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 | 8,435,298 |
| Germany | 4,754,138 |
| Spain | 986,114 |
| 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 | 5,291,759 | 3,143,539 | -2,148,220 |
| Germany | 2,466,400 | 2,287,738 | -178,662 |
| Spain | 510,584 | 475,530 | -35,054 |
| Netherlands | 154,046 | 469,751 | +315,705 |
| Czechia | 76,526 | 63,382 | -13,144 |
| Croatia | 68,863 | 36,142 | -32,721 |
| 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 | 8,575,206 |
| Germany | 3,488,599 |
| Spain | 1,773,674 |
| United Kingdom | 811,401 |
| 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 | 5,368,285 | 3,206,921 | -2,161,364 |
| Germany | 1,590,565 | 1,898,034 | +307,469 |
| Spain | 932,672 | 841,002 | -91,670 |
| United Kingdom | 463,498 | 347,903 | -115,595 |
| Netherlands | 144,295 | 153,265 | +8,970 |
| Croatia | 68,863 | 36,142 | -32,721 |
| 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) | 11,299,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,753,991 |
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) | 6,355,381 | 4,944,083 | -1,411,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,212,797 | 1,541,194 | -671,603 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 9,347,201 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,406,073 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 986,114 |
| TRT | 952,498 |
| Dover | 184,883 |
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 | 5,716,673 | 3,630,528 | -2,086,145 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,046,624 | 1,359,449 | -687,175 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 510,584 | 475,530 | -35,054 |
| TRT | 128,124 | 824,374 | +696,250 |
| Dover | 117,085 | 67,798 | -49,287 |
| Medway | 32,942 | 64,173 | +31,231 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 18,003,622 |
| Germany | 13,504,167 |
| Czechia | 10,862,889 |
| Belgium | 10,171,103 |
| Italy | 4,445,567 |
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 | 4,834,717 | 13,168,905 | +8,334,188 |
| Germany | 1,955,508 | 11,548,659 | +9,593,151 |
| Czechia | 5,333,506 | 5,529,383 | +195,877 |
| Belgium | 6,860,167 | 3,310,936 | -3,549,231 |
| Italy | 1,877,837 | 2,567,730 | +689,893 |
| Turkey | 3,859,531 | 38,897 | -3,820,634 |
| Taiwan | 1,046,756 | 138,048 | -908,708 |
| Slovakia | 390,952 | 751,204 | +360,252 |
| Romania | 0 | 561,040 | +561,040 |
| Sweden | 62,733 | 476,548 | +413,815 |
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) | 56,465,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,094,644 |
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) | 18,360,077 | 38,105,122 | +19,745,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,915,952 | 178,692 | -7,737,260 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 51,702,661 |
| Felixstowe | 5,046,771 |
| Hull | 3,942,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,713,263 |
| Killingholme | 560,473 |
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 | 17,569,524 | 34,133,137 | +16,563,613 |
| Felixstowe | 4,919,635 | 127,136 | -4,792,499 |
| Hull | 1,879,546 | 2,062,888 | +183,342 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,151,823 | 1,561,440 | +409,617 |
| Killingholme | 459,557 | 100,916 | -358,641 |
| Harwich | 182,843 | 88,298 | -94,545 |
| 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