Import/export HS code 72071290: Forged rectangular steel blocks
Rectangular steel blocks shaped by forging
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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 | 3,780,095 |
| France | 315,847 |
| United States | 167,406 |
| Italy | 92,438 |
| China | 27,010 |
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 | 3,749,724 | 30,371 | -3,719,353 |
| France | 0 | 315,847 | +315,847 |
| United States | 5,116 | 162,290 | +157,174 |
| Italy | 59,893 | 32,545 | -27,348 |
| China | 27,010 | 0 | -27,010 |
| Gibraltar | 0 | 13,393 | +13,393 |
| Norway | 3,825 | 6,839 | +3,014 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 6,854 | +6,854 |
| Japan | 1,009 | 0 | -1,009 |
| Denmark | 995 | 0 | -995 |
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 | 3,780,095 |
| France | 315,847 |
| United States | 169,934 |
| Italy | 91,221 |
| China | 27,010 |
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 | 3,749,724 | 30,371 | -3,719,353 |
| France | 0 | 315,847 | +315,847 |
| United States | 7,644 | 162,290 | +154,646 |
| Italy | 58,676 | 32,545 | -26,131 |
| China | 27,010 | 0 | -27,010 |
| United Kingdom | 1,217 | 13,393 | +12,176 |
| Denmark | 995 | 6,839 | +5,844 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 6,854 | +6,854 |
| Canada | 1,297 | 0 | -1,297 |
| Japan | 1,009 | 0 | -1,009 |
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) | 3,914,025 |
| Air transport | 397,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 104,614 |
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) | 3,753,265 | 160,760 | -3,592,505 |
| Air transport | 35,631 | 361,441 | +325,810 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,676 | 45,938 | -12,738 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 3,704,622 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 372,002 |
| Southampton | 160,760 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,052 |
| Felixstowe | 48,643 |
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 | 3,704,622 | 0 | -3,704,622 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,784 | 346,218 | +320,434 |
| Southampton | 0 | 160,760 | +160,760 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,507 | 32,545 | -22,962 |
| Felixstowe | 48,643 | 0 | -48,643 |
| Dover | 3,169 | 13,393 | +10,224 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,796 | 8,384 | +4,588 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 6,839 | +6,839 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 3,825 | 0 | -3,825 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,226 | 0 | -2,226 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 37,605 |
| Nigeria | 36,624 |
| France | 16,317 |
| China | 5,697 |
| Slovakia | 3,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 36,624 | 981 | -35,643 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 36,624 | +36,624 |
| France | 16,317 | 0 | -16,317 |
| China | 5,697 | 0 | -5,697 |
| Slovakia | 3,599 | 0 | -3,599 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,385 | +3,385 |
| Canada | 2,304 | 0 | -2,304 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,267 | +1,267 |
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) | 59,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,624 |
| Air transport | 10,249 |
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) | 56,540 | 3,385 | -53,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 36,624 | +36,624 |
| Air transport | 8,001 | 2,248 | -5,753 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 36,624 |
| London | 36,624 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,301 |
| ZLC | 5,697 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,304 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 36,624 | 0 | -36,624 |
| London | 0 | 36,624 | +36,624 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,916 | 3,385 | -16,531 |
| ZLC | 5,697 | 0 | -5,697 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,304 | 0 | -2,304 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 1,267 | +1,267 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 981 | +981 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72071290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rectangular steel blocks shaped by forging