Import/export HS code 72254060: Medium-thick hot-rolled steel
Hot-rolled steel sheets or strips with a thickness between 4.75mm and 10mm, used in general construction
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 34,475,791 |
| Finland | 10,207,901 |
| Belgium | 3,145,629 |
| Germany | 2,398,971 |
| Netherlands | 2,064,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 15,487,844 | 18,987,947 | +3,500,103 |
| Finland | 4,059,165 | 6,148,736 | +2,089,571 |
| Belgium | 1,666,400 | 1,479,229 | -187,171 |
| Germany | 1,036,553 | 1,362,418 | +325,865 |
| Netherlands | 1,451,643 | 612,574 | -839,069 |
| Austria | 611,181 | 669,769 | +58,588 |
| Denmark | 141,849 | 342,492 | +200,643 |
| France | 130,140 | 248,661 | +118,521 |
| United States | 173,965 | 67,399 | -106,566 |
| Ireland | 67,445 | 79,129 | +11,684 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 33,083,054 |
| Finland | 6,370,468 |
| Belgium | 3,244,910 |
| Germany | 2,435,946 |
| Austria | 1,455,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 14,869,699 | 18,213,355 | +3,343,656 |
| Finland | 2,218,291 | 4,152,177 | +1,933,886 |
| Belgium | 1,665,032 | 1,579,878 | -85,154 |
| Germany | 1,273,860 | 1,162,086 | -111,774 |
| Austria | 683,761 | 771,818 | +88,057 |
| Netherlands | 742,220 | 273,618 | -468,602 |
| France | 240,749 | 293,960 | +53,211 |
| Denmark | 141,849 | 356,823 | +214,974 |
| United States | 173,965 | 67,399 | -106,566 |
| Poland | 63,783 | 28,534 | -35,249 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 |
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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +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) | 25,894,907 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,097,736 |
| Other | 5,802,762 |
| Air transport | 212,598 |
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) | 15,644,830 | 10,250,077 | -5,394,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,368,692 | 16,729,044 | +10,360,352 |
| Other | 2,743,705 | 3,059,057 | +315,352 |
| Air transport | 137,394 | 75,204 | -62,190 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 22,483,995 |
| Hull | 20,395,915 |
| 000 | 5,802,762 |
| Goole | 1,312,868 |
| Dover | 1,196,299 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,170,233 | 20,313,762 | +18,143,529 |
| Hull | 16,542,604 | 3,853,311 | -12,689,293 |
| 000 | 2,743,705 | 3,059,057 | +315,352 |
| Goole | 648,327 | 664,541 | +16,214 |
| Dover | 391,134 | 805,165 | +414,031 |
| London | 563,933 | 319,435 | -244,498 |
| Killingholme | 470,091 | 263,390 | -206,701 |
| TRT | 514,318 | 28,087 | -486,231 |
| Sunderland | 79,259 | 294,844 | +215,585 |
| Eurotunnel | 116,267 | 214,423 | +98,156 |
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 | 26 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Specialised construction activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
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 | 33 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,900,775 |
| Germany | 318,221 |
| Sweden | 120,386 |
| Spain | 115,504 |
| India | 76,479 |
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 | 1,053,911 | 846,864 | -207,047 |
| Germany | 79,972 | 238,249 | +158,277 |
| Sweden | 120,386 | 0 | -120,386 |
| Spain | 108,046 | 7,458 | -100,588 |
| India | 33,379 | 43,100 | +9,721 |
| Ukraine | 30,848 | 29,149 | -1,699 |
| Austria | 44,159 | 11,868 | -32,291 |
| Italy | 35,084 | 17,022 | -18,062 |
| United Arab Emirates | 36,119 | 11,418 | -24,701 |
| France | 33,941 | 1,736 | -32,205 |
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 | 211,692 |
| Finland | 99,559 |
| XU | 61,678 |
| Sweden | 9,686 |
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 | 114,214 | 97,478 | -16,736 |
| Finland | 0 | 99,559 | +99,559 |
| XU | 51,950 | 9,728 | -42,222 |
| Sweden | 97 | 9,589 | +9,492 |
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) | 2,204,056 |
| Other | 382,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 218,176 |
| Air transport | 150,215 |
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) | 1,271,154 | 932,902 | -338,252 |
| Other | 166,261 | 216,354 | +50,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,465 | 61,711 | -94,754 |
| Air transport | 79,476 | 70,739 | -8,737 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 1,118,659 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 602,387 |
| 000 | 382,615 |
| Liverpool Docks | 191,051 |
| Holyhead | 165,222 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 606,821 | 511,838 | -94,983 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 301,749 | 300,638 | -1,111 |
| 000 | 166,261 | 216,354 | +50,093 |
| Liverpool Docks | 150,462 | 40,589 | -109,873 |
| Holyhead | 95,992 | 69,230 | -26,762 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,880 | 64,448 | -9,432 |
| Hull | 104,939 | 6,821 | -98,118 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,725 | 17,009 | -39,716 |
| London | 18,000 | 16,759 | -1,241 |
| Milford | 28,903 | 3,116 | -25,787 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72254060
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets or strips with a thickness between 4.75mm and 10mm, used in general construction