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 | 243,250,047 |
| Netherlands | 56,107,274 |
| Brazil | 28,413,602 |
| Spain | 27,908,321 |
| Germany | 16,467,773 |
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 | 131,249,441 | 112,000,606 | -19,248,835 |
| Netherlands | 38,631,227 | 17,476,047 | -21,155,180 |
| Brazil | 8,992,992 | 19,420,610 | +10,427,618 |
| Spain | 16,863,945 | 11,044,376 | -5,819,569 |
| Germany | 8,021,827 | 8,445,946 | +424,119 |
| Viet Nam | 9,957,147 | 0 | -9,957,147 |
| Italy | 5,561,483 | 3,970,828 | -1,590,655 |
| Turkey | 3,450,209 | 3,322,316 | -127,893 |
| Austria | 2,873,483 | 3,261,150 | +387,667 |
| South Korea | 0 | 6,059,507 | +6,059,507 |
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 | 243,314,228 |
| Netherlands | 53,153,583 |
| Brazil | 30,322,449 |
| Spain | 28,373,715 |
| Germany | 19,011,180 |
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 | 131,313,622 | 112,000,606 | -19,313,016 |
| Netherlands | 38,595,921 | 14,557,662 | -24,038,259 |
| Brazil | 8,992,992 | 21,329,457 | +12,336,465 |
| Spain | 16,880,916 | 11,492,799 | -5,388,117 |
| Germany | 7,780,441 | 11,230,739 | +3,450,298 |
| Viet Nam | 9,957,147 | 0 | -9,957,147 |
| Italy | 5,531,788 | 4,014,349 | -1,517,439 |
| Turkey | 3,450,209 | 3,322,316 | -127,893 |
| Austria | 2,952,780 | 3,299,661 | +346,881 |
| South Korea | 34,237 | 6,059,507 | +6,025,270 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 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) | 381,698,681 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,623,001 |
| Air transport | 4,173,009 |
| Other | 289,171 |
| Road transport | 14,412 |
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) | 211,181,890 | 170,516,791 | -40,665,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,868,593 | 19,754,408 | -3,114,185 |
| Air transport | 2,316,924 | 1,856,085 | -460,839 |
| Other | 252,522 | 36,649 | -215,873 |
| Road transport | 14,412 | 0 | -14,412 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 260,557,062 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 74,181,879 |
| Cardiff Docks | 25,639,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,077,585 |
| Dover | 9,611,063 |
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 | 146,776,639 | 113,780,423 | -32,996,216 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 23,605,711 | 50,576,168 | +26,970,457 |
| Cardiff Docks | 25,639,223 | 0 | -25,639,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,743,887 | 2,333,698 | -5,410,189 |
| Dover | 5,158,232 | 4,452,831 | -705,401 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,354,994 | 3,967,200 | -387,794 |
| Hull | 5,443,310 | 2,283,075 | -3,160,235 |
| Felixstowe | 3,003,942 | 3,578,574 | +574,632 |
| Killingholme | 3,407,422 | 2,636,643 | -770,779 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,129,906 | 2,255,567 | +125,661 |
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 | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
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+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 11,420,223 |
| Italy | 10,709,170 |
| India | 9,916,287 |
| Netherlands | 7,209,860 |
| Canada | 5,592,274 |
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 | 3,762,915 | 7,657,308 | +3,894,393 |
| Italy | 7,789,852 | 2,919,318 | -4,870,534 |
| India | 8,180,263 | 1,736,024 | -6,444,239 |
| Netherlands | 5,813,709 | 1,396,151 | -4,417,558 |
| Canada | 2,993,158 | 2,599,116 | -394,042 |
| China | 2,168,488 | 1,682,113 | -486,375 |
| Brazil | 1,635,696 | 1,194,005 | -441,691 |
| South Korea | 1,172,599 | 1,630,672 | +458,073 |
| Germany | 1,115,762 | 786,427 | -329,335 |
| France | 689,984 | 891,293 | +201,309 |
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) | 30,179,382 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,431,522 |
| Air transport | 9,284,965 |
| Other | 44,152 |
| Road transport | 14,164 |
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) | 18,119,065 | 12,060,317 | -6,058,748 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,577,356 | 8,854,166 | -6,723,190 |
| Air transport | 4,253,975 | 5,030,990 | +777,015 |
| Other | 22,565 | 21,587 | -978 |
| Road transport | 14,164 | 0 | -14,164 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,483,863 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,511,452 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,312,945 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,241,583 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,987,577 |
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 | 8,160,798 | 5,323,065 | -2,837,733 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,216,353 | 7,295,099 | +4,078,746 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,230,781 | 3,082,164 | -4,148,617 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,077,984 | 2,163,599 | -3,914,385 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,867,016 | 3,120,561 | +253,545 |
| Felixstowe | 3,170,623 | 987,313 | -2,183,310 |
| Southampton | 2,409,607 | 1,371,507 | -1,038,100 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 909,518 | 839,704 | -69,814 |
| Middlesbrough | 813,199 | 386,399 | -426,800 |
| East Midlands Airport | 338,945 | 810,148 | +471,203 |
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