Import/export HS code 72251910: Hot-rolled flat steel
Flat steel products made by hot rolling, used in construction and industrial 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 | 163,438 |
| Finland | 152,685 |
| Poland | 14,481 |
| China | 8,907 |
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 | 131,707 | 31,731 | -99,976 |
| Finland | 45,142 | 107,543 | +62,401 |
| Poland | 0 | 14,481 | +14,481 |
| China | 8,907 | 0 | -8,907 |
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 | 163,438 |
| Finland | 152,685 |
| Sweden | 14,481 |
| China | 7,948 |
| United Kingdom | 959 |
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 | 131,707 | 31,731 | -99,976 |
| Finland | 45,142 | 107,543 | +62,401 |
| Sweden | 0 | 14,481 | +14,481 |
| China | 7,948 | 0 | -7,948 |
| United Kingdom | 959 | 0 | -959 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 303,084 |
| Air transport | 36,427 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 172,252 | 130,832 | -41,420 |
| Air transport | 13,504 | 22,923 | +9,419 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 177,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 117,217 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,468 |
| Hull | 7,948 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 131,707 | 46,212 | -85,495 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,597 | 84,620 | +52,023 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,545 | 22,923 | +10,378 |
| Hull | 7,948 | 0 | -7,948 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 959 | 0 | -959 |
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
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
1 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2024-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MASTEEL (UK) LIMITED | 3 |
| WAUKESHA BEARINGS LIMITED | 1 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 1 |
| A.R.BROWN,MCFARLANE & COMPANY, LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 258,426 |
| France | 62,116 |
| Denmark | 36,881 |
| Poland | 14,478 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 167,136 | 91,290 | -75,846 |
| France | 48,611 | 13,505 | -35,106 |
| Denmark | 0 | 36,881 | +36,881 |
| Poland | 0 | 14,478 | +14,478 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,870 | 0 | -7,870 |
| India | 6,990 | 0 | -6,990 |
| Netherlands | 4,109 | 0 | -4,109 |
| Canada | 3,230 | 0 | -3,230 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,222 | +1,222 |
| Chile | 0 | 889 | +889 |
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 | 1,222 |
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 | 0 | 1,222 | +1,222 |
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) | 289,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,185 |
| Air transport | 18,827 |
| Other | 1,222 |
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) | 167,288 | 122,689 | -44,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,720 | 33,465 | -19,255 |
| Air transport | 17,938 | 889 | -17,049 |
| Other | 0 | 1,222 | +1,222 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 159,418 |
| Felixstowe | 91,290 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,116 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,881 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 159,418 | 0 | -159,418 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 91,290 | +91,290 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,611 | 13,505 | -35,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 36,881 | +36,881 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,938 | 0 | -17,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 14,478 | +14,478 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,870 | 0 | -7,870 |
| Dover | 4,109 | 0 | -4,109 |
| 000 | 0 | 1,222 | +1,222 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 889 | +889 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72251910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat steel products made by hot rolling, used in construction and industrial applications