Import/export HS code 72119080: Various flat-rolled steel, less than 600mm wide
Other flat-rolled steel products, less than 600mm wide, without cladding, plating, or coating
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 3,101,865 |
| Czechia | 1,291,149 |
| France | 1,097,629 |
| Austria | 812,432 |
| Switzerland | 427,427 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1,709,970 | 1,391,895 | -318,075 |
| Czechia | 1,253,152 | 37,997 | -1,215,155 |
| France | 1,039,116 | 58,513 | -980,603 |
| Austria | 812,432 | 0 | -812,432 |
| Switzerland | 406,654 | 20,773 | -385,881 |
| Germany | 126,390 | 216,863 | +90,473 |
| Turkey | 150,757 | 113,220 | -37,537 |
| China | 109,432 | 52,835 | -56,597 |
| Spain | 95,298 | 19,850 | -75,448 |
| Italy | 14,215 | 70,609 | +56,394 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 3,119,798 |
| Germany | 1,160,546 |
| France | 1,097,813 |
| Austria | 845,666 |
| Czechia | 433,940 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1,727,903 | 1,391,895 | -336,008 |
| Germany | 911,777 | 248,769 | -663,008 |
| France | 1,021,183 | 76,630 | -944,553 |
| Austria | 845,666 | 0 | -845,666 |
| Czechia | 433,940 | 0 | -433,940 |
| Switzerland | 406,654 | 20,773 | -385,881 |
| Turkey | 150,757 | 113,220 | -37,537 |
| China | 110,346 | 52,835 | -57,511 |
| Italy | 16,655 | 53,779 | +37,124 |
| United States | 59,725 | 4,639 | -55,086 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,349,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,052,861 |
| Road transport | 243,579 |
| Air transport | 164,821 |
| Other | 83,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,739,236 | 610,723 | -3,128,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,787,661 | 1,265,200 | -522,461 |
| Road transport | 131,562 | 112,017 | -19,545 |
| Air transport | 91,550 | 73,271 | -18,279 |
| Other | 68,394 | 14,689 | -53,705 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,375,584 |
| Felixstowe | 1,566,893 |
| Eurotunnel | 949,781 |
| London Gateway Port | 710,799 |
| Southampton | 629,402 |
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 | 2,032,376 | 343,208 | -1,689,168 |
| Felixstowe | 1,206,588 | 360,305 | -846,283 |
| Eurotunnel | 806,319 | 143,462 | -662,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 553,170 | 157,629 | -395,541 |
| Southampton | 4,806 | 624,596 | +619,790 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 571,364 | 10,978 | -560,386 |
| Killingholme | 278,709 | 45,030 | -233,679 |
| ZLC | 131,562 | 112,017 | -19,545 |
| 000 | 68,394 | 14,689 | -53,705 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 77,587 | +77,587 |
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 | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SHEARLINE STEEL STRIP LIMITED | 38 |
| DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LIMITED | 31 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 15 |
| ATTEWELL LIMITED | 15 |
| ARDEN METALS LIMITED | 15 |
| KLADEX LIMITED | 14 |
| TENSATOR LIMITED | 12 |
| LANCASTER HOLDINGS LIMITED | 11 |
| FERNITE OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 7 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 458,716 |
| United States | 100,863 |
| Germany | 82,012 |
| France | 37,999 |
| Netherlands | 31,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 158,631 | 300,085 | +141,454 |
| United States | 87,578 | 13,285 | -74,293 |
| Germany | 57,555 | 24,457 | -33,098 |
| France | 22,456 | 15,543 | -6,913 |
| Netherlands | 12,574 | 19,076 | +6,502 |
| Bahamas | 0 | 25,224 | +25,224 |
| Portugal | 3,378 | 17,951 | +14,573 |
| Brazil | 7,854 | 8,672 | +818 |
| Angola | 13,961 | 0 | -13,961 |
| Norway | 5,332 | 6,601 | +1,269 |
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) | 603,496 |
| Air transport | 225,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,754 |
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) | 249,219 | 354,277 | +105,058 |
| Air transport | 165,243 | 59,822 | -105,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,515 | 35,239 | +26,724 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 347,896 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,744 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,088 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,524 |
| Holyhead | 59,482 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 66,893 | 281,003 | +214,110 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,466 | 41,278 | -35,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,416 | 8,672 | -74,744 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,008 | 39,516 | +508 |
| Holyhead | 46,404 | 13,078 | -33,326 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,831 | 0 | -42,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,242 | 20,354 | +2,112 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,621 | 25,852 | +22,231 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 17,915 | 0 | -17,915 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,032 | 6,491 | -3,541 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72119080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other flat-rolled steel products, less than 600mm wide, without cladding, plating, or coating