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 | 220,869 |
| United States | 187,698 |
| Germany | 153,905 |
| 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 | 125,691 | 95,178 | -30,513 |
| United States | 131,156 | 56,542 | -74,614 |
| Germany | 28,836 | 125,069 | +96,233 |
| Switzerland | 46,894 | 40,445 | -6,449 |
| Spain | 30,568 | 0 | -30,568 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 27,589 | +27,589 |
| Portugal | 16,900 | 0 | -16,900 |
| Italy | 2,460 | 10,449 | +7,989 |
| Netherlands | 3,920 | 7,476 | +3,556 |
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 |
| France | 194,954 |
| United States | 192,360 |
| Germany | 142,474 |
| 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 | 225,230 | 27,589 | -197,641 |
| France | 118,976 | 75,978 | -42,998 |
| United States | 131,540 | 60,820 | -70,720 |
| Germany | 28,836 | 113,638 | +84,802 |
| Switzerland | 46,894 | 42,480 | -4,414 |
| Spain | 46,386 | 30,631 | -15,755 |
| Portugal | 16,900 | 0 | -16,900 |
| Italy | 2,460 | 10,449 | +7,989 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 469,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 400,551 |
| Air transport | 126,890 |
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) | 365,057 | 104,604 | -260,453 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 200,462 | 200,089 | -373 |
| Air transport | 64,557 | 62,333 | -2,224 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 238,631 |
| Southampton | 157,221 |
| Eurotunnel | 146,682 |
| Dover | 129,571 |
| 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 |
| Southampton | 93,706 | 63,515 | -30,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 76,753 | 69,929 | -6,824 |
| Dover | 46,035 | 83,536 | +37,501 |
| Birmingham Airport | 34,698 | 40,516 | +5,818 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,683 | 0 | -44,683 |
| Thamesport | 30,955 | 5,404 | -25,551 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 27,783 | +27,783 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,324 | 7,086 | -4,238 |
| Hull | 17,991 | 0 | -17,991 |
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 | 6 |
| 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+ | 10 |
| 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 |
| United States | 28,606 |
| Germany | 27,314 |
| France | 24,348 |
| 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 |
| United States | 16,719 | 11,887 | -4,832 |
| Germany | 18,435 | 8,879 | -9,556 |
| France | 6,573 | 17,775 | +11,202 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 17,714 | +17,714 |
| Turkey | 0 | 13,879 | +13,879 |
| Sweden | 13,133 | 0 | -13,133 |
| Belgium | 6,527 | 4,833 | -1,694 |
| Italy | 10,139 | 962 | -9,177 |
| China | 7,610 | 0 | -7,610 |
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 | 292,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,457 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,537 |
| 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 | 178,860 | 113,663 | -65,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,096 | 21,361 | +14,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,712 | 6,825 | -11,887 |
| 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 | 68,485 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,756 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,457 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,081 |
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 | 120,572 | 74,123 | -46,449 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,710 | 27,775 | -12,935 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,990 | 10,766 | -12,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,096 | 21,361 | +14,265 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,622 | 2,459 | -15,163 |
| 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