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 | 560,430 |
| Taiwan | 532,955 |
| France | 277,964 |
| United States | 241,769 |
| Egypt | 172,174 |
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 | 457,520 | 102,910 | -354,610 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 532,955 | +532,955 |
| France | 61,518 | 216,446 | +154,928 |
| United States | 196,896 | 44,873 | -152,023 |
| Egypt | 0 | 172,174 | +172,174 |
| Switzerland | 27,859 | 138,503 | +110,644 |
| Panama | 0 | 124,253 | +124,253 |
| China | 68,268 | 25,290 | -42,978 |
| Germany | 55,138 | 18,863 | -36,275 |
| Turkey | 0 | 57,772 | +57,772 |
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 | 572,313 |
| Taiwan | 563,823 |
| France | 297,857 |
| United States | 264,011 |
| Egypt | 172,174 |
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 | 469,403 | 102,910 | -366,493 |
| Taiwan | 30,868 | 532,955 | +502,087 |
| France | 81,411 | 216,446 | +135,035 |
| United States | 136,269 | 127,742 | -8,527 |
| Egypt | 0 | 172,174 | +172,174 |
| China | 130,511 | 40,869 | -89,642 |
| Switzerland | 27,859 | 138,503 | +110,644 |
| Turkey | 0 | 57,772 | +57,772 |
| Germany | 30,731 | 14,661 | -16,070 |
| Spain | 0 | 38,696 | +38,696 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 1,228,634 |
| Air transport | 592,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 591,007 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 551,492 | 677,142 | +125,650 |
| Air transport | 147,535 | 445,180 | +297,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 228,659 | 362,348 | +133,689 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 406,617 |
| Immingham Docks | 365,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 296,427 |
| Dover | 253,914 |
| Felixstowe | 217,586 |
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 | 12,498 | 394,119 | +381,621 |
| Immingham Docks | 282,163 | 83,395 | -198,768 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 296,427 | +296,427 |
| Dover | 64,625 | 189,289 | +124,664 |
| Felixstowe | 35,359 | 182,227 | +146,868 |
| ZLC | 27,859 | 148,383 | +120,524 |
| Southampton | 120,446 | 0 | -120,446 |
| London | 91,842 | 15,006 | -76,836 |
| Killingholme | 60,507 | 34,739 | -25,768 |
| Prestwick Airport | 62,243 | 32,709 | -29,534 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 4,274,439 |
| South Africa | 218,133 |
| China | 164,257 |
| South Korea | 161,777 |
| Canada | 121,624 |
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 | 1,108,234 | 3,166,205 | +2,057,971 |
| South Africa | 135,622 | 82,511 | -53,111 |
| China | 164,257 | 0 | -164,257 |
| South Korea | 0 | 161,777 | +161,777 |
| Canada | 66,984 | 54,640 | -12,344 |
| Australia | 76,244 | 30,225 | -46,019 |
| Germany | 2,876 | 70,336 | +67,460 |
| Saudi Arabia | 72,396 | 0 | -72,396 |
| New Zealand | 48,271 | 15,733 | -32,538 |
| India | 9,771 | 49,754 | +39,983 |
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) | 4,027,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,008,894 |
| Air transport | 467,874 |
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) | 1,011,571 | 3,015,725 | +2,004,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 498,476 | 510,418 | +11,942 |
| Air transport | 288,728 | 179,146 | -109,582 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,538,997 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 421,657 |
| Middlesbrough | 388,309 |
| Southampton | 344,535 |
| London Gateway Port | 317,091 |
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 | 926,314 | 2,612,683 | +1,686,369 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 257,631 | 164,026 | -93,605 |
| Middlesbrough | 53,020 | 335,289 | +282,269 |
| Southampton | 112,169 | 232,366 | +120,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 159,608 | 157,483 | -2,125 |
| Liverpool Docks | 160,066 | 101,928 | -58,138 |
| Dover | 0 | 70,336 | +70,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,033 | 6,938 | -51,095 |
| ZLC | 24,852 | 1,155 | -23,697 |
| Killingholme | 25,513 | 0 | -25,513 |
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