Import/export HS code 72249007: Various alloy steel products
Semi-finished alloy steel products not covered by specific categories
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 | 13,744,999 |
| Turkey | 5,184,003 |
| Italy | 3,723,325 |
| Germany | 2,838,579 |
| Poland | 555,405 |
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 | 9,010,017 | 4,734,982 | -4,275,035 |
| Turkey | 2,080,959 | 3,103,044 | +1,022,085 |
| Italy | 1,797,828 | 1,925,497 | +127,669 |
| Germany | 2,072,681 | 765,898 | -1,306,783 |
| Poland | 338,083 | 217,322 | -120,761 |
| Portugal | 75,747 | 0 | -75,747 |
| United States | 3,159 | 1,032 | -2,127 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,217 | 0 | -3,217 |
| Ireland | 806 | 2,346 | +1,540 |
| Austria | 1,619 | 0 | -1,619 |
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 | 13,820,746 |
| Turkey | 5,184,003 |
| Italy | 3,723,325 |
| Germany | 2,334,348 |
| Poland | 1,059,636 |
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 | 9,085,764 | 4,734,982 | -4,350,782 |
| Turkey | 2,080,959 | 3,103,044 | +1,022,085 |
| Italy | 1,797,828 | 1,925,497 | +127,669 |
| Germany | 2,072,681 | 261,667 | -1,811,014 |
| Poland | 338,083 | 721,553 | +383,470 |
| United States | 3,159 | 1,032 | -2,127 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,217 | 0 | -3,217 |
| Austria | 1,619 | 0 | -1,619 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,576 | +1,576 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,038,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,089,699 |
| Air transport | 4,191 |
| Other | 3,152 |
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) | 10,606,232 | 5,432,539 | -5,173,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,773,919 | 5,315,780 | +541,861 |
| Air transport | 3,159 | 1,032 | -2,127 |
| Other | 806 | 2,346 | +1,540 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 9,218,977 |
| Felixstowe | 5,199,288 |
| Hull | 3,481,229 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,389,813 |
| Dover | 1,434,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,548,092 | 3,670,885 | -1,877,207 |
| Felixstowe | 2,096,244 | 3,103,044 | +1,006,800 |
| Hull | 2,385,130 | 1,096,099 | -1,289,031 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,691,689 | 698,124 | -1,993,565 |
| Dover | 446,660 | 987,371 | +540,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 395,151 | 516,747 | +121,596 |
| Southampton | 445,097 | 365,973 | -79,124 |
| TRT | 709,902 | 0 | -709,902 |
| Killingholme | 433,842 | 150,670 | -283,172 |
| Eurotunnel | 105,016 | 159,406 | +54,390 |
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
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
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 | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 395,803 |
| Austria | 60,061 |
| Ireland | 42,485 |
| Italy | 34,661 |
| Australia | 1,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 395,803 | 0 | -395,803 |
| Austria | 60,061 | 0 | -60,061 |
| Ireland | 20,898 | 21,587 | +689 |
| Italy | 34,661 | 0 | -34,661 |
| Australia | 1,213 | 0 | -1,213 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 395,803 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,722 |
| Other | 42,485 |
| Air transport | 1,213 |
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) | 395,803 | 0 | -395,803 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,722 | 0 | -94,722 |
| Other | 20,898 | 21,587 | +689 |
| Air transport | 1,213 | 0 | -1,213 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 356,202 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,301 |
| 000 | 42,485 |
| Southampton | 39,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 356,202 | 0 | -356,202 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,301 | 0 | -88,301 |
| 000 | 20,898 | 21,587 | +689 |
| Southampton | 39,601 | 0 | -39,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,421 | 0 | -6,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,213 | 0 | -1,213 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72249007
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Semi-finished alloy steel products not covered by specific categories