Import/export HS code 72112380: Flat-rolled steel, less than 0.35mm thick, less than 0.25% carbon
Flat-rolled steel with less than 0.25% carbon, thinner than 0.35mm
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 225,230 |
| France | 196,975 |
| United States | 169,198 |
| Germany | 161,312 |
| Switzerland | 87,339 |
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 | 225,230 | 0 | -225,230 |
| France | 116,761 | 80,214 | -36,547 |
| United States | 127,932 | 41,266 | -86,666 |
| Germany | 37,808 | 123,504 | +85,696 |
| Switzerland | 54,021 | 33,318 | -20,703 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,753 | 13,836 | +83 |
| Portugal | 16,900 | 0 | -16,900 |
| Netherlands | 3,920 | 7,476 | +3,556 |
| Italy | 1,353 | 9,096 | +7,743 |
| Slovakia | 9,103 | 0 | -9,103 |
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 | 252,819 |
| United States | 172,516 |
| France | 171,060 |
| Germany | 149,881 |
| Switzerland | 89,374 |
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 | 238,983 | 13,836 | -225,147 |
| United States | 126,972 | 45,544 | -81,428 |
| France | 104,054 | 67,006 | -37,048 |
| Germany | 28,836 | 121,045 | +92,209 |
| Switzerland | 54,021 | 35,353 | -18,668 |
| Spain | 30,782 | 15,667 | -15,115 |
| Portugal | 16,900 | 0 | -16,900 |
| Italy | 1,353 | 9,096 | +7,743 |
| Netherlands | 3,920 | 5,441 | +1,521 |
| South Africa | 6,519 | 0 | -6,519 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 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) | 450,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 351,036 |
| Air transport | 126,103 |
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) | 378,883 | 71,721 | -307,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 167,476 | 183,560 | +16,084 |
| Air transport | 68,396 | 57,707 | -10,689 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 238,631 |
| Eurotunnel | 146,682 |
| Southampton | 138,164 |
| Dover | 110,565 |
| Birmingham Airport | 75,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 216,699 | 21,932 | -194,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 85,725 | 60,957 | -24,768 |
| Southampton | 91,775 | 46,389 | -45,386 |
| Dover | 19,622 | 90,943 | +71,321 |
| Birmingham Airport | 36,051 | 39,163 | +3,112 |
| Thamesport | 32,959 | 3,400 | -29,559 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 27,783 | +27,783 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,329 | 0 | -18,329 |
| Hull | 17,991 | 0 | -17,991 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,154 | 1,963 | -13,191 |
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
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 165,599 |
| Germany | 30,489 |
| United States | 23,708 |
| France | 23,103 |
| Taiwan | 17,714 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 113,725 | 51,874 | -61,851 |
| Germany | 18,435 | 12,054 | -6,381 |
| United States | 12,773 | 10,935 | -1,838 |
| France | 5,328 | 17,775 | +12,447 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 17,714 | +17,714 |
| Turkey | 0 | 13,879 | +13,879 |
| Sweden | 13,133 | 0 | -13,133 |
| Belgium | 6,116 | 2,459 | -3,657 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,096 | 0 | -7,096 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 5,334 | +5,334 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 279,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,457 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,657 |
| Road transport | 5,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 165,818 | 113,512 | -52,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,743 | 17,714 | +6,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,832 | 6,825 | +1,993 |
| Road transport | 5,412 | 0 | -5,412 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 194,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,457 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,997 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,201 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 122,946 | 71,749 | -51,197 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,101 | 30,950 | -4,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,743 | 17,714 | +6,971 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,183 | 9,814 | -3,369 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,742 | 2,459 | -1,283 |
| Dover | 0 | 3,047 | +3,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,090 | 300 | -790 |
| London | 0 | 1,019 | +1,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 999 | +999 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72112380
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled steel with less than 0.25% carbon, thinner than 0.35mm