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 | 1,427,303 |
| United States | 604,933 |
| Norway | 431,215 |
| Austria | 85,936 |
| Germany | 72,943 |
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 | 651,546 | 775,757 | +124,211 |
| United States | 313,042 | 291,891 | -21,151 |
| Norway | 176,870 | 254,345 | +77,475 |
| Austria | 23,745 | 62,191 | +38,446 |
| Germany | 51,819 | 21,124 | -30,695 |
| Denmark | 39,453 | 9,672 | -29,781 |
| Ireland | 34,556 | 12,420 | -22,136 |
| Belgium | 0 | 41,476 | +41,476 |
| India | 0 | 28,727 | +28,727 |
| Turkey | 0 | 23,530 | +23,530 |
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 | 1,427,303 |
| Slovakia | 541,674 |
| Norway | 431,215 |
| Austria | 87,560 |
| Slovenia | 83,795 |
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 | 651,546 | 775,757 | +124,211 |
| Slovakia | 272,731 | 268,943 | -3,788 |
| Norway | 176,870 | 254,345 | +77,475 |
| Austria | 25,369 | 62,191 | +36,822 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 83,795 | +83,795 |
| Germany | 62,682 | 8,346 | -54,336 |
| Denmark | 47,139 | 3,079 | -44,060 |
| India | 0 | 28,727 | +28,727 |
| Turkey | 0 | 23,530 | +23,530 |
| Sierra Leone | 20,138 | 0 | -20,138 |
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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 2,679,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,565 |
| Other | 47,160 |
| 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) | 1,253,179 | 1,425,969 | +172,790 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 77,565 | +77,565 |
| Other | 34,556 | 12,604 | -21,952 |
| 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 | 1,163,744 |
| Immingham Docks | 925,142 |
| Middlesbrough | 427,919 |
| Dover | 71,605 |
| 000 | 47,160 |
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 | 505,913 | 657,831 | +151,918 |
| Immingham Docks | 499,565 | 425,577 | -73,988 |
| Middlesbrough | 173,574 | 254,345 | +80,771 |
| Dover | 47,139 | 24,466 | -22,673 |
| 000 | 34,556 | 12,604 | -21,952 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 44,487 | +44,487 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,172 | 12,040 | -5,132 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 27,728 | +27,728 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,497,643 |
| Czechia | 454,676 |
| Mozambique | 441,693 |
| Georgia | 392,367 |
| Saudi Arabia | 151,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,497,643 | 0 | -1,497,643 |
| Czechia | 454,676 | 0 | -454,676 |
| Mozambique | 441,693 | 0 | -441,693 |
| Georgia | 392,367 | 0 | -392,367 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 151,400 | +151,400 |
| United States | 29,443 | 43,903 | +14,460 |
| Poland | 10,596 | 16,702 | +6,106 |
| Singapore | 18,041 | 3,227 | -14,814 |
| Taiwan | 1,657 | 18,591 | +16,934 |
| France | 8,782 | 8,500 | -282 |
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) | 2,589,945 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 558,325 |
| Air transport | 24,202 |
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) | 2,374,346 | 215,599 | -2,158,747 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 484,827 | 73,498 | -411,329 |
| Air transport | 15,342 | 8,860 | -6,482 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,094,918 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 520,570 |
| Felixstowe | 399,607 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,943 |
| Southampton | 23,941 |
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 | 1,943,518 | 151,400 | -1,792,118 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 467,679 | 52,891 | -414,788 |
| Felixstowe | 399,607 | 0 | -399,607 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,704 | 40,239 | +12,535 |
| Southampton | 2,123 | 21,818 | +19,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,522 | 2,357 | -11,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,183 | 9,264 | +6,081 |
| Portsmouth | 8,782 | 0 | -8,782 |
| Hull | 6,577 | 1,816 | -4,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,820 | 6,503 | +4,683 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72071912
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel products made by rolling or continuous casting