Import/export HS code 72251990: Cold-rolled flat steel
Flat steel products made by cold rolling, offering a smoother finish and tighter tolerances
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,431,741 |
| France | 2,262,773 |
| Sweden | 573,182 |
| Germany | 340,312 |
| Romania | 293,349 |
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 | 120,476 | 219,836 | +99,360 |
| Romania | 216,296 | 77,053 | -139,243 |
| Netherlands | 130,695 | 32,673 | -98,022 |
| Italy | 128,073 | 7,548 | -120,525 |
| China | 0 | 59,953 | +59,953 |
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 | 599,821 |
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 | 358,350 | 241,471 | -116,879 |
| Italy | 128,073 | 0 | -128,073 |
| China | 0 | 59,953 | +59,953 |
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 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +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) | 8,367,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,494,638 |
| Other | 397,724 |
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) | 4,558,661 | 3,809,276 | -749,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 957,536 | 537,102 | -420,434 |
| Other | 220,594 | 177,130 | -43,464 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 5,087,468 |
| Dover | 2,638,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 783,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 720,829 |
| 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 | 1,603,240 | 1,035,648 | -567,592 |
| Liverpool Docks | 493,452 | 290,435 | -203,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 295,036 | 425,793 | +130,757 |
| 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 |
| Heysham | 26,540 | 0 | -26,540 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
| Construction of buildings | 1 |
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 | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 39,178 |
| France | 19,821 |
| Canada | 5,582 |
| Sweden | 3,102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 18,696 | 20,482 | +1,786 |
| France | 18,561 | 1,260 | -17,301 |
| Canada | 5,582 | 0 | -5,582 |
| Sweden | 3,102 | 0 | -3,102 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 31,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,123 |
| Air transport | 5,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 18,696 | 13,282 | -5,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,663 | 8,460 | -13,203 |
| Air transport | 5,582 | 0 | -5,582 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 31,978 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,821 |
| Holyhead | 7,200 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,582 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 18,696 | 13,282 | -5,414 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,561 | 1,260 | -17,301 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 7,200 | +7,200 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,582 | 0 | -5,582 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,102 | 0 | -3,102 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72251990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat steel products made by cold rolling, offering a smoother finish and tighter tolerances