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 | 1,924,431 |
| Taiwan | 1,064,185 |
| Italy | 961,811 |
| Poland | 697,784 |
| Ireland | 467,416 |
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 | 962,978 | 961,453 | -1,525 |
| Taiwan | 1,056,566 | 7,619 | -1,048,947 |
| Italy | 462,078 | 499,733 | +37,655 |
| Poland | 188,246 | 509,538 | +321,292 |
| Ireland | 226,164 | 241,252 | +15,088 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 231,181 | 0 | -231,181 |
| Netherlands | 27,415 | 37,567 | +10,152 |
| France | 25,755 | 28,246 | +2,491 |
| Spain | 10,785 | 29,183 | +18,398 |
| United States | 12,281 | 21,889 | +9,608 |
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 | 1,935,850 |
| Taiwan | 1,064,185 |
| Italy | 993,304 |
| Poland | 599,354 |
| Ireland | 465,854 |
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 | 962,978 | 972,872 | +9,894 |
| Taiwan | 1,056,566 | 7,619 | -1,048,947 |
| Italy | 465,325 | 527,979 | +62,654 |
| Poland | 188,246 | 411,108 | +222,862 |
| Ireland | 226,164 | 239,690 | +13,526 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 231,181 | 0 | -231,181 |
| Estonia | 0 | 75,080 | +75,080 |
| Netherlands | 27,415 | 32,561 | +5,146 |
| Spain | 10,785 | 29,183 | +18,398 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 33,838 | +33,838 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 2,743,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,058,529 |
| Air transport | 522,945 |
| 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) | 1,765,845 | 977,227 | -788,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 897,002 | 1,161,527 | +264,525 |
| Air transport | 313,392 | 209,553 | -103,839 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,312,167 |
| Southampton | 1,303,392 |
| Felixstowe | 991,385 |
| Holyhead | 459,497 |
| Belfast Port | 282,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 426,784 | 885,383 | +458,599 |
| Southampton | 1,095,949 | 207,443 | -888,506 |
| Felixstowe | 541,892 | 449,493 | -92,399 |
| Holyhead | 218,245 | 241,252 | +23,007 |
| Belfast Port | 85,864 | 196,992 | +111,128 |
| ZLC | 234,828 | 0 | -234,828 |
| Manchester Airport | 168,446 | 25,011 | -143,435 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,913 | 41,301 | -69,612 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,074 | 99,596 | +96,522 |
| 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
|
10 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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 | 48 |
| BEL VALVES LIMITED | 31 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 27 |
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 27 |
| 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 | 15 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 11,931,597 |
| Germany | 1,205,568 |
| Italy | 702,960 |
| Ireland | 664,311 |
| Turkey | 415,703 |
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 | 5,319,003 | 6,612,594 | +1,293,591 |
| Germany | 116,742 | 1,088,826 | +972,084 |
| Italy | 493,637 | 209,323 | -284,314 |
| Ireland | 242,493 | 421,818 | +179,325 |
| Turkey | 415,703 | 0 | -415,703 |
| Libya | 252,517 | 33,967 | -218,550 |
| Greece | 268,861 | 1,236 | -267,625 |
| Netherlands | 221,203 | 3,681 | -217,522 |
| Denmark | 104,937 | 0 | -104,937 |
| Spain | 35,858 | 46,695 | +10,837 |
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) | 12,359,340 |
| Air transport | 2,067,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,893,374 |
| 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) | 4,982,864 | 7,376,476 | +2,393,612 |
| Air transport | 1,673,240 | 394,592 | -1,278,648 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,124,834 | 768,540 | -356,294 |
| 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 | 10,386,769 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,468,085 |
| TRT | 945,333 |
| Middlesbrough | 832,973 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 622,154 |
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 | 3,959,150 | 6,427,619 | +2,468,469 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,420,181 | 47,904 | -1,372,277 |
| TRT | 0 | 945,333 | +945,333 |
| Middlesbrough | 832,973 | 0 | -832,973 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 316,784 | 305,370 | -11,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 392,979 | 10,661 | -382,318 |
| Holyhead | 178,956 | 217,381 | +38,425 |
| Felixstowe | 314,216 | 0 | -314,216 |
| ZLC | 195,468 | 86,018 | -109,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,766 | 151,671 | +128,905 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72071980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Semi-finished steel products not specified elsewhere