Import/export HS code 72072059: Forged medium-carbon steel
Medium-carbon steel shaped by forging
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 516,024 |
| Japan | 474,790 |
| India | 84,702 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,732 |
| Ireland | 4,385 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 23,106 | 492,918 | +469,812 |
| Japan | 264,563 | 210,227 | -54,336 |
| India | 0 | 84,702 | +84,702 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 25,732 | +25,732 |
| Ireland | 2,002 | 2,383 | +381 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 541,756 |
| Japan | 474,790 |
| India | 84,702 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 23,106 | 518,650 | +495,544 |
| Japan | 264,563 | 210,227 | -54,336 |
| India | 0 | 84,702 | +84,702 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 1,101,248 |
| Other | 4,385 |
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) | 287,669 | 813,579 | +525,910 |
| Other | 2,002 | 2,383 | +381 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 530,469 |
| Southampton | 474,790 |
| Felixstowe | 95,989 |
| 000 | 4,385 |
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 | 23,106 | 507,363 | +484,257 |
| Southampton | 264,563 | 210,227 | -54,336 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 95,989 | +95,989 |
| 000 | 2,002 | 2,383 | +381 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
1 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,810,228 |
| Slovakia | 199,054 |
| Spain | 5,200 |
| Japan | 1,222 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,810,228 | 0 | -1,810,228 |
| Slovakia | 89,717 | 109,337 | +19,620 |
| Spain | 5,200 | 0 | -5,200 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,222 | +1,222 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,027,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 783,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 204,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,026,447 | 1,222 | -1,025,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 783,781 | 0 | -783,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,917 | 109,337 | +14,420 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,026,447 |
| Liverpool Docks | 783,781 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 204,254 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,222 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,026,447 | 0 | -1,026,447 |
| Liverpool Docks | 783,781 | 0 | -783,781 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,917 | 109,337 | +14,420 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 1,222 | +1,222 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72072059
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-carbon steel shaped by forging