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 | 15,912,827 |
| Spain | 12,312,646 |
| France | 11,789,777 |
| Austria | 9,927,327 |
| United States | 9,034,619 |
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 | 9,609,643 | 6,303,184 | -3,306,459 |
| Spain | 8,947,107 | 3,365,539 | -5,581,568 |
| France | 7,193,798 | 4,595,979 | -2,597,819 |
| Austria | 4,276,520 | 5,650,807 | +1,374,287 |
| United States | 3,273,384 | 5,761,235 | +2,487,851 |
| Czechia | 5,067,986 | 3,062,123 | -2,005,863 |
| Belgium | 4,835,559 | 939,743 | -3,895,816 |
| Italy | 2,879,888 | 2,828,538 | -51,350 |
| Finland | 1,910,326 | 2,733,375 | +823,049 |
| Taiwan | 2,400,783 | 2,162,657 | -238,126 |
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 | 15,606,391 |
| Germany | 14,443,261 |
| Spain | 12,480,481 |
| Austria | 10,356,781 |
| France | 9,765,249 |
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 | 8,342,855 | 7,263,536 | -1,079,319 |
| Germany | 9,095,818 | 5,347,443 | -3,748,375 |
| Spain | 9,076,252 | 3,404,229 | -5,672,023 |
| Austria | 4,347,147 | 6,009,634 | +1,662,487 |
| France | 5,985,567 | 3,779,682 | -2,205,885 |
| Czechia | 4,236,015 | 2,316,163 | -1,919,852 |
| China | 3,920,281 | 1,947,276 | -1,973,005 |
| Italy | 2,760,000 | 3,059,445 | +299,445 |
| Finland | 1,923,819 | 2,827,167 | +903,348 |
| Taiwan | 2,437,408 | 1,661,647 | -775,761 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 36 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 |
| South Yorkshire | 12 |
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 | 36 | 25 | -11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 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) | 67,890,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,652,753 |
| Air transport | 8,356,325 |
| Road transport | 232,050 |
| Other | 89,595 |
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) | 39,237,723 | 28,653,010 | -10,584,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,849,193 | 11,803,560 | -6,045,633 |
| Air transport | 3,610,259 | 4,746,066 | +1,135,807 |
| Road transport | 125,051 | 106,999 | -18,052 |
| Other | 85,103 | 4,492 | -80,611 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 22,988,339 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,433,206 |
| Felixstowe | 11,180,115 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,987,301 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,755,538 |
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 | 14,694,290 | 8,294,049 | -6,400,241 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,366,321 | 6,066,885 | -299,436 |
| Felixstowe | 6,477,827 | 4,702,288 | -1,775,539 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,308,311 | 4,678,990 | -1,629,321 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,123,299 | 2,632,239 | -3,491,060 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,733,597 | 3,196,583 | +462,986 |
| Harwich | 3,904,936 | 1,516,317 | -2,388,619 |
| London | 1,519,336 | 3,475,572 | +1,956,236 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,055,043 | 1,622,534 | -432,509 |
| Killingholme | 1,779,240 | 1,748,546 | -30,694 |
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 | 65 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 59 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 21 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-11 | 54 |
| 2025-10 | 59 |
| 2025-09 | 63 |
| 2025-08 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 107 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 98 |
| HILLFOOT STEEL LIMITED | 57 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 55 |
| AEROCOM METALS LIMITED | 55 |
| C.& S.STEELS(WOLVERHAMPTON)LIMITED | 48 |
| GMH UK LIMITED | 48 |
| MIDLAND BRIGHT STEELS LIMITED | 48 |
| EPS STEELS (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| COGNE U.K. LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 19,734,522 |
| India | 2,788,254 |
| Italy | 2,409,211 |
| Germany | 1,682,382 |
| United States | 1,605,558 |
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 | 14,259,803 | 5,474,719 | -8,785,084 |
| India | 1,605,002 | 1,183,252 | -421,750 |
| Italy | 1,515,609 | 893,602 | -622,007 |
| Germany | 1,257,326 | 425,056 | -832,270 |
| United States | 1,327,756 | 277,802 | -1,049,954 |
| Spain | 752,479 | 709,345 | -43,134 |
| Poland | 984,946 | 335,430 | -649,516 |
| Malaysia | 574,307 | 398,007 | -176,300 |
| Czechia | 430,252 | 435,011 | +4,759 |
| Ireland | 368,054 | 421,934 | +53,880 |
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 | 28,771 |
| Egypt | 14,128 |
| Italy | 13,475 |
| China | 5,457 |
| XI | 4,953 |
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 | 4,517 | 24,254 | +19,737 |
| Egypt | 5,156 | 8,972 | +3,816 |
| Italy | 12,387 | 1,088 | -11,299 |
| China | 5,269 | 188 | -5,081 |
| XI | 4,953 | 0 | -4,953 |
| Turkey | 285 | 1,107 | +822 |
| 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) | 31,337,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,226,511 |
| Air transport | 3,308,330 |
| Other | 99,132 |
| Road transport | 20,323 |
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) | 21,555,977 | 9,781,383 | -11,774,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,086,631 | 1,139,880 | -1,946,751 |
| Air transport | 2,060,532 | 1,247,798 | -812,734 |
| Other | 51,079 | 48,053 | -3,026 |
| Road transport | 20,323 | 0 | -20,323 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,331,536 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,648,258 |
| Southampton | 1,939,638 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,758,296 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,103,354 |
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 | 18,875,136 | 8,456,400 | -10,418,736 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,622,480 | 1,025,778 | -596,702 |
| Southampton | 1,491,846 | 447,792 | -1,044,054 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,147,014 | 611,282 | -535,732 |
| London Gateway Port | 788,127 | 315,227 | -472,900 |
| Dover | 762,395 | 201,657 | -560,738 |
| Holyhead | 253,300 | 338,819 | +85,519 |
| Felixstowe | 475,744 | 66,738 | -409,006 |
| Liverpool Docks | 105,940 | 292,308 | +186,368 |
| Manchester Airport | 230,204 | 60,329 | -169,875 |
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