Import/export HS code 72119020: Perforated flat-rolled steel, less than 600mm wide
Flat-rolled steel products, less than 600mm wide, with holes or perforations
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 147,015 |
| Germany | 73,056 |
| Poland | 36,035 |
| Hungary | 19,267 |
| Spain | 14,842 |
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 | 102,309 | 44,706 | -57,603 |
| Germany | 24,784 | 48,272 | +23,488 |
| Poland | 18,076 | 17,959 | -117 |
| Hungary | 7,322 | 11,945 | +4,623 |
| Spain | 9,967 | 4,875 | -5,092 |
| Norway | 0 | 6,291 | +6,291 |
| France | 1,704 | 1,888 | +184 |
| Italy | 2,977 | 0 | -2,977 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,970 | +1,970 |
| Ireland | 0 | 498 | +498 |
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 | 148,985 |
| Germany | 90,581 |
| Poland | 36,035 |
| Italy | 17,819 |
| Slovakia | 5,771 |
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 | 102,309 | 46,676 | -55,633 |
| Germany | 30,206 | 60,375 | +30,169 |
| Poland | 18,076 | 17,959 | -117 |
| Italy | 12,944 | 4,875 | -8,069 |
| Slovakia | 1,900 | 3,871 | +1,971 |
| Norway | 0 | 2,262 | +2,262 |
| France | 0 | 1,888 | +1,888 |
| Spain | 1,704 | 0 | -1,704 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +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) | 142,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,863 |
| Air transport | 23,354 |
| Other | 498 |
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) | 95,860 | 46,968 | -48,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,081 | 78,782 | +18,701 |
| Air transport | 11,198 | 12,156 | +958 |
| Other | 0 | 498 | +498 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 110,456 |
| Felixstowe | 93,747 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,133 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,433 |
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 | 45,665 | 64,791 | +19,126 |
| Felixstowe | 53,590 | 40,157 | -13,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,975 | 0 | -37,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,880 | 16,253 | +7,373 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,433 | 0 | -8,433 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,772 | 6,145 | +4,373 |
| London | 2,977 | 4,549 | +1,572 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,588 | 0 | -4,588 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 4,041 | +4,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 993 | 1,970 | +977 |
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
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 189,867 |
| United States | 19,784 |
| Ireland | 19,173 |
| Nigeria | 10,314 |
| Germany | 7,337 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 87,480 | 102,387 | +14,907 |
| United States | 17,595 | 2,189 | -15,406 |
| Ireland | 7,531 | 11,642 | +4,111 |
| Nigeria | 10,314 | 0 | -10,314 |
| Germany | 3,538 | 3,799 | +261 |
| Yemen | 2,489 | 0 | -2,489 |
| Turkey | 1,851 | 0 | -1,851 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1,450 | +1,450 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,176 | +1,176 |
| Azerbaijan | 1,030 | 0 | -1,030 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 102 |
| XI | 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 51 | 51 | +0 |
| XI | 6 | 0 | -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) | 212,078 |
| Air transport | 43,229 |
| Other | 154 |
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) | 95,474 | 116,604 | +21,130 |
| Air transport | 36,251 | 6,978 | -29,273 |
| Other | 103 | 51 | -52 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 193,059 |
| ZLC | 17,595 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,304 |
| Heysham | 7,136 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,046 | 105,013 | +16,967 |
| ZLC | 17,595 | 0 | -17,595 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,312 | 5,988 | -1,324 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,314 | 990 | -9,324 |
| Heysham | 5,148 | 1,988 | -3,160 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 7,130 | +7,130 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,280 | 2,473 | +193 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,030 | 0 | -1,030 |
| 000 | 103 | 51 | -52 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72119020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled steel products, less than 600mm wide, with holes or perforations