Import/export HS code 72283020: Tool steel bars and rods
Hot-rolled bars and rods made of tool steel, used for making tools and dies
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,179,531 |
| Taiwan | 376,533 |
| China | 259,087 |
| United States | 209,303 |
| France | 197,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 593,164 | 586,367 | -6,797 |
| Taiwan | 345,466 | 31,067 | -314,399 |
| China | 142,724 | 116,363 | -26,361 |
| United States | 159,830 | 49,473 | -110,357 |
| France | 145,590 | 52,262 | -93,328 |
| Belgium | 167,637 | 4,311 | -163,326 |
| India | 43,965 | 47,297 | +3,332 |
| Slovenia | 59,795 | 13,279 | -46,516 |
| Netherlands | 43,227 | 19,746 | -23,481 |
| Brazil | 45,425 | 0 | -45,425 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,272,709 |
| China | 458,123 |
| Taiwan | 376,533 |
| United States | 204,115 |
| India | 91,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 695,581 | 577,128 | -118,453 |
| China | 271,617 | 186,506 | -85,111 |
| Taiwan | 345,466 | 31,067 | -314,399 |
| United States | 154,642 | 49,473 | -105,169 |
| India | 43,965 | 47,297 | +3,332 |
| Slovenia | 59,795 | 13,279 | -46,516 |
| United Kingdom | 17,341 | 36,010 | +18,669 |
| Brazil | 45,425 | 0 | -45,425 |
| South Korea | 41,966 | 0 | -41,966 |
| France | 34,353 | 0 | -34,353 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 1,744,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 686,292 |
| Air transport | 322,789 |
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) | 1,036,598 | 707,450 | -329,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 517,467 | 168,825 | -348,642 |
| Air transport | 230,271 | 92,518 | -137,753 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 550,232 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 537,266 |
| Eurotunnel | 377,339 |
| Dover | 273,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 237,293 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 521,331 | 28,901 | -492,430 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 382,945 | 154,321 | -228,624 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,582 | 281,757 | +186,175 |
| Dover | 140,199 | 132,866 | -7,333 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 154,642 | 82,651 | -71,991 |
| Immingham Docks | 127,006 | 103,911 | -23,095 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 161,549 | +161,549 |
| Purfleet | 107,149 | 0 | -107,149 |
| Southampton | 79,420 | 0 | -79,420 |
| London | 50,468 | 10,005 | -40,463 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 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 | 11 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 173,672 |
| Japan | 97,052 |
| China | 82,971 |
| Austria | 58,143 |
| United States | 47,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 173,672 | 0 | -173,672 |
| Japan | 13,253 | 83,799 | +70,546 |
| China | 82,971 | 0 | -82,971 |
| Austria | 0 | 58,143 | +58,143 |
| United States | 41,906 | 5,130 | -36,776 |
| Germany | 40,982 | 0 | -40,982 |
| France | 33,968 | 3,759 | -30,209 |
| Brazil | 0 | 21,056 | +21,056 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 15,926 | +15,926 |
| Italy | 7,761 | 2,535 | -5,226 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 251,181 |
| Air transport | 197,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 169,318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 222,193 | 28,988 | -193,205 |
| Air transport | 104,832 | 92,408 | -12,424 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,420 | 81,898 | -5,522 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 212,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 184,400 |
| Eurotunnel | 94,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,784 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 212,667 | 0 | -212,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,601 | 83,799 | -16,802 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,233 | 58,143 | +21,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,478 | 19,991 | -25,487 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,796 | 28,988 | +23,192 |
| Holyhead | 3,924 | 3,764 | -160 |
| ZLC | 0 | 4,570 | +4,570 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,231 | 0 | -4,231 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 4,039 | +4,039 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,803 | 0 | -2,803 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72283020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled bars and rods made of tool steel, used for making tools and dies