Import/export HS code 722810: High-speed steel bars and rods
Bars and rods made of high-speed steel, used for cutting and drilling tools
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 4,653,131 |
| Spain | 3,682,380 |
| France | 3,322,091 |
| Germany | 2,489,176 |
| China | 965,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,786,604 | 1,866,527 | -920,077 |
| Spain | 1,366,831 | 2,315,549 | +948,718 |
| France | 1,503,145 | 1,818,946 | +315,801 |
| Germany | 1,650,558 | 838,618 | -811,940 |
| China | 851,587 | 114,079 | -737,508 |
| Sweden | 476,246 | 307,096 | -169,150 |
| Taiwan | 402,556 | 323,445 | -79,111 |
| United States | 188,822 | 163,573 | -25,249 |
| Netherlands | 24,997 | 252,170 | +227,173 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 170,142 | 0 | -170,142 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 4,840,741 |
| France | 3,700,312 |
| Spain | 3,689,232 |
| China | 1,980,002 |
| Sweden | 1,236,445 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,937,605 | 1,903,136 | -1,034,469 |
| France | 2,003,508 | 1,696,804 | -306,704 |
| Spain | 1,365,876 | 2,323,356 | +957,480 |
| China | 1,474,559 | 505,443 | -969,116 |
| Sweden | 543,663 | 692,782 | +149,119 |
| Germany | 415,102 | 365,254 | -49,848 |
| Taiwan | 402,556 | 344,142 | -58,414 |
| United States | 220,013 | 190,092 | -29,921 |
| Japan | 128,876 | 26,457 | -102,419 |
| Italy | 133,054 | 20,122 | -112,932 |
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 | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,068,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,150,830 |
| Air transport | 569,958 |
| Other | 36,208 |
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) | 7,776,679 | 7,291,732 | -484,947 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,560,291 | 590,539 | -969,752 |
| Air transport | 356,761 | 213,197 | -143,564 |
| Other | 16,577 | 19,631 | +3,054 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 5,799,866 |
| Dover | 4,972,457 |
| Southampton | 1,609,751 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,435,075 |
| Killingholme | 1,034,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,763,438 | 3,036,428 | +272,990 |
| Dover | 2,140,257 | 2,832,200 | +691,943 |
| Southampton | 1,223,722 | 386,029 | -837,693 |
| Immingham Docks | 742,927 | 692,148 | -50,779 |
| Killingholme | 981,341 | 53,570 | -927,771 |
| Felixstowe | 543,130 | 355,541 | -187,589 |
| Harwich | 480,028 | 147,228 | -332,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 199,110 | 194,372 | -4,738 |
| Manchester Airport | 127,618 | 111,974 | -15,644 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,281 | 54,499 | -14,782 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,841,442 |
| Germany | 838,362 |
| Austria | 690,579 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 176,086 |
| France | 146,776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 961,968 | 879,474 | -82,494 |
| Germany | 444,850 | 393,512 | -51,338 |
| Austria | 687,809 | 2,770 | -685,039 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 176,086 | 0 | -176,086 |
| France | 80,516 | 66,260 | -14,256 |
| Italy | 105,182 | 23,223 | -81,959 |
| South Korea | 0 | 119,114 | +119,114 |
| Netherlands | 51,811 | 44,801 | -7,010 |
| Hungary | 35,462 | 30,194 | -5,268 |
| Spain | 50,956 | 1,260 | -49,696 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 32,832 |
| XI | 2,523 |
| Ireland | 596 |
| China | 120 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 0 | 32,832 | +32,832 |
| XI | 1,715 | 808 | -907 |
| Ireland | 103 | 493 | +390 |
| China | 0 | 120 | +120 |
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) | 3,933,023 |
| Air transport | 212,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,396 |
| Other | 36,071 |
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) | 2,528,940 | 1,404,083 | -1,124,857 |
| Air transport | 152,634 | 60,090 | -92,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,616 | 122,780 | +109,164 |
| Other | 1,818 | 34,253 | +32,435 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,084,698 |
| Holyhead | 1,657,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,279 |
| East Midlands Airport | 119,987 |
| Liverpool Docks | 107,713 |
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 | 1,539,139 | 545,559 | -993,580 |
| Holyhead | 831,050 | 826,024 | -5,026 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 121,279 | +121,279 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,969 | 26,018 | -67,951 |
| Liverpool Docks | 90,248 | 17,465 | -72,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,776 | 29,570 | +2,794 |
| Heysham | 40,070 | 0 | -40,070 |
| 000 | 1,818 | 34,253 | +32,435 |
| Portsmouth | 28,433 | 0 | -28,433 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 15,035 | +15,035 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 722810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bars and rods made of high-speed steel, used for cutting and drilling tools