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 | 1,209,051 |
| Denmark | 969,139 |
| China | 204,021 |
| Netherlands | 150,114 |
| Italy | 121,684 |
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 | 694,435 | 514,616 | -179,819 |
| Denmark | 474,438 | 494,701 | +20,263 |
| China | 86,218 | 117,803 | +31,585 |
| Netherlands | 74,770 | 75,344 | +574 |
| Italy | 42,731 | 78,953 | +36,222 |
| Japan | 60,461 | 49,365 | -11,096 |
| France | 53,768 | 32,357 | -21,411 |
| South Korea | 33,385 | 36,615 | +3,230 |
| Germany | 9,966 | 16,292 | +6,326 |
| 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 | 1,209,051 |
| Denmark | 1,029,559 |
| China | 295,761 |
| Netherlands | 150,114 |
| Japan | 119,781 |
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 | 694,435 | 514,616 | -179,819 |
| Denmark | 532,382 | 497,177 | -35,205 |
| China | 106,382 | 189,379 | +82,997 |
| Netherlands | 74,770 | 75,344 | +574 |
| Japan | 69,488 | 50,293 | -19,195 |
| South Korea | 33,385 | 36,615 | +3,230 |
| Italy | 33,695 | 7,377 | -26,318 |
| Germany | 5,790 | 34,057 | +28,267 |
| France | 14,202 | 0 | -14,202 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 1,829,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 971,081 |
| Air transport | 191,549 |
| Other | 12,783 |
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) | 981,304 | 847,874 | -133,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 478,342 | 492,739 | +14,397 |
| Air transport | 107,554 | 83,995 | -23,559 |
| Other | 6,405 | 6,378 | -27 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,245,956 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,094,183 |
| Felixstowe | 220,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 162,719 |
| Dover | 107,449 |
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 | 694,435 | 551,521 | -142,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 528,829 | 565,354 | +36,525 |
| Felixstowe | 75,091 | 145,079 | +69,988 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,323 | 81,396 | +73 |
| Dover | 70,427 | 37,022 | -33,405 |
| Killingholme | 23,541 | 23,519 | -22 |
| Southampton | 28,083 | 4,584 | -23,499 |
| Thamesport | 8,900 | 4,427 | -4,473 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,099 | 0 | -13,099 |
| 000 | 6,405 | 6,378 | -27 |
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 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Advertising and market research
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 6 |
| 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 | 3,955,752 |
| United States | 3,367,565 |
| Czechia | 2,380,044 |
| Italy | 1,986,386 |
| Netherlands | 1,701,663 |
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 | 1,833,006 | 2,122,746 | +289,740 |
| United States | 2,215,281 | 1,152,284 | -1,062,997 |
| Czechia | 1,441,610 | 938,434 | -503,176 |
| Italy | 1,102,347 | 884,039 | -218,308 |
| Netherlands | 1,104,607 | 597,056 | -507,551 |
| Spain | 999,836 | 645,229 | -354,607 |
| Denmark | 473,159 | 567,311 | +94,152 |
| Canada | 362,947 | 628,558 | +265,611 |
| Sweden | 422,405 | 336,841 | -85,564 |
| France | 358,471 | 260,589 | -97,882 |
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) | 15,142,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,195,931 |
| Air transport | 294,520 |
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) | 8,386,203 | 6,756,342 | -1,629,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,667,711 | 2,528,220 | -1,139,491 |
| Air transport | 221,944 | 72,576 | -149,368 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,595,886 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,361,799 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,850,532 |
| Portsmouth | 1,277,707 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,081,665 |
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 | 5,095,314 | 3,500,572 | -1,594,742 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,069,347 | 2,292,452 | +223,105 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,020,020 | 1,830,512 | -189,508 |
| Portsmouth | 656,768 | 620,939 | -35,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 915,571 | 166,094 | -749,477 |
| Southampton | 424,288 | 415,569 | -8,719 |
| Felixstowe | 349,967 | 142,249 | -207,718 |
| Dover | 254,078 | 144,317 | -109,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,856 | 56,487 | -93,369 |
| 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