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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,319,852 |
| France | 2,142,061 |
| Italy | 2,139,061 |
| India | 1,913,980 |
| Austria | 1,337,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,048,683 | 1,271,169 | +222,486 |
| France | 2,088,690 | 53,371 | -2,035,319 |
| Italy | 929,349 | 1,209,712 | +280,363 |
| India | 1,221,078 | 692,902 | -528,176 |
| Austria | 346,811 | 990,876 | +644,065 |
| China | 240,028 | 375,003 | +134,975 |
| Canada | 483,622 | 0 | -483,622 |
| Sweden | 443,191 | 0 | -443,191 |
| Taiwan | 47,274 | 143,798 | +96,524 |
| Czechia | 62,390 | 86,902 | +24,512 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,317,037 |
| Italy | 2,191,583 |
| Brazil | 1,939,515 |
| India | 1,914,939 |
| Austria | 1,337,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,048,683 | 1,268,354 | +219,671 |
| Italy | 938,636 | 1,252,947 | +314,311 |
| Brazil | 1,939,515 | 0 | -1,939,515 |
| India | 1,222,037 | 692,902 | -529,135 |
| Austria | 346,811 | 990,876 | +644,065 |
| China | 240,028 | 375,953 | +135,925 |
| Canada | 483,622 | 0 | -483,622 |
| Sweden | 475,091 | 0 | -475,091 |
| Taiwan | 47,274 | 143,798 | +96,524 |
| France | 175,514 | 0 | -175,514 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| South Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 |
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) | 5,858,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,680,085 |
| Air transport | 2,467,952 |
| 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) | 4,045,465 | 1,813,225 | -2,232,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,878,971 | 1,801,114 | -77,857 |
| Air transport | 1,212,142 | 1,255,810 | +43,668 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,935,026 |
| Newport | 1,905,024 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,744,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 996,788 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 832,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 693,552 | 1,241,474 | +547,922 |
| Newport | 1,905,024 | 0 | -1,905,024 |
| Immingham Docks | 720,258 | 1,023,745 | +303,487 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 357,186 | 639,602 | +282,416 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 345,401 | 486,860 | +141,459 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 814,687 | 0 | -814,687 |
| Dover | 444,274 | 322,879 | -121,395 |
| Liverpool Docks | 530,896 | 108,837 | -422,059 |
| Manchester Airport | 370,898 | 27,706 | -343,192 |
| Felixstowe | 133,072 | 257,317 | +124,245 |
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 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 7,937,090 |
| United States | 4,864,258 |
| China | 4,434,099 |
| Canada | 3,214,365 |
| Brazil | 1,929,826 |
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 | 6,267,592 | 1,669,498 | -4,598,094 |
| United States | 2,082,687 | 2,781,571 | +698,884 |
| China | 1,972,450 | 2,461,649 | +489,199 |
| Canada | 1,921,854 | 1,292,511 | -629,343 |
| Brazil | 998,135 | 931,691 | -66,444 |
| India | 691,386 | 521,358 | -170,028 |
| Norway | 546,151 | 440,793 | -105,358 |
| South Korea | 358,447 | 423,212 | +64,765 |
| France | 157,478 | 58,866 | -98,612 |
| Romania | 149,119 | 19,477 | -129,642 |
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) | 10,424,040 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,345,135 |
| Air transport | 6,252,066 |
| Other | 1,667 |
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) | 6,057,282 | 4,366,758 | -1,690,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,135,919 | 2,209,216 | -4,926,703 |
| Air transport | 2,100,537 | 4,151,529 | +2,050,992 |
| Other | 1,667 | 0 | -1,667 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,099,011 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,417,959 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,695,849 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,388,325 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,521,051 |
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 | 6,327,398 | 1,771,613 | -4,555,785 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,029,195 | 2,388,764 | -640,431 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,247,805 | 2,448,044 | +1,200,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,488,881 | 899,444 | -589,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 610,524 | 910,527 | +300,003 |
| Felixstowe | 191,477 | 902,954 | +711,477 |
| Immingham Docks | 524,163 | 437,603 | -86,560 |
| Southampton | 879,170 | 62,516 | -816,654 |
| East Midlands Airport | 214,016 | 586,179 | +372,163 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 306,542 | 113,080 | -193,462 |
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