Import/export HS code 72269199: Thin hot-rolled steel, under 600mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets or coils, less than 600mm wide, with a thickness under 4.75mm
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,071,674 |
| Germany | 149,495 |
| France | 66,848 |
| United States | 59,296 |
| Spain | 34,296 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 727,066 | 344,608 | -382,458 |
| Germany | 2,887 | 146,608 | +143,721 |
| France | 66,848 | 0 | -66,848 |
| United States | 37,753 | 21,543 | -16,210 |
| Spain | 25,019 | 9,277 | -15,742 |
| Poland | 0 | 33,879 | +33,879 |
| Austria | 0 | 16,601 | +16,601 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 8,001 | +8,001 |
| Australia | 2,762 | 1,976 | -786 |
| Italy | 4,190 | 0 | -4,190 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 138,407 |
| France | 66,848 |
| Spain | 34,296 |
| United States | 33,105 |
| Japan | 23,307 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,952 | 136,455 | +134,503 |
| France | 66,848 | 0 | -66,848 |
| Spain | 25,019 | 9,277 | -15,742 |
| United States | 23,976 | 9,129 | -14,847 |
| Japan | 13,777 | 9,530 | -4,247 |
| Sweden | 6,395 | 13,748 | +7,353 |
| Austria | 0 | 16,601 | +16,601 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 8,001 | +8,001 |
| Australia | 2,762 | 1,976 | -786 |
| Italy | 4,190 | 0 | -4,190 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 |
| Norfolk | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,095,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 238,993 |
| Air transport | 82,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 720,671 | 374,892 | -345,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,783 | 171,210 | +103,427 |
| Air transport | 54,015 | 28,383 | -25,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,262 | 8,008 | -18,254 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,095,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 129,920 |
| Dover | 105,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,509 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 720,671 | 374,892 | -345,779 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,302 | 107,618 | +85,316 |
| Dover | 45,481 | 59,776 | +14,295 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,945 | 10,564 | -4,381 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,496 | 9,277 | -2,219 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 20,510 | 0 | -20,510 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,385 | 0 | -18,385 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,591 | 2,884 | -2,707 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 3,598 | 3,595 | -3 |
| London | 0 | 6,032 | +6,032 |
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 | 3 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 1 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 1 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2024-11 | 3 |
| 2024-10 | 1 |
| 2024-07 | 1 |
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 | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
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 | 4,907,064 |
| Ireland | 621,304 |
| France | 481,925 |
| Italy | 288,342 |
| Sweden | 279,932 |
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 | 3,247,266 | 1,659,798 | -1,587,468 |
| Ireland | 297,119 | 324,185 | +27,066 |
| France | 25,681 | 456,244 | +430,563 |
| Italy | 288,342 | 0 | -288,342 |
| Sweden | 106,864 | 173,068 | +66,204 |
| China | 148,608 | 73,381 | -75,227 |
| United States | 69,699 | 69,013 | -686 |
| Slovakia | 65,837 | 67,165 | +1,328 |
| Austria | 35,032 | 0 | -35,032 |
| Singapore | 9,440 | 13,782 | +4,342 |
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) | 6,152,225 |
| Other | 619,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 347,390 |
| Air transport | 49,110 |
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) | 3,791,873 | 2,360,352 | -1,431,521 |
| Other | 297,119 | 322,112 | +24,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 188,619 | 158,771 | -29,848 |
| Air transport | 27,653 | 21,457 | -6,196 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,826,851 |
| 000 | 619,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 286,436 |
| Felixstowe | 172,311 |
| Southampton | 130,230 |
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 | 3,648,144 | 2,178,707 | -1,469,437 |
| 000 | 297,119 | 322,112 | +24,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,864 | 179,572 | +72,708 |
| Felixstowe | 172,311 | 0 | -172,311 |
| Southampton | 45,996 | 84,234 | +38,238 |
| Greenock | 0 | 52,765 | +52,765 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,118 | 13,591 | -527 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 20,616 | +20,616 |
| ZLC | 9,117 | 0 | -9,117 |
| Hull | 7,177 | 0 | -7,177 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72269199
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets or coils, less than 600mm wide, with a thickness under 4.75mm