Import/export HS code 72253090: Various hot-rolled steel in coils
Hot-rolled steel coils, not specified elsewhere, used in various industrial applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 144,653,151 |
| France | 142,919,437 |
| Sweden | 16,454,584 |
| Belgium | 5,731,044 |
| Germany | 1,489,882 |
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 | 84,380,710 | 60,272,441 | -24,108,269 |
| France | 36,873,598 | 106,045,839 | +69,172,241 |
| Sweden | 8,170,394 | 8,284,190 | +113,796 |
| Belgium | 1,054,011 | 4,677,033 | +3,623,022 |
| Germany | 580,175 | 909,707 | +329,532 |
| Finland | 109,283 | 515,364 | +406,081 |
| Spain | 81,014 | 139,393 | +58,379 |
| India | 211,239 | 0 | -211,239 |
| Italy | 23,948 | 73,474 | +49,526 |
| Austria | 56,169 | 39,459 | -16,710 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 142,624,331 |
| Netherlands | 141,225,941 |
| Sweden | 16,438,724 |
| Belgium | 5,629,547 |
| Germany | 4,546,461 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 36,603,952 | 106,020,379 | +69,416,427 |
| Netherlands | 80,985,822 | 60,240,119 | -20,745,703 |
| Sweden | 8,170,394 | 8,268,330 | +97,936 |
| Belgium | 1,054,011 | 4,575,536 | +3,521,525 |
| Germany | 3,710,269 | 836,192 | -2,874,077 |
| Finland | 109,283 | 531,224 | +421,941 |
| Austria | 251,121 | 71,781 | -179,340 |
| Spain | 81,014 | 139,393 | +58,379 |
| India | 211,239 | 0 | -211,239 |
| Taiwan | 20,769 | 28,819 | +8,050 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -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) | 304,599,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,347,510 |
| Other | 550,558 |
| Air transport | 11,230 |
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) | 127,230,148 | 177,369,225 | +50,139,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,970,905 | 3,376,605 | -594,300 |
| Other | 339,488 | 211,070 | -128,418 |
| Air transport | 11,230 | 0 | -11,230 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 153,605,705 |
| Cardiff Docks | 126,057,690 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,180,613 |
| Boston | 7,508,176 |
| Hull | 4,850,210 |
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 | 68,066,226 | 85,539,479 | +17,473,253 |
| Cardiff Docks | 47,653,807 | 78,403,883 | +30,750,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,610,990 | 9,569,623 | +4,958,633 |
| Boston | 2,277,753 | 5,230,423 | +2,952,670 |
| Hull | 4,334,846 | 515,364 | -3,819,482 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,679,131 | 46,606 | -3,632,525 |
| Sunderland | 202,132 | 823,550 | +621,418 |
| 000 | 339,488 | 211,070 | -128,418 |
| Eurotunnel | 114,164 | 116,992 | +2,828 |
| Dover | 62,231 | 166,371 | +104,140 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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 | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 6,396,265 |
| Sweden | 4,332,959 |
| Turkey | 3,243,165 |
| Portugal | 1,741,683 |
| Belgium | 624,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,358,003 | 4,038,262 | +1,680,259 |
| Sweden | 2,790,033 | 1,542,926 | -1,247,107 |
| Turkey | 1,176,898 | 2,066,267 | +889,369 |
| Portugal | 232,059 | 1,509,624 | +1,277,565 |
| Belgium | 417,233 | 206,804 | -210,429 |
| France | 387,048 | 191,411 | -195,637 |
| Poland | 322,050 | 99,105 | -222,945 |
| Netherlands | 67,121 | 0 | -67,121 |
| Germany | 33,020 | 15,134 | -17,886 |
| United States | 38,284 | 0 | -38,284 |
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) | 14,842,952 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,701,063 |
| Air transport | 6,103 |
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) | 5,206,036 | 9,636,916 | +4,430,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,651,823 | 49,240 | -2,602,583 |
| Air transport | 6,103 | 0 | -6,103 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 13,073,522 |
| Hull | 4,332,959 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,055 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,856 |
| Holyhead | 16,623 |
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 | 4,979,532 | 8,093,990 | +3,114,458 |
| Hull | 2,790,033 | 1,542,926 | -1,247,107 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,438 | 32,617 | -37,821 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,856 | 0 | -17,856 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 16,623 | +16,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,103 | 0 | -6,103 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72253090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel coils, not specified elsewhere, used in various industrial applications