Import/export HS code 72249014: Various alloy steel products
Additional semi-finished alloy steel products for industrial use
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 | 154,885,348 |
| Netherlands | 55,971,118 |
| Brazil | 28,379,111 |
| Viet Nam | 9,957,147 |
| Germany | 9,804,311 |
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 | 50,700,471 | 104,184,877 | +53,484,406 |
| Netherlands | 49,633,638 | 6,337,480 | -43,296,158 |
| Brazil | 8,992,992 | 19,386,119 | +10,393,127 |
| Viet Nam | 9,957,147 | 0 | -9,957,147 |
| Germany | 4,173,039 | 5,631,272 | +1,458,233 |
| Spain | 1,928,984 | 1,379,913 | -549,071 |
| Turkey | 853,564 | 0 | -853,564 |
| France | 688,558 | 129,854 | -558,704 |
| South Korea | 776,259 | 0 | -776,259 |
| Sweden | 48,271 | 22,852 | -25,419 |
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 | 154,885,348 |
| Netherlands | 53,052,733 |
| Brazil | 28,379,111 |
| Germany | 12,722,696 |
| Viet Nam | 9,957,147 |
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 | 50,700,471 | 104,184,877 | +53,484,406 |
| Netherlands | 49,633,638 | 3,419,095 | -46,214,543 |
| Brazil | 8,992,992 | 19,386,119 | +10,393,127 |
| Germany | 4,173,039 | 8,549,657 | +4,376,618 |
| Viet Nam | 9,957,147 | 0 | -9,957,147 |
| Spain | 1,961,877 | 1,501,126 | -460,751 |
| Turkey | 853,564 | 0 | -853,564 |
| South Korea | 776,259 | 0 | -776,259 |
| France | 655,665 | 8,641 | -647,024 |
| Sweden | 48,271 | 22,852 | -25,419 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -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) | 256,520,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,413,805 |
| Other | 42,737 |
| Air transport | 29,498 |
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) | 122,857,275 | 133,663,708 | +10,806,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,003,744 | 3,410,061 | -1,593,683 |
| Other | 42,737 | 0 | -42,737 |
| Air transport | 20,857 | 8,641 | -12,216 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 170,385,771 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 57,621,048 |
| Cardiff Docks | 25,639,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,858,198 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,678,128 |
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 | 76,960,383 | 93,425,388 | +16,465,005 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 18,650,045 | 38,971,003 | +20,320,958 |
| Cardiff Docks | 25,639,223 | 0 | -25,639,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,001,486 | 856,712 | -1,144,774 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,386,272 | 1,291,856 | -94,416 |
| Killingholme | 1,075,965 | 1,121,740 | +45,775 |
| Hull | 915,999 | 767,046 | -148,953 |
| Dover | 871,798 | 229,933 | -641,865 |
| Eurotunnel | 85,157 | 333,082 | +247,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,328 | 0 | -123,328 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VAC MAGNETICS UK LIMITED | 34 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 22 |
| SPECIALITY STEEL UK LIMITED | 19 |
| MS INTERNATIONAL PLC | 19 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 16 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 13 |
| BIFRANGI UK LIMITED | 10 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 5 |
| PADLEY & VENABLES LIMITED | 4 |
| THE CROSBY GROUP UK LIMITED | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 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 | 2,473,271 |
| Germany | 1,369,651 |
| Brazil | 1,182,516 |
| Sweden | 849,983 |
| Singapore | 200,000 |
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 | 2,473,271 | 0 | -2,473,271 |
| Germany | 952,625 | 417,026 | -535,599 |
| Brazil | 695,126 | 487,390 | -207,736 |
| Sweden | 0 | 849,983 | +849,983 |
| Singapore | 0 | 200,000 | +200,000 |
| Italy | 87,049 | 0 | -87,049 |
| Thailand | 33,518 | 0 | -33,518 |
| Turkey | 0 | 9,920 | +9,920 |
| United States | 0 | 1,338 | +1,338 |
| Ireland | 990 | 0 | -990 |
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) | 4,532,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,674,314 |
| Air transport | 1,338 |
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) | 3,835,274 | 697,310 | -3,137,964 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 407,305 | 1,267,009 | +859,704 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,338 | +1,338 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,219,634 |
| Felixstowe | 1,820,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,325,309 |
| Middlesbrough | 322,240 |
| Liverpool Docks | 218,448 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 952,625 | 1,267,009 | +314,384 |
| Felixstowe | 1,389,035 | 431,240 | -957,795 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,175,279 | 150,030 | -1,025,249 |
| Middlesbrough | 322,240 | 0 | -322,240 |
| Liverpool Docks | 192,208 | 26,240 | -165,968 |
| Southampton | 113,153 | 79,880 | -33,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,049 | 0 | -87,049 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 10,000 | 0 | -10,000 |
| Hull | 0 | 9,920 | +9,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,338 | +1,338 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72249014
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional semi-finished alloy steel products for industrial use