Import/export HS code 72253090: Various hot-rolled steel in coils
Hot-rolled steel coils, not specified elsewhere, used in various industrial applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 145,982,270 |
| Netherlands | 130,288,167 |
| Sweden | 16,887,541 |
| Belgium | 5,968,220 |
| Germany | 1,407,651 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 63,008,392 | 82,973,878 | +19,965,486 |
| Netherlands | 80,514,563 | 49,773,604 | -30,740,959 |
| Sweden | 8,063,774 | 8,823,767 | +759,993 |
| Belgium | 1,325,419 | 4,642,801 | +3,317,382 |
| Germany | 882,333 | 525,318 | -357,015 |
| Turkey | 0 | 836,073 | +836,073 |
| Finland | 73,147 | 491,579 | +418,432 |
| Spain | 130,576 | 81,259 | -49,317 |
| India | 211,239 | 0 | -211,239 |
| 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 | 145,934,837 |
| Netherlands | 129,463,165 |
| Sweden | 16,871,681 |
| Belgium | 5,866,723 |
| Germany | 1,862,022 |
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 | 62,978,645 | 82,956,192 | +19,977,547 |
| Netherlands | 79,725,120 | 49,738,045 | -29,987,075 |
| Sweden | 8,063,774 | 8,807,907 | +744,133 |
| Belgium | 1,318,690 | 4,548,033 | +3,229,343 |
| Germany | 1,391,069 | 470,953 | -920,116 |
| Turkey | 0 | 836,073 | +836,073 |
| Finland | 73,147 | 507,439 | +434,292 |
| Austria | 267,034 | 55,868 | -211,166 |
| Spain | 130,576 | 81,259 | -49,317 |
| India | 211,239 | 0 | -211,239 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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) | 294,600,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,644,438 |
| Other | 302,885 |
| 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) | 150,241,067 | 144,359,203 | -5,881,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,967,815 | 3,676,623 | -291,192 |
| Other | 106,318 | 196,567 | +90,249 |
| 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 | 155,043,324 |
| Cardiff Docks | 114,483,560 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,512,759 |
| Boston | 7,576,959 |
| Hull | 3,757,508 |
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 | 85,007,450 | 70,035,874 | -14,971,576 |
| Cardiff Docks | 52,897,511 | 61,586,049 | +8,688,538 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,470,573 | 10,042,186 | +4,571,613 |
| Boston | 2,969,931 | 4,607,028 | +1,637,097 |
| Hull | 3,265,929 | 491,579 | -2,774,350 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,679,131 | 46,606 | -3,632,525 |
| Sunderland | 245,989 | 926,199 | +680,210 |
| 000 | 106,318 | 196,567 | +90,249 |
| Dover | 173,428 | 66,825 | -106,603 |
| Eurotunnel | 173,604 | 34,076 | -139,528 |
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
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
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+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 6,010,820 |
| Sweden | 3,567,844 |
| Turkey | 2,662,202 |
| Portugal | 1,788,800 |
| Belgium | 572,524 |
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 | 2,061,244 | 3,949,576 | +1,888,332 |
| Sweden | 3,504,922 | 62,922 | -3,442,000 |
| Turkey | 595,935 | 2,066,267 | +1,470,332 |
| Portugal | 219,501 | 1,569,299 | +1,349,798 |
| Belgium | 397,277 | 175,247 | -222,030 |
| France | 297,309 | 191,411 | -105,898 |
| Poland | 317,420 | 163,521 | -153,899 |
| United States | 38,284 | 14,736 | -23,548 |
| Ireland | 17,856 | 18,949 | +1,093 |
| Germany | 25,107 | 6,648 | -18,459 |
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) | 13,532,945 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,145,750 |
| Air transport | 20,839 |
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) | 5,447,914 | 8,085,031 | +2,637,117 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,026,941 | 118,809 | -1,908,132 |
| Air transport | 6,103 | 14,736 | +8,633 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 11,936,668 |
| Hull | 3,567,844 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,839 |
| Holyhead | 18,949 |
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 | 3,914,559 | 8,022,109 | +4,107,550 |
| Hull | 3,504,922 | 62,922 | -3,442,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,518 | 86,130 | +48,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,103 | 14,736 | +8,633 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 18,949 | +18,949 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,856 | 0 | -17,856 |
| London | 0 | 13,730 | +13,730 |
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