Import/export HS code 72254040: Thick hot-rolled steel
Hot-rolled steel sheets or strips with a thickness over 10mm, used in heavy construction
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 34,116,899 |
| France | 29,247,351 |
| Belgium | 15,101,162 |
| Finland | 13,685,159 |
| Germany | 11,660,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 17,233,586 | 16,883,313 | -350,273 |
| France | 11,726,709 | 17,520,642 | +5,793,933 |
| Belgium | 5,180,938 | 9,920,224 | +4,739,286 |
| Finland | 6,408,786 | 7,276,373 | +867,587 |
| Germany | 5,778,379 | 5,882,115 | +103,736 |
| Denmark | 6,020,679 | 5,154,773 | -865,906 |
| Austria | 3,098,180 | 4,067,809 | +969,629 |
| United States | 3,172,601 | 2,678,017 | -494,584 |
| Netherlands | 1,106,169 | 1,512,975 | +406,806 |
| Spain | 217,923 | 16,824 | -201,099 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 32,231,377 |
| France | 30,469,511 |
| Belgium | 12,351,500 |
| Austria | 11,848,100 |
| Denmark | 11,162,299 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 16,706,257 | 15,525,120 | -1,181,137 |
| France | 11,878,325 | 18,591,186 | +6,712,861 |
| Belgium | 5,306,156 | 7,045,344 | +1,739,188 |
| Austria | 3,354,065 | 8,494,035 | +5,139,970 |
| Denmark | 6,020,679 | 5,141,620 | -879,059 |
| Germany | 6,012,471 | 4,413,769 | -1,598,702 |
| United States | 3,172,601 | 2,678,017 | -494,584 |
| Finland | 2,223,538 | 3,589,009 | +1,365,471 |
| Netherlands | 456,919 | 265,283 | -191,636 |
| Italy | 2,831 | 45,116 | +42,285 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 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) | 61,111,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,461,633 |
| Other | 9,945,108 |
| Air transport | 422,155 |
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) | 26,901,170 | 34,209,990 | +7,308,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,932,118 | 31,529,515 | +3,597,397 |
| Other | 4,793,641 | 5,151,467 | +357,826 |
| Air transport | 325,874 | 96,281 | -229,593 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 40,088,207 |
| Dover | 26,196,924 |
| Goole | 16,582,661 |
| Hull | 11,867,800 |
| Sunderland | 11,218,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,389,174 | 24,699,033 | +9,309,859 |
| Dover | 9,906,974 | 16,289,950 | +6,382,976 |
| Goole | 9,737,180 | 6,845,481 | -2,891,699 |
| Hull | 9,073,442 | 2,794,358 | -6,279,084 |
| Sunderland | 3,369,647 | 7,849,081 | +4,479,434 |
| 000 | 4,793,641 | 5,151,467 | +357,826 |
| Southampton | 2,842,893 | 2,525,157 | -317,736 |
| Eurotunnel | 822,784 | 1,047,809 | +225,025 |
| London | 633,888 | 1,108,191 | +474,303 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 832,848 | 429,044 | -403,804 |
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
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
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+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,289,719 |
| Netherlands | 716,619 |
| Germany | 517,009 |
| Canada | 432,417 |
| Sweden | 282,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,954,575 | 1,335,144 | -619,431 |
| Netherlands | 368,193 | 348,426 | -19,767 |
| Germany | 380,684 | 136,325 | -244,359 |
| Canada | 8,326 | 424,091 | +415,765 |
| Sweden | 270,773 | 11,365 | -259,408 |
| Spain | 38,086 | 207,366 | +169,280 |
| Austria | 214,356 | 9,845 | -204,511 |
| Italy | 144,307 | 19,489 | -124,818 |
| France | 109,962 | 45,588 | -64,374 |
| Czechia | 64,098 | 55,911 | -8,187 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 360,429 |
| XI | 242,343 |
| Sweden | 93,100 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 63,252 | 297,177 | +233,925 |
| XI | 132,174 | 110,169 | -22,005 |
| Sweden | 40,624 | 52,476 | +11,852 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,549,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,129,568 |
| Other | 773,698 |
| Air transport | 159,879 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,795,608 | 1,754,027 | -1,041,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 637,174 | 492,394 | -144,780 |
| Other | 313,876 | 459,822 | +145,946 |
| Air transport | 96,898 | 62,981 | -33,917 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 1,981,486 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,832,521 |
| 000 | 773,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 523,301 |
| Southampton | 467,342 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 1,208,855 | 772,631 | -436,224 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,076,946 | 755,575 | -321,371 |
| 000 | 313,876 | 459,822 | +145,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 406,148 | 117,153 | -288,995 |
| Southampton | 28,454 | 438,888 | +410,434 |
| Holyhead | 173,952 | 98,043 | -75,909 |
| Liverpool Docks | 230,255 | 6,725 | -223,530 |
| Hull | 153,291 | 10,612 | -142,679 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,110 | 54,345 | -21,765 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,361 | 26,800 | -39,561 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72254040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets or strips with a thickness over 10mm, used in heavy construction