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 | 1,170,211 |
| Denmark | 1,001,032 |
| China | 192,507 |
| Netherlands | 150,393 |
| Italy | 136,759 |
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 | 741,915 | 428,296 | -313,619 |
| Denmark | 631,979 | 369,053 | -262,926 |
| China | 127,198 | 65,309 | -61,889 |
| Netherlands | 84,831 | 65,562 | -19,269 |
| Italy | 57,806 | 78,953 | +21,147 |
| France | 72,261 | 35,434 | -36,827 |
| Japan | 55,815 | 47,912 | -7,903 |
| Germany | 62,901 | 15,603 | -47,298 |
| South Korea | 33,836 | 25,568 | -8,268 |
| 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 | 1,170,211 |
| Denmark | 1,070,244 |
| China | 298,864 |
| Netherlands | 150,393 |
| Japan | 113,682 |
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 | 741,915 | 428,296 | -313,619 |
| Denmark | 698,715 | 371,529 | -327,186 |
| China | 161,979 | 136,885 | -25,094 |
| Netherlands | 84,831 | 65,562 | -19,269 |
| Japan | 64,842 | 48,840 | -16,002 |
| Germany | 55,648 | 36,445 | -19,203 |
| South Korea | 33,836 | 25,568 | -8,268 |
| Italy | 48,770 | 7,377 | -41,393 |
| 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,745,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,134,198 |
| Air transport | 175,240 |
| Other | 12,852 |
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) | 1,093,368 | 651,670 | -441,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 722,221 | 411,977 | -310,244 |
| Air transport | 103,689 | 71,551 | -32,138 |
| Other | 7,333 | 5,519 | -1,814 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,148,890 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,136,567 |
| Felixstowe | 224,701 |
| Dover | 194,267 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,410 |
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 | 720,594 | 428,296 | -292,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 705,446 | 431,121 | -274,325 |
| Felixstowe | 92,243 | 132,458 | +40,215 |
| Dover | 147,551 | 46,716 | -100,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,458 | 68,952 | -8,506 |
| Killingholme | 23,541 | 15,556 | -7,985 |
| Thamesport | 32,728 | 4,427 | -28,301 |
| London | 35,938 | 0 | -35,938 |
| Southampton | 27,753 | 4,528 | -23,225 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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+ | 7 |
| 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 | 3,019,929 |
| United States | 2,820,814 |
| Czechia | 2,110,930 |
| Italy | 1,653,637 |
| Netherlands | 1,506,136 |
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 | 1,231,110 | 1,788,819 | +557,709 |
| United States | 1,890,862 | 929,952 | -960,910 |
| Czechia | 1,140,604 | 970,326 | -170,278 |
| Italy | 958,806 | 694,831 | -263,975 |
| Netherlands | 952,371 | 553,765 | -398,606 |
| Spain | 1,038,284 | 423,507 | -614,777 |
| Sweden | 378,773 | 206,546 | -172,227 |
| France | 317,990 | 220,486 | -97,504 |
| Denmark | 332,947 | 194,323 | -138,624 |
| Canada | 256,234 | 267,361 | +11,127 |
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) | 12,293,616 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,037,581 |
| Air transport | 398,855 |
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) | 6,851,864 | 5,441,752 | -1,410,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,961,408 | 2,076,173 | -885,235 |
| Air transport | 346,893 | 51,962 | -294,931 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,440,003 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,059,413 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,750,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,068,501 |
| Portsmouth | 974,602 |
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 | 4,152,137 | 3,287,866 | -864,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,733,324 | 1,326,089 | -407,235 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,483,245 | 1,267,696 | -215,549 |
| London Gateway Port | 852,106 | 216,395 | -635,711 |
| Portsmouth | 551,095 | 423,507 | -127,588 |
| Southampton | 278,998 | 482,063 | +203,065 |
| Felixstowe | 349,967 | 136,223 | -213,744 |
| Dover | 182,228 | 219,185 | +36,957 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 239,846 | 46,439 | -193,407 |
| Heysham | 61,322 | 92,736 | +31,414 |
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