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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* 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 | 33,396,216 |
| France | 28,939,388 |
| Belgium | 14,591,031 |
| Finland | 13,898,902 |
| Germany | 11,408,513 |
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 | 15,624,962 | 17,771,254 | +2,146,292 |
| France | 12,269,261 | 16,670,127 | +4,400,866 |
| Belgium | 5,216,636 | 9,374,395 | +4,157,759 |
| Finland | 6,770,662 | 7,128,240 | +357,578 |
| Germany | 5,583,433 | 5,825,080 | +241,647 |
| Denmark | 5,173,951 | 4,945,165 | -228,786 |
| Austria | 3,125,102 | 4,051,520 | +926,418 |
| United States | 2,684,478 | 3,247,768 | +563,290 |
| Netherlands | 811,843 | 1,840,388 | +1,028,545 |
| 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 | 31,525,195 |
| France | 30,006,338 |
| Belgium | 11,930,269 |
| Austria | 11,834,140 |
| Germany | 10,233,021 |
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 | 15,085,005 | 16,440,190 | +1,355,185 |
| France | 12,420,466 | 17,585,872 | +5,165,406 |
| Belgium | 5,338,599 | 6,591,670 | +1,253,071 |
| Austria | 3,366,865 | 8,467,275 | +5,100,410 |
| Germany | 5,514,878 | 4,718,143 | -796,735 |
| Denmark | 5,173,951 | 4,932,012 | -241,939 |
| United States | 2,684,478 | 3,247,768 | +563,290 |
| Finland | 2,317,783 | 3,422,183 | +1,104,400 |
| Netherlands | 489,886 | 296,661 | -193,225 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 59,390,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,272,749 |
| Other | 10,216,931 |
| Air transport | 546,078 |
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) | 27,826,707 | 31,563,622 | +3,736,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,183,728 | 34,089,021 | +9,905,293 |
| Other | 5,053,539 | 5,163,392 | +109,853 |
| Air transport | 423,130 | 122,948 | -300,182 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 37,884,399 |
| Dover | 25,804,235 |
| Goole | 15,558,539 |
| Hull | 12,777,911 |
| 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 | 12,896,703 | 24,987,696 | +12,090,993 |
| Dover | 10,439,425 | 15,364,810 | +4,925,385 |
| Goole | 8,733,084 | 6,825,455 | -1,907,629 |
| Hull | 10,152,079 | 2,625,832 | -7,526,247 |
| Sunderland | 3,338,767 | 7,879,961 | +4,541,194 |
| 000 | 5,053,539 | 5,163,392 | +109,853 |
| Southampton | 2,257,514 | 3,068,241 | +810,727 |
| Eurotunnel | 910,212 | 1,032,807 | +122,595 |
| London | 595,823 | 1,084,807 | +488,984 |
| 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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
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 | 3,393,843 |
| Netherlands | 783,318 |
| Germany | 517,009 |
| Canada | 432,417 |
| Sweden | 270,773 |
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 | 2,010,027 | 1,383,816 | -626,211 |
| Netherlands | 399,183 | 384,135 | -15,048 |
| Germany | 378,843 | 138,166 | -240,677 |
| Canada | 8,326 | 424,091 | +415,765 |
| Sweden | 270,773 | 0 | -270,773 |
| Spain | 36,338 | 209,114 | +172,776 |
| Austria | 214,356 | 9,845 | -204,511 |
| Italy | 144,307 | 14,467 | -129,840 |
| France | 115,503 | 32,366 | -83,137 |
| Czechia | 42,146 | 77,863 | +35,717 |
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 | 339,757 |
| XI | 245,899 |
| 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 | 44,035 | 295,722 | +251,687 |
| XI | 101,833 | 144,066 | +42,233 |
| Sweden | 37,912 | 55,188 | +17,276 |
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) | 4,683,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,155,252 |
| Other | 756,582 |
| Air transport | 156,451 |
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) | 2,854,058 | 1,829,727 | -1,024,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 657,755 | 497,497 | -160,258 |
| Other | 261,606 | 494,976 | +233,370 |
| Air transport | 95,298 | 61,153 | -34,145 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 2,093,522 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,764,134 |
| 000 | 756,582 |
| Immingham Docks | 638,253 |
| 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 | 1,302,465 | 791,057 | -511,408 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 961,619 | 802,515 | -159,104 |
| 000 | 261,606 | 494,976 | +233,370 |
| Immingham Docks | 532,465 | 105,788 | -426,677 |
| Southampton | 14,804 | 452,538 | +437,734 |
| Holyhead | 180,638 | 93,135 | -87,503 |
| Liverpool Docks | 237,681 | 6,725 | -230,956 |
| Hull | 153,291 | 9,252 | -144,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,510 | 54,620 | -19,890 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,543 | 29,618 | -33,925 |
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