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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 5,526,891 |
| Sweden | 1,864,385 |
| Turkey | 1,246,650 |
| Germany | 334,728 |
| Spain | 250,100 |
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 | 0 | 5,526,891 | +5,526,891 |
| Sweden | 1,161,570 | 702,815 | -458,755 |
| Turkey | 613,429 | 633,221 | +19,792 |
| Germany | 212,269 | 122,459 | -89,810 |
| Spain | 204,929 | 45,171 | -159,758 |
| Netherlands | 42,380 | 49,439 | +7,059 |
| Italy | 33,344 | 0 | -33,344 |
| France | 0 | 4,876 | +4,876 |
| 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 | 1,864,385 |
| Turkey | 1,246,650 |
| Germany | 271,476 |
| Spain | 244,409 |
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 | 0 | 5,526,891 | +5,526,891 |
| Sweden | 1,161,570 | 702,815 | -458,755 |
| Turkey | 613,429 | 633,221 | +19,792 |
| Germany | 212,269 | 59,207 | -153,062 |
| Spain | 199,238 | 45,171 | -154,067 |
| Netherlands | 42,380 | 51,533 | +9,153 |
| United Kingdom | 5,691 | 63,252 | +57,561 |
| Italy | 33,344 | 0 | -33,344 |
| 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 | 0 | 1 | +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) | 7,026,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,324,647 |
| Air transport | 2,634 |
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) | 772,606 | 6,253,515 | +5,480,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,493,290 | 831,357 | -661,933 |
| Air transport | 2,634 | 0 | -2,634 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 5,526,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,072,542 |
| Felixstowe | 1,246,650 |
| Liverpool Docks | 240,921 |
| Dover | 217,029 |
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 | 0 | 5,526,891 | +5,526,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,254,942 | 817,600 | -437,342 |
| Felixstowe | 613,429 | 633,221 | +19,792 |
| Liverpool Docks | 195,750 | 45,171 | -150,579 |
| Dover | 157,822 | 59,207 | -98,615 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,774 | 0 | -34,774 |
| London | 9,179 | 0 | -9,179 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,782 | +2,782 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,634 | 0 | -2,634 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
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 | 21 |
| PRECISION PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 6 |
| PADLEY & VENABLES LIMITED | 5 |
| BRITISH STEEL 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 | 6,659,634 |
| Italy | 1,384,658 |
| Sweden | 1,190,907 |
| United States | 1,137,422 |
| Turkey | 1,051,072 |
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 | 3,723,189 | 2,936,445 | -786,744 |
| Italy | 775,633 | 609,025 | -166,608 |
| Sweden | 675,601 | 515,306 | -160,295 |
| United States | 510,594 | 626,828 | +116,234 |
| Turkey | 618,268 | 432,804 | -185,464 |
| France | 561,311 | 356,529 | -204,782 |
| Spain | 518,336 | 326,677 | -191,659 |
| Netherlands | 551,628 | 170,377 | -381,251 |
| South Korea | 211,387 | 213,041 | +1,654 |
| Austria | 169,917 | 241,258 | +71,341 |
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) | 12,606,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,460,707 |
| Air transport | 13,251 |
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) | 7,265,224 | 5,341,564 | -1,923,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,238,339 | 1,222,368 | -15,971 |
| Air transport | 7,898 | 5,353 | -2,545 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,493,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,609,794 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,479,662 |
| Portsmouth | 843,113 |
| 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 | 4,981,211 | 3,512,212 | -1,468,999 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,505,179 | 1,104,615 | -400,564 |
| Liverpool Docks | 508,165 | 971,497 | +463,332 |
| Portsmouth | 518,336 | 324,777 | -193,559 |
| Dover | 252,438 | 391,434 | +138,996 |
| Southampton | 311,928 | 213,041 | -98,887 |
| Felixstowe | 396,350 | 30,943 | -365,407 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,756 | 0 | -26,756 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 10,031 | +10,031 |
| 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