Import/export HS code 722550: Cold-rolled steel
Steel sheets or strips made by cold rolling, offering a smooth finish and precise dimensions
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 17,760,437 |
| Austria | 12,455,027 |
| Netherlands | 3,839,545 |
| France | 2,830,392 |
| Sweden | 2,090,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 9,265,632 | 8,494,805 | -770,827 |
| Austria | 6,758,428 | 5,696,599 | -1,061,829 |
| Netherlands | 1,733,497 | 2,106,048 | +372,551 |
| France | 1,265,192 | 1,565,200 | +300,008 |
| Sweden | 1,173,091 | 917,656 | -255,435 |
| Germany | 481,450 | 1,466,230 | +984,780 |
| South Korea | 23,572 | 1,721,819 | +1,698,247 |
| Finland | 557,799 | 348,115 | -209,684 |
| Japan | 0 | 581,952 | +581,952 |
| Italy | 21,692 | 105,131 | +83,439 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 17,747,007 |
| Austria | 13,291,211 |
| Netherlands | 3,291,593 |
| France | 2,619,315 |
| Sweden | 2,083,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 9,265,632 | 8,481,375 | -784,257 |
| Austria | 6,837,176 | 6,454,035 | -383,141 |
| Netherlands | 1,297,764 | 1,993,829 | +696,065 |
| France | 1,166,831 | 1,452,484 | +285,653 |
| Sweden | 1,165,747 | 917,656 | -248,091 |
| Germany | 881,282 | 939,921 | +58,639 |
| South Korea | 23,572 | 1,721,819 | +1,698,247 |
| Finland | 565,143 | 447,043 | -118,100 |
| Japan | 0 | 581,952 | +581,952 |
| Viet Nam | 61,503 | 52,632 | -8,871 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,590,964 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,837,244 |
| Air transport | 126,522 |
| Other | 112,106 |
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) | 16,138,647 | 20,452,317 | +4,313,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,121,639 | 2,715,605 | -2,406,034 |
| Air transport | 81,828 | 44,694 | -37,134 |
| Other | 81,899 | 30,207 | -51,692 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 17,069,125 |
| Boston | 12,679,131 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,996,602 |
| Newport | 1,845,418 |
| Dover | 1,690,455 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 7,925,770 | 9,143,355 | +1,217,585 |
| Boston | 6,240,122 | 6,439,009 | +198,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,220,676 | 2,775,926 | +1,555,250 |
| Newport | 0 | 1,845,418 | +1,845,418 |
| Dover | 1,014,000 | 676,455 | -337,545 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,115,887 | 392,153 | -723,734 |
| Hull | 1,285,733 | 113,834 | -1,171,899 |
| Purfleet | 844,407 | 211,447 | -632,960 |
| Eurotunnel | 658,567 | 311,710 | -346,857 |
| Harwich | 542,167 | 198,246 | -343,921 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
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 | 15 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 43,502,551 |
| France | 36,232,639 |
| Spain | 24,035,420 |
| Germany | 18,299,031 |
| Poland | 7,786,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 41,601,433 | 1,901,118 | -39,700,315 |
| France | 28,748,297 | 7,484,342 | -21,263,955 |
| Spain | 21,125,878 | 2,909,542 | -18,216,336 |
| Germany | 14,552,569 | 3,746,462 | -10,806,107 |
| Poland | 6,458,932 | 1,327,228 | -5,131,704 |
| Turkey | 5,351,885 | 1,358,600 | -3,993,285 |
| Austria | 2,714,928 | 3,292,741 | +577,813 |
| Sweden | 2,402,247 | 28,828 | -2,373,419 |
| Belgium | 1,431,922 | 606,523 | -825,399 |
| Mexico | 1,417,900 | 0 | -1,417,900 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 25,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 12,172 | 13,329 | +1,157 |
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) | 111,060,619 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,899,278 |
| Rail transport | 451,348 |
| Air transport | 62,631 |
| Other | 25,501 |
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) | 96,607,988 | 14,452,631 | -82,155,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,968,120 | 7,931,158 | -24,036,962 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 451,348 | +451,348 |
| Air transport | 34,539 | 28,092 | -6,447 |
| Other | 12,172 | 13,329 | +1,157 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 103,906,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,118,532 |
| Harwich | 3,120,435 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,862,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,699,347 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 89,611,141 | 14,295,280 | -75,315,861 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,644,424 | 7,474,108 | -20,170,316 |
| Harwich | 2,611,770 | 508,665 | -2,103,105 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,862,409 | 0 | -2,862,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,627,345 | 72,002 | -2,555,343 |
| London | 1,954,452 | 306,084 | -1,648,368 |
| Middlesbrough | 648,274 | 0 | -648,274 |
| Portsmouth | 397,459 | 0 | -397,459 |
| Felixstowe | 127,168 | 74,876 | -52,292 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 74,639 | +74,639 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 722550
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel sheets or strips made by cold rolling, offering a smooth finish and precise dimensions