Import/export HS code 72283089: Various hot-rolled alloy steel bars
Hot-rolled alloy steel bars not covered by other specific codes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 741,370 |
| Taiwan | 532,955 |
| France | 277,964 |
| United States | 265,561 |
| Egypt | 172,174 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 624,160 | 117,210 | -506,950 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 532,955 | +532,955 |
| France | 61,518 | 216,446 | +154,928 |
| United States | 185,028 | 80,533 | -104,495 |
| Egypt | 0 | 172,174 | +172,174 |
| Switzerland | 27,859 | 138,503 | +110,644 |
| Panama | 0 | 124,253 | +124,253 |
| Germany | 76,351 | 18,863 | -57,488 |
| China | 26,831 | 66,727 | +39,896 |
| Turkey | 0 | 57,772 | +57,772 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 753,253 |
| Taiwan | 563,823 |
| France | 297,857 |
| United States | 287,803 |
| Egypt | 172,174 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 636,043 | 117,210 | -518,833 |
| Taiwan | 30,868 | 532,955 | +502,087 |
| France | 81,411 | 216,446 | +135,035 |
| United States | 149,681 | 138,122 | -11,559 |
| Egypt | 0 | 172,174 | +172,174 |
| China | 62,178 | 109,202 | +47,024 |
| Switzerland | 27,859 | 138,503 | +110,644 |
| Germany | 51,944 | 14,661 | -37,283 |
| Turkey | 0 | 57,772 | +57,772 |
| Spain | 0 | 38,696 | +38,696 |
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 | 4 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,409,574 |
| Air transport | 616,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 612,220 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 710,072 | 699,502 | -10,570 |
| Air transport | 87,368 | 529,139 | +441,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 246,748 | 365,472 | +118,724 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 500,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 406,617 |
| Liverpool Docks | 296,427 |
| Dover | 253,914 |
| Felixstowe | 217,586 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 417,047 | 83,395 | -333,652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,734 | 402,883 | +399,149 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 296,427 | +296,427 |
| Dover | 64,625 | 189,289 | +124,664 |
| Felixstowe | 35,359 | 182,227 | +146,868 |
| ZLC | 27,859 | 148,383 | +120,524 |
| Purfleet | 127,588 | 5,764 | -121,824 |
| Southampton | 120,446 | 0 | -120,446 |
| London | 77,542 | 29,306 | -48,236 |
| Killingholme | 52,447 | 42,799 | -9,648 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,276,411 |
| South Africa | 218,133 |
| China | 164,257 |
| South Korea | 161,777 |
| Canada | 140,324 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 903,601 | 3,372,810 | +2,469,209 |
| South Africa | 73,647 | 144,486 | +70,839 |
| China | 164,257 | 0 | -164,257 |
| South Korea | 0 | 161,777 | +161,777 |
| Canada | 85,684 | 54,640 | -31,044 |
| Australia | 72,322 | 34,147 | -38,175 |
| Germany | 0 | 73,212 | +73,212 |
| Saudi Arabia | 72,396 | 0 | -72,396 |
| India | 15,617 | 49,754 | +34,137 |
| New Zealand | 28,409 | 35,595 | +7,186 |
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) | 4,029,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,029,566 |
| Air transport | 473,720 |
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) | 838,521 | 3,190,605 | +2,352,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 397,515 | 632,051 | +234,536 |
| Air transport | 290,688 | 183,032 | -107,656 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,538,997 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 427,503 |
| Middlesbrough | 388,309 |
| Southampton | 344,535 |
| London Gateway Port | 319,063 |
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 | 752,431 | 2,786,566 | +2,034,135 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 263,477 | 164,026 | -99,451 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,841 | 377,468 | +366,627 |
| Southampton | 60,765 | 283,770 | +223,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,530 | 185,533 | +52,003 |
| Liverpool Docks | 178,766 | 101,928 | -76,838 |
| Dover | 0 | 70,336 | +70,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,866 | 7,935 | -50,931 |
| ZLC | 20,966 | 5,041 | -15,925 |
| Killingholme | 25,513 | 0 | -25,513 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72283089
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled alloy steel bars not covered by other specific codes