Import/export HS code 7224: Various alloy steel products
Alloy steel in ingots, primary forms, or semi-finished products for industrial use
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 308,308,319 |
| Netherlands | 55,293,387 |
| Brazil | 28,451,797 |
| Spain | 24,808,148 |
| Germany | 17,758,528 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 131,091,264 | 177,217,055 | +46,125,791 |
| Netherlands | 49,843,300 | 5,450,087 | -44,393,213 |
| Brazil | 9,027,483 | 19,424,314 | +10,396,831 |
| Spain | 12,685,696 | 12,122,452 | -563,244 |
| Germany | 10,106,170 | 7,652,358 | -2,453,812 |
| Viet Nam | 9,957,147 | 0 | -9,957,147 |
| Italy | 4,456,011 | 5,495,981 | +1,039,970 |
| Austria | 3,135,103 | 4,635,446 | +1,500,343 |
| Turkey | 2,783,923 | 4,811,457 | +2,027,534 |
| South Korea | 776,259 | 5,581,481 | +4,805,222 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 308,309,278 |
| Netherlands | 51,589,398 |
| Brazil | 30,322,449 |
| Spain | 25,222,334 |
| Germany | 20,651,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 131,092,223 | 177,217,055 | +46,124,832 |
| Netherlands | 49,807,994 | 1,781,404 | -48,026,590 |
| Brazil | 10,936,330 | 19,386,119 | +8,449,789 |
| Spain | 12,691,457 | 12,530,877 | -160,580 |
| Germany | 9,902,126 | 10,749,144 | +847,018 |
| Italy | 4,466,878 | 5,541,314 | +1,074,436 |
| Viet Nam | 9,957,147 | 0 | -9,957,147 |
| Austria | 3,223,616 | 4,674,967 | +1,451,351 |
| Turkey | 2,783,923 | 4,811,457 | +2,027,534 |
| South Korea | 810,496 | 5,581,481 | +4,770,985 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Devon | 3 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 443,164,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,862,831 |
| Air transport | 4,588,073 |
| Other | 260,597 |
| Road transport | 4,762 |
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) | 222,127,707 | 221,037,014 | -1,090,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,168,817 | 24,694,014 | +3,525,197 |
| Air transport | 2,478,647 | 2,109,426 | -369,221 |
| Other | 222,682 | 37,915 | -184,767 |
| Road transport | 4,762 | 0 | -4,762 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 311,375,958 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 87,156,788 |
| Cardiff Docks | 25,639,223 |
| Dover | 10,891,125 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,822,578 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 148,607,128 | 162,768,830 | +14,161,702 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 36,143,928 | 51,012,860 | +14,868,932 |
| Cardiff Docks | 25,639,223 | 0 | -25,639,223 |
| Dover | 5,149,400 | 5,741,725 | +592,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,486,069 | 5,336,509 | +850,440 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,210,809 | 2,300,518 | -2,910,291 |
| Felixstowe | 2,194,504 | 5,149,154 | +2,954,650 |
| Hull | 3,999,711 | 3,171,071 | -828,640 |
| Killingholme | 3,229,883 | 2,831,629 | -398,254 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,108,116 | 2,747,502 | +639,386 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 16 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
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+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,404,609 |
| India | 10,720,673 |
| Italy | 8,379,652 |
| Netherlands | 5,858,294 |
| Canada | 4,905,432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,180,599 | 7,224,010 | +3,043,411 |
| India | 7,752,427 | 2,968,246 | -4,784,181 |
| Italy | 6,484,085 | 1,895,567 | -4,588,518 |
| Netherlands | 5,723,817 | 134,477 | -5,589,340 |
| Canada | 1,926,810 | 2,978,622 | +1,051,812 |
| China | 1,972,450 | 2,461,649 | +489,199 |
| Brazil | 1,686,061 | 1,623,167 | -62,894 |
| South Korea | 1,699,150 | 1,087,703 | -611,447 |
| Germany | 989,030 | 660,465 | -328,565 |
| France | 521,431 | 714,122 | +192,691 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 42,485 |
| Pakistan | 1,427 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 20,898 | 21,587 | +689 |
| Pakistan | 1,427 | 0 | -1,427 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,877,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,806,676 |
| Air transport | 9,646,589 |
| Other | 44,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,259,771 | 13,617,517 | -2,642,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,268,757 | 5,537,919 | -9,730,838 |
| Air transport | 4,309,689 | 5,336,900 | +1,027,211 |
| Other | 22,565 | 21,587 | -978 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,290,253 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,001,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,151,490 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,586,596 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,122,730 |
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 | 7,881,081 | 3,409,172 | -4,471,909 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,531,140 | 7,470,140 | +3,939,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,015,927 | 3,135,563 | -2,880,364 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,916,109 | 1,670,487 | -5,245,622 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,000,818 | 3,121,912 | +121,094 |
| Felixstowe | 2,638,562 | 1,644,854 | -993,708 |
| Southampton | 2,490,236 | 1,243,960 | -1,246,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 936,879 | 1,024,438 | +87,559 |
| East Midlands Airport | 311,251 | 916,702 | +605,451 |
| Middlesbrough | 813,199 | 386,399 | -426,800 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7224
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alloy steel in ingots, primary forms, or semi-finished products for industrial use