Import/export HS code 722530: Hot-rolled steel in coils
Hot-rolled steel sheets or strips wound into coils, used in manufacturing and construction
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 134,431,236 |
| France | 109,903,085 |
| Sweden | 15,185,248 |
| Belgium | 4,020,947 |
| Germany | 1,473,708 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 77,083,269 | 57,347,967 | -19,735,302 |
| France | 20,230,077 | 89,673,008 | +69,442,931 |
| Sweden | 7,729,356 | 7,455,892 | -273,464 |
| Belgium | 298,612 | 3,722,335 | +3,423,723 |
| Germany | 507,834 | 965,874 | +458,040 |
| Finland | 217,597 | 481,841 | +264,244 |
| India | 310,841 | 0 | -310,841 |
| Spain | 97,381 | 139,393 | +42,012 |
| United States | 115,514 | 30,149 | -85,365 |
| Italy | 23,948 | 73,474 | +49,526 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 130,866,337 |
| France | 109,540,947 |
| Sweden | 15,199,032 |
| Germany | 4,713,590 |
| Belgium | 3,972,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 73,544,429 | 57,321,908 | -16,222,521 |
| France | 19,882,469 | 89,658,478 | +69,776,009 |
| Sweden | 7,759,000 | 7,440,032 | -318,968 |
| Germany | 3,831,637 | 881,953 | -2,949,684 |
| Belgium | 278,442 | 3,693,838 | +3,415,396 |
| Finland | 187,953 | 497,701 | +309,748 |
| India | 310,841 | 0 | -310,841 |
| Austria | 229,412 | 50,498 | -178,914 |
| Spain | 97,381 | 139,393 | +42,012 |
| United States | 118,693 | 30,149 | -88,544 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 259,165,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,726,860 |
| Other | 535,555 |
| Air transport | 145,663 |
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) | 101,544,323 | 157,621,006 | +56,076,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,601,189 | 2,125,671 | -2,475,518 |
| Other | 398,009 | 137,546 | -260,463 |
| Air transport | 115,514 | 30,149 | -85,365 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 129,758,013 |
| Cardiff Docks | 106,989,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,980,929 |
| Hull | 6,549,367 |
| Boston | 6,274,231 |
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 | 50,419,798 | 79,338,215 | +28,918,417 |
| Cardiff Docks | 41,981,363 | 65,008,357 | +23,026,994 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,504,755 | 8,476,174 | +5,971,419 |
| Hull | 6,067,526 | 481,841 | -5,585,685 |
| Boston | 1,736,079 | 4,538,152 | +2,802,073 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,979,779 | 745,958 | -2,233,821 |
| Sunderland | 173,654 | 463,666 | +290,012 |
| 000 | 398,009 | 137,546 | -260,463 |
| Eurotunnel | 79,785 | 151,371 | +71,586 |
| Dover | 47,639 | 164,716 | +117,077 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 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+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 8,339,458 |
| Spain | 4,138,537 |
| Turkey | 4,084,741 |
| Portugal | 795,808 |
| Poland | 693,732 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 6,796,532 | 1,542,926 | -5,253,606 |
| Spain | 2,001,812 | 2,136,725 | +134,913 |
| Turkey | 1,920,338 | 2,164,403 | +244,065 |
| Portugal | 440,363 | 355,445 | -84,918 |
| Poland | 640,945 | 52,787 | -588,158 |
| Belgium | 382,539 | 225,380 | -157,159 |
| France | 448,931 | 8,898 | -440,033 |
| Netherlands | 142,529 | 0 | -142,529 |
| Germany | 33,020 | 15,134 | -17,886 |
| South Africa | 39,632 | 0 | -39,632 |
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) | 16,666,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,746,647 |
| Air transport | 7,153 |
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) | 10,239,365 | 6,427,607 | -3,811,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,663,416 | 83,231 | -2,580,185 |
| Air transport | 7,153 | 0 | -7,153 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 10,590,351 |
| Hull | 8,339,458 |
| Middlesbrough | 300,692 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 156,122 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 5,705,670 | 4,884,681 | -820,989 |
| Hull | 6,796,532 | 1,542,926 | -5,253,606 |
| Middlesbrough | 300,692 | 0 | -300,692 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,031 | 74,091 | -7,940 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,856 | 0 | -17,856 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 9,140 | +9,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,103 | 0 | -6,103 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,050 | 0 | -1,050 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 722530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets or strips wound into coils, used in manufacturing and construction