Import/export HS code 72281020: Hot-rolled high-speed steel bars and rods
High-speed steel bars and rods that are hot-rolled, hot-drawn, or extruded, with no further processing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 536,601 |
| France | 357,001 |
| United States | 149,943 |
| Austria | 86,541 |
| Italy | 58,874 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 361,732 | 174,869 | -186,863 |
| France | 208,201 | 148,800 | -59,401 |
| United States | 29,425 | 120,518 | +91,093 |
| Austria | 42,818 | 43,723 | +905 |
| Italy | 46,533 | 12,341 | -34,192 |
| China | 4,228 | 5,393 | +1,165 |
| Sweden | 6,646 | 0 | -6,646 |
| Spain | 4,825 | 0 | -4,825 |
| Romania | 3,341 | 0 | -3,341 |
| Ireland | 1,246 | 1,392 | +146 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 585,814 |
| Austria | 233,397 |
| United States | 214,360 |
| Italy | 58,874 |
| Sweden | 46,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 346,172 | 239,642 | -106,530 |
| Austria | 164,260 | 69,137 | -95,123 |
| United States | 69,166 | 145,194 | +76,028 |
| Italy | 46,533 | 12,341 | -34,192 |
| Sweden | 41,190 | 5,369 | -35,821 |
| Germany | 15,131 | 8,732 | -6,399 |
| China | 6,520 | 8,408 | +1,888 |
| United Kingdom | 6,646 | 0 | -6,646 |
| Spain | 4,825 | 0 | -4,825 |
| Romania | 3,341 | 0 | -3,341 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 927,358 |
| Air transport | 250,878 |
| Other | 25,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,674 |
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) | 582,363 | 344,995 | -237,368 |
| Air transport | 115,701 | 135,177 | +19,476 |
| Other | 6,788 | 18,213 | +11,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,023 | 8,651 | +1,628 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 507,280 |
| Dover | 226,098 |
| Manchester Airport | 128,470 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,773 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,584 |
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 | 293,967 | 213,313 | -80,654 |
| Dover | 153,182 | 72,916 | -80,266 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,496 | 111,974 | +95,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,543 | 40,230 | -42,313 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,472 | 9,112 | -36,360 |
| Hull | 38,296 | 1,604 | -36,692 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,996 | 8,544 | -19,452 |
| 000 | 6,788 | 18,213 | +11,425 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 13,280 | 3,465 | -9,815 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 15,250 | +15,250 |
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 | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
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 | 8 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 633,007 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 176,086 |
| Ireland | 44,849 |
| India | 25,605 |
| Poland | 16,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 633,007 | 0 | -633,007 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 176,086 | 0 | -176,086 |
| Ireland | 11,103 | 33,746 | +22,643 |
| India | 0 | 25,605 | +25,605 |
| Poland | 12,649 | 4,044 | -8,605 |
| Sweden | 7,124 | 6,063 | -1,061 |
| Singapore | 13,128 | 0 | -13,128 |
| Spain | 11,804 | 1,260 | -10,544 |
| Kenya | 5,599 | 3,666 | -1,933 |
| Netherlands | 6,401 | 1,954 | -4,447 |
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 | 32,818 |
| XI | 2,523 |
| 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 | 32,818 | +32,818 |
| XI | 1,715 | 808 | -907 |
| 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) | 886,206 |
| Air transport | 62,459 |
| Other | 35,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,282 |
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) | 868,654 | 17,552 | -851,102 |
| Air transport | 30,087 | 32,372 | +2,285 |
| Other | 1,715 | 33,746 | +32,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,616 | 3,666 | -8,950 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 874,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,540 |
| 000 | 35,461 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,508 |
| Heysham | 8,500 |
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 | 856,911 | 17,552 | -839,359 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,970 | 29,570 | +20,600 |
| 000 | 1,715 | 33,746 | +32,031 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,706 | 2,802 | -8,904 |
| Heysham | 8,500 | 0 | -8,500 |
| Southampton | 8,211 | 0 | -8,211 |
| Felixstowe | 4,405 | 1,501 | -2,904 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,917 | 0 | -4,917 |
| Newcastle Airport | 4,494 | 0 | -4,494 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,355 | 0 | -2,355 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72281020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-speed steel bars and rods that are hot-rolled, hot-drawn, or extruded, with no further processing