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 | 16,273,738 |
| Turkey | 5,045,965 |
| Italy | 3,276,574 |
| Germany | 2,591,516 |
| Poland | 473,535 |
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 | 10,127,080 | 6,146,658 | -3,980,422 |
| Turkey | 2,043,938 | 3,002,027 | +958,089 |
| Italy | 2,099,745 | 1,176,829 | -922,916 |
| Germany | 2,329,849 | 261,667 | -2,068,182 |
| Poland | 262,551 | 210,984 | -51,567 |
| Portugal | 0 | 75,747 | +75,747 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,217 | 0 | -3,217 |
| United States | 1,761 | 1,398 | -363 |
| Ireland | 430 | 2,402 | +1,972 |
| 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 | 16,349,485 |
| Turkey | 5,045,965 |
| Italy | 3,276,574 |
| Germany | 2,591,516 |
| Poland | 473,535 |
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 | 10,127,080 | 6,222,405 | -3,904,675 |
| Turkey | 2,043,938 | 3,002,027 | +958,089 |
| Italy | 2,099,745 | 1,176,829 | -922,916 |
| Germany | 2,329,849 | 261,667 | -2,068,182 |
| Poland | 262,551 | 210,984 | -51,567 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,217 | 0 | -3,217 |
| United States | 1,761 | 1,398 | -363 |
| Austria | 1,619 | 0 | -1,619 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 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) | 18,454,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,286,979 |
| Air transport | 3,159 |
| Other | 2,832 |
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) | 12,271,492 | 6,183,440 | -6,088,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,596,507 | 4,690,472 | +93,965 |
| Air transport | 1,761 | 1,398 | -363 |
| Other | 430 | 2,402 | +1,972 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 10,073,817 |
| Felixstowe | 5,061,250 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,953,117 |
| Hull | 3,560,693 |
| Southampton | 921,665 |
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 | 4,799,294 | 5,274,523 | +475,229 |
| Felixstowe | 2,059,223 | 3,002,027 | +942,804 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,215,738 | 737,379 | -3,478,359 |
| Hull | 2,744,484 | 816,209 | -1,928,275 |
| Southampton | 711,162 | 210,503 | -500,659 |
| Killingholme | 610,954 | 128,471 | -482,483 |
| TRT | 709,902 | 0 | -709,902 |
| Immingham Docks | 395,151 | 302,040 | -93,111 |
| Dover | 393,747 | 243,354 | -150,393 |
| 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 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 4 |
| 2025-04 | 4 |
| 2025-03 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BIFRANGI UK LIMITED | 40 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 26 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 26 |
| RAJ ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 20 |
| VAC MAGNETICS UK LIMITED | 11 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 10 |
| HILLFOOT STEEL LIMITED | 4 |
| EPS STEELS (UK) LIMITED | 3 |
| 10K USED GEAR LIMITED | 3 |
| WENTWORTH STEELS LIMITED | 1 |
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+ | 3 |
| 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 | 433,669 |
| Italy | 68,115 |
| Austria | 60,061 |
| Spain | 54,824 |
| Ireland | 42,485 |
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 | 433,669 | 0 | -433,669 |
| Italy | 68,115 | 0 | -68,115 |
| Austria | 53,640 | 6,421 | -47,219 |
| Spain | 54,824 | 0 | -54,824 |
| Ireland | 20,898 | 21,587 | +689 |
| 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) | 488,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,176 |
| 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) | 488,493 | 0 | -488,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,755 | 6,421 | -115,334 |
| 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 | 121,755 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 54,824 |
| 000 | 42,485 |
| Southampton | 39,601 |
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 | 121,755 | 0 | -121,755 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 54,824 | 0 | -54,824 |
| 000 | 20,898 | 21,587 | +689 |
| Southampton | 39,601 | 0 | -39,601 |
| Felixstowe | 37,866 | 0 | -37,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 6,421 | +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