Import/export HS code 72283089: Various hot-rolled alloy steel bars
Hot-rolled alloy steel bars not covered by other specific codes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 642,632 |
| Taiwan | 539,942 |
| France | 396,922 |
| Spain | 327,077 |
| United States | 312,289 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 510,775 | 131,857 | -378,918 |
| Taiwan | 266,385 | 273,557 | +7,172 |
| France | 247,984 | 148,938 | -99,046 |
| Spain | 0 | 327,077 | +327,077 |
| United States | 233,094 | 79,195 | -153,899 |
| Panama | 0 | 191,063 | +191,063 |
| Egypt | 0 | 172,174 | +172,174 |
| Switzerland | 27,859 | 138,503 | +110,644 |
| China | 68,268 | 25,290 | -42,978 |
| Turkey | 0 | 78,217 | +78,217 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 580,345 |
| Taiwan | 570,810 |
| France | 416,815 |
| United States | 385,195 |
| Spain | 341,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 522,658 | 57,687 | -464,971 |
| Taiwan | 297,253 | 273,557 | -23,696 |
| France | 267,877 | 148,938 | -118,939 |
| United States | 139,758 | 245,437 | +105,679 |
| Spain | 0 | 341,066 | +341,066 |
| Egypt | 0 | 172,174 | +172,174 |
| China | 163,220 | 8,160 | -155,060 |
| Switzerland | 27,859 | 138,503 | +110,644 |
| Austria | 8,060 | 82,970 | +74,910 |
| Turkey | 0 | 78,217 | +78,217 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| South Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,422,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 954,434 |
| Air transport | 669,922 |
| Road transport | 30,325 |
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) | 767,923 | 655,076 | -112,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 227,679 | 726,755 | +499,076 |
| Air transport | 450,118 | 219,804 | -230,314 |
| Road transport | 0 | 30,325 | +30,325 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 481,771 |
| Dover | 420,072 |
| Liverpool Docks | 363,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 353,197 |
| Felixstowe | 224,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 279,851 | 201,920 | -77,931 |
| Dover | 251,091 | 168,981 | -82,110 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 363,237 | +363,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 310,846 | 42,351 | -268,495 |
| Felixstowe | 35,359 | 189,214 | +153,855 |
| ZLC | 27,859 | 168,828 | +140,969 |
| Southampton | 120,446 | 59,836 | -60,610 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 169,865 | +169,865 |
| London | 91,842 | 37,115 | -54,727 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 97,376 | +97,376 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,500,938 |
| South Africa | 271,815 |
| South Korea | 161,777 |
| Canada | 134,438 |
| Australia | 129,913 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 956,859 | 5,544,079 | +4,587,220 |
| South Africa | 147,416 | 124,399 | -23,017 |
| South Korea | 0 | 161,777 | +161,777 |
| Canada | 68,072 | 66,366 | -1,706 |
| Australia | 77,517 | 52,396 | -25,121 |
| China | 128,004 | 0 | -128,004 |
| New Zealand | 48,271 | 29,127 | -19,144 |
| Germany | 2,876 | 72,251 | +69,375 |
| Saudi Arabia | 72,396 | 0 | -72,396 |
| India | 59,525 | 0 | -59,525 |
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) | 5,677,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,701,760 |
| Air transport | 455,158 |
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) | 835,314 | 4,841,998 | +4,006,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 587,007 | 1,114,753 | +527,746 |
| Air transport | 255,008 | 200,150 | -54,858 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,098,866 |
| Middlesbrough | 994,515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 407,026 |
| London Gateway Port | 397,185 |
| Southampton | 349,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 747,784 | 4,351,082 | +3,603,298 |
| Middlesbrough | 64,814 | 929,701 | +864,887 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,651 | 184,375 | -38,276 |
| London Gateway Port | 209,362 | 187,823 | -21,539 |
| Southampton | 138,064 | 211,045 | +72,981 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,154 | 169,504 | +8,350 |
| Dover | 0 | 72,080 | +72,080 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,033 | 11,589 | -46,444 |
| Felixstowe | 13,613 | 13,852 | +239 |
| ZLC | 24,852 | 1,155 | -23,697 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72283089
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled alloy steel bars not covered by other specific codes