Import/export HS code 72099080: Various flat-rolled steel products, cold-rolled
Other types of cold-rolled flat steel products for specialized uses
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 373,080 |
| Netherlands | 280,450 |
| Denmark | 63,056 |
| Ireland | 61,758 |
| Thailand | 44,979 |
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 | 201,656 | 171,424 | -30,232 |
| Netherlands | 8,595 | 271,855 | +263,260 |
| Denmark | 3,287 | 59,769 | +56,482 |
| Ireland | 40,552 | 21,206 | -19,346 |
| Thailand | 37,199 | 7,780 | -29,419 |
| Finland | 31,418 | 0 | -31,418 |
| China | 6,373 | 3,872 | -2,501 |
| Czechia | 8,021 | 0 | -8,021 |
| Belgium | 3,402 | 4,098 | +696 |
| United States | 967 | 3,845 | +2,878 |
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 | 353,166 |
| Canada | 238,313 |
| Denmark | 62,866 |
| Thailand | 44,979 |
| Netherlands | 34,297 |
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 | 194,468 | 158,698 | -35,770 |
| Canada | 0 | 238,313 | +238,313 |
| Denmark | 3,287 | 59,579 | +56,292 |
| Thailand | 37,199 | 7,780 | -29,419 |
| Netherlands | 1,474 | 32,823 | +31,349 |
| Finland | 31,418 | 0 | -31,418 |
| United States | 11,365 | 3,845 | -7,520 |
| China | 6,373 | 3,872 | -2,501 |
| Ireland | 8,746 | 0 | -8,746 |
| Belgium | 3,402 | 4,098 | +696 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 405,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 291,696 |
| Air transport | 131,513 |
| Other | 81,339 |
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) | 189,229 | 215,895 | +26,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,603 | 246,093 | +200,490 |
| Air transport | 71,269 | 60,244 | -11,025 |
| Other | 46,498 | 34,841 | -11,657 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 261,344 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 208,266 |
| 000 | 81,339 |
| Dover | 79,308 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 76,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 19,090 | 242,254 | +223,164 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 133,761 | 74,505 | -59,256 |
| 000 | 46,498 | 34,841 | -11,657 |
| Dover | 22,557 | 56,751 | +34,194 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 35,884 | 40,397 | +4,513 |
| Southampton | 37,199 | 7,780 | -29,419 |
| Felixstowe | 5,409 | 34,963 | +29,554 |
| Hull | 0 | 37,709 | +37,709 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,507 | 13,586 | -921 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,953 | 1,297 | -12,656 |
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 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
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 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 374,553 |
| Senegal | 123,972 |
| Kazakhstan | 24,077 |
| Portugal | 19,462 |
| Denmark | 16,300 |
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 | 247,740 | 126,813 | -120,927 |
| Senegal | 123,972 | 0 | -123,972 |
| Kazakhstan | 18,058 | 6,019 | -12,039 |
| Portugal | 13,918 | 5,544 | -8,374 |
| Denmark | 0 | 16,300 | +16,300 |
| Czechia | 14,114 | 0 | -14,114 |
| Netherlands | 8,603 | 1,583 | -7,020 |
| Germany | 9,072 | 0 | -9,072 |
| China | 0 | 5,305 | +5,305 |
| India | 0 | 3,413 | +3,413 |
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 | 4,797 |
| Denmark | 6 |
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 | 842 | 3,955 | +3,113 |
| Denmark | 0 | 6 | +6 |
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) | 350,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,765 |
| Other | 56,220 |
| Air transport | 20,697 |
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) | 249,270 | 101,459 | -147,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,753 | 40,012 | -97,741 |
| Other | 39,851 | 16,369 | -23,482 |
| Air transport | 10,832 | 9,865 | -967 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 221,752 |
| London | 123,972 |
| Holyhead | 95,179 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,025 |
| 000 | 56,220 |
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 | 119,615 | 102,137 | -17,478 |
| London | 123,972 | 0 | -123,972 |
| Holyhead | 86,872 | 8,307 | -78,565 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,162 | 27,863 | -27,299 |
| 000 | 39,851 | 16,369 | -23,482 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,229 | 6,452 | +4,223 |
| ZLC | 8,603 | 0 | -8,603 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 3,413 | +3,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 1,583 | +1,583 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,581 | +1,581 |
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