Import/export HS code 722550: Cold-rolled steel
Steel sheets or strips made by cold rolling, offering a smooth finish and precise dimensions
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 16,929,597 |
| Austria | 13,291,256 |
| Netherlands | 4,318,224 |
| France | 3,184,474 |
| Germany | 2,433,188 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,732,744 | 8,196,853 | -535,891 |
| Austria | 7,270,344 | 6,020,912 | -1,249,432 |
| Netherlands | 2,117,592 | 2,200,632 | +83,040 |
| France | 1,091,100 | 2,093,374 | +1,002,274 |
| Germany | 505,020 | 1,928,168 | +1,423,148 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,888,599 | +1,888,599 |
| Sweden | 1,261,923 | 571,250 | -690,673 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,054,287 | +1,054,287 |
| Finland | 564,968 | 373,015 | -191,953 |
| Turkey | 0 | 176,852 | +176,852 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 16,886,341 |
| Austria | 14,797,490 |
| Netherlands | 4,004,120 |
| France | 2,908,151 |
| South Korea | 1,888,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,719,314 | 8,167,027 | -552,287 |
| Austria | 7,338,414 | 7,459,076 | +120,662 |
| Netherlands | 1,806,092 | 2,198,028 | +391,936 |
| France | 1,088,519 | 1,819,632 | +731,113 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,888,599 | +1,888,599 |
| Sweden | 1,254,579 | 571,250 | -683,329 |
| Germany | 748,450 | 857,551 | +109,101 |
| Finland | 572,312 | 625,305 | +52,993 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,054,287 | +1,054,287 |
| Spain | 82,175 | 6,056 | -76,119 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 40,169,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,151,753 |
| Air transport | 154,017 |
| Other | 73,429 |
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) | 17,911,517 | 22,258,078 | +4,346,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,693,131 | 2,458,622 | -1,234,509 |
| Air transport | 70,474 | 83,543 | +13,069 |
| Other | 13,430 | 59,999 | +46,569 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 19,381,557 |
| Boston | 12,773,130 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,992,974 |
| Newport | 1,845,418 |
| Dover | 1,423,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 9,749,740 | 9,631,817 | -117,923 |
| Boston | 5,932,045 | 6,841,085 | +909,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,474,236 | 2,518,738 | +44,502 |
| Newport | 0 | 1,845,418 | +1,845,418 |
| Dover | 732,175 | 690,862 | -41,313 |
| Eurotunnel | 376,738 | 507,748 | +131,010 |
| Hull | 681,286 | 189,306 | -491,980 |
| Middlesbrough | 477,860 | 315,371 | -162,489 |
| London | 135,547 | 581,447 | +445,900 |
| Harwich | 502,407 | 87,567 | -414,840 |
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
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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 | 15 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 22,105,987 |
| Germany | 13,070,988 |
| Netherlands | 11,413,844 |
| Spain | 10,146,851 |
| Poland | 5,429,725 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 21,901,185 | 204,802 | -21,696,383 |
| Germany | 12,932,123 | 138,865 | -12,793,258 |
| Netherlands | 11,390,788 | 23,056 | -11,367,732 |
| Spain | 10,143,272 | 3,579 | -10,139,693 |
| Poland | 5,428,802 | 923 | -5,427,879 |
| Austria | 5,247,688 | 18,323 | -5,229,365 |
| Turkey | 2,588,968 | 72,817 | -2,516,151 |
| Belgium | 1,188,355 | 403,064 | -785,291 |
| Canada | 539,875 | 2,100 | -537,775 |
| Mexico | 300,524 | 0 | -300,524 |
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) | 47,285,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,650,557 |
| Rail transport | 451,348 |
| Air transport | 294,358 |
| Other | 27,853 |
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) | 46,681,669 | 603,896 | -46,077,773 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,248,404 | 402,153 | -24,846,251 |
| Rail transport | 451,348 | 0 | -451,348 |
| Air transport | 49,389 | 244,969 | +195,580 |
| Other | 20,564 | 7,289 | -13,275 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 46,085,603 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,417,438 |
| Harwich | 2,102,992 |
| London | 1,158,630 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 829,802 |
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 | 45,564,371 | 521,232 | -45,043,139 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,098,863 | 318,575 | -21,780,288 |
| Harwich | 2,096,377 | 6,615 | -2,089,762 |
| London | 1,129,840 | 28,790 | -1,101,050 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 829,802 | 0 | -829,802 |
| Immingham Docks | 279,955 | 21,433 | -258,522 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,351 | 209,708 | +205,357 |
| Portsmouth | 169,529 | 0 | -169,529 |
| Felixstowe | 65,379 | 67,997 | +2,618 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,639 | 0 | -74,639 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 722550
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel sheets or strips made by cold rolling, offering a smooth finish and precise dimensions