Import/export HS code 72071919: Forged steel products
Steel products 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 418,356 |
| India | 401,391 |
| Italy | 162,757 |
| France | 63,264 |
| Austria | 58,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 158,992 | 259,364 | +100,372 |
| India | 355,145 | 46,246 | -308,899 |
| Italy | 99,052 | 63,705 | -35,347 |
| France | 63,264 | 0 | -63,264 |
| Austria | 32,536 | 26,369 | -6,167 |
| Taiwan | 5,225 | 4,763 | -462 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 3,545 | +3,545 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 444,274 |
| India | 375,473 |
| Italy | 222,518 |
| Taiwan | 9,988 |
| Indonesia | 3,545 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 184,910 | 259,364 | +74,454 |
| India | 329,227 | 46,246 | -282,981 |
| Italy | 158,813 | 63,705 | -95,108 |
| Taiwan | 5,225 | 4,763 | -462 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 3,545 | +3,545 |
| France | 3,503 | 0 | -3,503 |
| Austria | 0 | 1,829 | +1,829 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 507,711 |
| Air transport | 365,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 187,534 |
| Other | 57,076 |
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) | 368,653 | 139,058 | -229,595 |
| Air transport | 125,491 | 240,394 | +114,903 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 187,534 | 0 | -187,534 |
| Other | 32,536 | 24,540 | -7,996 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 225,864 |
| Dover | 221,491 |
| London Gateway Port | 192,079 |
| East Midlands Airport | 188,631 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 164,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 221,101 | 4,763 | -216,338 |
| Dover | 157,786 | 63,705 | -94,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 149,227 | 42,852 | -106,375 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,409 | 165,222 | +141,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,886 | 73,343 | -17,543 |
| 000 | 32,536 | 24,540 | -7,996 |
| Southampton | 25,918 | 3,394 | -22,524 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 24,344 | +24,344 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,405 | 0 | -6,405 |
| 499 | 4,791 | 0 | -4,791 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 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+ | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 216,969 |
| Germany | 162,532 |
| Norway | 146,630 |
| Denmark | 128,123 |
| Ireland | 108,251 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 113,969 | 103,000 | -10,969 |
| Germany | 47,549 | 114,983 | +67,434 |
| Norway | 78,405 | 68,225 | -10,180 |
| Denmark | 0 | 128,123 | +128,123 |
| Ireland | 107,592 | 659 | -106,933 |
| Brazil | 47,244 | 36,629 | -10,615 |
| United States | 16,620 | 59,672 | +43,052 |
| Oman | 58,954 | 0 | -58,954 |
| Singapore | 26,780 | 1,600 | -25,180 |
| Indonesia | 6,377 | 20,872 | +14,495 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 11,439 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 10,780 | 659 | -10,121 |
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) | 778,171 |
| Air transport | 282,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 184,129 |
| Other | 11,439 |
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) | 396,932 | 381,239 | -15,693 |
| Air transport | 137,040 | 145,318 | +8,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,689 | 111,440 | +38,751 |
| Other | 10,780 | 659 | -10,121 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 407,582 |
| Immingham Docks | 263,439 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 200,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,159 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,220 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 184,874 | 222,708 | +37,834 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,091 | 196,348 | +129,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,295 | 98,640 | -3,655 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,689 | 33,470 | -39,219 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,240 | 28,980 | +740 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,700 | 0 | -54,700 |
| Holyhead | 49,741 | 0 | -49,741 |
| Hull | 30,129 | 0 | -30,129 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 25,856 | +25,856 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,305 | 16,498 | +11,193 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72071919
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel products shaped by forging