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 | 30,350,435 |
| France | 25,695,415 |
| Belgium | 12,536,817 |
| Finland | 11,890,672 |
| Germany | 10,030,059 |
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 | 15,187,447 | 15,162,988 | -24,459 |
| France | 12,451,668 | 13,243,747 | +792,079 |
| Belgium | 5,974,434 | 6,562,383 | +587,949 |
| Finland | 5,738,614 | 6,152,058 | +413,444 |
| Germany | 5,197,930 | 4,832,129 | -365,801 |
| Denmark | 3,059,114 | 5,544,374 | +2,485,260 |
| United States | 2,832,874 | 3,266,731 | +433,857 |
| Austria | 3,003,607 | 2,693,726 | -309,881 |
| Netherlands | 925,062 | 868,921 | -56,141 |
| Spain | 128,375 | 89,548 | -38,827 |
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 | 28,809,006 |
| France | 25,689,594 |
| Belgium | 12,866,014 |
| Germany | 9,941,979 |
| Denmark | 8,590,335 |
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 | 14,742,166 | 14,066,840 | -675,326 |
| France | 12,478,947 | 13,210,647 | +731,700 |
| Belgium | 6,091,436 | 6,774,578 | +683,142 |
| Germany | 5,305,212 | 4,636,767 | -668,445 |
| Denmark | 3,059,114 | 5,531,221 | +2,472,107 |
| Austria | 3,261,948 | 3,383,891 | +121,943 |
| United States | 2,832,874 | 3,266,731 | +433,857 |
| Finland | 1,975,795 | 2,881,516 | +905,721 |
| Netherlands | 458,930 | 165,297 | -293,633 |
| Italy | 35,850 | 46,514 | +10,664 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 55,691,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,001,207 |
| Other | 8,724,322 |
| Air transport | 565,917 |
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) | 29,665,661 | 26,026,277 | -3,639,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,184,390 | 27,816,817 | +7,632,427 |
| Other | 4,268,220 | 4,456,102 | +187,882 |
| Air transport | 424,303 | 141,614 | -282,689 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 32,521,870 |
| Dover | 23,123,557 |
| Hull | 14,728,028 |
| Goole | 13,824,819 |
| 000 | 8,724,322 |
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 | 10,576,480 | 21,945,390 | +11,368,910 |
| Dover | 10,617,229 | 12,506,328 | +1,889,099 |
| Hull | 12,647,441 | 2,080,587 | -10,566,854 |
| Goole | 6,209,906 | 7,614,913 | +1,405,007 |
| 000 | 4,268,220 | 4,456,102 | +187,882 |
| Sunderland | 3,111,790 | 2,888,323 | -223,467 |
| Southampton | 2,344,708 | 3,068,241 | +723,533 |
| Eurotunnel | 870,378 | 978,764 | +108,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 993,176 | 429,044 | -564,132 |
| London | 689,988 | 698,311 | +8,323 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 16 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | 3,461,862 |
| Netherlands | 788,956 |
| Germany | 620,459 |
| Canada | 430,340 |
| 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 | 2,059,303 | 1,402,559 | -656,744 |
| Netherlands | 467,015 | 321,941 | -145,074 |
| Germany | 256,760 | 363,699 | +106,939 |
| Canada | 0 | 430,340 | +430,340 |
| Sweden | 147,157 | 123,616 | -23,541 |
| Austria | 188,904 | 43,025 | -145,879 |
| Spain | 74,235 | 96,575 | +22,340 |
| Italy | 21,822 | 142,551 | +120,729 |
| France | 145,313 | 17,131 | -128,182 |
| Czechia | 47,754 | 51,526 | +3,772 |
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 | 293,346 |
| XI | 219,679 |
| Sweden | 87,741 |
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 | 19,215 | 274,131 | +254,916 |
| XI | 74,179 | 145,500 | +71,321 |
| Sweden | 2,712 | 85,029 | +82,317 |
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) | 4,879,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,143,521 |
| Other | 678,592 |
| Air transport | 159,083 |
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) | 2,940,966 | 1,938,954 | -1,002,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 500,679 | 642,842 | +142,163 |
| Other | 173,932 | 504,660 | +330,728 |
| Air transport | 137,526 | 21,557 | -115,969 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 2,156,570 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,820,350 |
| 000 | 678,592 |
| Immingham Docks | 600,590 |
| Southampton | 453,868 |
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 | 1,381,986 | 774,584 | -607,402 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 880,075 | 940,275 | +60,200 |
| 000 | 173,932 | 504,660 | +330,728 |
| Immingham Docks | 372,800 | 227,790 | -145,010 |
| Southampton | 16,234 | 437,634 | +421,400 |
| Liverpool Docks | 263,897 | 48,203 | -215,694 |
| Holyhead | 187,451 | 82,204 | -105,247 |
| Hull | 151,645 | 10,898 | -140,747 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 109,871 | 19,686 | -90,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,543 | 23,612 | -39,931 |
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