Import/export HS code 72072032: Rolled or cast high-carbon steel
High-carbon steel made by rolling or continuous casting
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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 | 6,011,629 |
| China | 1,693,732 |
| Netherlands | 344,191 |
| Ireland | 154,386 |
| Germany | 147,545 |
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 | 3,103,668 | 2,907,961 | -195,707 |
| China | 1,693,732 | 0 | -1,693,732 |
| Netherlands | 325,084 | 19,107 | -305,977 |
| Ireland | 109,013 | 45,373 | -63,640 |
| Germany | 62,567 | 84,978 | +22,411 |
| South Korea | 96,897 | 0 | -96,897 |
| Spain | 43,058 | 15,875 | -27,183 |
| United States | 6,045 | 38,456 | +32,411 |
| Italy | 12,675 | 0 | -12,675 |
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 | 6,037,340 |
| China | 1,949,185 |
| Germany | 147,545 |
| South Korea | 96,897 |
| Netherlands | 63,027 |
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 | 3,129,379 | 2,907,961 | -221,418 |
| China | 1,949,185 | 0 | -1,949,185 |
| Germany | 62,567 | 84,978 | +22,411 |
| South Korea | 96,897 | 0 | -96,897 |
| Netherlands | 43,920 | 19,107 | -24,813 |
| Spain | 43,058 | 15,875 | -27,183 |
| United States | 6,045 | 38,456 | +32,411 |
| Italy | 12,675 | 0 | -12,675 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 7,782,641 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 504,411 |
| Other | 154,386 |
| Air transport | 123,051 |
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) | 4,857,763 | 2,924,878 | -1,932,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 400,326 | 104,085 | -296,241 |
| Other | 109,013 | 45,373 | -63,640 |
| Air transport | 85,637 | 37,414 | -48,223 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,863,462 |
| Felixstowe | 2,027,025 |
| 000 | 154,386 |
| Dover | 139,656 |
| Southampton | 128,106 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,027,754 | 2,835,708 | -192,046 |
| Felixstowe | 1,960,901 | 66,124 | -1,894,777 |
| 000 | 109,013 | 45,373 | -63,640 |
| Dover | 54,678 | 84,978 | +30,300 |
| Southampton | 128,106 | 0 | -128,106 |
| Manchester Airport | 74,353 | 20,884 | -53,469 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,058 | 15,875 | -27,183 |
| London | 6,045 | 10,689 | +4,644 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,932 | 0 | -12,932 |
| Killingholme | 12,675 | 0 | -12,675 |
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
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 3 |
| 2024-12 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 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 | 413,206 |
| Sweden | 213,141 |
| United States | 178,242 |
| India | 130,450 |
| Ireland | 121,214 |
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 | 205,268 | 207,938 | +2,670 |
| Sweden | 118,168 | 94,973 | -23,195 |
| United States | 29,208 | 149,034 | +119,826 |
| India | 104,906 | 25,544 | -79,362 |
| Ireland | 77,113 | 44,101 | -33,012 |
| Italy | 69,029 | 28,649 | -40,380 |
| Turkey | 7,176 | 27,179 | +20,003 |
| South Korea | 0 | 20,384 | +20,384 |
| Spain | 10,249 | 8,831 | -1,418 |
| Bulgaria | 8,374 | 7,057 | -1,317 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 121,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 77,113 | 44,101 | -33,012 |
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) | 785,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 337,862 |
| Other | 121,214 |
| Air transport | 27,384 |
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) | 421,417 | 364,521 | -56,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,601 | 216,261 | +94,660 |
| Other | 77,113 | 44,101 | -33,012 |
| Air transport | 13,861 | 13,523 | -338 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 438,172 |
| Immingham Docks | 315,567 |
| Liverpool Docks | 192,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,863 |
| 000 | 121,214 |
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 | 289,418 | 148,754 | -140,664 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,168 | 197,399 | +79,231 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,347 | 177,185 | +161,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,254 | 17,609 | -88,645 |
| 000 | 77,113 | 44,101 | -33,012 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,861 | 13,523 | -338 |
| Southampton | 0 | 21,467 | +21,467 |
| Portsmouth | 10,249 | 8,831 | -1,418 |
| Dover | 3,582 | 7,037 | +3,455 |
| Tyne | 0 | 2,500 | +2,500 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72072032
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-carbon steel made by rolling or continuous casting