Import/export HS code 72099080: Various flat-rolled steel products, cold-rolled
Other types of cold-rolled flat steel products for specialized uses
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 349,195 |
| Ireland | 63,759 |
| Denmark | 59,115 |
| Thailand | 51,666 |
| Netherlands | 43,394 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 141,242 | 207,953 | +66,711 |
| Ireland | 39,997 | 23,762 | -16,235 |
| Denmark | 3,287 | 55,828 | +52,541 |
| Thailand | 30,120 | 21,546 | -8,574 |
| Netherlands | 11,176 | 32,218 | +21,042 |
| Finland | 31,418 | 0 | -31,418 |
| United States | 14,053 | 1,498 | -12,555 |
| China | 6,373 | 3,872 | -2,501 |
| Czechia | 8,021 | 0 | -8,021 |
| Belgium | 1,660 | 5,840 | +4,180 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 332,352 |
| Denmark | 58,925 |
| Thailand | 51,666 |
| Netherlands | 33,000 |
| Finland | 31,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 134,878 | 197,474 | +62,596 |
| Denmark | 3,287 | 55,638 | +52,351 |
| Thailand | 30,120 | 21,546 | -8,574 |
| Netherlands | 1,474 | 31,526 | +30,052 |
| Finland | 31,418 | 0 | -31,418 |
| United States | 20,599 | 2,575 | -18,024 |
| China | 9,148 | 3,872 | -5,276 |
| Ireland | 8,746 | 0 | -8,746 |
| Belgium | 1,660 | 5,840 | +4,180 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 3,928 | +3,928 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 382,055 |
| Air transport | 142,002 |
| Other | 82,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,070 |
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) | 129,120 | 252,935 | +123,815 |
| Air transport | 85,592 | 56,410 | -29,182 |
| Other | 47,700 | 35,123 | -12,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,524 | 21,546 | -16,978 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 212,422 |
| 000 | 82,823 |
| Dover | 78,195 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 73,580 |
| Southampton | 51,666 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 74,765 | 137,657 | +62,892 |
| 000 | 47,700 | 35,123 | -12,577 |
| Dover | 20,896 | 57,299 | +36,403 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 35,884 | 37,696 | +1,812 |
| Southampton | 30,120 | 21,546 | -8,574 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,738 | 9,663 | -20,075 |
| Felixstowe | 5,409 | 29,361 | +23,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,380 | 0 | -21,380 |
| Hull | 0 | 18,850 | +18,850 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,953 | 0 | -13,953 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-04 | 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+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 382,005 |
| Senegal | 123,972 |
| Kazakhstan | 24,077 |
| Portugal | 21,131 |
| Czechia | 14,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 227,341 | 154,664 | -72,677 |
| Senegal | 123,972 | 0 | -123,972 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 24,077 | +24,077 |
| Portugal | 17,876 | 3,255 | -14,621 |
| Czechia | 14,114 | 0 | -14,114 |
| Germany | 9,072 | 0 | -9,072 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 8,603 | +8,603 |
| China | 0 | 5,305 | +5,305 |
| United States | 2,229 | 0 | -2,229 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,581 | +1,581 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,615 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 463 | 3,152 | +2,689 |
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) | 356,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,552 |
| Other | 55,349 |
| Air transport | 16,137 |
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) | 238,816 | 117,235 | -121,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,161 | 39,391 | -85,770 |
| Other | 28,398 | 26,951 | -1,447 |
| Air transport | 2,229 | 13,908 | +11,679 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 212,607 |
| London | 123,972 |
| Holyhead | 112,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,394 |
| 000 | 55,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 93,201 | 119,406 | +26,205 |
| London | 123,972 | 0 | -123,972 |
| Holyhead | 104,340 | 8,307 | -96,033 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,062 | 27,332 | -13,730 |
| 000 | 28,398 | 26,951 | -1,447 |
| ZLC | 0 | 8,603 | +8,603 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,229 | 5,305 | +3,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,581 | +1,581 |
| Fishguard | 1,402 | 0 | -1,402 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72099080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of cold-rolled flat steel products for specialized uses