Import/export HS code 72249002: Tool steel products
Semi-finished products made of tool steel, used for manufacturing tools
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 5,000,968 |
| Austria | 4,207,479 |
| Germany | 622,560 |
| Italy | 466,731 |
| Portugal | 339,243 |
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 | 2,413,527 | 2,587,441 | +173,914 |
| Austria | 2,217,361 | 1,990,118 | -227,243 |
| Germany | 304,549 | 318,011 | +13,462 |
| Italy | 97,267 | 369,464 | +272,197 |
| Portugal | 308,789 | 30,454 | -278,335 |
| Sweden | 180,272 | 134,835 | -45,437 |
| France | 4,259 | 255,199 | +250,940 |
| United States | 6,149 | 202,304 | +196,155 |
| China | 53,582 | 29,032 | -24,550 |
| Belgium | 80,603 | 0 | -80,603 |
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 | 5,219,538 |
| Austria | 4,327,179 |
| Italy | 463,924 |
| Portugal | 339,243 |
| Germany | 297,867 |
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 | 2,413,527 | 2,806,011 | +392,484 |
| Austria | 2,283,699 | 2,043,480 | -240,219 |
| Italy | 99,467 | 364,457 | +264,990 |
| Portugal | 308,789 | 30,454 | -278,335 |
| Germany | 153,881 | 143,986 | -9,895 |
| China | 147,668 | 147,766 | +98 |
| United States | 89,425 | 202,304 | +112,879 |
| Sweden | 130,678 | 84,024 | -46,654 |
| France | 11,802 | 87,745 | +75,943 |
| Belgium | 25,950 | 1,920 | -24,030 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 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) | 9,298,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,213,760 |
| Air transport | 1,100,984 |
| Other | 303 |
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) | 4,592,442 | 4,705,726 | +113,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 593,599 | 620,161 | +26,562 |
| Air transport | 499,553 | 601,431 | +101,878 |
| Other | 0 | 303 | +303 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,203,679 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,786,052 |
| Portsmouth | 1,295,324 |
| Manchester Airport | 900,096 |
| Thamesport | 765,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,185,345 | 2,018,334 | +832,989 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,322,091 | 1,463,961 | +141,870 |
| Portsmouth | 884,504 | 410,820 | -473,684 |
| Manchester Airport | 438,257 | 461,839 | +23,582 |
| Thamesport | 419,981 | 345,942 | -74,039 |
| Killingholme | 395,545 | 71,527 | -324,018 |
| Newhaven | 270,740 | 193,707 | -77,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 180,272 | 223,867 | +43,595 |
| Harwich | 202,400 | 147,951 | -54,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 139,368 | 143,315 | +3,947 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 769,038 |
| Israel | 706,831 |
| France | 637,812 |
| Poland | 444,740 |
| Ireland | 145,895 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 0 | 769,038 | +769,038 |
| Israel | 485,189 | 221,642 | -263,547 |
| France | 145,538 | 492,274 | +346,736 |
| Poland | 13,690 | 431,050 | +417,360 |
| Ireland | 86,302 | 59,593 | -26,709 |
| Italy | 10,070 | 119,696 | +109,626 |
| United States | 37,071 | 62,768 | +25,697 |
| India | 69,763 | 984 | -68,779 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,344 | 22,923 | +10,579 |
| Germany | 32,022 | 0 | -32,022 |
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) | 1,785,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 859,591 |
| Air transport | 522,168 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,934 | 1,629,715 | +1,473,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 550,411 | 309,180 | -241,231 |
| Air transport | 199,533 | 322,635 | +123,102 |
| 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 | 1,641,108 |
| London Gateway Port | 564,655 |
| East Midlands Airport | 336,436 |
| Felixstowe | 190,253 |
| Holyhead | 130,112 |
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 | 68,286 | 1,572,822 | +1,504,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 463,503 | 101,152 | -362,351 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,572 | 282,864 | +229,292 |
| Felixstowe | 69,763 | 120,490 | +50,727 |
| Holyhead | 77,638 | 52,474 | -25,164 |
| ZLC | 98,897 | 5,593 | -93,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,938 | 4,702 | -45,236 |
| Southampton | 0 | 46,393 | +46,393 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,463 | 14,475 | -5,988 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 29,476 | +29,476 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72249002
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Semi-finished products made of tool steel, used for manufacturing tools