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 | 15,712,795 |
| Poland | 10,303,050 |
| Romania | 4,595,267 |
| India | 1,275,673 |
| Czechia | 1,157,949 |
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 | 8,646,359 | 7,066,436 | -1,579,923 |
| Poland | 5,961,957 | 4,341,093 | -1,620,864 |
| Romania | 2,709,402 | 1,885,865 | -823,537 |
| India | 379,072 | 896,601 | +517,529 |
| Czechia | 290,798 | 867,151 | +576,353 |
| France | 658,348 | 86,464 | -571,884 |
| Ireland | 282,914 | 313,212 | +30,298 |
| United States | 4,822 | 311,918 | +307,096 |
| Italy | 76,437 | 162,156 | +85,719 |
| Netherlands | 60,306 | 126,942 | +66,636 |
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 | 15,758,500 |
| Poland | 10,087,145 |
| Romania | 5,662,751 |
| India | 1,275,673 |
| Czechia | 1,158,841 |
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 | 8,672,449 | 7,086,051 | -1,586,398 |
| Poland | 5,704,228 | 4,382,917 | -1,321,311 |
| Romania | 3,264,254 | 2,398,497 | -865,757 |
| India | 379,072 | 896,601 | +517,529 |
| Czechia | 291,690 | 867,151 | +575,461 |
| Ireland | 245,958 | 313,010 | +67,052 |
| United Kingdom | 279,367 | 0 | -279,367 |
| Lithuania | 110,967 | 44,126 | -66,841 |
| Finland | 125,640 | 11,405 | -114,235 |
| United States | 1,253 | 99,009 | +97,756 |
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 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 17,054,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,218,298 |
| Air transport | 2,403,832 |
| 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) | 9,659,112 | 7,394,952 | -2,264,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,391,286 | 7,827,012 | -564,274 |
| Air transport | 1,323,193 | 1,080,639 | -242,554 |
| Other | 0 | 202 | +202 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,641,777 |
| Felixstowe | 8,939,007 |
| Southampton | 3,685,622 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,418,222 |
| Harwich | 1,204,792 |
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 | 9,151,920 | 5,489,857 | -3,662,063 |
| Felixstowe | 5,109,371 | 3,829,636 | -1,279,735 |
| Southampton | 1,947,445 | 1,738,177 | -209,268 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 897,144 | 521,078 | -376,066 |
| Harwich | 139,484 | 1,065,308 | +925,824 |
| Belfast Port | 352,968 | 810,652 | +457,684 |
| Eurotunnel | 245,245 | 804,993 | +559,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 258,223 | 651,189 | +392,966 |
| Coventry Airport | 205,396 | 313,010 | +107,614 |
| London | 229,363 | 288,029 | +58,666 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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 | 18 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 416,453 |
| United States | 259,519 |
| Mexico | 169,034 |
| Ireland | 136,762 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 112,882 |
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 | 172,903 | 243,550 | +70,647 |
| United States | 238,132 | 21,387 | -216,745 |
| Mexico | 77,834 | 91,200 | +13,366 |
| Ireland | 57,083 | 79,679 | +22,596 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 112,882 | 0 | -112,882 |
| Poland | 1,380 | 71,227 | +69,847 |
| Belgium | 47,802 | 18,478 | -29,324 |
| Netherlands | 19,565 | 41,112 | +21,547 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 48,426 | +48,426 |
| Italy | 0 | 43,178 | +43,178 |
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) | 830,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 520,881 |
| Air transport | 305,475 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 6,885 |
| Other | 3,396 |
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) | 328,042 | 502,826 | +174,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 358,362 | 162,519 | -195,843 |
| Air transport | 199,919 | 105,556 | -94,363 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 6,885 | 0 | -6,885 |
| Other | 3,322 | 74 | -3,248 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 430,586 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 205,541 |
| Hull | 170,322 |
| Felixstowe | 142,613 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,150 |
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 | 155,548 | 275,038 | +119,490 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 205,541 | 0 | -205,541 |
| Hull | 100,988 | 69,334 | -31,654 |
| Felixstowe | 34,376 | 108,237 | +73,861 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 129,133 | 11,017 | -118,116 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,089 | 12,138 | -103,951 |
| Holyhead | 44,967 | 76,754 | +31,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,856 | 39,218 | +21,362 |
| ZLC | 31,610 | 23,997 | -7,613 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 48,426 | +48,426 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72072080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel products with carbon content not specified elsewhere