Import/export HS code 72287010: Hot-rolled alloy steel shapes
Alloy steel angles, shapes, and sections that are hot-rolled, hot-drawn, or extruded
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 45,463,944 |
| Italy | 5,995,211 |
| Sweden | 1,591,317 |
| Czechia | 1,212,741 |
| Turkey | 829,859 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 28,496,062 | 16,967,882 | -11,528,180 |
| Italy | 2,915,683 | 3,079,528 | +163,845 |
| Sweden | 1,116,185 | 475,132 | -641,053 |
| Czechia | 1,212,741 | 0 | -1,212,741 |
| Turkey | 174,296 | 655,563 | +481,267 |
| Belgium | 130,011 | 410,797 | +280,786 |
| France | 111,981 | 349,234 | +237,253 |
| Netherlands | 24,627 | 358,042 | +333,415 |
| Austria | 24,280 | 143,075 | +118,795 |
| Germany | 83,248 | 59,869 | -23,379 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 45,695,156 |
| Italy | 5,908,781 |
| Sweden | 1,239,797 |
| Czechia | 1,212,741 |
| Turkey | 830,963 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 28,806,538 | 16,888,618 | -11,917,920 |
| Italy | 3,035,463 | 2,873,318 | -162,145 |
| Sweden | 725,250 | 514,547 | -210,703 |
| Czechia | 1,212,741 | 0 | -1,212,741 |
| Turkey | 174,296 | 656,667 | +482,371 |
| France | 168,105 | 508,358 | +340,253 |
| Austria | 24,280 | 137,481 | +113,201 |
| Germany | 11,726 | 114,843 | +103,117 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 51,118 | +51,118 |
| Switzerland | 46,751 | 0 | -46,751 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| North Yorkshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,450,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,442,627 |
| Other | 1,090,253 |
| Air transport | 74,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,683,005 | 17,767,543 | -12,915,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,522,145 | 3,920,482 | +398,337 |
| Other | 154,533 | 935,720 | +781,187 |
| Air transport | 3,096 | 71,869 | +68,773 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 32,982,478 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,578,953 |
| London | 4,261,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,887,960 |
| Medway | 1,753,099 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRT | 21,398,792 | 11,583,686 | -9,815,106 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,193,029 | 3,385,924 | +1,192,895 |
| London | 2,235,527 | 2,026,025 | -209,502 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,993,816 | 1,894,144 | -99,672 |
| Medway | 1,753,099 | 0 | -1,753,099 |
| Goole | 1,236,662 | 140,839 | -1,095,823 |
| Dover | 977,639 | 363,679 | -613,960 |
| 000 | 154,533 | 935,720 | +781,187 |
| Southampton | 519,648 | 541,721 | +22,073 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 829,873 | 0 | -829,873 |
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 | 23 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 41 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 40 |
| EPS STEELS (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| CQFD (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| ASD LIMITED | 33 |
| ABRASERVICE UK LIMITED | 28 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 27 |
| A.J.N. STEELSTOCK LTD. | 21 |
| TAWI UK LIMITED | 21 |
| LAIDLER STEELS LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | 17,107,687 |
| Brazil | 10,488,498 |
| Italy | 7,666,051 |
| Sweden | 7,429,043 |
| China | 7,129,885 |
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 | 2,988,890 | 14,118,797 | +11,129,907 |
| Brazil | 4,982,138 | 5,506,360 | +524,222 |
| Italy | 3,207,463 | 4,458,588 | +1,251,125 |
| Sweden | 2,589,111 | 4,839,932 | +2,250,821 |
| China | 5,285,474 | 1,844,411 | -3,441,063 |
| Turkey | 1,059,442 | 2,211,003 | +1,151,561 |
| India | 1,251,256 | 1,003,548 | -247,708 |
| Latvia | 1,663,800 | 0 | -1,663,800 |
| South Africa | 962,879 | 567,631 | -395,248 |
| Lithuania | 476,411 | 169,022 | -307,389 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 40,193 |
| Spain | 718 |
| Turkey | 318 |
| Italy | 257 |
| Ireland | 190 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 22,640 | 17,553 | -5,087 |
| Spain | 718 | 0 | -718 |
| Turkey | 318 | 0 | -318 |
| Italy | 257 | 0 | -257 |
| Ireland | 0 | 190 | +190 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,687,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,845,877 |
| Air transport | 75,269 |
| Other | 42,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,554,024 | 23,133,551 | +5,579,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,361,921 | 12,483,956 | +5,122,035 |
| Air transport | 19,715 | 55,554 | +35,839 |
| Other | 24,503 | 17,743 | -6,760 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 25,286,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,385,825 |
| Southampton | 7,723,832 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,587,964 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,451,814 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 15,625,452 | 9,660,789 | -5,964,663 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,118,329 | 10,267,496 | +4,149,167 |
| Southampton | 138,061 | 7,585,771 | +7,447,710 |
| Liverpool Docks | 816,671 | 5,771,293 | +4,954,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,710,480 | 741,334 | -969,146 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 251,360 | 717,324 | +465,964 |
| Hull | 226,929 | 361,334 | +134,405 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 281,768 | +281,768 |
| Heysham | 0 | 75,973 | +75,973 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 68,650 | +68,650 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72287010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alloy steel angles, shapes, and sections that are hot-rolled, hot-drawn, or extruded