Import/export HS code 722830: Hot-rolled alloy steel bars and rods
Alloy 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 19,707,443 |
| Spain | 14,274,111 |
| Sweden | 9,427,337 |
| France | 9,325,947 |
| Finland | 8,165,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 12,319,465 | 7,387,978 | -4,931,487 |
| Spain | 8,931,024 | 5,343,087 | -3,587,937 |
| Sweden | 5,785,950 | 3,641,387 | -2,144,563 |
| France | 4,749,138 | 4,576,809 | -172,329 |
| Finland | 5,389,411 | 2,776,546 | -2,612,865 |
| Italy | 3,836,316 | 2,703,516 | -1,132,800 |
| Germany | 3,151,043 | 2,680,761 | -470,282 |
| United States | 1,484,600 | 2,241,707 | +757,107 |
| Taiwan | 2,180,598 | 1,144,948 | -1,035,650 |
| China | 1,630,382 | 1,638,084 | +7,702 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 14,962,404 |
| Spain | 14,694,987 |
| Sweden | 9,483,519 |
| Finland | 8,377,811 |
| France | 7,743,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 9,777,219 | 5,185,185 | -4,592,034 |
| Spain | 9,036,324 | 5,658,663 | -3,377,661 |
| Sweden | 5,936,601 | 3,546,918 | -2,389,683 |
| Finland | 5,450,987 | 2,926,824 | -2,524,163 |
| France | 3,918,401 | 3,825,077 | -93,324 |
| Italy | 3,834,814 | 2,730,147 | -1,104,667 |
| Poland | 3,853,571 | 2,632,651 | -1,220,920 |
| Germany | 2,713,261 | 2,657,644 | -55,617 |
| China | 2,229,961 | 1,773,787 | -456,174 |
| Taiwan | 2,267,161 | 1,628,920 | -638,241 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 33 |
| South Yorkshire | 11 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
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 | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,772,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,604,793 |
| Air transport | 3,476,650 |
| Other | 178,469 |
| Road transport | 9,880 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,098,085 | 17,674,459 | -10,423,626 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,410,529 | 19,194,264 | -4,216,265 |
| Air transport | 2,053,408 | 1,423,242 | -630,166 |
| Other | 122,981 | 55,488 | -67,493 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,880 | +9,880 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 14,492,138 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,116,803 |
| Dover | 11,700,277 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 10,842,529 |
| Harwich | 6,796,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goole | 9,482,242 | 5,009,896 | -4,472,346 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,214,943 | 3,901,860 | -4,313,083 |
| Dover | 6,165,454 | 5,534,823 | -630,631 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,161,589 | 4,680,940 | -1,480,649 |
| Harwich | 6,311,332 | 485,257 | -5,826,075 |
| London | 1,459,115 | 4,325,075 | +2,865,960 |
| Felixstowe | 2,656,735 | 2,543,985 | -112,750 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,844,502 | 2,267,696 | +423,194 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,344,216 | 1,551,347 | -792,869 |
| Southampton | 1,546,528 | 1,902,264 | +355,736 |
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 | 63 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 45 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 19 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 54 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 108 |
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 104 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 81 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 68 |
| PADLEY & VENABLES LIMITED | 56 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 55 |
| CARRS TOOL STEELS LIMITED | 53 |
| HILLFOOT STEEL LIMITED | 47 |
| GMH UK LIMITED | 47 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 14,830,210 |
| Italy | 12,056,418 |
| United States | 8,391,635 |
| China | 5,924,939 |
| Norway | 4,221,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 12,610,865 | 2,219,345 | -10,391,520 |
| Italy | 9,169,449 | 2,886,969 | -6,282,480 |
| United States | 3,801,552 | 4,590,083 | +788,531 |
| China | 5,810,734 | 114,205 | -5,696,529 |
| Norway | 3,380,817 | 840,509 | -2,540,308 |
| Poland | 3,245,528 | 241,166 | -3,004,362 |
| India | 1,305,352 | 907,081 | -398,271 |
| Austria | 1,590,630 | 404,576 | -1,186,054 |
| Ireland | 1,062,305 | 550,013 | -512,292 |
| Germany | 1,024,835 | 475,757 | -549,078 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,996 |
| Czechia | 4,973 |
| Spain | 4,473 |
| Sweden | 1,253 |
| China | 1,179 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,996 | 0 | -7,996 |
| Czechia | 2,998 | 1,975 | -1,023 |
| Spain | 4,299 | 174 | -4,125 |
| Sweden | 1,253 | 0 | -1,253 |
| China | 1,179 | 0 | -1,179 |
| XI | 0 | 474 | +474 |
| United States | 374 | 0 | -374 |
| Egypt | 0 | 346 | +346 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 318 | +318 |
| Italy | 0 | 137 | +137 |
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) | 47,615,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,753,467 |
| Air transport | 4,133,901 |
| Other | 26,319 |
| Road transport | 2,031 |
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) | 35,939,930 | 11,675,590 | -24,264,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,265,860 | 3,487,607 | -7,778,253 |
| Air transport | 2,523,383 | 1,610,518 | -912,865 |
| Other | 20,430 | 5,889 | -14,541 |
| Road transport | 2,031 | 0 | -2,031 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,894,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,666,967 |
| Felixstowe | 5,499,030 |
| Southampton | 3,586,153 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,998,843 |
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 | 27,754,908 | 6,139,244 | -21,615,664 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,832,953 | 3,834,014 | -1,998,939 |
| Felixstowe | 4,467,593 | 1,031,437 | -3,436,156 |
| Southampton | 2,458,539 | 1,127,614 | -1,330,925 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,991,734 | 1,007,109 | -984,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,686,680 | 534,414 | -1,152,266 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,299,832 | 566,112 | -733,720 |
| Portsmouth | 939,723 | 467,687 | -472,036 |
| Dover | 934,612 | 96,689 | -837,923 |
| Holyhead | 607,446 | 257,581 | -349,865 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 722830
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alloy steel bars and rods that are hot-rolled, hot-drawn, or extruded, with no further processing