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
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,339,381 |
| United States | 75,811 |
| France | 66,848 |
| Spain | 62,546 |
| Germany | 40,751 |
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 | 1,053,885 | 285,496 | -768,389 |
| United States | 62,783 | 13,028 | -49,755 |
| France | 66,848 | 0 | -66,848 |
| Spain | 53,269 | 9,277 | -43,992 |
| Germany | 2,887 | 37,864 | +34,977 |
| Austria | 0 | 16,601 | +16,601 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 8,001 | +8,001 |
| Italy | 4,158 | 1,596 | -2,562 |
| Australia | 1,261 | 3,477 | +2,216 |
| 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 |
| Spain | 62,546 |
| United States | 56,668 |
| Sweden | 36,070 |
| Germany | 29,663 |
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 |
| Spain | 53,269 | 9,277 | -43,992 |
| United States | 53,571 | 3,097 | -50,474 |
| Sweden | 22,322 | 13,748 | -8,574 |
| Germany | 1,952 | 27,711 | +25,759 |
| 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 | 1,261 | 3,477 | +2,216 |
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 | 1,316,937 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,249 |
| Air transport | 124,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,488 |
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 | 1,035,036 | 281,901 | -753,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,783 | 62,466 | -5,317 |
| Air transport | 96,512 | 27,496 | -69,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,011 | 3,477 | -49,534 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,316,937 |
| Dover | 83,345 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,940 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 48,760 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,904 |
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 | 1,035,036 | 281,901 | -753,135 |
| Dover | 45,481 | 37,864 | -7,617 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,975 | 10,965 | -29,010 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 48,760 | 0 | -48,760 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,302 | 24,602 | +2,300 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,039 | 10,873 | -9,166 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,385 | 0 | -18,385 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 10,950 | 3,595 | -7,355 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,591 | 0 | -5,591 |
| Felixstowe | 1,261 | 3,477 | +2,216 |
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 | 5,394,029 |
| Italy | 600,376 |
| Ireland | 594,947 |
| China | 427,129 |
| Sweden | 389,854 |
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 | 3,993,314 | 1,400,715 | -2,592,599 |
| Italy | 598,500 | 1,876 | -596,624 |
| Ireland | 305,394 | 289,553 | -15,841 |
| China | 348,088 | 79,041 | -269,047 |
| Sweden | 253,419 | 136,435 | -116,984 |
| United States | 62,951 | 88,334 | +25,383 |
| Slovakia | 51,859 | 79,694 | +27,835 |
| France | 51,670 | 6,067 | -45,603 |
| Austria | 35,032 | 0 | -35,032 |
| Mexico | 0 | 23,087 | +23,087 |
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 | 592,874 |
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 | 305,394 | 287,480 | -17,914 |
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) | 6,513,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 663,092 |
| Other | 592,874 |
| Air transport | 78,446 |
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) | 4,882,423 | 1,630,735 | -3,251,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 480,538 | 182,554 | -297,984 |
| Other | 305,394 | 287,480 | -17,914 |
| Air transport | 63,841 | 14,605 | -49,236 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,185,774 |
| 000 | 592,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 396,358 |
| Felixstowe | 365,773 |
| 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 | 4,702,833 | 1,482,941 | -3,219,892 |
| 000 | 305,394 | 287,480 | -17,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 253,419 | 142,939 | -110,480 |
| Felixstowe | 360,113 | 5,660 | -354,453 |
| Southampton | 23,935 | 106,295 | +82,360 |
| Greenock | 0 | 52,765 | +52,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,928 | 5,126 | -20,802 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,115 | 7,603 | -5,512 |
| 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