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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 544,659 |
| Spain | 453,187 |
| Italy | 442,800 |
| France | 398,495 |
| United States | 264,447 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 498,101 | 46,558 | -451,543 |
| Spain | 0 | 453,187 | +453,187 |
| Italy | 313,572 | 129,228 | -184,344 |
| France | 256,942 | 141,553 | -115,389 |
| United States | 191,375 | 73,072 | -118,303 |
| Panama | 0 | 191,063 | +191,063 |
| Egypt | 0 | 172,174 | +172,174 |
| Switzerland | 27,859 | 138,503 | +110,644 |
| China | 69,413 | 24,145 | -45,268 |
| Turkey | 18,408 | 75,115 | +56,707 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 544,659 |
| Spain | 467,176 |
| France | 418,388 |
| Italy | 368,630 |
| United States | 337,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 498,101 | 46,558 | -451,543 |
| Spain | 0 | 467,176 | +467,176 |
| France | 276,835 | 141,553 | -135,282 |
| Italy | 313,572 | 55,058 | -258,514 |
| United States | 91,024 | 246,329 | +155,305 |
| Egypt | 0 | 172,174 | +172,174 |
| China | 171,380 | 0 | -171,380 |
| Switzerland | 27,859 | 138,503 | +110,644 |
| Turkey | 18,408 | 75,115 | +56,707 |
| Austria | 8,060 | 82,970 | +74,910 |
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 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 1,269,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 951,663 |
| Air transport | 686,050 |
| Road transport | 45,631 |
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) | 629,247 | 640,646 | +11,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 230,143 | 721,520 | +491,377 |
| Air transport | 556,108 | 129,942 | -426,166 |
| Road transport | 9,880 | 35,751 | +25,871 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 498,376 |
| Dover | 420,072 |
| Liverpool Docks | 363,237 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 295,975 |
| Immingham Docks | 234,638 |
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 | 377,798 | 120,578 | -257,220 |
| Dover | 251,091 | 168,981 | -82,110 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 363,237 | +363,237 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 295,975 | +295,975 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,605 | 31,033 | -172,572 |
| ZLC | 37,739 | 174,254 | +136,515 |
| Felixstowe | 140,553 | 57,869 | -82,684 |
| Southampton | 74,752 | 59,836 | -14,916 |
| Killingholme | 67,591 | 37,477 | -30,114 |
| 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
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,607,104 |
| South Africa | 271,815 |
| South Korea | 161,777 |
| Canada | 134,438 |
| Australia | 116,250 |
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 | 980,673 | 5,626,431 | +4,645,758 |
| South Africa | 166,493 | 105,322 | -61,171 |
| South Korea | 159,452 | 2,325 | -157,127 |
| Canada | 70,869 | 63,569 | -7,300 |
| Australia | 63,854 | 52,396 | -11,458 |
| Germany | 2,876 | 72,251 | +69,375 |
| Saudi Arabia | 72,396 | 0 | -72,396 |
| India | 50,854 | 20,447 | -30,407 |
| New Zealand | 31,322 | 29,917 | -1,405 |
| China | 54,896 | 0 | -54,896 |
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) | 5,783,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,663,267 |
| Air transport | 402,301 |
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) | 842,252 | 4,941,226 | +4,098,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 593,412 | 1,069,855 | +476,443 |
| Air transport | 335,107 | 67,194 | -267,913 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,171,068 |
| Middlesbrough | 994,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 393,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 360,414 |
| Liverpool Docks | 330,658 |
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 | 4,423,284 | +3,675,500 |
| Middlesbrough | 64,814 | 929,701 | +864,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 223,762 | 169,536 | -54,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 308,995 | 51,419 | -257,576 |
| Liverpool Docks | 163,951 | 166,707 | +2,756 |
| Southampton | 133,419 | 187,231 | +53,812 |
| Dover | 0 | 72,080 | +72,080 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,971 | 4,651 | -60,320 |
| Killingholme | 25,513 | 33,964 | +8,451 |
| 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