Import/export HS code 72254090: Thin hot-rolled steel
Hot-rolled steel sheets or strips with a thickness under 4.75mm, used in lightweight applications
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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 | 10,698,052 |
| Finland | 2,183,798 |
| Austria | 913,858 |
| Netherlands | 790,568 |
| Germany | 609,219 |
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 | 5,744,684 | 4,953,368 | -791,316 |
| Finland | 1,005,456 | 1,178,342 | +172,886 |
| Austria | 784,997 | 128,861 | -656,136 |
| Netherlands | 461,973 | 328,595 | -133,378 |
| Germany | 335,755 | 273,464 | -62,291 |
| United States | 90,469 | 97,683 | +7,214 |
| Italy | 48,064 | 129,204 | +81,140 |
| Belgium | 35,438 | 86,261 | +50,823 |
| Poland | 121,182 | 0 | -121,182 |
| France | 42,240 | 0 | -42,240 |
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 | 10,620,446 |
| Finland | 2,228,564 |
| Austria | 1,329,808 |
| Italy | 500,157 |
| Germany | 349,911 |
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 | 5,707,170 | 4,913,276 | -793,894 |
| Finland | 1,010,899 | 1,217,665 | +206,766 |
| Austria | 964,288 | 365,520 | -598,768 |
| Italy | 249,859 | 250,298 | +439 |
| Germany | 240,218 | 109,693 | -130,525 |
| United States | 188,472 | 157,269 | -31,203 |
| Poland | 126,041 | 78,743 | -47,298 |
| France | 78,045 | 0 | -78,045 |
| Japan | 30,803 | 33,925 | +3,122 |
| Belgium | 32,231 | 23,192 | -9,039 |
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 | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,536,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,091,875 |
| Air transport | 231,906 |
| Other | 50,563 |
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) | 4,930,185 | 3,606,493 | -1,323,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,611,027 | 3,480,848 | -130,179 |
| Air transport | 127,091 | 104,815 | -22,276 |
| Other | 32,202 | 18,361 | -13,841 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,147,417 |
| Hull | 6,232,175 |
| Goole | 835,487 |
| Dover | 494,948 |
| Harwich | 209,504 |
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 | 1,918,188 | 5,229,229 | +3,311,041 |
| Hull | 5,040,090 | 1,192,085 | -3,848,005 |
| Goole | 757,497 | 77,990 | -679,507 |
| Dover | 204,274 | 290,674 | +86,400 |
| Harwich | 168,475 | 41,029 | -127,446 |
| Killingholme | 111,989 | 67,361 | -44,628 |
| Eurotunnel | 115,333 | 53,851 | -61,482 |
| Felixstowe | 85,427 | 20,828 | -64,599 |
| Purfleet | 20,016 | 78,752 | +58,736 |
| Manchester Airport | 42,078 | 39,724 | -2,354 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 765,048 |
| India | 193,307 |
| Italy | 61,922 |
| New Zealand | 39,228 |
| Sierra Leone | 32,688 |
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 | 517,760 | 247,288 | -270,472 |
| India | 116,654 | 76,653 | -40,001 |
| Italy | 49,394 | 12,528 | -36,866 |
| New Zealand | 11,265 | 27,963 | +16,698 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 | 32,688 | +32,688 |
| Sweden | 32,177 | 0 | -32,177 |
| Poland | 26,019 | 0 | -26,019 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 24,181 | 0 | -24,181 |
| France | 3,602 | 14,844 | +11,242 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 9,392 | +9,392 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 56,001 |
| Germany | 9,300 |
| Sweden | 2,425 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 42,753 | 13,248 | -29,505 |
| Germany | 9,300 | 0 | -9,300 |
| Sweden | 0 | 2,425 | +2,425 |
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) | 726,071 |
| Air transport | 214,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 204,538 |
| Other | 85,615 |
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) | 454,651 | 271,420 | -183,231 |
| Air transport | 133,361 | 81,434 | -51,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 141,294 | 63,244 | -78,050 |
| Other | 69,942 | 15,673 | -54,269 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 506,991 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 198,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,508 |
| 000 | 85,615 |
| Holyhead | 77,931 |
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 | 313,974 | 193,017 | -120,957 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,087 | 76,653 | -45,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,902 | 25,606 | -51,296 |
| 000 | 69,942 | 15,673 | -54,269 |
| Holyhead | 48,293 | 29,638 | -18,655 |
| Liverpool Docks | 58,487 | 0 | -58,487 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,181 | 32,688 | +8,507 |
| Felixstowe | 14,867 | 33,302 | +18,435 |
| Hull | 32,177 | 0 | -32,177 |
| Milford | 18,486 | 8,960 | -9,526 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72254090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets or strips with a thickness under 4.75mm, used in lightweight applications