Import/export HS code 72072052: Rolled or cast medium-carbon steel
Medium-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,255,183 |
| Denmark | 1,088,494 |
| China | 201,419 |
| Netherlands | 163,823 |
| Japan | 124,930 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 653,548 | 601,635 | -51,913 |
| Denmark | 573,774 | 514,720 | -59,054 |
| China | 130,157 | 71,262 | -58,895 |
| Netherlands | 81,364 | 82,459 | +1,095 |
| Japan | 61,655 | 63,275 | +1,620 |
| Italy | 42,731 | 78,953 | +36,222 |
| France | 72,792 | 32,357 | -40,435 |
| South Korea | 36,649 | 31,940 | -4,709 |
| Germany | 33,494 | 19,005 | -14,489 |
| Belgium | 23,229 | 928 | -22,301 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,255,183 |
| Denmark | 1,155,160 |
| China | 307,776 |
| Netherlands | 163,823 |
| Japan | 134,885 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 653,548 | 601,635 | -51,913 |
| Denmark | 637,964 | 517,196 | -120,768 |
| China | 164,938 | 142,838 | -22,100 |
| Netherlands | 81,364 | 82,459 | +1,095 |
| Japan | 70,682 | 64,203 | -6,479 |
| South Korea | 36,649 | 31,940 | -4,709 |
| Germany | 29,318 | 36,770 | +7,452 |
| Italy | 33,695 | 7,377 | -26,318 |
| France | 26,980 | 0 | -26,980 |
| Belgium | 0 | 10,023 | +10,023 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Devon | 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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 1,865,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,172,563 |
| Air transport | 203,774 |
| Other | 12,972 |
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) | 974,570 | 891,070 | -83,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 649,988 | 522,575 | -127,413 |
| Air transport | 112,342 | 91,432 | -20,910 |
| Other | 6,737 | 6,235 | -502 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,255,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,229,496 |
| Felixstowe | 230,645 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,944 |
| Dover | 152,714 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 653,548 | 601,635 | -51,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 643,774 | 585,722 | -58,052 |
| Felixstowe | 95,202 | 135,443 | +40,241 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,111 | 88,833 | +2,722 |
| Dover | 103,600 | 49,114 | -54,486 |
| Killingholme | 23,541 | 23,519 | -22 |
| Thamesport | 32,728 | 4,427 | -28,301 |
| Southampton | 27,753 | 6,382 | -21,371 |
| London | 14,617 | 2,968 | -11,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,554 | 545 | -12,009 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 3,812,852 |
| United States | 3,262,280 |
| Czechia | 2,449,546 |
| Italy | 1,900,471 |
| Netherlands | 1,701,422 |
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 | 1,432,426 | 2,380,426 | +948,000 |
| United States | 2,009,810 | 1,252,470 | -757,340 |
| Czechia | 1,251,972 | 1,197,574 | -54,398 |
| Italy | 1,016,337 | 884,134 | -132,203 |
| Netherlands | 1,023,248 | 678,174 | -345,074 |
| Spain | 1,024,165 | 659,619 | -364,546 |
| Denmark | 347,123 | 617,027 | +269,904 |
| Canada | 311,598 | 548,646 | +237,048 |
| Sweden | 383,921 | 342,457 | -41,464 |
| France | 308,699 | 320,150 | +11,451 |
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) | 14,888,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,909,050 |
| Air transport | 399,733 |
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) | 7,392,156 | 7,496,309 | +104,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,153,973 | 2,755,077 | -398,896 |
| Air transport | 325,857 | 73,876 | -251,981 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,568,280 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,207,536 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,603,670 |
| Portsmouth | 1,204,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,104,225 |
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 | 4,494,498 | 4,073,782 | -420,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,828,162 | 2,379,374 | +551,212 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,737,959 | 1,865,711 | +127,752 |
| Portsmouth | 569,559 | 635,329 | +65,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 860,610 | 243,615 | -616,995 |
| Southampton | 232,281 | 529,706 | +297,425 |
| Felixstowe | 349,967 | 142,249 | -207,718 |
| Dover | 195,110 | 206,303 | +11,193 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 223,704 | 56,487 | -167,217 |
| Heysham | 61,322 | 129,974 | +68,652 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72072052
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-carbon steel made by rolling or continuous casting