Import/export HS code 72072017: High-carbon steel
Steel with 0.6% or more carbon content
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 5,526,891 |
| Sweden | 1,907,463 |
| Turkey | 1,040,238 |
| Germany | 225,079 |
| Spain | 191,595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5,526,891 | 0 | -5,526,891 |
| Sweden | 1,057,884 | 849,579 | -208,305 |
| Turkey | 857,931 | 182,307 | -675,624 |
| Germany | 67,539 | 157,540 | +90,001 |
| Spain | 120,530 | 71,065 | -49,465 |
| Netherlands | 33,254 | 61,590 | +28,336 |
| Italy | 17,813 | 0 | -17,813 |
| France | 2,094 | 2,782 | +688 |
| Austria | 609 | 0 | -609 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 5,526,891 |
| Sweden | 1,907,463 |
| Turkey | 1,040,238 |
| Spain | 182,204 |
| Germany | 161,827 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5,526,891 | 0 | -5,526,891 |
| Sweden | 1,057,884 | 849,579 | -208,305 |
| Turkey | 857,931 | 182,307 | -675,624 |
| Spain | 114,839 | 67,365 | -47,474 |
| Germany | 67,539 | 94,288 | +26,749 |
| Netherlands | 35,348 | 59,447 | +24,099 |
| United Kingdom | 5,691 | 69,095 | +63,404 |
| Italy | 17,813 | 0 | -17,813 |
| France | 0 | 2,782 | +2,782 |
| Austria | 609 | 0 | -609 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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) | 6,994,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,010,236 |
| Air transport | 4,673 |
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) | 6,507,446 | 487,053 | -6,020,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,174,465 | 835,771 | -338,694 |
| Air transport | 2,634 | 2,039 | -595 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 5,526,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,073,600 |
| Felixstowe | 1,040,238 |
| Liverpool Docks | 191,595 |
| Dover | 130,551 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 5,526,891 | 0 | -5,526,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,103,483 | 970,117 | -133,366 |
| Felixstowe | 857,931 | 182,307 | -675,624 |
| Liverpool Docks | 120,530 | 71,065 | -49,465 |
| Dover | 38,302 | 92,249 | +53,947 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,774 | 0 | -34,774 |
| Harwich | 0 | 4,304 | +4,304 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,782 | +2,782 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,634 | 0 | -2,634 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 2,039 | +2,039 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
1 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
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 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNITED CAST BAR (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| PRECISION PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 7 |
| PADLEY & VENABLES LIMITED | 6 |
| 2026 TRANSFEROR COMPANY LIMITED | 1 |
| EDBRO HYDRAULICS LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,636,980 |
| Italy | 1,782,018 |
| United States | 1,613,815 |
| Sweden | 1,506,990 |
| Turkey | 1,218,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,544,030 | 4,092,950 | -451,080 |
| Italy | 896,926 | 885,092 | -11,834 |
| United States | 762,274 | 851,541 | +89,267 |
| Sweden | 824,439 | 682,551 | -141,888 |
| Turkey | 672,252 | 545,867 | -126,385 |
| France | 628,461 | 428,478 | -199,983 |
| Spain | 590,440 | 420,911 | -169,529 |
| Netherlands | 574,618 | 213,340 | -361,278 |
| South Korea | 235,349 | 335,422 | +100,073 |
| Austria | 239,149 | 252,569 | +13,420 |
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) | 16,111,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,111,838 |
| Air transport | 10,526 |
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) | 8,690,622 | 7,421,216 | -1,269,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,472,340 | 1,639,498 | +167,158 |
| Air transport | 4,296 | 6,230 | +1,934 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,264,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,166,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,121,007 |
| Portsmouth | 1,009,451 |
| Dover | 643,872 |
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 | 5,992,131 | 4,272,329 | -1,719,802 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,677,007 | 2,489,109 | +812,102 |
| Liverpool Docks | 887,435 | 1,233,572 | +346,137 |
| Portsmouth | 590,440 | 419,011 | -171,429 |
| Dover | 411,783 | 232,089 | -179,694 |
| Southampton | 335,890 | 296,819 | -39,071 |
| Felixstowe | 264,038 | 64,807 | -199,231 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 43,985 | +43,985 |
| Holyhead | 1,038 | 8,993 | +7,955 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,000 | 5,353 | +3,353 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72072017
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel with 0.6% or more carbon content