Import/export HS code 722490: Various alloy steel products
Semi-finished alloy steel products, excluding ingots and primary forms
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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 | 17,927,822 |
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 | 9,244,273 | 8,683,549 | -560,724 |
| Italy | 6,262,209 | 4,458,401 | -1,803,808 |
| Viet Nam | 9,957,147 | 0 | -9,957,147 |
| Turkey | 4,055,096 | 3,198,944 | -856,152 |
| South Korea | 0 | 6,059,507 | +6,059,507 |
| Austria | 2,533,198 | 2,840,713 | +307,515 |
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 | 20,213,666 |
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 | 9,164,507 | 11,049,159 | +1,884,652 |
| Italy | 6,286,721 | 4,493,318 | -1,793,403 |
| Viet Nam | 9,957,147 | 0 | -9,957,147 |
| Turkey | 4,055,096 | 3,198,944 | -856,152 |
| South Korea | 37,313 | 6,059,507 | +6,022,194 |
| Austria | 2,605,225 | 2,892,888 | +287,663 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| 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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 376,545,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,202,536 |
| Air transport | 3,539,765 |
| Other | 401,329 |
| 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) | 172,120,127 | 204,425,487 | +32,305,360 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,233,731 | 19,968,805 | -3,264,926 |
| Air transport | 1,710,596 | 1,829,169 | +118,573 |
| Other | 309,006 | 92,323 | -216,683 |
| 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 |
| Hull | 9,070,975 |
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 |
| Hull | 6,390,613 | 2,680,362 | -3,710,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,064,056 | 3,221,362 | -1,842,694 |
| Dover | 3,813,169 | 3,491,905 | -321,264 |
| Felixstowe | 3,556,743 | 3,325,575 | -231,168 |
| Killingholme | 3,556,065 | 3,254,685 | -301,380 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,315,986 | 2,304,468 | -11,518 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 16 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 55 |
| BIFRANGI UK LIMITED | 48 |
| VAC MAGNETICS UK LIMITED | 44 |
| FREUDENBERG FLOW TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 33 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 31 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 31 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 28 |
| SPECIALITY STEEL UK LIMITED | 26 |
| MCBRAIDA PLC | 24 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 12,417,005 |
| Italy | 10,517,702 |
| Netherlands | 7,923,774 |
| India | 6,737,906 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,134,791 | 8,282,214 | +4,147,423 |
| Italy | 7,037,759 | 3,479,943 | -3,557,816 |
| Netherlands | 6,528,935 | 1,394,839 | -5,134,096 |
| India | 6,048,462 | 689,444 | -5,359,018 |
| 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 | 1,411,134 | 931,215 | -479,919 |
| Spain | 951,202 | 929,327 | -21,875 |
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) | 29,998,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,252,267 |
| Air transport | 9,686,212 |
| Other | 44,152 |
| Road transport | 13,690 |
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) | 17,462,145 | 12,536,621 | -4,925,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,483,368 | 9,768,899 | -4,714,469 |
| Air transport | 4,113,790 | 5,572,422 | +1,458,632 |
| Other | 22,565 | 21,587 | -978 |
| Road transport | 13,690 | 0 | -13,690 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,212,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,384,650 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,877,540 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,587,848 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,686,819 |
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 | 7,459,621 | 5,752,802 | -1,706,819 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,147,781 | 3,236,869 | -4,910,912 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,478,777 | 7,398,763 | +3,919,986 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,900,625 | 3,687,223 | +786,598 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,809,284 | 1,877,535 | -1,931,749 |
| Southampton | 2,139,180 | 1,882,891 | -256,289 |
| Felixstowe | 2,899,940 | 931,653 | -1,968,287 |
| Greenock | 1,619,092 | 0 | -1,619,092 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 584,362 | 948,270 | +363,908 |
| Middlesbrough | 813,199 | 386,399 | -426,800 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 72249002 – Tool steel products
- 72249003 – High-speed steel products
- 72249005 – Low-carbon boron alloy steel
- 72249007 – Various alloy steel products
- 72249014 – Various alloy steel products
- 72249018 – Forged alloy steel products
- 72249031 – Carbon-chromium alloy steel
- 72249038 – Various alloy steel products
- 72249090 – Forged alloy steel products
Quick facts
HS code: 722490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Semi-finished alloy steel products, excluding ingots and primary forms