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 | 437,492 |
| France | 348,189 |
| United States | 156,029 |
| Austria | 86,541 |
| Italy | 50,839 |
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 | 265,722 | 171,770 | -93,952 |
| France | 194,048 | 154,141 | -39,907 |
| United States | 37,969 | 118,060 | +80,091 |
| Austria | 86,541 | 0 | -86,541 |
| Italy | 50,839 | 0 | -50,839 |
| China | 4,228 | 5,393 | +1,165 |
| Spain | 4,825 | 0 | -4,825 |
| Romania | 3,341 | 0 | -3,341 |
| Ireland | 2,280 | 295 | -1,985 |
| Netherlands | 1,577 | 0 | -1,577 |
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 | 536,731 |
| Austria | 218,536 |
| United States | 182,400 |
| Italy | 50,839 |
| Sweden | 40,700 |
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 | 307,833 | 228,898 | -78,935 |
| Austria | 185,675 | 32,861 | -152,814 |
| United States | 39,664 | 142,736 | +103,072 |
| Italy | 50,839 | 0 | -50,839 |
| Sweden | 32,000 | 8,700 | -23,300 |
| Germany | 13,517 | 9,310 | -4,207 |
| China | 6,520 | 8,408 | +1,888 |
| Spain | 4,825 | 0 | -4,825 |
| Romania | 3,341 | 0 | -3,341 |
| Pakistan | 1,303 | 0 | -1,303 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 824,141 |
| Air transport | 236,615 |
| Other | 25,902 |
| 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) | 535,785 | 288,356 | -247,429 |
| Air transport | 100,413 | 136,202 | +35,789 |
| Other | 7,156 | 18,746 | +11,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,319 | 6,355 | -2,964 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 476,074 |
| Dover | 181,481 |
| Manchester Airport | 128,470 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,887 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,301 |
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 | 267,506 | 208,568 | -58,938 |
| Dover | 153,864 | 27,617 | -126,247 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,496 | 111,974 | +95,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,433 | 46,454 | -13,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,706 | 12,595 | -20,111 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,540 | 6,086 | -30,454 |
| Hull | 35,229 | 0 | -35,229 |
| 000 | 7,156 | 18,746 | +11,590 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,341 | 4,035 | -8,306 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,457 | 0 | -12,457 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
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 | 9 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 1 |
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 |
| India | 68,703 |
| Ireland | 44,748 |
| Poland | 29,261 |
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 |
| India | 0 | 68,703 | +68,703 |
| Ireland | 13,008 | 31,740 | +18,732 |
| Poland | 2,437 | 26,824 | +24,387 |
| Sweden | 7,895 | 5,850 | -2,045 |
| Spain | 10,536 | 1,260 | -9,276 |
| Kenya | 6,856 | 4,619 | -2,237 |
| Ethiopia | 7,776 | 0 | -7,776 |
| South Africa | 4,494 | 1,484 | -3,010 |
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 | 2,283 |
| Ireland | 139 |
| 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 | 2,051 | 30,767 | +28,716 |
| XI | 1,569 | 714 | -855 |
| Ireland | 0 | 139 | +139 |
| 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) | 899,863 |
| Air transport | 102,604 |
| Other | 35,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,475 |
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) | 851,706 | 48,157 | -803,549 |
| Air transport | 25,214 | 77,390 | +52,176 |
| Other | 3,620 | 31,740 | +28,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,856 | 4,619 | -2,237 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 874,849 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,444 |
| 000 | 35,360 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,846 |
| Harwich | 11,799 |
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 | 839,963 | 34,886 | -805,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,776 | 72,668 | +64,892 |
| 000 | 3,620 | 31,740 | +28,120 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,027 | 3,819 | -4,208 |
| Harwich | 0 | 11,799 | +11,799 |
| Heysham | 8,500 | 0 | -8,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,165 | 4,619 | +2,454 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,917 | 0 | -4,917 |
| Felixstowe | 4,691 | 0 | -4,691 |
| Newcastle Airport | 4,494 | 0 | -4,494 |
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