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
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 229,113 |
| China | 225,230 |
| United States | 166,347 |
| Germany | 87,905 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 137,746 | 91,367 | -46,379 |
| China | 221,031 | 4,199 | -216,832 |
| United States | 115,367 | 50,980 | -64,387 |
| Germany | 28,836 | 59,069 | +30,233 |
| Switzerland | 45,634 | 41,705 | -3,929 |
| Spain | 30,568 | 0 | -30,568 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 27,589 | +27,589 |
| Portugal | 16,900 | 0 | -16,900 |
| Slovakia | 9,103 | 0 | -9,103 |
| Netherlands | 3,920 | 3,666 | -254 |
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 | 171,009 |
| France | 165,722 |
| Germany | 113,950 |
| 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 | 221,031 | 31,788 | -189,243 |
| United States | 115,751 | 55,258 | -60,493 |
| France | 131,031 | 34,691 | -96,340 |
| Germany | 28,836 | 85,114 | +56,278 |
| Switzerland | 45,634 | 43,740 | -1,894 |
| Spain | 46,386 | 30,631 | -15,755 |
| Portugal | 16,900 | 0 | -16,900 |
| South Africa | 6,519 | 0 | -6,519 |
| Netherlands | 3,920 | 1,631 | -2,289 |
| Italy | 2,460 | 1,353 | -1,107 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 426,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 358,346 |
| Air transport | 120,365 |
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) | 354,963 | 71,415 | -283,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 212,517 | 145,829 | -66,688 |
| Air transport | 53,403 | 66,962 | +13,559 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 216,699 |
| Southampton | 137,639 |
| Dover | 120,475 |
| Eurotunnel | 117,450 |
| Birmingham Airport | 71,404 |
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 | 0 | -216,699 |
| Southampton | 93,706 | 43,933 | -49,773 |
| Dover | 46,035 | 74,440 | +28,405 |
| Eurotunnel | 88,808 | 28,642 | -60,166 |
| Birmingham Airport | 34,698 | 36,706 | +2,008 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,683 | 0 | -44,683 |
| Thamesport | 20,861 | 13,729 | -7,132 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 4 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
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 | 179,624 |
| Italy | 27,742 |
| Germany | 27,314 |
| France | 24,178 |
| United States | 20,912 |
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 | 128,050 | 51,574 | -76,476 |
| Italy | 26,780 | 962 | -25,818 |
| Germany | 18,435 | 8,879 | -9,556 |
| France | 10,944 | 13,234 | +2,290 |
| United States | 16,719 | 4,193 | -12,526 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 17,714 | +17,714 |
| Sweden | 13,133 | 0 | -13,133 |
| Belgium | 6,527 | 2,374 | -4,153 |
| China | 6,609 | 1,001 | -5,608 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,096 | 0 | -7,096 |
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 | 285,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,457 |
| 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 | 196,555 | 88,550 | -108,005 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,263 | 4,137 | -30,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,096 | 21,361 | +14,265 |
| 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 | 195,141 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,315 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,457 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,062 |
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 | 134,897 | 60,244 | -74,653 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,080 | 24,235 | -19,845 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,263 | 0 | -34,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,096 | 21,361 | +14,265 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,990 | 3,072 | -19,918 |
| Dover | 0 | 3,047 | +3,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 1,090 | +1,090 |
| 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