Import/export HS code 722519: Various flat steel products
Flat steel sheets or coils made from alloy steel, 600mm or wider, excluding grain-oriented types
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,431,741 |
| France | 2,262,773 |
| Sweden | 573,182 |
| Germany | 341,776 |
| Italy | 299,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,730,443 | 2,701,298 | -1,029,145 |
| France | 1,233,925 | 1,028,848 | -205,077 |
| Sweden | 176,883 | 396,299 | +219,416 |
| Germany | 121,940 | 219,836 | +97,896 |
| Italy | 246,830 | 52,229 | -194,601 |
| Romania | 216,296 | 77,053 | -139,243 |
| Netherlands | 130,695 | 32,673 | -98,022 |
| Finland | 43,168 | 73,483 | +30,315 |
| China | 959 | 67,901 | +66,942 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,034,017 |
| Romania | 1,781,668 |
| Sweden | 637,867 |
| France | 621,176 |
| Germany | 601,285 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,509,849 | 2,524,168 | -985,681 |
| Romania | 1,263,002 | 518,666 | -744,336 |
| Sweden | 212,074 | 425,793 | +213,719 |
| France | 44,849 | 576,327 | +531,478 |
| Germany | 359,814 | 241,471 | -118,343 |
| Italy | 246,830 | 44,681 | -202,149 |
| Finland | 43,168 | 73,483 | +30,315 |
| China | 0 | 67,901 | +67,901 |
| United Kingdom | 959 | 0 | -959 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 8,628,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,495,536 |
| Other | 397,724 |
| Air transport | 29,192 |
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) | 4,703,837 | 3,924,470 | -779,367 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 958,434 | 537,102 | -421,332 |
| Other | 220,594 | 177,130 | -43,464 |
| Air transport | 18,274 | 10,918 | -7,356 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 5,087,468 |
| Dover | 2,802,326 |
| Immingham Docks | 810,711 |
| Liverpool Docks | 783,887 |
| 000 | 397,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,948,279 | 2,139,189 | -809,090 |
| Dover | 1,721,997 | 1,080,329 | -641,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 322,353 | 488,358 | +166,005 |
| Liverpool Docks | 493,452 | 290,435 | -203,017 |
| 000 | 220,594 | 177,130 | -43,464 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,653 | 210,124 | +189,471 |
| Milford | 41,578 | 151,690 | +110,112 |
| Harwich | 35,096 | 54,182 | +19,086 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,323 | 25,783 | -26,540 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,851 | 10,918 | -4,933 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 | 7 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 183,821 |
| France | 68,432 |
| Ireland | 39,178 |
| Guinea | 36,691 |
| Canada | 8,812 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 96,747 | 87,074 | -9,673 |
| France | 18,561 | 49,871 | +31,310 |
| Ireland | 18,696 | 20,482 | +1,786 |
| Guinea | 36,691 | 0 | -36,691 |
| Canada | 5,582 | 3,230 | -2,352 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 7,870 | +7,870 |
| India | 6,990 | 0 | -6,990 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,109 | +4,109 |
| Sweden | 3,102 | 0 | -3,102 |
| China | 1,003 | 0 | -1,003 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 31,937 |
| XU | 41 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 18,655 | 13,282 | -5,373 |
| XU | 41 | 0 | -41 |
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) | 203,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,843 |
| Air transport | 42,097 |
| Other | 31,978 |
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) | 112,511 | 91,468 | -21,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,663 | 61,180 | +39,517 |
| Air transport | 34,502 | 7,595 | -26,907 |
| Other | 18,696 | 13,282 | -5,414 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 159,418 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,611 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,208 |
| Felixstowe | 36,691 |
| 000 | 31,978 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 75,820 | 83,598 | +7,778 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 48,611 | +48,611 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,502 | 6,706 | -27,796 |
| Felixstowe | 36,691 | 0 | -36,691 |
| 000 | 18,696 | 13,282 | -5,414 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,561 | 1,260 | -17,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 7,870 | +7,870 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 7,200 | +7,200 |
| Dover | 0 | 4,109 | +4,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,102 | 0 | -3,102 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 722519
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat steel sheets or coils made from alloy steel, 600mm or wider, excluding grain-oriented types