Import/export HS code 7227: Hot-rolled steel bars and rods in coils
Hot-rolled steel bars and rods made of alloy steel, wound in irregular coils
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 8,757,147 |
| France | 5,441,766 |
| Germany | 4,380,348 |
| Japan | 3,245,350 |
| Spain | 2,825,269 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 4,536,371 | 4,220,776 | -315,595 |
| France | 3,544,193 | 1,897,573 | -1,646,620 |
| Germany | 2,529,453 | 1,850,895 | -678,558 |
| Japan | 1,288,923 | 1,956,427 | +667,504 |
| Spain | 1,628,145 | 1,197,124 | -431,021 |
| Netherlands | 1,411,872 | 695,029 | -716,843 |
| United States | 275,239 | 684,352 | +409,113 |
| Czechia | 110,746 | 72,011 | -38,735 |
| South Korea | 91,187 | 79,087 | -12,100 |
| Italy | 26,556 | 7,565 | -18,991 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 8,939,904 |
| France | 5,759,184 |
| Germany | 4,233,891 |
| Japan | 3,361,073 |
| Spain | 2,849,133 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 4,647,117 | 4,292,787 | -354,330 |
| France | 3,570,890 | 2,188,294 | -1,382,596 |
| Germany | 2,519,838 | 1,714,053 | -805,785 |
| Japan | 1,288,923 | 2,072,150 | +783,227 |
| Spain | 1,613,398 | 1,235,735 | -377,663 |
| Netherlands | 1,323,092 | 417,155 | -905,937 |
| United States | 275,239 | 421,338 | +146,099 |
| Austria | 86,997 | 195,854 | +108,857 |
| South Korea | 57,676 | 79,087 | +21,411 |
| Poland | 0 | 64,528 | +64,528 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 17,689,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,662,041 |
| Other | 912,155 |
| Air transport | 888,547 |
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) | 9,554,345 | 8,134,716 | -1,419,629 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,644,004 | 3,018,037 | -2,625,967 |
| Other | 921 | 911,234 | +910,313 |
| Air transport | 260,132 | 628,415 | +368,283 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 12,165,244 |
| Dover | 4,563,662 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,547,950 |
| Southampton | 1,881,382 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,018,188 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goole | 6,919,094 | 5,246,150 | -1,672,944 |
| Dover | 2,923,498 | 1,640,164 | -1,283,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,789,288 | 758,662 | -1,030,626 |
| Southampton | 511,182 | 1,370,200 | +859,018 |
| Liverpool Docks | 837,232 | 180,956 | -656,276 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 343,051 | 672,253 | +329,202 |
| 000 | 921 | 911,234 | +910,313 |
| TRT | 208,752 | 628,950 | +420,198 |
| Eurotunnel | 469,706 | 271,021 | -198,685 |
| Tyne | 712,449 | 0 | -712,449 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 12 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 14,886,515 |
| Belgium | 13,122,878 |
| Spain | 6,521,078 |
| Italy | 3,676,231 |
| Czechia | 3,550,056 |
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 | 4,278,645 | 10,607,870 | +6,329,225 |
| Belgium | 7,428,991 | 5,693,887 | -1,735,104 |
| Spain | 3,599,705 | 2,921,373 | -678,332 |
| Italy | 1,917,825 | 1,758,406 | -159,419 |
| Czechia | 629,848 | 2,920,208 | +2,290,360 |
| Sweden | 1,635,459 | 1,786,403 | +150,944 |
| Taiwan | 1,511,786 | 810,088 | -701,698 |
| Luxembourg | 1,202,713 | 172,586 | -1,030,127 |
| Netherlands | 514,075 | 505,542 | -8,533 |
| Slovakia | 21,882 | 637,294 | +615,412 |
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) | 44,414,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,148,436 |
| Air transport | 120,201 |
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) | 16,833,291 | 27,581,111 | +10,747,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,228,468 | 919,968 | -5,308,500 |
| Air transport | 39,640 | 80,561 | +40,921 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 38,202,054 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,620,627 |
| Felixstowe | 1,993,433 |
| Killingholme | 1,872,026 |
| Hull | 1,602,533 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,504,976 | 23,697,078 | +9,192,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,702,408 | 2,918,219 | -784,189 |
| Felixstowe | 1,648,671 | 344,762 | -1,303,909 |
| Killingholme | 1,770,433 | 101,593 | -1,668,840 |
| Hull | 1,107,854 | 494,679 | -613,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 465,326 | +465,326 |
| Dover | 84,638 | 177,340 | +92,702 |
| London | 97,756 | 118,268 | +20,512 |
| Liverpool Docks | 106,919 | 64,113 | -42,806 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,394 | 42,642 | +16,248 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7227
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel bars and rods made of alloy steel, wound in irregular coils