Import/export HS code 722850: Cold-formed alloy steel bars and rods
Alloy steel bars and rods that have been cold-formed or cold-finished for precision
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 18,979,884 |
| France | 13,549,604 |
| Spain | 13,027,614 |
| United States | 12,282,876 |
| Austria | 11,280,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,309,444 | 9,670,440 | +360,996 |
| France | 7,061,465 | 6,488,139 | -573,326 |
| Spain | 8,698,245 | 4,329,369 | -4,368,876 |
| United States | 3,532,585 | 8,750,291 | +5,217,706 |
| Austria | 4,379,621 | 6,900,633 | +2,521,012 |
| Czechia | 5,042,744 | 4,020,497 | -1,022,247 |
| Italy | 2,855,933 | 4,162,045 | +1,306,112 |
| Finland | 1,919,530 | 3,607,424 | +1,687,894 |
| Taiwan | 2,480,901 | 2,993,140 | +512,239 |
| Belgium | 4,441,419 | 936,642 | -3,504,777 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 18,438,359 |
| Germany | 17,131,887 |
| Spain | 13,217,529 |
| Austria | 11,934,418 |
| France | 10,872,581 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,231,871 | 10,206,488 | +1,974,617 |
| Germany | 8,874,402 | 8,257,485 | -616,917 |
| Spain | 8,835,872 | 4,381,657 | -4,454,215 |
| Austria | 4,432,477 | 7,501,941 | +3,069,464 |
| France | 5,894,944 | 4,977,637 | -917,307 |
| Czechia | 4,334,486 | 3,003,517 | -1,330,969 |
| Italy | 2,643,271 | 4,664,257 | +2,020,986 |
| China | 3,772,789 | 2,649,156 | -1,123,633 |
| Finland | 1,941,315 | 3,800,489 | +1,859,174 |
| Taiwan | 2,515,303 | 2,759,540 | +244,237 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 40 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| South Yorkshire | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
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 | 37 | 30 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 77,984,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,908,233 |
| Air transport | 10,525,928 |
| Road transport | 271,876 |
| Other | 95,650 |
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) | 38,467,860 | 39,516,996 | +1,049,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,886,539 | 16,021,694 | -1,864,845 |
| Air transport | 3,675,932 | 6,849,996 | +3,174,064 |
| Road transport | 127,163 | 144,713 | +17,550 |
| Other | 85,265 | 10,385 | -74,880 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 26,295,030 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,800,327 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,588,173 |
| Felixstowe | 12,420,097 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 9,538,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 14,412,062 | 11,882,968 | -2,529,094 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,894,116 | 7,906,211 | +2,012,095 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,466,143 | 7,122,030 | +655,887 |
| Felixstowe | 6,391,301 | 6,028,796 | -362,505 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,100,510 | 3,437,858 | -2,662,652 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,784,127 | 3,671,033 | +886,906 |
| London | 1,606,142 | 4,707,749 | +3,101,607 |
| Harwich | 3,944,507 | 1,538,240 | -2,406,267 |
| Killingholme | 1,973,465 | 2,722,285 | +748,820 |
| Birmingham Airport | 623,425 | 3,568,858 | +2,945,433 |
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 | 67 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 62 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 21 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 51 |
| 2026-03 | 54 |
| 2026-02 | 55 |
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-12 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 111 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 102 |
| HILLFOOT STEEL LIMITED | 61 |
| AEROCOM METALS LIMITED | 59 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 58 |
| C.& S.STEELS(WOLVERHAMPTON)LIMITED | 52 |
| GMH UK LIMITED | 52 |
| MIDLAND BRIGHT STEELS LIMITED | 52 |
| COGNE U.K. LIMITED | 50 |
| EPS STEELS (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 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 | 19,691,071 |
| India | 3,355,149 |
| Italy | 2,694,666 |
| Germany | 1,789,264 |
| United States | 1,716,598 |
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 | 14,991,560 | 4,699,511 | -10,292,049 |
| India | 1,597,204 | 1,757,945 | +160,741 |
| Italy | 1,452,228 | 1,242,438 | -209,790 |
| Germany | 1,164,935 | 624,329 | -540,606 |
| United States | 1,233,985 | 482,613 | -751,372 |
| Spain | 753,297 | 898,477 | +145,180 |
| Poland | 945,309 | 675,469 | -269,840 |
| Malaysia | 600,486 | 639,357 | +38,871 |
| Norway | 482,981 | 458,652 | -24,329 |
| Czechia | 420,488 | 488,693 | +68,205 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 41,577 |
| Italy | 16,704 |
| Egypt | 14,710 |
| XI | 4,953 |
| Turkey | 1,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4,801 | 36,776 | +31,975 |
| Italy | 12,242 | 4,462 | -7,780 |
| Egypt | 4,763 | 9,947 | +5,184 |
| XI | 4,953 | 0 | -4,953 |
| Turkey | 285 | 1,107 | +822 |
| China | 379 | 136 | -243 |
| Czechia | 402 | 0 | -402 |
| Spain | 0 | 330 | +330 |
| Finland | 56 | 0 | -56 |
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) | 33,068,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,812,324 |
| Air transport | 3,856,826 |
| Other | 111,176 |
| Road transport | 1,826 |
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) | 22,073,971 | 10,994,030 | -11,079,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,934,163 | 1,878,161 | -1,056,002 |
| Air transport | 2,103,356 | 1,753,470 | -349,886 |
| Other | 49,708 | 61,468 | +11,760 |
| Road transport | 1,826 | 0 | -1,826 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,309,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,057,689 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,278,533 |
| Southampton | 2,223,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,266,414 |
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 | 19,301,554 | 9,007,731 | -10,293,823 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,661,465 | 1,396,224 | -265,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,215,347 | 1,063,186 | -152,161 |
| Southampton | 1,471,206 | 752,282 | -718,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 677,033 | 589,381 | -87,652 |
| Dover | 748,556 | 262,941 | -485,615 |
| Holyhead | 307,657 | 377,834 | +70,177 |
| Felixstowe | 475,744 | 156,241 | -319,503 |
| Liverpool Docks | 89,710 | 360,192 | +270,482 |
| Manchester Airport | 243,770 | 90,371 | -153,399 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 722850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alloy steel bars and rods that have been cold-formed or cold-finished for precision