | +36,769 |
| Milford | 0 | 116,182 | +116,182 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 2,047,556 |
| Italy | 1,842,895 |
| United States | 257,326 |
| Ireland | 125,051 |
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 | 2,047,556 | +2,047,556 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,842,895 | +1,842,895 |
| United States | 2,470 | 254,856 | +252,386 |
| Ireland | 75,628 | 49,423 | -26,205 |
| Poland | 102,364 | 0 | -102,364 |
| Austria | 7,213 | 41,847 | +34,634 |
| Falkland Islands | 19,255 | 0 | -19,255 |
| Denmark | 0 | 12,619 | +12,619 |
| Belgium | 0 | 8,910 | +8,910 |
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 | 69,221 |
| Germany | 1,322 |
| 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 | 28,869 | 40,352 | +11,483 |
| Germany | 237 | 1,085 | +848 |
| 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) | 15,651,397 |
| Air transport | 262,526 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 229,806 |
| Other | 72,825 |
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) | 19,255 | 15,632,142 | +15,612,887 |
| Air transport | 6,670 | 255,856 | +249,186 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 157,864 | 71,942 | -85,922 |
| Other | 29,841 | 42,984 | +13,143 |
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 | 92,899 |
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 | 83,989 | 8,910 | -75,079 |
| 000 | 29,841 | 42,984 | +13,143 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,851 | 42,889 | +15,038 |
| Holyhead | 35,632 | 7,524 | -28,108 |
| Southampton | 19,255 | 0 | -19,255 |
| Milford | 10,392 | 0 | -10,392 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72071210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel blocks made by rolling or continuous casting