Import/export HS code 722691: Hot-rolled steel, under 600mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets or coils, less than 600mm wide, used in various industrial applications
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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 | 3,412,477 |
| Spain | 3,146,361 |
| Germany | 1,873,360 |
| Austria | 1,233,611 |
| Turkey | 763,138 |
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 | 2,339,696 | 1,072,781 | -1,266,915 |
| Spain | 1,547,492 | 1,598,869 | +51,377 |
| Germany | 606,245 | 1,267,115 | +660,870 |
| Austria | 1,045,395 | 188,216 | -857,179 |
| Turkey | 0 | 763,138 | +763,138 |
| United States | 271,411 | 168,670 | -102,741 |
| Netherlands | 384,056 | 9,813 | -374,243 |
| France | 103,937 | 117,826 | +13,889 |
| India | 61,423 | 38,055 | -23,368 |
| Italy | 37,021 | 40,892 | +3,871 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,191,350 |
| Sweden | 2,352,189 |
| Germany | 1,514,619 |
| Austria | 1,234,559 |
| Turkey | 1,077,316 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,547,492 | 1,643,858 | +96,366 |
| Sweden | 1,403,931 | 948,258 | -455,673 |
| Germany | 468,244 | 1,046,375 | +578,131 |
| Austria | 1,046,343 | 188,216 | -858,127 |
| Turkey | 314,178 | 763,138 | +448,960 |
| United States | 254,667 | 152,241 | -102,426 |
| France | 164,144 | 80,642 | -83,502 |
| China | 70,681 | 29,459 | -41,222 |
| India | 61,423 | 38,055 | -23,368 |
| Italy | 38,949 | 52,230 | +13,281 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 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) | 5,110,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,903,423 |
| Other | 1,346,801 |
| Air transport | 476,145 |
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) | 2,416,473 | 2,694,101 | +277,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,724,907 | 2,178,516 | -546,391 |
| Other | 1,061,666 | 285,135 | -776,531 |
| Air transport | 304,770 | 171,375 | -133,395 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,158,049 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,002,124 |
| 000 | 1,346,801 |
| Dover | 1,322,475 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,205,654 |
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 | 1,309,611 | 848,438 | -461,173 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,004,062 | 998,062 | -6,000 |
| 000 | 1,061,666 | 285,135 | -776,531 |
| Dover | 384,999 | 937,476 | +552,477 |
| Eurotunnel | 939,337 | 266,317 | -673,020 |
| Southampton | 505,246 | 544,577 | +39,331 |
| Hull | 94,970 | 809,885 | +714,915 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 303,405 | 192,688 | -110,717 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 243,148 | 143,865 | -99,283 |
| TRT | 314,178 | 22,118 | -292,060 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,901,907 |
| Italy | 2,167,836 |
| Canada | 1,493,893 |
| United States | 1,309,532 |
| Netherlands | 727,327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,427,276 | 7,474,631 | -2,952,645 |
| Italy | 1,941,864 | 225,972 | -1,715,892 |
| Canada | 3,400 | 1,490,493 | +1,487,093 |
| United States | 629,682 | 679,850 | +50,168 |
| Netherlands | 381,996 | 345,331 | -36,665 |
| Ireland | 338,798 | 353,009 | +14,211 |
| Australia | 258,920 | 159,445 | -99,475 |
| China | 320,306 | 79,041 | -241,265 |
| Sweden | 190,955 | 136,435 | -54,520 |
| France | 113,938 | 163,226 | +49,288 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 506 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 506 | 0 | -506 |
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) | 22,835,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,702,792 |
| Other | 597,644 |
| Air transport | 576,950 |
| Road transport | 2,493 |
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) | 12,884,274 | 9,950,973 | -2,933,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,594,002 | 1,108,790 | -485,212 |
| Other | 304,558 | 293,086 | -11,472 |
| Air transport | 325,783 | 251,167 | -74,616 |
| Road transport | 2,493 | 0 | -2,493 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,178,390 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,403,873 |
| Felixstowe | 778,234 |
| Southampton | 759,977 |
| 000 | 597,644 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,819,983 | 6,358,407 | -4,461,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,506,770 | 2,897,103 | +390,333 |
| Felixstowe | 330,720 | 447,514 | +116,794 |
| Southampton | 445,602 | 314,375 | -131,227 |
| 000 | 304,558 | 293,086 | -11,472 |
| Hull | 27,634 | 379,677 | +352,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 282,406 | 112,270 | -170,136 |
| East Midlands Airport | 158,393 | 101,622 | -56,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 120,614 | 138,226 | +17,612 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 156,224 | +156,224 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 722691
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets or coils, less than 600mm wide, used in various industrial applications