Import/export HS code 72072080: Various carbon steel products
Steel products with carbon content not specified elsewhere
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 | 15,898,515 |
| Poland | 10,567,002 |
| Romania | 4,932,492 |
| India | 1,409,635 |
| Czechia | 1,224,828 |
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 | 8,372,868 | 7,525,647 | -847,221 |
| Poland | 4,936,019 | 5,630,983 | +694,964 |
| Romania | 2,621,561 | 2,310,931 | -310,630 |
| India | 597,428 | 812,207 | +214,779 |
| Czechia | 270,636 | 954,192 | +683,556 |
| France | 769,439 | 179,828 | -589,611 |
| Ireland | 240,305 | 411,324 | +171,019 |
| United States | 17,294 | 311,918 | +294,624 |
| Italy | 72,698 | 147,067 | +74,369 |
| Netherlands | 34,290 | 150,473 | +116,183 |
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 | 15,944,220 |
| Poland | 10,347,109 |
| Romania | 6,044,686 |
| India | 1,409,635 |
| Czechia | 1,225,720 |
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 | 8,392,072 | 7,552,148 | -839,924 |
| Poland | 4,652,652 | 5,694,457 | +1,041,805 |
| Romania | 3,179,146 | 2,865,540 | -313,606 |
| India | 597,428 | 812,207 | +214,779 |
| Czechia | 271,528 | 954,192 | +682,664 |
| Ireland | 203,349 | 411,122 | +207,773 |
| United Kingdom | 397,572 | 2,401 | -395,171 |
| Lithuania | 112,173 | 44,126 | -68,047 |
| Finland | 125,640 | 11,405 | -114,235 |
| United States | 13,725 | 99,009 | +85,284 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Central Scotland | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,920,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,385,857 |
| Air transport | 2,591,936 |
| Other | 202 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,676,479 | 9,243,711 | +567,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,197,705 | 8,188,152 | -9,553 |
| Air transport | 1,374,059 | 1,217,877 | -156,182 |
| Other | 0 | 202 | +202 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,628,165 |
| Felixstowe | 9,141,111 |
| Southampton | 3,977,706 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,542,335 |
| Belfast Port | 1,298,742 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 8,159,202 | 7,468,963 | -690,239 |
| Felixstowe | 4,531,806 | 4,609,305 | +77,499 |
| Southampton | 2,125,994 | 1,851,712 | -274,282 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 995,269 | 547,066 | -448,203 |
| Belfast Port | 559,632 | 739,110 | +179,478 |
| Eurotunnel | 223,278 | 818,807 | +595,529 |
| Harwich | 125,554 | 916,500 | +790,946 |
| London | 232,716 | 311,756 | +79,040 |
| Coventry Airport | 107,284 | 411,122 | +303,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 258,223 | 244,255 | -13,968 |
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 | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 486,420 |
| United States | 423,711 |
| Mexico | 177,245 |
| France | 165,483 |
| Netherlands | 163,708 |
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 | 240,123 | 246,297 | +6,174 |
| United States | 194,871 | 228,840 | +33,969 |
| Mexico | 86,045 | 91,200 | +5,155 |
| France | 162,003 | 3,480 | -158,523 |
| Netherlands | 120,675 | 43,033 | -77,642 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 112,882 | 0 | -112,882 |
| Ireland | 55,655 | 54,194 | -1,461 |
| Poland | 2,546 | 71,227 | +68,681 |
| Belgium | 47,802 | 18,478 | -29,324 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 48,426 | +48,426 |
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 | 3,194 |
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 | 3,194 | 0 | -3,194 |
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) | 1,033,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 729,729 |
| Air transport | 387,086 |
| Other | 7,486 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 6,885 |
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) | 542,066 | 491,813 | -50,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 344,261 | 385,468 | +41,207 |
| Air transport | 272,788 | 114,298 | -158,490 |
| Other | 7,412 | 74 | -7,338 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 6,885 | 0 | -6,885 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 653,677 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 211,580 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 205,541 |
| Hull | 167,970 |
| Liverpool Docks | 143,561 |
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 | 389,113 | 264,564 | -124,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 200,563 | 11,017 | -189,546 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 205,541 | +205,541 |
| Hull | 84,509 | 83,461 | -1,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 99,472 | 44,089 | -55,383 |
| Felixstowe | 34,376 | 108,237 | +73,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 111,563 | 29,546 | -82,017 |
| Tyne | 95,811 | 741 | -95,070 |
| Holyhead | 42,870 | 47,848 | +4,978 |
| ZLC | 33,941 | 27,397 | -6,544 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72072080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel products with carbon content not specified elsewhere