Import/export HS code 72269191: Thick hot-rolled steel, under 600mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets or coils, less than 600mm wide, with a thickness of 4.75mm or more
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,609,067 |
| Germany | 1,426,005 |
| Austria | 1,214,274 |
| Sweden | 1,048,764 |
| Turkey | 763,138 |
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 | 1,229,281 | 1,379,786 | +150,505 |
| Germany | 524,650 | 901,355 | +376,705 |
| Austria | 1,205,374 | 8,900 | -1,196,474 |
| Sweden | 857,036 | 191,728 | -665,308 |
| Turkey | 0 | 763,138 | +763,138 |
| United States | 223,570 | 116,516 | -107,054 |
| Netherlands | 215,759 | 1,812 | -213,947 |
| France | 66,708 | 82,218 | +15,510 |
| India | 61,423 | 38,055 | -23,368 |
| Italy | 61,370 | 7,144 | -54,226 |
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 | 2,654,056 |
| Sweden | 1,321,651 |
| Austria | 1,215,222 |
| Germany | 1,157,596 |
| Turkey | 909,019 |
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 | 1,256,413 | 1,397,643 | +141,230 |
| Sweden | 979,464 | 342,187 | -637,277 |
| Austria | 1,206,322 | 8,900 | -1,197,422 |
| Germany | 399,246 | 758,350 | +359,104 |
| Turkey | 145,881 | 763,138 | +617,257 |
| United States | 223,570 | 113,826 | -109,744 |
| France | 104,622 | 66,711 | -37,911 |
| India | 61,423 | 38,055 | -23,368 |
| Italy | 80,278 | 1,502 | -78,776 |
| Slovenia | 30,850 | 38,204 | +7,354 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| North Yorkshire | 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 4,269,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,453,349 |
| Air transport | 336,669 |
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) | 2,363,511 | 1,906,418 | -457,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,933,598 | 1,519,751 | -413,847 |
| Air transport | 223,552 | 113,117 | -110,435 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,700,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,198,021 |
| Dover | 1,185,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,029,448 |
| Southampton | 861,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 850,102 | 850,090 | -12 |
| Immingham Docks | 974,286 | 223,735 | -750,551 |
| Dover | 338,444 | 847,388 | +508,944 |
| Eurotunnel | 881,483 | 147,965 | -733,518 |
| Southampton | 400,521 | 461,401 | +60,880 |
| Hull | 49,819 | 741,020 | +691,201 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 217,433 | 110,184 | -107,249 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 248,725 | 55,156 | -193,569 |
| London | 204,565 | 27,282 | -177,283 |
| TRT | 145,881 | 22,118 | -123,763 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 11,008,803 |
| Canada | 1,493,893 |
| Italy | 1,426,150 |
| United States | 1,134,765 |
| Netherlands | 677,809 |
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 | 5,800,670 | 5,208,133 | -592,537 |
| Canada | 3,400 | 1,490,493 | +1,487,093 |
| Italy | 1,221,843 | 204,307 | -1,017,536 |
| United States | 911,748 | 223,017 | -688,731 |
| Netherlands | 386,039 | 291,770 | -94,269 |
| Australia | 246,825 | 155,271 | -91,554 |
| France | 75,063 | 156,194 | +81,131 |
| Spain | 4,982 | 143,687 | +138,705 |
| Israel | 61,179 | 36,800 | -24,379 |
| Austria | 94,502 | 0 | -94,502 |
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 | 506 |
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 | 0 | -506 |
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) | 15,087,933 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,622,226 |
| Air transport | 427,667 |
| Other | 506 |
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) | 7,726,326 | 7,361,607 | -364,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,062,656 | 559,570 | -503,086 |
| Air transport | 223,436 | 204,231 | -19,205 |
| Other | 506 | 0 | -506 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,844,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,494,336 |
| Southampton | 618,264 |
| Felixstowe | 441,854 |
| Hull | 400,134 |
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 | 5,692,860 | 4,151,167 | -1,541,693 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,962,347 | 2,531,989 | +569,642 |
| Southampton | 597,494 | 20,770 | -576,724 |
| Felixstowe | 179,356 | 262,498 | +83,142 |
| Hull | 20,457 | 379,677 | +359,220 |
| London Gateway Port | 282,406 | 112,270 | -170,136 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,235 | 118,669 | +19,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,600 | 76,119 | -44,481 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 156,224 | +156,224 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,400 | 117,628 | +114,228 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72269191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets or coils, less than 600mm wide, with a thickness of 4.75mm or more