Import/export HS code 72089080: Various hot-rolled steel products
Other hot-rolled steel products, not elsewhere specified, used in various industrial and construction applications
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 6,892,634 |
| Netherlands | 1,619,625 |
| China | 837,497 |
| Denmark | 265,647 |
| Austria | 189,799 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,932,136 | 2,960,498 | -971,638 |
| Netherlands | 1,080,951 | 538,674 | -542,277 |
| China | 400,541 | 436,956 | +36,415 |
| Denmark | 2,377 | 263,270 | +260,893 |
| Austria | 178,735 | 11,064 | -167,671 |
| Germany | 99,896 | 5,175 | -94,721 |
| United States | 25,017 | 50,609 | +25,592 |
| France | 42,209 | 10,491 | -31,718 |
| Italy | 31,821 | 4,980 | -26,841 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,701 | 791 | -33,910 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,039,835 |
| China | 866,906 |
| Netherlands | 752,945 |
| Germany | 505,458 |
| Austria | 364,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,031,959 | 3,007,876 | -1,024,083 |
| China | 429,159 | 437,747 | +8,588 |
| Netherlands | 518,841 | 234,104 | -284,737 |
| Germany | 310,888 | 194,570 | -116,318 |
| Austria | 334,245 | 29,838 | -304,407 |
| Denmark | 2,377 | 263,270 | +260,893 |
| United States | 53,697 | 58,995 | +5,298 |
| Italy | 47,283 | 7,829 | -39,454 |
| Czechia | 13,935 | 33,346 | +19,411 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,701 | 0 | -34,701 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,305,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,724,439 |
| Air transport | 189,894 |
| Road transport | 2,853 |
| Other | 402 |
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) | 5,042,774 | 3,262,317 | -1,780,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 763,158 | 961,281 | +198,123 |
| Air transport | 91,961 | 97,933 | +5,972 |
| Road transport | 2,853 | 0 | -2,853 |
| Other | 308 | 94 | -214 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,744,475 |
| Felixstowe | 706,197 |
| Goole | 440,351 |
| London | 308,232 |
| Southampton | 212,205 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,446,816 | 3,297,659 | -1,149,157 |
| Felixstowe | 431,307 | 274,890 | -156,417 |
| Goole | 178,735 | 261,616 | +82,881 |
| London | 305,456 | 2,776 | -302,680 |
| Southampton | 50,516 | 161,689 | +111,173 |
| Dover | 139,482 | 15,241 | -124,241 |
| Eurotunnel | 75,662 | 54,528 | -21,134 |
| Hull | 63,838 | 32,013 | -31,825 |
| Tyne | 34,182 | 38,311 | +4,129 |
| Killingholme | 18,485 | 50,206 | +31,721 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,031,152 |
| Italy | 266,861 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 177,912 |
| Austria | 153,352 |
| Germany | 108,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 989,983 | 1,041,169 | +51,186 |
| Italy | 157,405 | 109,456 | -47,949 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 145,242 | 32,670 | -112,572 |
| Austria | 93,827 | 59,525 | -34,302 |
| Germany | 53,595 | 55,255 | +1,660 |
| Ghana | 65,569 | 10,377 | -55,192 |
| United States | 57,454 | 9,762 | -47,692 |
| Netherlands | 48,829 | 11,320 | -37,509 |
| Australia | 46,011 | 0 | -46,011 |
| Spain | 25,928 | 18,901 | -7,027 |
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 | 455,324 |
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 | 211,455 | 243,869 | +32,414 |
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) | 2,272,873 |
| Other | 455,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 388,095 |
| Air transport | 230,965 |
| Road transport | 2,837 |
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) | 1,190,215 | 1,082,658 | -107,557 |
| Other | 211,455 | 244,336 | +32,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 312,457 | 75,638 | -236,819 |
| Air transport | 125,293 | 105,672 | -19,621 |
| Road transport | 2,837 | 0 | -2,837 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 1,043,792 |
| 000 | 455,791 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 443,590 |
| Holyhead | 394,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 330,940 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 471,088 | 572,704 | +101,616 |
| 000 | 211,455 | 244,336 | +32,881 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 245,537 | 198,053 | -47,484 |
| Holyhead | 224,401 | 170,466 | -53,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 269,330 | 61,610 | -207,720 |
| London | 108,269 | 44,361 | -63,908 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,082 | 28,248 | -70,834 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,372 | 46,044 | +13,672 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,218 | 58,055 | +52,837 |
| Dover | 51,259 | 0 | -51,259 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72089080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other hot-rolled steel products, not elsewhere specified, used in various industrial and construction applications