Import/export HS code 7227: Hot-rolled steel bars and rods in coils
Hot-rolled steel bars and rods made of alloy steel, wound in irregular coils
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 8,561,972 |
| France | 4,469,766 |
| Germany | 3,936,207 |
| Japan | 3,211,643 |
| Spain | 2,594,826 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 4,642,345 | 3,919,627 | -722,718 |
| France | 3,057,825 | 1,411,941 | -1,645,884 |
| Germany | 2,296,063 | 1,640,144 | -655,919 |
| Japan | 1,932,752 | 1,278,891 | -653,861 |
| Spain | 1,462,564 | 1,132,262 | -330,302 |
| Netherlands | 671,862 | 603,774 | -68,088 |
| United States | 524,609 | 433,716 | -90,893 |
| Czechia | 87,142 | 180,795 | +93,653 |
| South Korea | 61,624 | 76,023 | +14,399 |
| Turkey | 2,074 | 28,943 | +26,869 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 8,823,995 |
| France | 4,847,112 |
| Germany | 3,731,409 |
| Japan | 3,327,366 |
| Spain | 2,608,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 4,729,487 | 4,094,508 | -634,979 |
| France | 3,175,058 | 1,672,054 | -1,503,004 |
| Germany | 2,028,903 | 1,702,506 | -326,397 |
| Japan | 2,048,475 | 1,278,891 | -769,584 |
| Spain | 1,493,938 | 1,114,173 | -379,765 |
| Netherlands | 580,898 | 304,603 | -276,295 |
| United States | 461,780 | 173,603 | -288,177 |
| Austria | 144,046 | 213,532 | +69,486 |
| South Korea | 28,113 | 101,888 | +73,775 |
| Poland | 64,528 | 41,366 | -23,162 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Southern Scotland | 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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,048,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,651,438 |
| Air transport | 913,475 |
| Other | 912,155 |
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) | 9,095,725 | 7,952,501 | -1,143,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,298,351 | 2,353,087 | -1,945,264 |
| Air transport | 470,484 | 442,991 | -27,493 |
| Other | 912,155 | 0 | -912,155 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 11,311,317 |
| Dover | 3,590,121 |
| Southampton | 1,660,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,603,921 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,256,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goole | 6,454,962 | 4,856,355 | -1,598,607 |
| Dover | 2,391,229 | 1,198,892 | -1,192,337 |
| Southampton | 860,071 | 799,962 | -60,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 982,796 | 621,125 | -361,671 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 516,563 | 739,503 | +222,940 |
| 499 | 276,667 | 708,616 | +431,949 |
| TRT | 258,533 | 699,701 | +441,168 |
| 000 | 912,155 | 0 | -912,155 |
| Eurotunnel | 514,176 | 198,634 | -315,542 |
| Liverpool Docks | 598,366 | 12,803 | -585,563 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
11 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 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 | 14,103,287 |
| Belgium | 12,267,668 |
| Spain | 5,546,401 |
| Czechia | 3,493,393 |
| Sweden | 3,082,386 |
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 | 6,373,036 | 7,730,251 | +1,357,215 |
| Belgium | 5,635,281 | 6,632,387 | +997,106 |
| Spain | 3,756,332 | 1,790,069 | -1,966,263 |
| Czechia | 612,781 | 2,880,612 | +2,267,831 |
| Sweden | 1,579,420 | 1,502,966 | -76,454 |
| Italy | 1,948,219 | 783,565 | -1,164,654 |
| Taiwan | 1,455,534 | 715,148 | -740,386 |
| Slovakia | 216,786 | 889,764 | +672,978 |
| Netherlands | 503,457 | 581,961 | +78,504 |
| Luxembourg | 1,038,363 | 0 | -1,038,363 |
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) | 45,338,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,550,169 |
| Air transport | 96,405 |
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) | 21,816,812 | 23,521,500 | +1,704,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,463,534 | 1,086,635 | -376,899 |
| Air transport | 75,050 | 21,355 | -53,695 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 38,093,164 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,397,492 |
| Felixstowe | 1,685,298 |
| Hull | 842,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 726,445 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,185,111 | 20,908,053 | +3,722,942 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,848,891 | 1,548,601 | -2,300,290 |
| Felixstowe | 1,194,612 | 490,686 | -703,926 |
| Hull | 445,313 | 397,204 | -48,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 260,922 | 465,523 | +204,601 |
| Poole | 57,101 | 313,941 | +256,840 |
| Dover | 108,184 | 139,960 | +31,776 |
| London | 130,891 | 73,701 | -57,190 |
| Killingholme | 26,933 | 127,020 | +100,087 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 64,113 | +64,113 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7227
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel bars and rods made of alloy steel, wound in irregular coils