Import/export HS code 7224: Various alloy steel products
Alloy steel in ingots, primary forms, or semi-finished products for industrial use
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 237,482,617 |
| Netherlands | 55,715,785 |
| Spain | 29,518,061 |
| Brazil | 28,413,602 |
| Germany | 17,932,222 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 101,544,228 | 135,938,389 | +34,394,161 |
| Netherlands | 30,203,846 | 25,511,939 | -4,691,907 |
| Spain | 17,062,686 | 12,455,375 | -4,607,311 |
| Brazil | 8,992,992 | 19,420,610 | +10,427,618 |
| Germany | 9,247,730 | 8,684,492 | -563,238 |
| Italy | 6,578,713 | 4,644,639 | -1,934,074 |
| Viet Nam | 9,957,147 | 0 | -9,957,147 |
| Turkey | 4,057,444 | 3,217,698 | -839,746 |
| Austria | 2,676,253 | 3,647,447 | +971,194 |
| France | 2,998,665 | 3,062,219 | +63,554 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 237,553,824 |
| Netherlands | 53,153,583 |
| Brazil | 30,322,449 |
| Spain | 29,859,968 |
| Germany | 20,218,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 101,615,435 | 135,938,389 | +34,322,954 |
| Netherlands | 30,168,540 | 22,985,043 | -7,183,497 |
| Brazil | 8,992,992 | 21,329,457 | +12,336,465 |
| Spain | 16,956,170 | 12,903,798 | -4,052,372 |
| Germany | 9,167,964 | 11,050,102 | +1,882,138 |
| Italy | 6,603,225 | 4,686,041 | -1,917,184 |
| Viet Nam | 9,957,147 | 0 | -9,957,147 |
| Turkey | 4,057,444 | 3,217,698 | -839,746 |
| Austria | 2,748,280 | 3,699,622 | +951,342 |
| South Korea | 37,313 | 6,059,507 | +6,022,194 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 377,727,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,131,703 |
| Air transport | 4,322,147 |
| Other | 404,419 |
| Road transport | 14,412 |
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) | 172,339,455 | 205,387,608 | +33,048,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,307,039 | 21,824,664 | -3,482,375 |
| Air transport | 1,881,649 | 2,440,498 | +558,849 |
| Other | 309,081 | 95,338 | -213,743 |
| Road transport | 14,412 | 0 | -14,412 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 254,478,327 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 74,953,282 |
| Cardiff Docks | 25,639,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,975,575 |
| Dover | 10,491,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 114,269,887 | 140,208,440 | +25,938,553 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 18,146,285 | 56,806,997 | +38,660,712 |
| Cardiff Docks | 23,637,409 | 2,001,814 | -21,635,595 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,602,677 | 2,372,898 | -6,229,779 |
| Dover | 5,429,247 | 5,062,035 | -367,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,163,947 | 3,931,031 | -1,232,916 |
| Hull | 6,390,613 | 2,680,362 | -3,710,251 |
| Felixstowe | 3,572,551 | 3,328,032 | -244,519 |
| Killingholme | 3,556,065 | 3,306,776 | -249,289 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,511,473 | 2,370,993 | -140,480 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
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+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 12,793,711 |
| United States | 12,419,913 |
| India | 10,118,907 |
| Netherlands | 7,927,813 |
| Canada | 6,354,053 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9,313,768 | 3,479,943 | -5,833,825 |
| United States | 4,137,699 | 8,282,214 | +4,144,515 |
| India | 8,473,493 | 1,645,414 | -6,828,079 |
| Netherlands | 6,532,974 | 1,394,839 | -5,138,135 |
| Canada | 3,445,624 | 2,908,429 | -537,195 |
| China | 2,192,524 | 1,815,128 | -377,396 |
| Brazil | 1,419,671 | 1,322,129 | -97,542 |
| South Korea | 400,776 | 2,282,832 | +1,882,056 |
| Germany | 1,419,807 | 938,415 | -481,392 |
| Spain | 953,597 | 931,581 | -22,016 |
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 | 42,485 |
| Pakistan | 1,427 |
| XU | 240 |
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 | 20,898 | 21,587 | +689 |
| Pakistan | 1,427 | 0 | -1,427 |
| XU | 240 | 0 | -240 |
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) | 33,390,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,584,131 |
| Air transport | 9,813,840 |
| Other | 44,152 |
| Road transport | 33,034 |
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) | 19,961,604 | 13,428,628 | -6,532,976 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,775,401 | 9,808,730 | -6,966,671 |
| Air transport | 4,131,451 | 5,682,389 | +1,550,938 |
| Other | 22,565 | 21,587 | -978 |
| Road transport | 33,034 | 0 | -33,034 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,521,713 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,429,912 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,877,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,522,615 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,587,848 |
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 | 9,741,784 | 5,779,929 | -3,961,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,180,339 | 3,249,573 | -4,930,766 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,478,777 | 7,398,763 | +3,919,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,753,073 | 2,769,542 | -2,983,531 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,900,625 | 3,687,223 | +786,598 |
| Felixstowe | 3,408,990 | 931,653 | -2,477,337 |
| Southampton | 2,150,783 | 1,882,891 | -267,892 |
| Greenock | 1,619,092 | 0 | -1,619,092 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 585,362 | 1,033,258 | +447,896 |
| Middlesbrough | 813,199 | 386,399 | -426,800 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7224
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alloy steel in ingots, primary forms, or semi-finished products for industrial use