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 | 105,624 |
| China | 8,907 |
| Germany | 1,464 |
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 | 118,757 | 44,681 | -74,076 |
| Finland | 34,452 | 71,172 | +36,720 |
| China | 959 | 7,948 | +6,989 |
| Germany | 1,464 | 0 | -1,464 |
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 | 105,624 |
| China | 7,948 |
| Germany | 1,464 |
| 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 | 118,757 | 44,681 | -74,076 |
| Finland | 34,452 | 71,172 | +36,720 |
| China | 0 | 7,948 | +7,948 |
| Germany | 1,464 | 0 | -1,464 |
| 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 |
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 |
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) | 260,370 |
| Air transport | 19,063 |
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) | 148,075 | 112,295 | -35,780 |
| Air transport | 7,557 | 11,506 | +3,949 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 163,438 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,640 |
| Hull | 7,948 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,464 |
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 | 118,757 | 44,681 | -74,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,318 | 59,666 | +30,348 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,134 | 11,506 | +6,372 |
| Hull | 0 | 7,948 | +7,948 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,464 | 0 | -1,464 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 275,111 |
| France | 62,116 |
| Denmark | 31,399 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,870 |
| India | 6,990 |
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 | 183,821 | 91,290 | -92,531 |
| France | 0 | 62,116 | +62,116 |
| Denmark | 0 | 31,399 | +31,399 |
| 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 |
| China | 1,003 | 0 | -1,003 |
| Chile | 0 | 889 | +889 |
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) | 66,225 |
| Air transport | 36,515 |
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) | 4,109 | 62,116 | +58,007 |
| Air transport | 35,626 | 889 | -34,737 |
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 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,626 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,399 |
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 | 0 | 62,116 | +62,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,626 | 0 | -35,626 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 31,399 | +31,399 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,870 | 0 | -7,870 |
| Dover | 4,109 | 0 | -4,109 |
| 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