Import/export HS code 72071912: Rolled or cast steel products
Steel products 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,486,167 |
| United States | 625,792 |
| Norway | 400,053 |
| Austria | 90,963 |
| Ireland | 45,867 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 561,769 | 924,398 | +362,629 |
| United States | 313,042 | 312,750 | -292 |
| Norway | 137,703 | 262,350 | +124,647 |
| Austria | 23,745 | 67,218 | +43,473 |
| Ireland | 33,352 | 12,515 | -20,837 |
| Belgium | 0 | 41,476 | +41,476 |
| Germany | 10,929 | 21,124 | +10,195 |
| India | 0 | 28,727 | +28,727 |
| Turkey | 0 | 23,530 | +23,530 |
| China | 0 | 15,760 | +15,760 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,486,167 |
| Slovakia | 541,674 |
| Norway | 400,053 |
| Slovenia | 104,654 |
| Austria | 92,587 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 561,769 | 924,398 | +362,629 |
| Slovakia | 272,731 | 268,943 | -3,788 |
| Norway | 137,703 | 262,350 | +124,647 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 104,654 | +104,654 |
| Austria | 25,369 | 67,218 | +41,849 |
| Germany | 21,792 | 8,346 | -13,446 |
| India | 0 | 28,727 | +28,727 |
| Turkey | 0 | 23,530 | +23,530 |
| Sierra Leone | 20,138 | 0 | -20,138 |
| China | 0 | 15,760 | +15,760 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 |
| Southern Scotland | 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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 2,652,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,565 |
| Other | 46,051 |
| Air transport | 24,235 |
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) | 1,043,892 | 1,608,501 | +564,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 77,565 | +77,565 |
| Other | 33,352 | 12,699 | -20,653 |
| Air transport | 3,296 | 20,939 | +17,643 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 1,188,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 928,519 |
| Middlesbrough | 396,757 |
| 000 | 46,051 |
| Felixstowe | 44,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 351,593 | 836,464 | +484,871 |
| Immingham Docks | 523,218 | 405,301 | -117,917 |
| Middlesbrough | 134,407 | 262,350 | +127,943 |
| 000 | 33,352 | 12,699 | -20,653 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 44,487 | +44,487 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 38,871 | +38,871 |
| Dover | 7,686 | 24,466 | +16,780 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,172 | 12,040 | -5,132 |
| TRT | 0 | 23,530 | +23,530 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 16,107 | +16,107 |
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
|
2 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
1 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 345,867 |
| Australia | 322,603 |
| Saudi Arabia | 151,400 |
| United States | 73,346 |
| Poland | 24,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 345,867 | 0 | -345,867 |
| Australia | 322,603 | 0 | -322,603 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 151,400 | +151,400 |
| United States | 34,670 | 38,676 | +4,006 |
| Poland | 8,071 | 16,702 | +8,631 |
| Taiwan | 4,753 | 15,495 | +10,742 |
| France | 8,782 | 8,500 | -282 |
| Singapore | 13,859 | 3,227 | -10,632 |
| Netherlands | 6,305 | 8,140 | +1,835 |
| Austria | 0 | 13,432 | +13,432 |
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 | 547 |
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 | 0 | 547 | +547 |
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) | 576,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 447,334 |
| Air transport | 23,124 |
| Other | 547 |
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) | 369,387 | 207,276 | -162,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 376,431 | 70,903 | -305,528 |
| Air transport | 14,264 | 8,860 | -5,404 |
| Other | 0 | 547 | +547 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 474,003 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 409,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,943 |
| Southampton | 23,941 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,801 |
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 | 322,603 | 151,400 | -171,203 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 353,938 | 55,641 | -298,297 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,931 | 35,012 | +2,081 |
| Southampton | 5,219 | 18,722 | +13,503 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,444 | 2,357 | -10,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,183 | 9,264 | +6,081 |
| Portsmouth | 8,782 | 0 | -8,782 |
| Hull | 8,393 | 0 | -8,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,820 | 6,503 | +4,683 |
| Harwich | 0 | 8,140 | +8,140 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72071912
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel products made by rolling or continuous casting