Import/export HS code 722691: Hot-rolled steel, under 600mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets or coils, less than 600mm wide, used in various industrial 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,651,194 |
| Sweden | 3,433,953 |
| Germany | 2,606,497 |
| Austria | 1,347,034 |
| Turkey | 765,630 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,177,737 | 2,473,457 | +1,295,720 |
| Sweden | 2,063,666 | 1,370,287 | -693,379 |
| Germany | 648,767 | 1,957,730 | +1,308,963 |
| Austria | 1,208,110 | 138,924 | -1,069,186 |
| Turkey | 0 | 765,630 | +765,630 |
| France | 135,206 | 149,805 | +14,599 |
| United States | 121,311 | 150,703 | +29,392 |
| Netherlands | 215,759 | 11,069 | -204,690 |
| India | 61,423 | 80,456 | +19,033 |
| Italy | 65,560 | 21,408 | -44,152 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,696,974 |
| Sweden | 2,683,251 |
| Germany | 2,172,233 |
| Austria | 1,378,532 |
| Turkey | 911,511 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,204,869 | 2,492,105 | +1,287,236 |
| Sweden | 1,465,423 | 1,217,828 | -247,595 |
| Germany | 466,654 | 1,705,579 | +1,238,925 |
| Austria | 1,209,058 | 169,474 | -1,039,584 |
| Turkey | 145,881 | 765,630 | +619,749 |
| France | 171,649 | 92,775 | -78,874 |
| United States | 99,078 | 132,554 | +33,476 |
| India | 61,423 | 80,456 | +19,033 |
| Slovenia | 48,727 | 54,212 | +5,485 |
| China | 62,879 | 34,430 | -28,449 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 6,048,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,561,398 |
| Other | 1,095,671 |
| Air transport | 308,931 |
| Road transport | 2,492 |
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) | 2,672,464 | 3,376,197 | +703,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,271,780 | 3,289,618 | +1,017,838 |
| Other | 720,671 | 375,000 | -345,671 |
| Air transport | 137,555 | 171,376 | +33,821 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,492 | +2,492 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,556,849 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,216,032 |
| Dover | 1,645,531 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,462,348 |
| 000 | 1,095,671 |
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 | 1,420,636 | 1,136,213 | -284,423 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 873,053 | 1,342,979 | +469,926 |
| Dover | 426,056 | 1,219,475 | +793,419 |
| Eurotunnel | 939,337 | 523,011 | -416,326 |
| 000 | 720,671 | 375,000 | -345,671 |
| Southampton | 287,842 | 797,604 | +509,762 |
| Hull | 102,799 | 777,733 | +674,934 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 310,537 | 442,551 | +132,014 |
| TRT | 145,881 | 287,136 | +141,255 |
| London | 204,565 | 37,898 | -166,667 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,913,801 |
| Canada | 1,554,091 |
| Italy | 1,479,086 |
| United States | 1,286,793 |
| Netherlands | 758,700 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,228,654 | 8,685,147 | -543,507 |
| Canada | 0 | 1,554,091 | +1,554,091 |
| Italy | 1,264,052 | 215,034 | -1,049,018 |
| United States | 987,730 | 299,063 | -688,667 |
| Netherlands | 429,220 | 329,480 | -99,740 |
| France | 86,268 | 666,963 | +580,695 |
| Ireland | 344,938 | 381,820 | +36,882 |
| Australia | 288,432 | 216,414 | -72,018 |
| Sweden | 122,888 | 173,068 | +50,180 |
| Spain | 12,140 | 278,319 | +266,179 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,563 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 506 | 1,057 | +551 |
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) | 23,365,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,117,955 |
| Other | 620,794 |
| Air transport | 606,366 |
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) | 11,514,766 | 11,850,547 | +335,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,263,543 | 854,412 | -409,131 |
| Other | 297,625 | 323,169 | +25,544 |
| Air transport | 267,013 | 339,353 | +72,340 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,121,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,368,975 |
| Southampton | 778,361 |
| 000 | 620,794 |
| Felixstowe | 620,791 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,394,794 | 7,726,640 | -1,668,154 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,003,388 | 3,365,587 | +1,362,199 |
| Southampton | 643,490 | 134,871 | -508,619 |
| 000 | 297,625 | 323,169 | +25,544 |
| Felixstowe | 351,667 | 269,124 | -82,543 |
| London Gateway Port | 298,074 | 213,004 | -85,070 |
| Hull | 27,634 | 399,294 | +371,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,041 | 197,306 | +85,265 |
| East Midlands Airport | 135,764 | 115,499 | -20,265 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 176,181 | +176,181 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 722691
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets or coils, less than 600mm wide, used in various industrial applications