Import/export HS code 72071980: Various steel products
Semi-finished steel products not specified elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 1,968,670 |
| Taiwan | 1,159,192 |
| Italy | 947,890 |
| Poland | 708,882 |
| Ireland | 485,304 |
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 | 1,049,785 | 918,885 | -130,900 |
| Taiwan | 1,151,573 | 7,619 | -1,143,954 |
| Italy | 466,827 | 481,063 | +14,236 |
| Poland | 96,142 | 612,740 | +516,598 |
| Ireland | 234,939 | 250,365 | +15,426 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 231,181 | 0 | -231,181 |
| Netherlands | 29,508 | 36,724 | +7,216 |
| France | 25,755 | 28,246 | +2,491 |
| United States | 19,783 | 23,455 | +3,672 |
| Spain | 10,785 | 29,183 | +18,398 |
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 | 1,980,089 |
| Taiwan | 1,159,192 |
| Italy | 946,951 |
| Poland | 610,452 |
| Ireland | 483,742 |
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 | 1,049,785 | 930,304 | -119,481 |
| Taiwan | 1,151,573 | 7,619 | -1,143,954 |
| Italy | 437,642 | 509,309 | +71,667 |
| Poland | 96,142 | 514,310 | +418,168 |
| Ireland | 234,939 | 248,803 | +13,864 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 231,181 | 0 | -231,181 |
| Estonia | 0 | 75,080 | +75,080 |
| Norway | 72,573 | 0 | -72,573 |
| Netherlands | 29,508 | 31,718 | +2,210 |
| United States | 27,800 | 13,508 | -14,292 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,890,653 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,076,350 |
| Air transport | 567,800 |
| Road transport | 234,828 |
| Other | 967 |
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) | 1,942,599 | 948,054 | -994,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 821,178 | 1,255,172 | +433,994 |
| Air transport | 370,919 | 196,881 | -174,038 |
| Road transport | 234,828 | 0 | -234,828 |
| Other | 967 | 0 | -967 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,427,590 |
| Dover | 1,289,766 |
| Felixstowe | 1,006,159 |
| Holyhead | 443,813 |
| Belfast Port | 293,746 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,238,405 | 189,185 | -1,049,220 |
| Dover | 379,803 | 909,963 | +530,160 |
| Felixstowe | 544,449 | 461,710 | -82,739 |
| Holyhead | 193,448 | 250,365 | +56,917 |
| Belfast Port | 127,588 | 166,158 | +38,570 |
| ZLC | 234,828 | 0 | -234,828 |
| Manchester Airport | 168,446 | 19,534 | -148,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,010 | 42,867 | -78,143 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,946 | 91,769 | +45,823 |
| Killingholme | 90,166 | 0 | -90,166 |
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 | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 93 |
| TRELLEBORG INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS UK LTD | 47 |
| BEL VALVES LIMITED | 31 |
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 27 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 26 |
| SELECT ENGINEERING (ASIA) LIMITED | 21 |
| NORBAR TORQUE TOOLS LIMITED | 20 |
| EDBRO HYDRAULICS LIMITED | 20 |
| ACUSHNET EUROPE LTD | 16 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 12,055,475 |
| Germany | 1,189,905 |
| Italy | 724,436 |
| Ireland | 668,755 |
| Libya | 539,001 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,146,413 | 6,909,062 | +1,762,649 |
| Germany | 123,252 | 1,066,653 | +943,401 |
| Italy | 535,955 | 188,481 | -347,474 |
| Ireland | 240,502 | 428,253 | +187,751 |
| Libya | 505,034 | 33,967 | -471,067 |
| Turkey | 511,479 | 0 | -511,479 |
| Greece | 308,597 | 1,236 | -307,361 |
| Netherlands | 184,741 | 76,301 | -108,440 |
| Spain | 115,532 | 46,493 | -69,039 |
| Denmark | 86,775 | 18,162 | -68,613 |
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 | 2,123 |
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 | 2,123 | 0 | -2,123 |
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) | 12,270,848 |
| Air transport | 2,701,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,034,221 |
| Other | 2,594 |
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) | 4,583,604 | 7,687,244 | +3,103,640 |
| Air transport | 2,285,845 | 415,313 | -1,870,532 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,213,559 | 820,662 | -392,897 |
| Other | 2,594 | 0 | -2,594 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,925,917 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,984,966 |
| TRT | 945,333 |
| Middlesbrough | 928,749 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 757,720 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,200,621 | 6,725,296 | +3,524,675 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,942,482 | 42,484 | -1,899,998 |
| TRT | 0 | 945,333 | +945,333 |
| Middlesbrough | 928,749 | 0 | -928,749 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 462,959 | 294,761 | -168,198 |
| Felixstowe | 566,733 | 0 | -566,733 |
| Immingham Docks | 335,693 | 104,643 | -231,050 |
| Holyhead | 179,997 | 214,381 | +34,384 |
| ZLC | 215,834 | 99,830 | -116,004 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,432 | 153,005 | +131,573 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72071980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Semi-finished steel products not specified elsewhere