Import/export HS code 72269199: Thin hot-rolled steel, under 600mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets or coils, less than 600mm wide, with a thickness under 4.75mm
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,361,893 |
| United States | 84,727 |
| France | 66,848 |
| Germany | 40,751 |
| Spain | 34,296 |
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 | 1,073,163 | 288,730 | -784,433 |
| United States | 62,783 | 21,944 | -40,839 |
| France | 66,848 | 0 | -66,848 |
| Germany | 2,887 | 37,864 | +34,977 |
| Spain | 25,019 | 9,277 | -15,742 |
| Austria | 0 | 16,601 | +16,601 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 8,001 | +8,001 |
| Italy | 4,158 | 1,596 | -2,562 |
| Australia | 2,762 | 1,976 | -786 |
| Denmark | 3,473 | 0 | -3,473 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 66,848 |
| United States | 62,700 |
| Spain | 34,296 |
| Germany | 29,663 |
| Sweden | 28,718 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 66,848 | 0 | -66,848 |
| United States | 53,571 | 9,129 | -44,442 |
| Spain | 25,019 | 9,277 | -15,742 |
| Germany | 1,952 | 27,711 | +25,759 |
| Sweden | 14,970 | 13,748 | -1,222 |
| Japan | 9,212 | 9,931 | +719 |
| Austria | 0 | 16,601 | +16,601 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 8,001 | +8,001 |
| Italy | 4,158 | 1,596 | -2,562 |
| Australia | 2,762 | 1,976 | -786 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 |
| Norfolk | 1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,346,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,249 |
| Air transport | 119,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,061,666 | 285,135 | -776,531 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,783 | 62,466 | -5,317 |
| Air transport | 89,160 | 30,380 | -58,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,262 | 8,008 | -18,254 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,346,801 |
| Dover | 83,345 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,940 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,904 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,912 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,061,666 | 285,135 | -776,531 |
| Dover | 45,481 | 37,864 | -7,617 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,975 | 10,965 | -29,010 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,302 | 24,602 | +2,300 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,039 | 10,873 | -9,166 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 20,510 | 0 | -20,510 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,385 | 0 | -18,385 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,591 | 2,884 | -2,707 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 3,598 | 3,595 | -3 |
| London | 0 | 6,032 | +6,032 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 1 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 1 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2024-11 | 3 |
| 2024-10 | 1 |
| 2024-07 | 1 |
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 | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
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 | 5,348,427 |
| Ireland | 599,211 |
| Italy | 465,661 |
| China | 397,736 |
| Sweden | 311,366 |
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 | 3,925,402 | 1,423,025 | -2,502,377 |
| Ireland | 304,052 | 295,159 | -8,893 |
| Italy | 463,785 | 1,876 | -461,909 |
| China | 318,695 | 79,041 | -239,654 |
| Sweden | 174,931 | 136,435 | -38,496 |
| United States | 83,074 | 66,273 | -16,801 |
| Slovakia | 49,063 | 79,462 | +30,399 |
| France | 38,875 | 7,032 | -31,843 |
| Austria | 35,032 | 0 | -35,032 |
| Mexico | 0 | 23,087 | +23,087 |
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) | 6,317,018 |
| Other | 597,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 550,196 |
| Air transport | 79,411 |
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) | 4,664,205 | 1,652,813 | -3,011,392 |
| Other | 304,052 | 293,086 | -10,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 389,703 | 160,493 | -229,210 |
| Air transport | 64,844 | 14,567 | -50,277 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,000,103 |
| 000 | 597,138 |
| Felixstowe | 336,380 |
| Immingham Docks | 317,870 |
| Southampton | 130,230 |
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 | 4,495,084 | 1,505,019 | -2,990,065 |
| 000 | 304,052 | 293,086 | -10,966 |
| Felixstowe | 330,720 | 5,660 | -325,060 |
| Immingham Docks | 174,931 | 142,939 | -31,992 |
| Southampton | 45,996 | 84,234 | +38,238 |
| Greenock | 0 | 52,765 | +52,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,928 | 5,126 | -20,802 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,118 | 7,565 | -6,553 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 20,616 | +20,616 |
| ZLC | 12,176 | 1,876 | -10,300 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72269199
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets or coils, less than 600mm wide, with a thickness under 4.75mm