Import/export HS code 7228: Various alloy steel bars, rods, and shapes
Bars, rods, angles, shapes, and hollow drill bars made of alloy or non-alloy steel
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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 | 75,989,394 |
| Italy | 36,234,099 |
| France | 33,250,548 |
| Germany | 32,216,636 |
| Poland | 25,977,923 |
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 | 47,665,676 | 28,323,718 | -19,341,958 |
| Italy | 18,266,047 | 17,968,052 | -297,995 |
| France | 16,758,813 | 16,491,735 | -267,078 |
| Germany | 17,935,757 | 14,280,879 | -3,654,878 |
| Poland | 15,323,738 | 10,654,185 | -4,669,553 |
| China | 13,176,294 | 11,205,960 | -1,970,334 |
| Sweden | 13,610,065 | 10,605,541 | -3,004,524 |
| Austria | 9,034,519 | 11,883,986 | +2,849,467 |
| United States | 5,944,559 | 10,704,762 | +4,760,203 |
| Taiwan | 8,241,474 | 6,811,452 | -1,430,022 |
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 | 76,757,296 |
| Italy | 38,204,861 |
| China | 33,069,876 |
| France | 30,542,725 |
| Germany | 26,683,840 |
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 | 48,417,756 | 28,339,540 | -20,078,216 |
| Italy | 19,796,599 | 18,408,262 | -1,388,337 |
| China | 18,462,227 | 14,607,649 | -3,854,578 |
| France | 15,765,290 | 14,777,435 | -987,855 |
| Germany | 14,554,601 | 12,129,239 | -2,425,362 |
| United States | 12,181,083 | 14,074,996 | +1,893,913 |
| Czechia | 15,873,070 | 9,424,310 | -6,448,760 |
| Sweden | 13,612,502 | 11,012,912 | -2,599,590 |
| Austria | 9,474,909 | 12,536,507 | +3,061,598 |
| Taiwan | 8,313,496 | 6,793,171 | -1,520,325 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 63 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 24 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 |
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 | 56 | 48 | -8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
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) | 185,692,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,059,279 |
| Air transport | 16,574,581 |
| Other | 1,610,522 |
| Road transport | 398,336 |
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) | 97,672,775 | 88,019,273 | -9,653,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,832,180 | 70,227,099 | -27,605,081 |
| Air transport | 7,323,091 | 9,251,490 | +1,928,399 |
| Other | 448,459 | 1,162,063 | +713,604 |
| Road transport | 148,952 | 249,384 | +100,432 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 61,075,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,849,973 |
| Felixstowe | 42,629,510 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,158,826 |
| TRT | 29,090,682 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 33,140,356 | 27,935,330 | -5,205,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,698,952 | 21,151,021 | -5,547,931 |
| Felixstowe | 21,628,844 | 21,000,666 | -628,178 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,739,457 | 16,419,369 | +2,679,912 |
| TRT | 19,704,804 | 9,385,878 | -10,318,926 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 15,573,090 | 13,046,645 | -2,526,445 |
| Goole | 11,132,435 | 7,216,378 | -3,916,057 |
| London | 5,591,631 | 10,868,178 | +5,276,547 |
| Harwich | 10,952,255 | 3,549,452 | -7,402,803 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,500,400 | 6,543,987 | -956,413 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 119 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 118 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 48 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 113 |
| 2025-11 | 128 |
| 2025-10 | 142 |
| 2025-09 | 132 |
| 2025-08 | 127 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 118 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 112 |
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 108 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 103 |
| AEROCOM METALS LIMITED | 77 |
| SVERDRUP STEEL UK LIMITED | 74 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 73 |
| HILLFOOT STEEL LIMITED | 64 |
| EPS STEELS (UK) LIMITED | 64 |
| CARRS TOOL STEELS LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 174 |
| 54m+ | 169 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 38,985,934 |
| United States | 32,343,048 |
| Italy | 26,241,893 |
| China | 15,229,757 |
| Brazil | 10,394,549 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 28,280,743 | 10,705,191 | -17,575,552 |
| United States | 11,535,719 | 20,807,329 | +9,271,610 |
| Italy | 16,322,327 | 9,919,566 | -6,402,761 |
| China | 10,873,160 | 4,356,597 | -6,516,563 |
| Brazil | 5,826,344 | 4,568,205 | -1,258,139 |
| India | 5,080,963 | 3,981,834 | -1,099,129 |
| Sweden | 4,312,493 | 4,503,071 | +190,578 |
| Norway | 4,658,539 | 2,027,830 | -2,630,709 |
| Poland | 5,567,273 | 1,109,936 | -4,457,337 |
| Germany | 3,530,035 | 1,991,990 | -1,538,045 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 74,370 |
| Italy | 46,863 |
| India | 28,826 |
| China | 26,309 |
| Egypt | 16,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 44,340 | 30,030 | -14,310 |
| Italy | 11,399 | 35,464 | +24,065 |
| India | 3,601 | 25,225 | +21,624 |
| China | 18,528 | 7,781 | -10,747 |
| Egypt | 6,071 | 10,837 | +4,766 |
| Czechia | 8,086 | 3,228 | -4,858 |
| Turkey | 8,610 | 1,149 | -7,461 |
| Spain | 5,232 | 504 | -4,728 |
| Ukraine | 1,773 | 82 | -1,691 |
| Sweden | 1,253 | 0 | -1,253 |
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) | 117,056,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,908,326 |
| Air transport | 14,371,741 |
| Other | 267,510 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 96,145 |
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) | 74,295,017 | 42,761,925 | -31,533,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,890,927 | 35,017,399 | -6,873,528 |
| Air transport | 8,838,859 | 5,532,882 | -3,305,977 |
| Other | 136,609 | 130,901 | -5,708 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 96,145 | 0 | -96,145 |
| Road transport | 24,552 | 0 | -24,552 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,852,837 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,164,533 |
| Middlesbrough | 24,773,536 |
| Southampton | 18,472,010 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,577,764 |
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 | 53,236,040 | 23,616,797 | -29,619,243 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,300,058 | 13,864,475 | -1,435,583 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,268,332 | 8,505,204 | -7,763,128 |
| Southampton | 6,005,056 | 12,466,954 | +6,461,898 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,169,714 | 5,408,050 | -2,761,664 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,628,074 | 3,898,458 | -2,729,616 |
| Felixstowe | 5,736,060 | 4,181,435 | -1,554,625 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,492,934 | 5,192,380 | +1,699,446 |
| Holyhead | 1,797,247 | 1,624,803 | -172,444 |
| Dover | 2,144,288 | 455,196 | -1,689,092 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 722810 – High-speed steel bars and rods
- 722820 – Silico-manganese steel bars and rods
- 722830 – Hot-rolled alloy steel bars and rods
- 722840 – Forged alloy steel bars and rods
- 722850 – Cold-formed alloy steel bars and rods
- 722860 – Various alloy steel bars and rods
- 722870 – Alloy steel angles, shapes, and sections
- 722880 – Hollow drill bars and rods
Quick facts
HS code: 7228
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bars, rods, angles, shapes, and hollow drill bars made of alloy or non-alloy steel