Import/export HS code 7228: Various alloy steel bars, rods, and shapes
Bars, rods, angles, shapes, and hollow drill bars made of alloy or non-alloy steel
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 77,863,638 |
| Italy | 38,774,764 |
| France | 34,577,414 |
| Germany | 33,861,852 |
| Poland | 27,313,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 41,455,894 | 36,407,744 | -5,048,150 |
| Italy | 19,620,164 | 19,154,600 | -465,564 |
| France | 15,507,960 | 19,069,454 | +3,561,494 |
| Germany | 18,011,249 | 15,850,603 | -2,160,646 |
| Poland | 15,342,493 | 11,970,595 | -3,371,898 |
| Sweden | 14,344,051 | 11,368,980 | -2,975,071 |
| China | 12,295,171 | 12,794,062 | +498,891 |
| Austria | 9,550,297 | 12,538,217 | +2,987,920 |
| United States | 5,397,488 | 11,604,395 | +6,206,907 |
| Taiwan | 7,941,941 | 7,353,795 | -588,146 |
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 | 79,029,468 |
| Italy | 40,903,886 |
| China | 34,259,607 |
| France | 31,937,596 |
| Germany | 28,013,691 |
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 | 42,505,321 | 36,524,147 | -5,981,174 |
| Italy | 21,230,300 | 19,673,586 | -1,556,714 |
| China | 17,517,355 | 16,742,252 | -775,103 |
| France | 15,019,532 | 16,918,064 | +1,898,532 |
| Germany | 14,465,287 | 13,548,404 | -916,883 |
| United States | 12,445,355 | 14,774,558 | +2,329,203 |
| Czechia | 15,966,293 | 10,340,797 | -5,625,496 |
| Sweden | 14,301,477 | 11,825,766 | -2,475,711 |
| Austria | 9,967,062 | 13,244,832 | +3,277,770 |
| Taiwan | 8,004,877 | 7,344,600 | -660,277 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 65 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 24 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 |
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 | 57 | 52 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
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) | 195,324,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,096,659 |
| Air transport | 17,022,767 |
| Other | 1,626,228 |
| Road transport | 445,734 |
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) | 98,731,564 | 96,592,911 | -2,138,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,400,785 | 82,695,874 | -8,704,911 |
| Air transport | 6,610,972 | 10,411,795 | +3,800,823 |
| Other | 421,908 | 1,204,320 | +782,412 |
| Road transport | 190,182 | 255,552 | +65,370 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 64,795,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,399,625 |
| Felixstowe | 44,433,703 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,913,895 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 29,392,057 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 34,347,077 | 30,448,591 | -3,898,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,290,016 | 23,109,609 | -5,180,407 |
| Felixstowe | 21,320,329 | 23,113,374 | +1,793,045 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,553,676 | 18,360,219 | +5,806,543 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 14,732,365 | 14,659,692 | -72,673 |
| TRT | 14,442,425 | 14,944,332 | +501,907 |
| Goole | 10,918,571 | 8,076,475 | -2,842,096 |
| London | 5,523,364 | 11,218,345 | +5,694,981 |
| Harwich | 10,856,009 | 4,693,684 | -6,162,325 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,257,048 | 7,063,304 | -193,744 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 123 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 118 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 51 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 42 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 113 |
| 2025-11 | 128 |
| 2025-10 | 142 |
| 2025-09 | 132 |
| 2025-08 | 127 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 118 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 112 |
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 108 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 103 |
| AEROCOM METALS LIMITED | 77 |
| SVERDRUP STEEL UK LIMITED | 74 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 73 |
| HILLFOOT STEEL LIMITED | 64 |
| EPS STEELS (UK) LIMITED | 64 |
| CARRS TOOL STEELS LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 182 |
| 54m+ | 175 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 40,708,681 |
| United States | 32,646,947 |
| Italy | 27,192,704 |
| China | 15,837,118 |
| Brazil | 10,827,199 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 27,570,645 | 13,138,036 | -14,432,609 |
| United States | 11,277,149 | 21,369,798 | +10,092,649 |
| Italy | 15,500,181 | 11,692,523 | -3,807,658 |
| China | 10,306,676 | 5,530,442 | -4,776,234 |
| Brazil | 5,951,725 | 4,875,474 | -1,076,251 |
| India | 5,310,067 | 4,396,302 | -913,765 |
| Sweden | 4,450,397 | 4,965,108 | +514,711 |
| Norway | 5,887,713 | 2,305,360 | -3,582,353 |
| Poland | 6,294,854 | 1,422,326 | -4,872,528 |
| Germany | 4,486,031 | 2,161,906 | -2,324,125 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 75,678 |
| Italy | 47,065 |
| India | 28,826 |
| China | 26,313 |
| Egypt | 17,074 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 43,357 | 32,321 | -11,036 |
| Italy | 11,500 | 35,565 | +24,065 |
| India | 2,793 | 26,033 | +23,240 |
| China | 18,524 | 7,789 | -10,735 |
| Egypt | 5,873 | 11,201 | +5,328 |
| Czechia | 7,466 | 4,007 | -3,459 |
| Turkey | 6,746 | 3,159 | -3,587 |
| Spain | 1,155 | 4,635 | +3,480 |
| Switzerland | 2,196 | 0 | -2,196 |
| Ukraine | 1,773 | 82 | -1,691 |
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) | 122,331,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,048,951 |
| Air transport | 14,797,442 |
| Other | 275,741 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 96,145 |
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) | 73,041,175 | 49,290,580 | -23,750,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,487,895 | 38,561,056 | -4,926,839 |
| Air transport | 8,678,495 | 6,118,947 | -2,559,548 |
| Other | 133,870 | 141,871 | +8,001 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 91,319 | 4,826 | -86,493 |
| Road transport | 32,231 | 0 | -32,231 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,881,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,478,027 |
| Middlesbrough | 25,783,787 |
| Southampton | 18,706,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,406,977 |
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 | 53,605,741 | 28,276,095 | -25,329,646 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,195,409 | 15,282,618 | -912,791 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,034,345 | 9,749,442 | -6,284,903 |
| Southampton | 5,725,357 | 12,981,548 | +7,256,191 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,309,597 | 6,097,380 | -2,212,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,557,234 | 4,317,207 | -2,240,027 |
| Felixstowe | 5,055,375 | 5,024,229 | -31,146 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,527,255 | 5,374,574 | +1,847,319 |
| Holyhead | 1,655,646 | 1,838,927 | +183,281 |
| Dover | 2,170,761 | 460,887 | -1,709,874 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 722810 – High-speed steel bars and rods
- 722820 – Silico-manganese steel bars and rods
- 722830 – Hot-rolled alloy steel bars and rods
- 722840 – Forged alloy steel bars and rods
- 722850 – Cold-formed alloy steel bars and rods
- 722860 – Various alloy steel bars and rods
- 722870 – Alloy steel angles, shapes, and sections
- 722880 – Hollow drill bars and rods
Quick facts
HS code: 7228
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bars, rods, angles, shapes, and hollow drill bars made of alloy or non-alloy steel