Import/export HS code 72139170: Medium-high carbon steel bars (0.25%-0.75%)
Steel bars with higher carbon content, providing greater strength for heavy-duty applications
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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 | 8,922,159 |
| Germany | 4,821,670 |
| Spain | 958,126 |
| Netherlands | 623,797 |
| Czechia | 139,908 |
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 | 5,405,611 | 3,516,548 | -1,889,063 |
| Germany | 2,623,522 | 2,198,148 | -425,374 |
| Spain | 496,142 | 461,984 | -34,158 |
| Netherlands | 154,046 | 469,751 | +315,705 |
| Czechia | 76,526 | 63,382 | -13,144 |
| Croatia | 68,863 | 0 | -68,863 |
| Norway | 0 | 9,195 | +9,195 |
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 | 9,062,067 |
| Germany | 3,589,621 |
| Spain | 1,745,684 |
| United Kingdom | 777,913 |
| Netherlands | 297,560 |
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 | 5,482,137 | 3,579,930 | -1,902,207 |
| Germany | 1,686,295 | 1,903,326 | +217,031 |
| Spain | 970,542 | 775,142 | -195,400 |
| United Kingdom | 472,578 | 305,335 | -167,243 |
| Netherlands | 144,295 | 153,265 | +8,970 |
| Croatia | 68,863 | 0 | -68,863 |
| Poland | 0 | 2,010 | +2,010 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| 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 Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,816,004 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,727,714 |
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) | 6,494,814 | 5,321,190 | -1,173,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,329,896 | 1,397,818 | -932,078 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 9,891,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,357,810 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 958,126 |
| TRT | 952,498 |
| Medway | 155,243 |
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 | 5,870,548 | 4,021,181 | -1,849,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,105,595 | 1,252,215 | -853,380 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 496,142 | 461,984 | -34,158 |
| TRT | 128,124 | 824,374 | +696,250 |
| Medway | 91,070 | 64,173 | -26,897 |
| Dover | 117,085 | 31,656 | -85,429 |
| Harwich | 16,146 | 16,038 | -108 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 31,726 | +31,726 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 9,195 | +9,195 |
| Boston | 0 | 4,456 | +4,456 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 17,554,013 |
| Germany | 13,239,537 |
| Czechia | 11,317,076 |
| Belgium | 11,136,412 |
| Italy | 4,547,662 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 4,981,569 | 12,572,444 | +7,590,875 |
| Germany | 2,486,574 | 10,752,963 | +8,266,389 |
| Czechia | 5,369,960 | 5,947,116 | +577,156 |
| Belgium | 7,671,782 | 3,464,630 | -4,207,152 |
| Italy | 1,738,307 | 2,809,355 | +1,071,048 |
| Turkey | 3,859,531 | 38,897 | -3,820,634 |
| Taiwan | 1,046,756 | 138,048 | -908,708 |
| Slovakia | 390,952 | 751,204 | +360,252 |
| Sweden | 92,760 | 479,106 | +386,346 |
| Romania | 0 | 561,040 | +561,040 |
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) | 54,749,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,649,824 |
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) | 17,221,381 | 37,528,575 | +20,307,194 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,471,132 | 178,692 | -10,292,440 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 50,575,966 |
| Felixstowe | 5,046,771 |
| Hull | 4,026,257 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,727,753 |
| Killingholme | 2,414,024 |
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 | 17,216,417 | 33,359,549 | +16,143,132 |
| Felixstowe | 4,919,635 | 127,136 | -4,792,499 |
| Hull | 1,975,835 | 2,050,422 | +74,587 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 983,641 | 1,744,112 | +760,471 |
| Killingholme | 2,299,820 | 114,204 | -2,185,616 |
| Harwich | 184,064 | 101,845 | -82,219 |
| London | 113,101 | 93,710 | -19,391 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 49,809 | +49,809 |
| Poole | 0 | 27,335 | +27,335 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 13,886 | +13,886 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72139170
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel bars with higher carbon content, providing greater strength for heavy-duty applications