Import/export HS code 72249002: Tool steel products
Semi-finished products made of tool steel, used for manufacturing tools
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 5,376,517 |
| Austria | 4,227,559 |
| Germany | 655,245 |
| Italy | 564,333 |
| France | 514,228 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,657,473 | 2,719,044 | +61,571 |
| Austria | 2,339,086 | 1,888,473 | -450,613 |
| Germany | 315,927 | 339,318 | +23,391 |
| Italy | 200,421 | 363,912 | +163,491 |
| France | 0 | 514,228 | +514,228 |
| United States | 1,156 | 352,130 | +350,974 |
| Portugal | 248,857 | 19,770 | -229,087 |
| Sweden | 123,471 | 113,611 | -9,860 |
| Belgium | 80,603 | 0 | -80,603 |
| China | 46,037 | 22,613 | -23,424 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 5,830,208 |
| Austria | 4,337,899 |
| Italy | 560,373 |
| United States | 433,889 |
| China | 355,016 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,664,578 | 3,165,630 | +501,052 |
| Austria | 2,402,034 | 1,935,865 | -466,169 |
| Italy | 195,516 | 364,857 | +169,341 |
| United States | 81,759 | 352,130 | +270,371 |
| China | 175,527 | 179,489 | +3,962 |
| Germany | 122,686 | 151,009 | +28,323 |
| Portugal | 248,857 | 19,770 | -229,087 |
| Sweden | 81,293 | 70,216 | -11,077 |
| France | 28,740 | 90,890 | +62,150 |
| Ireland | 13,155 | 7,085 | -6,070 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Devon | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Devon | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,852,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,306,910 |
| Air transport | 1,220,202 |
| Other | 303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,975,480 | 4,876,729 | -98,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 562,855 | 744,055 | +181,200 |
| Air transport | 488,903 | 731,299 | +242,396 |
| Other | 303 | 0 | -303 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,774,564 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,751,050 |
| Portsmouth | 1,425,329 |
| Manchester Airport | 998,302 |
| Thamesport | 747,471 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,447,921 | 2,326,643 | +878,722 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,649,156 | 1,101,894 | -547,262 |
| Portsmouth | 767,198 | 658,131 | -109,067 |
| Manchester Airport | 444,362 | 553,940 | +109,578 |
| Thamesport | 381,131 | 366,340 | -14,791 |
| Immingham Docks | 127,980 | 312,298 | +184,318 |
| Newhaven | 208,426 | 181,071 | -27,355 |
| Harwich | 253,009 | 122,273 | -130,736 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 164,685 | 180,734 | +16,049 |
| Killingholme | 324,490 | 0 | -324,490 |
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
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 770,038 |
| France | 561,461 |
| Israel | 557,674 |
| Poland | 431,050 |
| Ireland | 129,517 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 767,028 | 3,010 | -764,018 |
| France | 461,896 | 99,565 | -362,331 |
| Israel | 338,758 | 218,916 | -119,842 |
| Poland | 366,990 | 64,060 | -302,930 |
| Ireland | 95,073 | 34,444 | -60,629 |
| Italy | 105,490 | 14,206 | -91,284 |
| United States | 67,346 | 26,517 | -40,829 |
| India | 47,736 | 0 | -47,736 |
| Brazil | 0 | 29,476 | +29,476 |
| Ghana | 26,670 | 0 | -26,670 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,759,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 698,078 |
| Air transport | 379,454 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,626,221 | 132,803 | -1,493,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 490,193 | 207,885 | -282,308 |
| Air transport | 202,494 | 176,960 | -25,534 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,633,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 395,920 |
| East Midlands Airport | 288,071 |
| Felixstowe | 167,242 |
| Holyhead | 117,790 |
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 | 1,533,848 | 99,649 | -1,434,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 338,758 | 57,162 | -281,596 |
| East Midlands Airport | 163,629 | 124,442 | -39,187 |
| Felixstowe | 46,752 | 120,490 | +73,738 |
| Holyhead | 84,636 | 33,154 | -51,482 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,938 | 30,233 | -4,705 |
| Southampton | 46,393 | 0 | -46,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,972 | 19,112 | +8,140 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 29,476 | +29,476 |
| London | 26,670 | 0 | -26,670 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72249002
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Semi-finished products made of tool steel, used for manufacturing tools