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 | 6,723,405 |
| Netherlands | 1,687,696 |
| China | 824,439 |
| 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 | 3,433,803 | 3,289,602 | -144,201 |
| Netherlands | 1,114,249 | 573,447 | -540,802 |
| China | 411,809 | 412,630 | +821 |
| Denmark | 2,377 | 263,270 | +260,893 |
| Austria | 178,735 | 11,064 | -167,671 |
| Germany | 99,896 | 5,175 | -94,721 |
| United States | 21,335 | 54,291 | +32,956 |
| France | 42,209 | 10,491 | -31,718 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 31,768 | 6,224 | -25,544 |
| Poland | 34,420 | 2,780 | -31,640 |
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 | 6,872,525 |
| China | 854,966 |
| Netherlands | 810,943 |
| Germany | 504,565 |
| Austria | 366,335 |
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 | 3,537,089 | 3,335,436 | -201,653 |
| China | 439,566 | 415,400 | -24,166 |
| Netherlands | 563,260 | 247,683 | -315,577 |
| Germany | 305,257 | 199,308 | -105,949 |
| Austria | 320,157 | 46,178 | -273,979 |
| Denmark | 2,377 | 263,270 | +260,893 |
| United States | 50,694 | 61,998 | +11,304 |
| Italy | 47,283 | 7,829 | -39,454 |
| Czechia | 13,935 | 31,704 | +17,769 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 31,768 | 5,433 | -26,335 |
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 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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) | 8,264,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,656,134 |
| Air transport | 193,405 |
| 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) | 4,561,974 | 3,702,949 | -859,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 791,801 | 864,333 | +72,532 |
| Air transport | 90,490 | 102,915 | +12,425 |
| 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 | 7,606,004 |
| Felixstowe | 731,495 |
| Goole | 440,351 |
| London | 308,232 |
| Southampton | 205,948 |
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 | 3,954,829 | 3,651,175 | -303,654 |
| Felixstowe | 471,333 | 260,162 | -211,171 |
| Goole | 178,735 | 261,616 | +82,881 |
| London | 278,140 | 30,092 | -248,048 |
| Southampton | 50,516 | 155,432 | +104,916 |
| Dover | 121,999 | 37,164 | -84,835 |
| Eurotunnel | 97,289 | 48,387 | -48,902 |
| Hull | 69,845 | 32,121 | -37,724 |
| Tyne | 52,238 | 38,311 | -13,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,524 | 3,029 | -48,495 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 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 | 2,022,980 |
| Italy | 266,861 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 177,912 |
| Austria | 151,064 |
| Germany | 120,927 |
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 | 962,534 | 1,060,446 | +97,912 |
| Italy | 157,405 | 109,456 | -47,949 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 145,242 | 32,670 | -112,572 |
| Austria | 99,745 | 51,319 | -48,426 |
| Germany | 60,756 | 60,171 | -585 |
| Ghana | 89,669 | 10,377 | -79,292 |
| Netherlands | 57,494 | 11,320 | -46,174 |
| United States | 57,454 | 9,762 | -47,692 |
| Belgium | 45,515 | 5,603 | -39,912 |
| Australia | 32,721 | 14,390 | -18,331 |
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 | 415,785 |
| XU | 467 |
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 | 194,090 | 221,695 | +27,605 |
| XU | 0 | 467 | +467 |
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) | 2,302,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 440,596 |
| Other | 416,252 |
| Air transport | 239,626 |
| 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) | 1,182,252 | 1,119,872 | -62,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 359,410 | 81,186 | -278,224 |
| Other | 194,090 | 222,162 | +28,072 |
| Air transport | 112,378 | 127,248 | +14,870 |
| 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 | 1,092,835 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 441,474 |
| 000 | 416,252 |
| Holyhead | 377,191 |
| London Gateway Port | 355,040 |
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 | 518,203 | 574,632 | +56,429 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 247,658 | 193,816 | -53,842 |
| 000 | 194,090 | 222,162 | +28,072 |
| Holyhead | 195,856 | 181,335 | -14,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 292,210 | 62,830 | -229,380 |
| London | 108,269 | 44,361 | -63,908 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,363 | 49,967 | -27,396 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,503 | 49,913 | +21,410 |
| 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