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 | 999,385 |
| China | 259,087 |
| United States | 221,528 |
| Taiwan | 152,291 |
| France | 147,645 |
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 | 340,982 | 658,403 | +317,421 |
| China | 142,724 | 116,363 | -26,361 |
| United States | 159,830 | 61,698 | -98,132 |
| Taiwan | 121,224 | 31,067 | -90,157 |
| France | 90,868 | 56,777 | -34,091 |
| Belgium | 138,263 | 4,311 | -133,952 |
| India | 43,965 | 47,297 | +3,332 |
| Netherlands | 43,227 | 19,746 | -23,481 |
| Czechia | 0 | 56,700 | +56,700 |
| 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 | 1,022,588 |
| China | 473,093 |
| United States | 216,340 |
| Taiwan | 152,291 |
| 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 | 397,538 | 625,050 | +227,512 |
| China | 229,076 | 244,017 | +14,941 |
| United States | 154,642 | 61,698 | -92,944 |
| Taiwan | 121,224 | 31,067 | -90,157 |
| India | 43,965 | 47,297 | +3,332 |
| 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 |
| Portugal | 33,207 | 0 | -33,207 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| 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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,459,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 462,050 |
| Air transport | 343,302 |
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) | 657,892 | 801,510 | +143,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 293,225 | 168,825 | -124,400 |
| Air transport | 225,965 | 117,337 | -108,628 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 381,531 |
| Felixstowe | 325,758 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 311,836 |
| Dover | 276,464 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 249,518 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 55,115 | 326,416 | +271,301 |
| Felixstowe | 278,968 | 46,790 | -232,178 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 157,515 | 154,321 | -3,194 |
| Dover | 114,716 | 161,748 | +47,032 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 154,642 | 94,876 | -59,766 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,220 | 106,541 | +321 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 161,549 | +161,549 |
| Purfleet | 87,236 | 0 | -87,236 |
| Southampton | 79,420 | 0 | -79,420 |
| Manchester Airport | 45,425 | 0 | -45,425 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 173,672 |
| Japan | 97,052 |
| China | 82,971 |
| Austria | 82,481 |
| United States | 45,113 |
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 | 82,481 | +82,481 |
| United States | 38,675 | 6,438 | -32,237 |
| France | 33,968 | 3,759 | -30,209 |
| Germany | 37,233 | 0 | -37,233 |
| Brazil | 21,056 | 0 | -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) | 245,385 |
| Air transport | 195,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,907 |
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) | 237,453 | 7,932 | -229,521 |
| Air transport | 101,601 | 93,716 | -7,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,787 | 105,120 | +20,333 |
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 | 118,714 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,988 |
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 | 82,481 | +46,248 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,729 | 19,991 | -21,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,056 | 7,932 | -13,124 |
| Holyhead | 5,040 | 2,648 | -2,392 |
| ZLC | 0 | 5,878 | +5,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 4,039 | +4,039 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,803 | 0 | -2,803 |
| Southampton | 2,712 | 0 | -2,712 |
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