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 | 308,308,319 |
| Netherlands | 55,293,387 |
| Brazil | 28,451,797 |
| Spain | 24,808,148 |
| Germany | 17,741,702 |
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 | 10,102,713 | 7,638,989 | -2,463,724 |
| Viet Nam | 9,957,147 | 0 | -9,957,147 |
| Italy | 4,206,703 | 5,253,325 | +1,046,622 |
| Turkey | 2,766,511 | 4,807,767 | +2,041,256 |
| South Korea | 776,259 | 5,581,481 | +4,805,222 |
| Austria | 2,708,409 | 3,161,187 | +452,778 |
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 | 20,634,444 |
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 | 9,898,669 | 10,735,775 | +837,106 |
| Viet Nam | 9,957,147 | 0 | -9,957,147 |
| Italy | 4,211,085 | 5,298,658 | +1,087,573 |
| Turkey | 2,766,511 | 4,807,767 | +2,041,256 |
| South Korea | 810,496 | 5,581,481 | +4,770,985 |
| Austria | 2,796,922 | 3,200,708 | +403,786 |
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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 441,743,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,120,159 |
| Air transport | 3,801,061 |
| Other | 256,241 |
| 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) | 221,667,093 | 220,076,229 | -1,590,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,899,507 | 22,220,652 | +3,321,145 |
| Air transport | 1,824,140 | 1,976,921 | +152,781 |
| Other | 222,607 | 33,634 | -188,973 |
| 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 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,928,811 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,511,327 |
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 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,320,341 | 4,608,470 | +288,129 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,210,809 | 2,300,518 | -2,910,291 |
| Felixstowe | 2,178,696 | 5,136,830 | +2,958,134 |
| Hull | 3,999,711 | 3,171,071 | -828,640 |
| Dover | 3,299,374 | 3,733,073 | +433,699 |
| Killingholme | 3,229,883 | 2,695,377 | -534,506 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,970,164 | 2,577,412 | +607,248 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 5 |
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 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 58 |
| BIFRANGI UK LIMITED | 52 |
| VAC MAGNETICS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| FREUDENBERG FLOW TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 37 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 34 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 33 |
| MCBRAIDA PLC | 28 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 28 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 27 |
| SPECIALITY STEEL UK LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | 11,399,269 |
| Italy | 8,322,509 |
| India | 6,357,804 |
| Netherlands | 5,852,943 |
| 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 | 7,218,670 | +3,038,071 |
| Italy | 6,426,942 | 1,895,567 | -4,531,375 |
| India | 5,836,446 | 521,358 | -5,315,088 |
| Netherlands | 5,719,778 | 133,165 | -5,586,613 |
| 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 | 975,557 | 658,065 | -317,492 |
| France | 518,211 | 683,654 | +165,443 |
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) | 25,561,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,689,847 |
| Air transport | 9,519,661 |
| 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) | 14,326,598 | 11,234,592 | -3,092,006 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,188,271 | 5,501,576 | -9,686,695 |
| Air transport | 4,302,430 | 5,217,231 | +914,801 |
| 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 | 11,195,998 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,001,280 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,573,892 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,117,390 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,273,787 |
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 | 7,810,465 | 3,385,533 | -4,424,932 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,531,140 | 7,470,140 | +3,939,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,916,109 | 1,657,783 | -5,258,326 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,000,818 | 3,116,572 | +115,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,085,213 | 1,188,574 | -2,896,639 |
| Felixstowe | 2,638,562 | 1,644,854 | -993,708 |
| Southampton | 2,490,236 | 808,024 | -1,682,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 936,879 | 939,450 | +2,571 |
| East Midlands Airport | 311,251 | 915,436 | +604,185 |
| Middlesbrough | 813,199 | 386,399 | -426,800 |
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