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 | 17,735,067 |
| Austria | 13,459,320 |
| Netherlands | 4,555,116 |
| France | 3,263,893 |
| Germany | 2,438,511 |
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 | 9,110,833 | 8,624,234 | -486,599 |
| Austria | 7,002,856 | 6,456,464 | -546,392 |
| Netherlands | 2,224,325 | 2,330,791 | +106,466 |
| France | 1,144,342 | 2,119,551 | +975,209 |
| Germany | 479,287 | 1,959,224 | +1,479,937 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,888,599 | +1,888,599 |
| Sweden | 1,229,969 | 626,595 | -603,374 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,054,287 | +1,054,287 |
| Finland | 561,171 | 443,477 | -117,694 |
| 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 | 17,691,811 |
| Austria | 14,965,554 |
| Netherlands | 4,130,523 |
| France | 2,981,584 |
| 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 | 9,097,403 | 8,594,408 | -502,995 |
| Austria | 7,224,619 | 7,740,935 | +516,316 |
| Netherlands | 1,810,938 | 2,319,585 | +508,647 |
| France | 1,135,775 | 1,845,809 | +710,034 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,888,599 | +1,888,599 |
| Sweden | 1,222,625 | 626,595 | -596,030 |
| Germany | 670,911 | 1,050,902 | +379,991 |
| Finland | 568,515 | 695,767 | +127,252 |
| 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 | 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) | 40,992,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,692,622 |
| Air transport | 156,090 |
| Other | 62,638 |
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) | 17,724,972 | 23,267,276 | +5,542,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,082,782 | 2,609,840 | -1,472,942 |
| Air transport | 70,956 | 85,134 | +14,178 |
| Other | 19,416 | 43,222 | +23,806 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 19,480,015 |
| Boston | 13,384,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,042,005 |
| Newport | 1,845,418 |
| Dover | 1,580,587 |
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 | 9,342,184 | 10,137,831 | +795,647 |
| Boston | 6,197,970 | 7,186,036 | +988,066 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,350,284 | 2,691,721 | +341,437 |
| Newport | 0 | 1,845,418 | +1,845,418 |
| Dover | 873,741 | 706,846 | -166,895 |
| Middlesbrough | 686,676 | 326,942 | -359,734 |
| Eurotunnel | 413,712 | 528,924 | +115,212 |
| Hull | 704,677 | 189,306 | -515,371 |
| London | 65,085 | 651,909 | +586,824 |
| Harwich | 559,907 | 96,732 | -463,175 |
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 | 24,538,854 |
| Netherlands | 17,363,398 |
| Germany | 14,428,433 |
| Spain | 12,450,061 |
| 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 | 24,224,291 | 314,563 | -23,909,728 |
| Netherlands | 17,340,342 | 23,056 | -17,317,286 |
| Germany | 14,250,744 | 177,689 | -14,073,055 |
| Spain | 12,415,985 | 34,076 | -12,381,909 |
| Poland | 5,933,045 | 10,313 | -5,922,732 |
| Austria | 5,243,471 | 56,362 | -5,187,109 |
| Turkey | 3,409,988 | 72,817 | -3,337,171 |
| Belgium | 1,150,801 | 562,301 | -588,500 |
| Sweden | 622,260 | 24,901 | -597,359 |
| Portugal | 633,087 | 0 | -633,087 |
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) | 57,850,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,474,448 |
| 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) | 56,936,731 | 913,793 | -56,022,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,017,917 | 456,531 | -28,561,386 |
| Rail transport | 451,348 | 0 | -451,348 |
| Air transport | 45,231 | 244,969 | +199,738 |
| 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 | 55,854,558 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,952,030 |
| Harwich | 2,102,992 |
| London | 1,363,383 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,283,763 |
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 | 55,002,545 | 852,013 | -54,150,532 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,606,808 | 345,222 | -25,261,586 |
| Harwich | 2,096,377 | 6,615 | -2,089,762 |
| London | 1,306,273 | 57,110 | -1,249,163 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,283,763 | 0 | -1,283,763 |
| Immingham Docks | 715,712 | 21,433 | -694,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,351 | 209,708 | +205,357 |
| Portsmouth | 186,098 | 0 | -186,098 |
| Felixstowe | 62,379 | 67,997 | +5,618 |
| 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