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 | 821,462 |
| Germany | 165,135 |
| United States | 61,446 |
| France | 44,546 |
| 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 | 506,372 | 315,090 | -191,282 |
| Germany | 13,040 | 152,095 | +139,055 |
| United States | 41,632 | 19,814 | -21,818 |
| France | 44,546 | 0 | -44,546 |
| Spain | 25,019 | 9,277 | -15,742 |
| Poland | 0 | 33,879 | +33,879 |
| Austria | 0 | 16,601 | +16,601 |
| Netherlands | 8,001 | 0 | -8,001 |
| Australia | 3,477 | 0 | -3,477 |
| Italy | 2,854 | 0 | -2,854 |
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 | 44,546 |
| Sweden | 35,783 |
| United States | 35,255 |
| Spain | 34,296 |
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 | 44,546 | 0 | -44,546 |
| Sweden | 20,143 | 15,640 | -4,503 |
| United States | 25,010 | 10,245 | -14,765 |
| Spain | 25,019 | 9,277 | -15,742 |
| Japan | 16,622 | 6,685 | -9,937 |
| Austria | 0 | 16,601 | +16,601 |
| Netherlands | 8,001 | 0 | -8,001 |
| Australia | 3,477 | 0 | -3,477 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 2,884 | +2,884 |
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 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -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 | 845,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 232,331 |
| Air transport | 83,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,009 |
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 | 496,382 | 348,969 | -147,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,635 | 168,696 | +105,061 |
| Air transport | 60,153 | 23,059 | -37,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,977 | 6,032 | -20,945 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 845,351 |
| Dover | 120,897 |
| Eurotunnel | 107,618 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,509 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 20,510 |
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 | 496,382 | 348,969 | -147,413 |
| Dover | 55,634 | 65,263 | +9,629 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,001 | 99,617 | +91,616 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,824 | 6,685 | -12,139 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 20,510 | 0 | -20,510 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,160 | 9,277 | -883 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,385 | 0 | -18,385 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,591 | 2,884 | -2,707 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 7,193 | 0 | -7,193 |
| 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 | 4,397,324 |
| Ireland | 597,065 |
| France | 481,925 |
| Sweden | 279,518 |
| Italy | 269,879 |
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 | 2,883,089 | 1,514,235 | -1,368,854 |
| Ireland | 306,260 | 290,805 | -15,455 |
| France | 25,681 | 456,244 | +430,563 |
| Sweden | 106,450 | 173,068 | +66,618 |
| Italy | 268,979 | 900 | -268,079 |
| China | 112,599 | 44,766 | -67,833 |
| United States | 66,295 | 65,234 | -1,061 |
| Slovakia | 59,557 | 69,633 | +10,076 |
| Mexico | 23,087 | 22,686 | -401 |
| Austria | 35,032 | 0 | -35,032 |
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) | 5,592,890 |
| Other | 594,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 325,175 |
| Air transport | 51,150 |
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) | 3,376,806 | 2,216,084 | -1,160,722 |
| Other | 304,187 | 290,805 | -13,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 199,199 | 125,976 | -73,223 |
| Air transport | 26,738 | 24,412 | -2,326 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,104,230 |
| 000 | 594,992 |
| Immingham Docks | 476,628 |
| Southampton | 152,916 |
| Felixstowe | 100,504 |
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 | 3,258,324 | 1,845,906 | -1,412,418 |
| 000 | 304,187 | 290,805 | -13,382 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,450 | 370,178 | +263,728 |
| Southampton | 72,862 | 80,054 | +7,192 |
| Felixstowe | 100,504 | 0 | -100,504 |
| Greenock | 7,999 | 44,766 | +36,767 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,118 | 16,546 | +2,428 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 20,616 | 0 | -20,616 |
| ZLC | 8,202 | 0 | -8,202 |
| 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