Import/export HS code 72255080: Various cold-rolled steel
Cold-rolled steel sheets or strips, not specified elsewhere, used in various industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 17,620,811 |
| Austria | 13,674,735 |
| Netherlands | 4,644,519 |
| France | 3,250,951 |
| Germany | 2,126,705 |
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 | 8,842,433 | 8,778,378 | -64,055 |
| Austria | 7,132,147 | 6,542,588 | -589,559 |
| Netherlands | 2,275,317 | 2,369,202 | +93,885 |
| France | 1,168,526 | 2,082,425 | +913,899 |
| Germany | 269,300 | 1,857,405 | +1,588,105 |
| Sweden | 1,227,917 | 650,863 | -577,054 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,786,268 | +1,786,268 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,054,287 | +1,054,287 |
| Finland | 557,717 | 344,533 | -213,184 |
| 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 | 17,599,166 |
| Austria | 14,883,114 |
| Netherlands | 4,219,926 |
| France | 3,005,304 |
| Sweden | 1,871,436 |
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 | 8,829,003 | 8,770,163 | -58,840 |
| Austria | 7,195,802 | 7,687,312 | +491,510 |
| Netherlands | 1,861,930 | 2,357,996 | +496,066 |
| France | 1,158,237 | 1,847,067 | +688,830 |
| Sweden | 1,220,573 | 650,863 | -569,710 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,786,268 | +1,786,268 |
| Germany | 619,032 | 1,052,168 | +433,136 |
| Finland | 565,061 | 596,823 | +31,762 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 40,488,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,933,057 |
| Air transport | 139,086 |
| Other | 41,027 |
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) | 17,318,075 | 23,170,499 | +5,852,424 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,242,102 | 2,690,955 | -1,551,147 |
| Air transport | 66,234 | 72,852 | +6,618 |
| Other | 19,416 | 21,611 | +2,195 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 19,364,971 |
| Boston | 13,097,174 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,054,965 |
| Newport | 1,845,418 |
| Dover | 1,568,468 |
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 | 9,062,175 | 10,302,796 | +1,240,621 |
| Boston | 5,972,777 | 7,124,397 | +1,151,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,309,599 | 2,745,366 | +435,767 |
| Newport | 0 | 1,845,418 | +1,845,418 |
| Dover | 861,226 | 707,242 | -153,984 |
| Middlesbrough | 701,298 | 353,665 | -347,633 |
| Eurotunnel | 492,237 | 528,768 | +36,531 |
| Hull | 773,802 | 164,169 | -609,633 |
| Harwich | 592,474 | 96,732 | -495,742 |
| London | 71,463 | 562,340 | +490,877 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
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 | 26,663,258 |
| Netherlands | 21,645,007 |
| Germany | 15,100,948 |
| Spain | 13,957,556 |
| Poland | 5,943,358 |
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 | 26,318,711 | 344,547 | -25,974,164 |
| Netherlands | 21,621,951 | 23,056 | -21,598,895 |
| Germany | 14,888,337 | 212,611 | -14,675,726 |
| Spain | 13,864,453 | 93,103 | -13,771,350 |
| Poland | 5,933,045 | 10,313 | -5,922,732 |
| Austria | 5,492,423 | 57,338 | -5,435,085 |
| Turkey | 4,054,713 | 72,817 | -3,981,896 |
| Belgium | 1,203,109 | 562,301 | -640,808 |
| Sweden | 924,964 | 28,435 | -896,529 |
| Portugal | 661,374 | 0 | -661,374 |
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) | 66,428,026 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,907,700 |
| Rail transport | 451,348 |
| Air transport | 290,200 |
| 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) | 65,466,406 | 961,620 | -64,504,786 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,379,729 | 527,971 | -29,851,758 |
| Rail transport | 451,348 | 0 | -451,348 |
| Air transport | 39,088 | 251,112 | +212,024 |
| 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 | 63,768,956 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,049,743 |
| Harwich | 2,123,517 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,678,424 |
| London | 1,551,164 |
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 | 62,912,922 | 856,034 | -62,056,888 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,633,081 | 416,662 | -26,216,419 |
| Harwich | 2,116,902 | 6,615 | -2,110,287 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,678,424 | 0 | -1,678,424 |
| London | 1,494,054 | 57,110 | -1,436,944 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,048,487 | 21,433 | -1,027,054 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,351 | 209,708 | +205,357 |
| Portsmouth | 200,222 | 0 | -200,222 |
| Felixstowe | 65,402 | 111,803 | +46,401 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,639 | 0 | -74,639 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72255080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-rolled steel sheets or strips, not specified elsewhere, used in various industrial applications