Import/export HS code 72249090: Forged alloy steel products
Forged semi-finished alloy steel products, suitable for heavy-duty applications
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,194,915 |
| France | 2,142,061 |
| United States | 2,127,082 |
| India | 1,875,487 |
| Austria | 1,434,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,018,559 | 1,176,356 | +157,797 |
| France | 2,088,690 | 53,371 | -2,035,319 |
| United States | 1,281,778 | 845,304 | -436,474 |
| India | 1,264,026 | 611,461 | -652,565 |
| Austria | 633,718 | 801,040 | +167,322 |
| China | 122,833 | 369,605 | +246,772 |
| Sweden | 393,941 | 0 | -393,941 |
| Canada | 330,117 | 0 | -330,117 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 172,257 | +172,257 |
| Czechia | 113,537 | 35,755 | -77,782 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,214,212 |
| United States | 2,124,267 |
| Brazil | 1,939,515 |
| India | 1,875,487 |
| Austria | 1,434,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 995,732 | 1,218,480 | +222,748 |
| United States | 1,280,667 | 843,600 | -437,067 |
| Brazil | 1,939,515 | 0 | -1,939,515 |
| India | 1,264,026 | 611,461 | -652,565 |
| Austria | 633,718 | 801,040 | +167,322 |
| China | 123,783 | 369,605 | +245,822 |
| Sweden | 425,841 | 0 | -425,841 |
| Canada | 330,117 | 0 | -330,117 |
| France | 175,514 | 0 | -175,514 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 172,257 | +172,257 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 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) | 5,523,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,626,566 |
| Air transport | 2,301,418 |
| 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) | 4,049,884 | 1,473,418 | -2,576,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,958,418 | 1,668,148 | -290,270 |
| Air transport | 1,332,369 | 969,049 | -363,320 |
| 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 | 1,905,024 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,758,599 |
| Southampton | 1,741,436 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 975,934 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 819,635 |
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 | 1,905,024 | 0 | -1,905,024 |
| Immingham Docks | 924,690 | 833,909 | -90,781 |
| Southampton | 900,365 | 841,071 | -59,294 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 449,197 | 526,737 | +77,540 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 751,289 | 68,346 | -682,943 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 457,134 | 340,947 | -116,187 |
| Dover | 443,578 | 310,467 | -133,111 |
| Liverpool Docks | 330,117 | 137,296 | -192,821 |
| Manchester Airport | 304,502 | 5,679 | -298,823 |
| Felixstowe | 31,142 | 257,317 | +226,175 |
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
|
6 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
4 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7,720,012 |
| United States | 4,717,047 |
| China | 3,970,734 |
| Canada | 3,037,484 |
| Brazil | 1,558,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,954,882 | 1,765,130 | -4,189,752 |
| United States | 2,112,873 | 2,604,174 | +491,301 |
| China | 1,509,523 | 2,461,211 | +951,688 |
| Canada | 1,914,930 | 1,122,554 | -792,376 |
| Brazil | 721,754 | 837,216 | +115,462 |
| India | 650,136 | 494,436 | -155,700 |
| Norway | 511,804 | 388,624 | -123,180 |
| South Korea | 347,051 | 484,137 | +137,086 |
| France | 162,599 | 29,965 | -132,634 |
| Romania | 135,710 | 4,085 | -131,625 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 9,311,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,959,576 |
| Air transport | 6,179,542 |
| Other | 1,427 |
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) | 5,162,108 | 4,149,673 | -1,012,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,755,222 | 2,204,354 | -4,550,868 |
| Air transport | 2,242,236 | 3,937,306 | +1,695,070 |
| Other | 1,427 | 0 | -1,427 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,823,075 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,339,508 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,650,380 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,768,532 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,526,801 |
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 | 6,007,345 | 1,815,730 | -4,191,615 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,184,826 | 2,154,682 | -1,030,144 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,240,276 | 2,410,104 | +1,169,828 |
| London Gateway Port | 852,091 | 916,441 | +64,350 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 619,410 | 907,391 | +287,981 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 902,954 | +902,954 |
| Southampton | 819,162 | 62,516 | -756,646 |
| Immingham Docks | 485,653 | 388,624 | -97,029 |
| East Midlands Airport | 301,745 | 470,093 | +168,348 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 212,900 | 113,080 | -99,820 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72249090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Forged semi-finished alloy steel products, suitable for heavy-duty applications