Import/export HS code 722830: Hot-rolled alloy steel bars and rods
Alloy steel bars and rods that are hot-rolled, hot-drawn, or extruded, with no further processing
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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 | 23,314,339 |
| Spain | 15,776,291 |
| Sweden | 11,774,979 |
| France | 9,606,680 |
| Finland | 8,306,791 |
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 | 12,661,612 | 10,652,727 | -2,008,885 |
| Spain | 7,985,869 | 7,790,422 | -195,447 |
| Sweden | 7,832,332 | 3,942,647 | -3,889,685 |
| France | 3,601,139 | 6,005,541 | +2,404,402 |
| Finland | 4,357,604 | 3,949,187 | -408,417 |
| Italy | 4,352,291 | 3,361,122 | -991,169 |
| Germany | 3,242,896 | 3,130,054 | -112,842 |
| United States | 1,319,169 | 2,463,313 | +1,144,144 |
| Taiwan | 2,162,925 | 1,468,208 | -694,717 |
| China | 1,602,315 | 1,992,097 | +389,782 |
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 | 17,809,030 |
| Spain | 16,340,118 |
| Sweden | 11,875,131 |
| Finland | 8,449,455 |
| France | 8,186,872 |
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 | 9,740,583 | 8,068,447 | -1,672,136 |
| Spain | 8,228,125 | 8,111,993 | -116,132 |
| Sweden | 7,960,887 | 3,914,244 | -4,046,643 |
| Finland | 4,413,986 | 4,035,469 | -378,517 |
| France | 3,381,035 | 4,805,837 | +1,424,802 |
| Italy | 4,437,178 | 3,324,477 | -1,112,701 |
| Poland | 3,986,227 | 3,384,713 | -601,514 |
| Germany | 2,801,028 | 3,146,465 | +345,437 |
| China | 2,420,956 | 2,253,022 | -167,934 |
| Taiwan | 2,250,501 | 1,952,180 | -298,321 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 32 |
| South Yorkshire | 11 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
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 | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 53,068,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,268,842 |
| Air transport | 3,580,669 |
| Other | 189,907 |
| Road transport | 9,880 |
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) | 28,785,088 | 24,283,695 | -4,501,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,608,614 | 23,660,228 | +1,051,614 |
| Air transport | 1,720,594 | 1,860,075 | +139,481 |
| Other | 103,534 | 86,373 | -17,161 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,880 | +9,880 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 17,397,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,827,967 |
| Dover | 12,472,997 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 11,852,980 |
| Harwich | 7,721,598 |
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 | 9,332,346 | 8,065,266 | -1,267,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,021,926 | 4,806,041 | -6,215,885 |
| Dover | 6,060,299 | 6,412,698 | +352,399 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,382,875 | 6,470,105 | +1,087,230 |
| Harwich | 5,455,578 | 2,266,020 | -3,189,558 |
| London | 1,451,750 | 4,098,570 | +2,646,820 |
| Felixstowe | 2,740,835 | 2,695,468 | -45,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,452,411 | 2,330,188 | -122,223 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,521,822 | 2,750,646 | +1,228,824 |
| Southampton | 1,208,563 | 2,269,505 | +1,060,942 |
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 | 64 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 45 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 21 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 54 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
| 2025-07 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 107 |
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 103 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 80 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 68 |
| PADLEY & VENABLES LIMITED | 55 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 54 |
| CARRS TOOL STEELS LIMITED | 52 |
| HILLFOOT STEEL LIMITED | 46 |
| GMH UK LIMITED | 46 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 17,505,541 |
| Italy | 14,717,519 |
| United States | 8,925,813 |
| China | 7,155,382 |
| Norway | 6,035,937 |
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 | 12,667,303 | 4,838,238 | -7,829,065 |
| Italy | 9,295,541 | 5,421,978 | -3,873,563 |
| United States | 3,999,579 | 4,926,234 | +926,655 |
| China | 4,433,128 | 2,722,254 | -1,710,874 |
| Norway | 3,954,260 | 2,081,677 | -1,872,583 |
| Poland | 5,422,531 | 602,280 | -4,820,251 |
| India | 1,983,919 | 1,150,737 | -833,182 |
| Austria | 1,986,573 | 732,972 | -1,253,601 |
| Germany | 1,765,626 | 766,895 | -998,731 |
| Ireland | 890,687 | 830,893 | -59,794 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 16,385 |
| Turkey | 8,195 |
| XU | 4,531 |
| Spain | 4,473 |
| Switzerland | 2,049 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 14,410 | 1,975 | -12,435 |
| Turkey | 4,617 | 3,578 | -1,039 |
| XU | 1,369 | 3,162 | +1,793 |
| Spain | 168 | 4,305 | +4,137 |
| Switzerland | 2,049 | 0 | -2,049 |
| Ukraine | 1,773 | 82 | -1,691 |
| China | 1,580 | 0 | -1,580 |
| Sweden | 1,253 | 0 | -1,253 |
| Slovenia | 455 | 0 | -455 |
| United States | 374 | 0 | -374 |
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) | 57,038,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,042,805 |
| Air transport | 4,332,285 |
| Other | 42,177 |
| Road transport | 17,247 |
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) | 36,509,950 | 20,528,782 | -15,981,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,466,540 | 6,576,265 | -6,890,275 |
| Air transport | 2,254,709 | 2,077,576 | -177,133 |
| Other | 28,175 | 14,002 | -14,173 |
| Road transport | 17,247 | 0 | -17,247 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,348,475 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,320,681 |
| Felixstowe | 6,944,772 |
| Southampton | 4,487,209 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,154,096 |
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 | 31,131,827 | 12,216,648 | -18,915,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,773,043 | 5,547,638 | -225,405 |
| Felixstowe | 3,481,838 | 3,462,934 | -18,904 |
| Southampton | 2,908,832 | 1,578,377 | -1,330,455 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,783,291 | 1,370,805 | -412,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,225,101 | 913,467 | -1,311,634 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,347,940 | 368,802 | -979,138 |
| Portsmouth | 190,883 | 1,220,561 | +1,029,678 |
| Dover | 1,077,650 | 117,918 | -959,732 |
| Holyhead | 601,438 | 321,937 | -279,501 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 722830
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alloy steel bars and rods that are hot-rolled, hot-drawn, or extruded, with no further processing