Import/export HS code 722490: Various alloy steel products
Semi-finished alloy steel products, excluding ingots and primary forms
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 243,250,047 |
| Netherlands | 56,107,274 |
| Brazil | 28,413,602 |
| Spain | 27,908,321 |
| Germany | 16,463,373 |
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 | 8,018,370 | 8,445,003 | +426,633 |
| Viet Nam | 9,957,147 | 0 | -9,957,147 |
| Italy | 5,244,979 | 3,784,590 | -1,460,389 |
| Turkey | 3,447,861 | 3,303,562 | -144,299 |
| South Korea | 0 | 6,059,507 | +6,059,507 |
| Austria | 2,626,432 | 2,589,588 | -36,844 |
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 | 19,006,780 |
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 | 7,776,984 | 11,229,796 | +3,452,812 |
| Viet Nam | 9,957,147 | 0 | -9,957,147 |
| Italy | 5,208,799 | 3,828,111 | -1,380,688 |
| Turkey | 3,447,861 | 3,303,562 | -144,299 |
| South Korea | 34,237 | 6,059,507 | +6,025,270 |
| Austria | 2,705,729 | 2,628,099 | -77,630 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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) | 380,512,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,914,356 |
| Air transport | 3,428,840 |
| Other | 286,081 |
| 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) | 210,832,610 | 169,679,859 | -41,152,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,711,730 | 18,202,626 | -2,509,104 |
| Air transport | 1,804,233 | 1,624,607 | -179,626 |
| Other | 252,447 | 33,634 | -218,813 |
| 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 |
| Hull | 7,726,385 |
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 |
| Hull | 5,443,310 | 2,283,075 | -3,160,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,248,618 | 3,264,016 | -984,602 |
| Dover | 3,444,531 | 3,143,311 | -301,220 |
| Felixstowe | 2,988,134 | 3,576,117 | +587,983 |
| Killingholme | 3,407,422 | 2,584,552 | -822,870 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,991,954 | 2,189,042 | +197,088 |
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 | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
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 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 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. | 55 |
| BIFRANGI UK LIMITED | 49 |
| VAC MAGNETICS UK LIMITED | 45 |
| FREUDENBERG FLOW TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 33 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 32 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 31 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 28 |
| SPECIALITY STEEL UK LIMITED | 27 |
| MCBRAIDA PLC | 25 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 10,493,214 |
| Netherlands | 7,204,509 |
| India | 6,103,077 |
| 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 | 7,573,896 | 2,919,318 | -4,654,578 |
| Netherlands | 5,809,670 | 1,394,839 | -4,414,831 |
| India | 5,755,232 | 347,845 | -5,407,387 |
| 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 | 1,102,289 | 784,027 | -318,262 |
| France | 676,705 | 861,935 | +185,230 |
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) | 26,388,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,155,880 |
| Air transport | 9,168,379 |
| 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) | 15,652,164 | 10,736,101 | -4,916,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,338,057 | 8,817,823 | -6,520,234 |
| Air transport | 4,247,426 | 4,920,953 | +673,527 |
| 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 | 13,230,795 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,511,452 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,300,241 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,987,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,973,578 |
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 | 7,931,369 | 5,299,426 | -2,631,943 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,216,353 | 7,295,099 | +4,078,746 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,230,781 | 3,069,460 | -4,161,321 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,867,016 | 3,120,561 | +253,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,134,195 | 839,383 | -3,294,812 |
| Southampton | 2,398,004 | 1,371,507 | -1,026,497 |
| Felixstowe | 2,661,573 | 987,313 | -1,674,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 908,518 | 754,716 | -153,802 |
| 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.
- 72249002 – Tool steel products
- 72249003 – High-speed steel products
- 72249005 – Low-carbon boron alloy steel
- 72249007 – Various alloy steel products
- 72249014 – Various alloy steel products
- 72249018 – Forged alloy steel products
- 72249031 – Carbon-chromium alloy steel
- 72249038 – Various alloy steel products
- 72249090 – Forged alloy steel products
Quick facts
HS code: 722490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Semi-finished alloy steel products, excluding ingots and primary forms