Import/export HS code 72091690: Flat-rolled steel sheets, 1-3 mm thick, for general use
Cold-rolled steel sheets for general industrial use, 1-3 mm thick
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 54,459,844 |
| Japan | 44,071,318 |
| Belgium | 37,857,049 |
| Germany | 18,331,718 |
| Netherlands | 10,519,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 20,706,642 | 33,753,202 | +13,046,560 |
| Japan | 14,894,759 | 29,176,559 | +14,281,800 |
| Belgium | 24,017,935 | 13,839,114 | -10,178,821 |
| Germany | 12,371,506 | 5,960,212 | -6,411,294 |
| Netherlands | 4,709,718 | 5,810,148 | +1,100,430 |
| India | 6,942,302 | 2,751,056 | -4,191,246 |
| Taiwan | 4,159,842 | 4,544,608 | +384,766 |
| Turkey | 43,678 | 2,347,423 | +2,303,745 |
| Brazil | 0 | 2,227,239 | +2,227,239 |
| Sweden | 1,022,843 | 1,008,396 | -14,447 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 56,641,694 |
| Japan | 51,997,840 |
| Belgium | 35,211,689 |
| India | 9,702,720 |
| Netherlands | 8,847,267 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 22,462,136 | 34,179,558 | +11,717,422 |
| Japan | 22,821,281 | 29,176,559 | +6,355,278 |
| Belgium | 22,603,850 | 12,607,839 | -9,996,011 |
| India | 6,951,664 | 2,751,056 | -4,200,608 |
| Netherlands | 3,078,509 | 5,768,758 | +2,690,249 |
| Taiwan | 4,159,842 | 4,544,608 | +384,766 |
| Brazil | 0 | 6,375,638 | +6,375,638 |
| Germany | 3,445,865 | 1,414,722 | -2,031,143 |
| Turkey | 43,678 | 2,347,423 | +2,303,745 |
| Sweden | 1,022,843 | 1,038,293 | +15,450 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| 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 Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -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) | 186,246,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,386,555 |
| Other | 3,221,121 |
| Air transport | 91,631 |
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) | 89,083,034 | 97,163,146 | +8,080,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,962,465 | 4,424,090 | +1,461,625 |
| Other | 1,737,374 | 1,483,747 | -253,627 |
| Air transport | 86,325 | 5,306 | -81,019 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 54,629,246 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,089,106 |
| Newport | 28,086,558 |
| Boston | 26,246,282 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 17,705,335 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 23,015,207 | 31,614,039 | +8,598,832 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,224,202 | 12,864,904 | -13,359,298 |
| Newport | 6,113,394 | 21,973,164 | +15,859,770 |
| Boston | 17,303,523 | 8,942,759 | -8,360,764 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,277,247 | 12,428,088 | +7,150,841 |
| Sunderland | 7,851,514 | 5,571,670 | -2,279,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,820,653 | 7,249,367 | +2,428,714 |
| 000 | 1,737,374 | 1,483,747 | -253,627 |
| Hull | 602,805 | 39,777 | -563,028 |
| Harwich | 287,950 | 201,163 | -86,787 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARCEGAGLIA (UK) LIMITED | 69 |
| DUFERCO UK LIMITED | 58 |
| STEEL & ALLOY PROCESSING LIMITED | 48 |
| STEEL PROCESSING (MIDLANDS) LIMITED | 47 |
| SPARTAN UK LIMITED | 47 |
| STEMCOR HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED | 43 |
| BELMONT & KNOTT LTD | 34 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 26 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 26 |
| SAMSUNG C&T U.K. LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,806,880 |
| France | 1,543,150 |
| Ireland | 1,531,426 |
| Netherlands | 1,492,669 |
| Poland | 1,357,917 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,806,880 | 0 | -4,806,880 |
| France | 1,528,410 | 14,740 | -1,513,670 |
| Ireland | 841,612 | 689,814 | -151,798 |
| Netherlands | 1,492,669 | 0 | -1,492,669 |
| Poland | 1,357,917 | 0 | -1,357,917 |
| Portugal | 822,678 | 0 | -822,678 |
| Turkey | 709,848 | 14,073 | -695,775 |
| Germany | 633,421 | 17,141 | -616,280 |
| Belgium | 391,368 | 128,799 | -262,569 |
| Sweden | 189,900 | 0 | -189,900 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 915,211 |
| Germany | 118,234 |
| XI | 114,594 |
| South Korea | 63,317 |
| Taiwan | 2,013 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 481,751 | 433,460 | -48,291 |
| Germany | 115,067 | 3,167 | -111,900 |
| XI | 34,846 | 79,748 | +44,902 |
| South Korea | 0 | 63,317 | +63,317 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 2,013 | +2,013 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,418,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,484,461 |
| Other | 1,231,511 |
| Air transport | 46,234 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,284,043 | 134,073 | -10,149,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,289,096 | 195,365 | -2,093,731 |
| Other | 644,037 | 587,474 | -56,563 |
| Air transport | 18,015 | 28,219 | +10,204 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 7,941,250 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,874,315 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,736,233 |
| 000 | 1,231,511 |
| Felixstowe | 485,063 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 7,820,124 | 121,126 | -7,698,998 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,874,315 | 0 | -1,874,315 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,661,063 | 75,170 | -1,585,893 |
| 000 | 644,037 | 587,474 | -56,563 |
| Felixstowe | 475,063 | 10,000 | -465,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 189,900 | 4,442 | -185,458 |
| London | 155,627 | 10,792 | -144,835 |
| Heysham | 102,376 | 47,445 | -54,931 |
| Harwich | 101,989 | 0 | -101,989 |
| Holyhead | 36,736 | 25,489 | -11,247 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72091690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-rolled steel sheets for general industrial use, 1-3 mm thick