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 | 2,485,608 |
| France | 2,142,061 |
| Italy | 1,966,604 |
| India | 1,801,310 |
| Austria | 1,095,593 |
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 | 1,351,399 | 1,134,209 | -217,190 |
| France | 183,666 | 1,958,395 | +1,774,729 |
| Italy | 1,021,469 | 945,135 | -76,334 |
| India | 1,192,397 | 608,913 | -583,484 |
| Austria | 347,980 | 747,613 | +399,633 |
| China | 249,717 | 330,537 | +80,820 |
| Canada | 483,622 | 0 | -483,622 |
| Sweden | 443,191 | 0 | -443,191 |
| Czechia | 53,066 | 77,558 | +24,492 |
| Norway | 94,102 | 0 | -94,102 |
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 | 2,484,497 |
| Italy | 2,019,126 |
| Brazil | 1,939,515 |
| India | 1,802,269 |
| Austria | 1,095,593 |
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 | 1,351,399 | 1,133,098 | -218,301 |
| Italy | 1,030,756 | 988,370 | -42,386 |
| Brazil | 0 | 1,939,515 | +1,939,515 |
| India | 1,193,356 | 608,913 | -584,443 |
| Austria | 347,980 | 747,613 | +399,633 |
| China | 249,717 | 331,487 | +81,770 |
| Canada | 483,622 | 0 | -483,622 |
| Sweden | 475,091 | 0 | -475,091 |
| France | 175,514 | 0 | -175,514 |
| Czechia | 53,066 | 88,805 | +35,739 |
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 5,860,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,377,979 |
| Air transport | 2,172,497 |
| 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) | 2,446,613 | 3,414,054 | +967,441 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,964,853 | 1,413,126 | -551,727 |
| Air transport | 1,154,605 | 1,017,892 | -136,713 |
| 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 | 1,918,666 |
| Newport | 1,905,024 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,500,740 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 841,348 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 814,687 |
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 | 825,256 | 1,093,410 | +268,154 |
| Newport | 0 | 1,905,024 | +1,905,024 |
| Immingham Docks | 720,258 | 780,482 | +60,224 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 332,174 | 509,174 | +177,000 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 814,687 | 0 | -814,687 |
| Dover | 479,896 | 246,210 | -233,686 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 325,171 | 370,377 | +45,206 |
| Liverpool Docks | 687,394 | 0 | -687,394 |
| Manchester Airport | 370,898 | 27,706 | -343,192 |
| Felixstowe | 134,767 | 184,791 | +50,024 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,236,232 |
| United States | 4,313,183 |
| China | 3,614,871 |
| Canada | 3,494,024 |
| Brazil | 1,558,369 |
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 | 7,604,410 | 1,631,822 | -5,972,588 |
| United States | 2,117,579 | 2,195,604 | +78,025 |
| China | 2,045,764 | 1,569,107 | -476,657 |
| Canada | 1,978,184 | 1,515,840 | -462,344 |
| Brazil | 998,135 | 560,234 | -437,901 |
| India | 691,386 | 243,620 | -447,766 |
| Norway | 537,808 | 337,655 | -200,153 |
| South Korea | 260,127 | 479,095 | +218,968 |
| France | 144,058 | 64,987 | -79,071 |
| Romania | 162,217 | 30,460 | -131,757 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,522,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,800,981 |
| Air transport | 5,090,964 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,478,173 | 2,044,094 | -6,434,079 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,164,014 | 3,636,967 | -2,527,047 |
| Air transport | 2,056,251 | 3,034,713 | +978,462 |
| 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 | 9,420,298 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,565,658 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,923,635 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,953,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,248,588 |
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 | 7,674,225 | 1,746,073 | -5,928,152 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,990,667 | 2,574,991 | -415,676 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,297,113 | 1,626,522 | +329,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,521,864 | 431,351 | -1,090,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 509,514 | 739,074 | +229,560 |
| Southampton | 938,887 | 45,518 | -893,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 515,820 | 334,465 | -181,355 |
| East Midlands Airport | 221,432 | 469,637 | +248,205 |
| Felixstowe | 191,477 | 435,583 | +244,106 |
| 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