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 | 317,880,255 |
| Netherlands | 43,681,678 |
| Brazil | 26,263,734 |
| Spain | 22,778,013 |
| Germany | 16,581,802 |
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 | 147,539,407 | 170,340,848 | +22,801,441 |
| Netherlands | 40,696,670 | 2,985,008 | -37,711,662 |
| Brazil | 15,099,138 | 11,164,596 | -3,934,542 |
| Spain | 13,083,982 | 9,694,031 | -3,389,951 |
| Germany | 10,275,584 | 6,306,218 | -3,969,366 |
| Italy | 4,424,895 | 5,273,341 | +848,446 |
| Viet Nam | 8,287,161 | 0 | -8,287,161 |
| Austria | 3,401,117 | 4,664,776 | +1,263,659 |
| Turkey | 3,107,756 | 4,358,104 | +1,250,348 |
| 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 | 317,880,255 |
| Netherlands | 40,011,873 |
| Brazil | 28,134,386 |
| Spain | 23,461,557 |
| Germany | 19,362,009 |
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 | 147,539,407 | 170,340,848 | +22,801,441 |
| Netherlands | 39,825,822 | 186,051 | -39,639,771 |
| Brazil | 17,007,985 | 11,126,401 | -5,881,584 |
| Spain | 13,216,809 | 10,244,748 | -2,972,061 |
| Germany | 10,949,374 | 8,412,635 | -2,536,739 |
| Italy | 4,403,648 | 5,316,410 | +912,762 |
| Viet Nam | 8,287,161 | 0 | -8,287,161 |
| Austria | 3,464,065 | 4,712,168 | +1,248,103 |
| Turkey | 3,107,756 | 4,358,104 | +1,250,348 |
| South Korea | 776,259 | 5,581,481 | +4,805,222 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| 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 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Devon | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 434,902,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,790,313 |
| Air transport | 4,455,018 |
| Other | 199,845 |
| 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) | 234,511,247 | 200,390,891 | -34,120,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,975,905 | 22,814,408 | +1,838,503 |
| Air transport | 2,579,603 | 1,875,415 | -704,188 |
| Other | 193,326 | 6,519 | -186,807 |
| 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 | 316,641,772 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 84,519,429 |
| Cardiff Docks | 16,734,299 |
| Dover | 11,224,677 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,386,614 |
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 | 156,873,689 | 159,768,083 | +2,894,394 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 50,425,616 | 34,093,813 | -16,331,803 |
| Cardiff Docks | 16,734,299 | 0 | -16,734,299 |
| Dover | 4,752,528 | 6,472,149 | +1,719,621 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,497,267 | 4,889,347 | +392,080 |
| Felixstowe | 2,415,174 | 4,695,801 | +2,280,627 |
| Hull | 3,743,271 | 2,906,506 | -836,765 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,270,754 | 2,086,254 | -2,184,500 |
| Killingholme | 3,539,264 | 2,010,864 | -1,528,400 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,129,859 | 2,196,675 | +66,816 |
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
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 59 |
| BIFRANGI UK LIMITED | 53 |
| VAC MAGNETICS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| FREUDENBERG FLOW TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 38 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 35 |
| ROTOMETRICS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 35 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 34 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 34 |
| SPECIALITY STEEL UK LIMITED | 33 |
| MCBRAIDA PLC | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 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 | 11,111,008 |
| India | 10,440,533 |
| Italy | 8,071,977 |
| Canada | 4,728,551 |
| China | 3,970,734 |
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 | 4,859,029 | 6,251,979 | +1,392,950 |
| India | 7,221,598 | 3,218,935 | -4,002,663 |
| Italy | 6,217,856 | 1,854,121 | -4,363,735 |
| Canada | 2,013,928 | 2,714,623 | +700,695 |
| China | 1,509,523 | 2,461,211 | +951,688 |
| Netherlands | 3,488,748 | 33,892 | -3,454,856 |
| Brazil | 1,398,306 | 1,472,712 | +74,406 |
| South Korea | 2,132,468 | 703,914 | -1,428,554 |
| Germany | 1,076,860 | 325,647 | -751,213 |
| France | 886,237 | 341,380 | -544,857 |
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) | 28,126,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,984,508 |
| Air transport | 9,359,831 |
| Other | 43,912 |
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) | 15,436,905 | 12,689,993 | -2,746,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,800,771 | 4,183,737 | -9,617,034 |
| Air transport | 4,855,452 | 4,504,379 | -351,073 |
| Other | 22,325 | 21,587 | -738 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,953,915 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,866,740 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,338,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,959,754 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,930,871 |
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 | 8,311,473 | 2,642,442 | -5,669,031 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,035,308 | 6,831,432 | +2,796,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,300,061 | 3,038,650 | -2,261,411 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,895,804 | 1,063,950 | -3,831,854 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,315,424 | 2,615,447 | -699,977 |
| Southampton | 2,899,742 | 1,052,057 | -1,847,685 |
| Felixstowe | 2,097,635 | 1,644,854 | -452,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 939,326 | 1,023,743 | +84,417 |
| Middlesbrough | 772,319 | 386,399 | -385,920 |
| East Midlands Airport | 491,491 | 655,411 | +163,920 |
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