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 | 85,060,200 |
| Italy | 40,756,452 |
| France | 36,755,928 |
| Germany | 36,419,481 |
| Poland | 27,742,277 |
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 | 50,039,589 | 35,020,611 | -15,018,978 |
| Italy | 17,975,210 | 22,781,242 | +4,806,032 |
| France | 18,389,303 | 18,366,625 | -22,678 |
| Germany | 17,260,510 | 19,158,971 | +1,898,461 |
| Poland | 14,861,816 | 12,880,461 | -1,981,355 |
| China | 12,448,391 | 15,024,958 | +2,576,567 |
| Sweden | 12,187,262 | 12,880,177 | +692,915 |
| Austria | 8,922,533 | 13,681,184 | +4,758,651 |
| United States | 6,599,353 | 13,966,077 | +7,366,724 |
| Taiwan | 8,196,337 | 8,306,339 | +110,002 |
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 | 86,071,839 |
| Italy | 41,451,486 |
| China | 37,361,098 |
| France | 32,272,236 |
| Germany | 31,224,072 |
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 | 50,713,213 | 35,358,626 | -15,354,587 |
| Italy | 19,273,748 | 22,177,738 | +2,903,990 |
| China | 17,104,975 | 20,256,123 | +3,151,148 |
| France | 16,664,983 | 15,607,253 | -1,057,730 |
| Germany | 14,623,477 | 16,600,595 | +1,977,118 |
| United States | 12,304,294 | 16,519,041 | +4,214,747 |
| Czechia | 15,696,431 | 11,525,847 | -4,170,584 |
| Sweden | 12,303,760 | 13,194,689 | +890,929 |
| Austria | 9,305,184 | 15,672,227 | +6,367,043 |
| Taiwan | 8,257,043 | 8,681,796 | +424,753 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 67 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 26 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
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 | 60 | 48 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| South Yorkshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
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) | 202,147,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 188,206,580 |
| Air transport | 19,600,164 |
| Other | 1,942,642 |
| Road transport | 554,512 |
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) | 98,099,062 | 104,048,642 | +5,949,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,692,623 | 90,513,957 | -7,178,666 |
| Air transport | 7,866,690 | 11,733,474 | +3,866,784 |
| Other | 608,141 | 1,334,501 | +726,360 |
| Road transport | 153,423 | 401,089 | +247,666 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 64,534,843 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,746,743 |
| Felixstowe | 48,401,111 |
| TRT | 33,946,412 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 32,800,235 |
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 | 33,117,855 | 31,416,988 | -1,700,867 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,640,748 | 27,105,995 | +2,465,247 |
| Felixstowe | 21,159,428 | 27,241,683 | +6,082,255 |
| TRT | 21,492,616 | 12,453,796 | -9,038,820 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 16,486,472 | 16,313,763 | -172,709 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,493,515 | 17,817,104 | +3,323,589 |
| London | 6,533,232 | 14,222,100 | +7,688,868 |
| Goole | 11,610,976 | 8,453,559 | -3,157,417 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,114,884 | 8,349,052 | +1,234,168 |
| Harwich | 11,167,178 | 2,613,057 | -8,554,121 |
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 | 118 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 118 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 51 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 128 |
| 2026-03 | 135 |
| 2026-02 | 127 |
| 2026-01 | 113 |
| 2025-12 | 117 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 122 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 116 |
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 112 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 107 |
| AEROCOM METALS LIMITED | 81 |
| SVERDRUP STEEL UK LIMITED | 78 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 75 |
| HILLFOOT STEEL LIMITED | 68 |
| EPS STEELS (UK) LIMITED | 68 |
| CARRS TOOL STEELS LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 185 |
| 54m+ | 173 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 42,361,345 |
| France | 36,758,263 |
| Italy | 25,688,451 |
| China | 15,451,980 |
| Brazil | 10,837,223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,879,197 | 30,482,148 | +18,602,951 |
| France | 28,233,273 | 8,524,990 | -19,708,283 |
| Italy | 14,031,266 | 11,657,185 | -2,374,081 |
| China | 12,018,253 | 3,433,727 | -8,584,526 |
| Brazil | 5,025,812 | 5,811,411 | +785,599 |
| India | 5,168,565 | 5,134,905 | -33,660 |
| Sweden | 3,599,165 | 5,304,834 | +1,705,669 |
| Norway | 4,341,757 | 2,717,279 | -1,624,478 |
| Ireland | 2,703,821 | 2,964,967 | +261,146 |
| Germany | 3,102,711 | 2,434,512 | -668,199 |
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 | 75,540 |
| Italy | 49,930 |
| India | 41,632 |
| China | 18,958 |
| Egypt | 16,575 |
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 | 47,386 | 28,154 | -19,232 |
| Italy | 14,550 | 35,380 | +20,830 |
| India | 4,856 | 36,776 | +31,920 |
| China | 9,748 | 9,210 | -538 |
| Egypt | 6,282 | 10,293 | +4,011 |
| Czechia | 8,483 | 4,397 | -4,086 |
| Turkey | 8,599 | 2,644 | -5,955 |
| Spain | 5,017 | 504 | -4,513 |
| Ireland | 532 | 1,086 | +554 |
| 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) | 118,581,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,429,419 |
| Air transport | 15,618,648 |
| Other | 275,015 |
| 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) | 70,107,090 | 48,474,666 | -21,632,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,605,488 | 44,823,931 | +3,218,443 |
| Air transport | 8,908,419 | 6,710,229 | -2,198,190 |
| Other | 134,387 | 140,628 | +6,241 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 96,145 | 0 | -96,145 |
| Road transport | 3,857 | 0 | -3,857 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,139,906 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,891,223 |
| Middlesbrough | 26,287,095 |
| Southampton | 21,911,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,149,663 |
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 | 49,175,256 | 23,964,650 | -25,210,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,737,618 | 18,153,605 | +4,415,987 |
| Middlesbrough | 15,693,888 | 10,593,207 | -5,100,681 |
| Southampton | 5,934,390 | 15,977,428 | +10,043,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,406,452 | 5,743,211 | -3,663,241 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,474,382 | 9,938,362 | +6,463,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,592,570 | 4,706,080 | -1,886,490 |
| Felixstowe | 6,349,602 | 3,597,107 | -2,752,495 |
| Holyhead | 1,774,324 | 2,039,787 | +265,463 |
| Dover | 2,046,902 | 536,868 | -1,510,034 |
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