Import/export HS code 72139910: Low-carbon steel bars (less than 0.25%)
Steel bars with low carbon content, suitable for lightweight and flexible uses
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 | 4,896,518 |
| Germany | 1,764,903 |
| Austria | 866,130 |
| Poland | 862,354 |
| Spain | 373,622 |
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 | 3,023,901 | 1,872,617 | -1,151,284 |
| Germany | 1,404,055 | 360,848 | -1,043,207 |
| Austria | 104,649 | 761,481 | +656,832 |
| Poland | 618,752 | 243,602 | -375,150 |
| Spain | 235,132 | 138,490 | -96,642 |
| France | 82,157 | 37,704 | -44,453 |
| United States | 1,869 | 23,911 | +22,042 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 21,140 | +21,140 |
| Czechia | 0 | 2,946 | +2,946 |
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 | 4,896,518 |
| Germany | 1,752,462 |
| Austria | 888,905 |
| Czechia | 790,640 |
| Spain | 373,622 |
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 | 3,023,901 | 1,872,617 | -1,151,284 |
| Germany | 1,400,450 | 352,012 | -1,048,438 |
| Austria | 108,254 | 780,651 | +672,397 |
| Czechia | 544,092 | 246,548 | -297,544 |
| Spain | 235,132 | 138,490 | -96,642 |
| France | 82,157 | 37,704 | -44,453 |
| Poland | 74,660 | 10,806 | -63,854 |
| United States | 1,869 | 16,889 | +15,020 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 7,022 | +7,022 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,845,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,060,882 |
| Air transport | 26,774 |
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) | 4,591,212 | 2,254,386 | -2,336,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 876,440 | 1,184,442 | +308,002 |
| Air transport | 2,863 | 23,911 | +21,048 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 4,580,793 |
| Goole | 1,812,514 |
| Purfleet | 921,386 |
| Liverpool Docks | 540,089 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 371,244 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 2,881,453 | 1,699,340 | -1,182,113 |
| Goole | 1,483,560 | 328,954 | -1,154,606 |
| Purfleet | 144,364 | 777,022 | +632,658 |
| Liverpool Docks | 431,835 | 108,254 | -323,581 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 232,754 | 138,490 | -94,264 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,781 | 238,980 | +122,199 |
| TRT | 31,525 | 68,387 | +36,862 |
| Harwich | 55,387 | 0 | -55,387 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,148 | 0 | -44,148 |
| London | 26,572 | 13,481 | -13,091 |
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 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,887,637 |
| Belgium | 1,385,197 |
| Germany | 707,370 |
| Italy | 196,047 |
| Spain | 155,398 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 806,372 | 1,081,265 | +274,893 |
| Belgium | 695,772 | 689,425 | -6,347 |
| Germany | 270,948 | 436,422 | +165,474 |
| Italy | 144,455 | 51,592 | -92,863 |
| Spain | 110,043 | 45,355 | -64,688 |
| Netherlands | 3,178 | 41,128 | +37,950 |
| Czechia | 1,245 | 13,941 | +12,696 |
| Finland | 5,914 | 5,170 | -744 |
| Poland | 0 | 8,671 | +8,671 |
| Greece | 6,465 | 0 | -6,465 |
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) | 4,123,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 286,266 |
| Air transport | 27,608 |
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) | 1,755,528 | 2,368,225 | +612,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 286,266 | 0 | -286,266 |
| Air transport | 9,861 | 17,747 | +7,886 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,694,244 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,561,070 |
| Hull | 110,575 |
| Killingholme | 16,506 |
| Harwich | 14,562 |
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 | 1,099,534 | 1,594,710 | +495,176 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 833,897 | 727,173 | -106,724 |
| Hull | 80,096 | 30,479 | -49,617 |
| Killingholme | 16,506 | 0 | -16,506 |
| Harwich | 0 | 14,562 | +14,562 |
| Newhaven | 10,292 | 0 | -10,292 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,914 | 2,878 | -3,036 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,463 | 7,271 | +5,808 |
| ZLC | 2,484 | 6,045 | +3,561 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,553 | +1,553 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72139910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel bars with low carbon content, suitable for lightweight and flexible uses