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 | 85,338,872 |
| Italy | 39,724,802 |
| France | 36,329,782 |
| Germany | 35,137,424 |
| Poland | 27,186,661 |
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 | 54,166,658 | 31,172,214 | -22,994,444 |
| Italy | 18,425,996 | 21,298,806 | +2,872,810 |
| France | 19,987,582 | 16,342,200 | -3,645,382 |
| Germany | 16,302,757 | 18,834,667 | +2,531,910 |
| Poland | 15,069,945 | 12,116,716 | -2,953,229 |
| China | 11,932,814 | 13,795,017 | +1,862,203 |
| Sweden | 10,690,977 | 12,348,865 | +1,657,888 |
| Austria | 10,357,326 | 12,268,855 | +1,911,529 |
| United States | 6,675,219 | 13,665,728 | +6,990,509 |
| Taiwan | 8,062,985 | 7,545,944 | -517,041 |
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 | 86,498,425 |
| Italy | 39,927,842 |
| China | 35,717,396 |
| France | 31,810,387 |
| Germany | 29,967,919 |
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 | 54,990,750 | 31,507,675 | -23,483,075 |
| Italy | 19,376,692 | 20,551,150 | +1,174,458 |
| China | 16,235,750 | 19,481,646 | +3,245,896 |
| France | 18,207,916 | 13,602,471 | -4,605,445 |
| Germany | 13,813,551 | 16,154,368 | +2,340,817 |
| United States | 12,976,372 | 15,190,094 | +2,213,722 |
| Czechia | 14,977,387 | 10,978,382 | -3,999,005 |
| Austria | 10,619,672 | 14,680,625 | +4,060,953 |
| Sweden | 10,841,781 | 12,599,284 | +1,757,503 |
| Taiwan | 8,438,799 | 7,562,542 | -876,257 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 65 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 27 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 23 |
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 | 58 | 45 | -13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| South Yorkshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
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) | 195,945,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,733,102 |
| Air transport | 19,132,222 |
| Other | 1,891,660 |
| Road transport | 623,071 |
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) | 100,489,395 | 95,456,467 | -5,032,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,131,970 | 84,601,132 | -14,530,838 |
| Air transport | 8,389,654 | 10,742,568 | +2,352,914 |
| Other | 976,169 | 915,491 | -60,678 |
| Road transport | 156,439 | 466,632 | +310,193 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 62,377,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,953,310 |
| Felixstowe | 46,088,976 |
| TRT | 35,049,966 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 32,398,317 |
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 | 34,227,683 | 28,149,706 | -6,077,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,827,054 | 25,126,256 | +2,299,202 |
| Felixstowe | 20,628,827 | 25,460,149 | +4,831,322 |
| TRT | 24,954,433 | 10,095,533 | -14,858,900 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 16,656,143 | 15,742,174 | -913,969 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,030,861 | 16,270,373 | +239,512 |
| London | 9,166,507 | 12,762,426 | +3,595,919 |
| Goole | 11,785,144 | 8,133,831 | -3,651,313 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,203,340 | 8,294,418 | +1,091,078 |
| Killingholme | 5,737,028 | 6,671,295 | +934,267 |
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
|
120 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
118 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
53 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
37 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 130 |
| 2026-04 | 128 |
| 2026-03 | 135 |
| 2026-02 | 127 |
| 2026-01 | 113 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 123 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 117 |
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 113 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 108 |
| AEROCOM METALS LIMITED | 82 |
| SVERDRUP STEEL UK LIMITED | 79 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 75 |
| HILLFOOT STEEL LIMITED | 69 |
| EPS STEELS (UK) LIMITED | 69 |
| CARRS TOOL STEELS LIMITED | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 181 |
| 54m+ | 168 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | 43,583,612 |
| France | 34,199,367 |
| Italy | 23,535,622 |
| China | 12,636,320 |
| Brazil | 10,928,349 |
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 | 13,972,572 | 29,611,040 | +15,638,468 |
| France | 29,493,449 | 4,705,918 | -24,787,531 |
| Italy | 13,136,426 | 10,399,196 | -2,737,230 |
| China | 9,742,307 | 2,894,013 | -6,848,294 |
| Brazil | 5,767,466 | 5,160,883 | -606,583 |
| India | 4,997,143 | 4,677,685 | -319,458 |
| Sweden | 4,015,193 | 4,429,612 | +414,419 |
| Norway | 3,546,280 | 2,815,760 | -730,520 |
| Germany | 3,101,339 | 2,632,121 | -469,218 |
| Ireland | 2,727,288 | 2,559,759 | -167,529 |
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 | 77,890 |
| Italy | 48,764 |
| India | 46,696 |
| China | 16,091 |
| Egypt | 15,618 |
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 | 50,499 | 27,391 | -23,108 |
| Italy | 12,658 | 36,106 | +23,448 |
| India | 12,344 | 34,352 | +22,008 |
| China | 10,542 | 5,549 | -4,993 |
| Egypt | 10,731 | 4,887 | -5,844 |
| Czechia | 7,841 | 4,453 | -3,388 |
| Turkey | 8,409 | 2,644 | -5,765 |
| Spain | 4,317 | 486 | -3,831 |
| Ireland | 633 | 1,009 | +376 |
| 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) | 110,492,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,574,390 |
| Air transport | 15,219,322 |
| Other | 266,848 |
| 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) | 68,787,777 | 41,704,760 | -27,083,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,517,405 | 42,056,985 | +1,539,580 |
| Air transport | 9,243,527 | 5,975,795 | -3,267,732 |
| Other | 138,113 | 128,735 | -9,378 |
| 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 | 66,406,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,653,436 |
| Middlesbrough | 23,727,575 |
| Southampton | 23,459,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,309,133 |
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 | 47,569,708 | 18,837,006 | -28,732,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,669,470 | 16,983,966 | +4,314,496 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,149,722 | 9,577,853 | -4,571,869 |
| Southampton | 8,612,876 | 14,846,566 | +6,233,690 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,390,064 | 4,919,069 | -4,470,995 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,525,841 | 10,265,574 | +6,739,733 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,787,738 | 4,275,118 | -2,512,620 |
| Felixstowe | 5,305,290 | 3,396,666 | -1,908,624 |
| Holyhead | 1,663,681 | 1,844,509 | +180,828 |
| Dover | 1,956,302 | 531,840 | -1,424,462 |
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