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
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.
- 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 | 171,053 |
| Germany | 82,827 |
| 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 | 78,990 | 92,063 | +13,073 |
| Germany | 30,419 | 52,408 | +21,989 |
| Poland | 13,174 | 22,861 | +9,687 |
| Hungary | 5,360 | 13,907 | +8,547 |
| 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 | 496 | +496 |
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 | 173,023 |
| Germany | 100,352 |
| 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 | 78,990 | 94,033 | +15,043 |
| Germany | 33,879 | 66,473 | +32,594 |
| Poland | 13,174 | 22,861 | +9,687 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 165,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,634 |
| Air transport | 25,157 |
| Other | 496 |
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) | 71,731 | 93,332 | +21,601 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,852 | 89,782 | +30,930 |
| Air transport | 12,008 | 13,149 | +1,141 |
| Other | 0 | 496 | +496 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 120,531 |
| Dover | 120,227 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 29,461 | 91,070 | +61,609 |
| Dover | 47,346 | 72,881 | +25,535 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,975 | 0 | -37,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,918 | 18,215 | +11,297 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,433 | 0 | -8,433 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,772 | 6,145 | +4,373 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,803 | 2,963 | +1,160 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,588 | 0 | -4,588 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 4,041 | +4,041 |
| London | 2,977 | 0 | -2,977 |
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 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 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 | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 197,050 |
| United States | 19,784 |
| Ireland | 16,714 |
| 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 | 98,635 | 98,415 | -220 |
| United States | 17,595 | 2,189 | -15,406 |
| Ireland | 7,513 | 9,201 | +1,688 |
| Nigeria | 10,314 | 0 | -10,314 |
| Germany | 0 | 7,337 | +7,337 |
| Hungary | 1,080 | 1,450 | +370 |
| Yemen | 2,489 | 0 | -2,489 |
| Turkey | 1,851 | 0 | -1,851 |
| Israel | 1,328 | 0 | -1,328 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,176 | +1,176 |
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 | 98 |
| XL | 18 |
| 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 | 15 | 83 | +68 |
| XL | 18 | 0 | -18 |
| 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) | 218,918 |
| Air transport | 44,557 |
| Other | 168 |
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) | 108,759 | 110,159 | +1,400 |
| Air transport | 34,041 | 10,516 | -23,525 |
| Other | 85 | 83 | -2 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,372 |
| ZLC | 17,595 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,628 |
| 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 | 101,331 | 101,041 | -290 |
| ZLC | 17,595 | 0 | -17,595 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,102 | 9,526 | +4,424 |
| 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 | 0 | -2,280 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,030 | 0 | -1,030 |
| 000 | 85 | 83 | -2 |
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