Import/export HS code 72249014: Various alloy steel products
Additional semi-finished alloy steel products for industrial use
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 156,294,916 |
| Netherlands | 55,971,118 |
| Brazil | 28,379,111 |
| Germany | 10,899,976 |
| Viet Nam | 9,957,147 |
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 | 44,927,136 | 111,367,780 | +66,440,644 |
| Netherlands | 32,170,354 | 23,800,764 | -8,369,590 |
| Brazil | 8,992,992 | 19,386,119 | +10,393,127 |
| Germany | 4,420,223 | 6,479,753 | +2,059,530 |
| Viet Nam | 9,957,147 | 0 | -9,957,147 |
| Spain | 1,861,392 | 1,594,862 | -266,530 |
| France | 657,444 | 493,767 | -163,677 |
| Turkey | 853,564 | 0 | -853,564 |
| South Korea | 0 | 776,259 | +776,259 |
| Sweden | 64,393 | 58,081 | -6,312 |
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 | 156,294,916 |
| Netherlands | 53,052,733 |
| Brazil | 28,379,111 |
| Germany | 13,818,361 |
| Viet Nam | 9,957,147 |
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 | 44,927,136 | 111,367,780 | +66,440,644 |
| Netherlands | 32,170,354 | 20,882,379 | -11,287,975 |
| Brazil | 8,992,992 | 19,386,119 | +10,393,127 |
| Germany | 4,420,223 | 9,398,138 | +4,977,915 |
| Viet Nam | 9,957,147 | 0 | -9,957,147 |
| Spain | 1,861,392 | 1,748,968 | -112,424 |
| France | 657,444 | 339,661 | -317,783 |
| Turkey | 853,564 | 0 | -853,564 |
| South Korea | 0 | 776,259 | +776,259 |
| Sweden | 64,393 | 58,081 | -6,312 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 258,117,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,865,793 |
| Other | 42,737 |
| Air transport | 29,498 |
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) | 98,816,309 | 159,301,103 | +60,484,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,153,959 | 4,711,834 | -442,125 |
| Other | 42,737 | 0 | -42,737 |
| Air transport | 20,857 | 8,641 | -12,216 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 171,795,339 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 57,693,148 |
| Cardiff Docks | 25,639,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,100,594 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,678,128 |
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 | 58,777,621 | 113,017,718 | +54,240,097 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 12,892,029 | 44,801,119 | +31,909,090 |
| Cardiff Docks | 25,639,223 | 0 | -25,639,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,691,862 | 1,408,732 | -283,130 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,234,456 | 1,443,672 | +209,216 |
| Hull | 1,371,649 | 961,936 | -409,713 |
| Killingholme | 920,626 | 1,375,823 | +455,197 |
| Dover | 840,684 | 593,846 | -246,838 |
| Eurotunnel | 85,157 | 333,082 | +247,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 278,664 | 0 | -278,664 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VAC MAGNETICS UK LIMITED | 34 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 22 |
| SPECIALITY STEEL UK LIMITED | 19 |
| MS INTERNATIONAL PLC | 19 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 16 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 13 |
| BIFRANGI UK LIMITED | 10 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 5 |
| PADLEY & VENABLES LIMITED | 4 |
| THE CROSBY GROUP UK LIMITED | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 2,711,638 |
| Germany | 1,799,106 |
| Brazil | 1,298,086 |
| Sweden | 849,983 |
| Singapore | 200,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,608,397 | 103,241 | -2,505,156 |
| Germany | 1,382,080 | 417,026 | -965,054 |
| Brazil | 764,326 | 533,760 | -230,566 |
| Sweden | 0 | 849,983 | +849,983 |
| Singapore | 0 | 200,000 | +200,000 |
| Italy | 87,049 | 0 | -87,049 |
| Thailand | 33,518 | 0 | -33,518 |
| United States | 21,938 | 1,338 | -20,600 |
| Turkey | 0 | 9,920 | +9,920 |
| Ireland | 0 | 990 | +990 |
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) | 5,337,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,674,314 |
| Air transport | 1,338 |
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) | 4,490,993 | 846,921 | -3,644,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 406,315 | 1,267,999 | +861,684 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,338 | +1,338 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,649,089 |
| Felixstowe | 2,058,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,462,817 |
| Middlesbrough | 322,240 |
| Liverpool Docks | 218,448 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,382,080 | 1,267,009 | -115,071 |
| Felixstowe | 1,627,402 | 431,240 | -1,196,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,163,176 | 299,641 | -863,535 |
| Middlesbrough | 322,240 | 0 | -322,240 |
| Liverpool Docks | 192,208 | 26,240 | -165,968 |
| Southampton | 113,153 | 79,880 | -33,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,049 | 0 | -87,049 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 10,000 | 0 | -10,000 |
| Hull | 0 | 9,920 | +9,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,338 | +1,338 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72249014
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional semi-finished alloy steel products for industrial use