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 | 22,118,935 |
| Spain | 17,353,576 |
| France | 11,677,492 |
| Sweden | 8,480,378 |
| Finland | 7,920,262 |
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 | 12,024,675 | 10,094,260 | -1,930,415 |
| Spain | 9,394,981 | 7,958,595 | -1,436,386 |
| France | 5,873,700 | 5,803,792 | -69,908 |
| Sweden | 3,811,148 | 4,669,230 | +858,082 |
| Finland | 4,837,838 | 3,082,424 | -1,755,414 |
| Germany | 2,939,760 | 4,029,462 | +1,089,702 |
| Italy | 3,240,339 | 2,805,352 | -434,987 |
| United States | 1,389,341 | 2,608,555 | +1,219,214 |
| China | 1,818,357 | 1,249,244 | -569,113 |
| Taiwan | 1,493,427 | 1,056,769 | -436,658 |
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 | 17,837,407 |
| Czechia | 17,614,089 |
| France | 9,135,279 |
| Sweden | 8,290,091 |
| Finland | 8,288,395 |
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 | 9,666,361 | 8,171,046 | -1,495,315 |
| Czechia | 9,628,087 | 7,986,002 | -1,642,085 |
| France | 4,960,700 | 4,174,579 | -786,121 |
| Sweden | 3,807,480 | 4,482,611 | +675,131 |
| Finland | 4,970,635 | 3,317,760 | -1,652,875 |
| Germany | 2,652,417 | 4,032,780 | +1,380,363 |
| Poland | 3,687,707 | 2,773,470 | -914,237 |
| Italy | 3,077,867 | 2,873,963 | -203,904 |
| China | 2,011,832 | 3,511,294 | +1,499,462 |
| United States | 1,348,011 | 3,487,776 | +2,139,765 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 36 |
| South Yorkshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 50,650,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,347,032 |
| Air transport | 3,705,203 |
| Other | 188,573 |
| Road transport | 108,572 |
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) | 25,549,451 | 25,100,591 | -448,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,102,519 | 24,244,513 | +1,141,994 |
| Air transport | 2,239,610 | 1,465,593 | -774,017 |
| Other | 123,502 | 65,071 | -58,431 |
| Road transport | 9,880 | 98,692 | +88,812 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 16,946,528 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 13,943,255 |
| Dover | 12,990,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,323,517 |
| London | 7,580,698 |
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 | 9,568,979 | 7,377,549 | -2,191,430 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,238,136 | 6,705,119 | -533,017 |
| Dover | 6,789,093 | 6,201,407 | -587,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,690,191 | 4,633,326 | -1,056,865 |
| London | 2,704,227 | 4,876,471 | +2,172,244 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,235,574 | 3,295,049 | +1,059,475 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,970,280 | 3,271,264 | +1,300,984 |
| Felixstowe | 1,896,015 | 3,216,762 | +1,320,747 |
| Harwich | 4,572,827 | 266,790 | -4,306,037 |
| Southampton | 1,417,586 | 2,343,571 | +925,985 |
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
|
62 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
18 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 45 |
| 2026-04 | 61 |
| 2026-03 | 53 |
| 2026-02 | 51 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 113 |
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 109 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 85 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 69 |
| PADLEY & VENABLES LIMITED | 61 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 60 |
| CARRS TOOL STEELS LIMITED | 58 |
| HILLFOOT STEEL LIMITED | 52 |
| GMH UK LIMITED | 51 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 12,486,134 |
| Italy | 10,312,099 |
| United States | 10,256,272 |
| China | 4,522,077 |
| Norway | 3,556,827 |
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 | 10,857,170 | 1,628,964 | -9,228,206 |
| Italy | 6,994,418 | 3,317,681 | -3,676,737 |
| United States | 3,667,426 | 6,588,846 | +2,921,420 |
| China | 4,421,893 | 100,184 | -4,321,709 |
| Norway | 2,320,904 | 1,235,923 | -1,084,981 |
| India | 1,433,667 | 638,112 | -795,555 |
| Poland | 1,612,641 | 336,690 | -1,275,951 |
| Austria | 1,417,845 | 425,010 | -992,835 |
| Ireland | 1,079,203 | 374,881 | -704,322 |
| Germany | 983,218 | 441,808 | -541,410 |
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 | 9,343 |
| Czechia | 4,639 |
| Spain | 4,473 |
| Sweden | 1,253 |
| Germany | 966 |
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 | 7,806 | 1,537 | -6,269 |
| Czechia | 3,206 | 1,433 | -1,773 |
| Spain | 4,299 | 174 | -4,125 |
| Sweden | 1,253 | 0 | -1,253 |
| Germany | 127 | 839 | +712 |
| XI | 0 | 474 | +474 |
| United States | 374 | 0 | -374 |
| Egypt | 0 | 346 | +346 |
| Taiwan | 318 | 0 | -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) | 42,969,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,022,319 |
| Air transport | 4,138,668 |
| Other | 27,147 |
| 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) | 29,229,860 | 13,739,797 | -15,490,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,142,781 | 2,879,538 | -6,263,243 |
| Air transport | 2,463,025 | 1,675,643 | -787,382 |
| Other | 20,095 | 7,052 | -13,043 |
| 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 | 27,539,318 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,120,749 |
| Felixstowe | 4,586,793 |
| Southampton | 3,124,961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,974,731 |
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 | 21,063,261 | 6,476,057 | -14,587,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,252,487 | 5,868,262 | +1,615,775 |
| Felixstowe | 3,682,986 | 903,807 | -2,779,179 |
| Southampton | 2,721,455 | 403,506 | -2,317,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,799,693 | 1,175,038 | -624,655 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,585,679 | 317,777 | -1,267,902 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,057,858 | 507,067 | -550,791 |
| Portsmouth | 1,279,930 | 132,209 | -1,147,721 |
| Dover | 911,565 | 102,128 | -809,437 |
| Middlesbrough | 64,814 | 929,701 | +864,887 |
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