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 | 4,640,835 |
| Germany | 1,762,128 |
| Austria | 866,130 |
| Poland | 756,705 |
| Spain | 368,490 |
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 | 2,402,851 | 2,237,984 | -164,867 |
| Germany | 1,481,850 | 280,278 | -1,201,572 |
| Austria | 226,778 | 639,352 | +412,574 |
| Poland | 530,599 | 226,106 | -304,493 |
| Spain | 230,000 | 138,490 | -91,510 |
| France | 82,157 | 37,704 | -44,453 |
| United States | 1,869 | 29,010 | +27,141 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 21,140 | +21,140 |
| Czechia | 2,946 | 0 | -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 | 4,640,835 |
| Germany | 1,749,687 |
| Austria | 888,905 |
| Czechia | 684,991 |
| Spain | 368,490 |
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 | 2,402,851 | 2,237,984 | -164,867 |
| Germany | 1,478,245 | 271,442 | -1,206,803 |
| Austria | 230,383 | 658,522 | +428,139 |
| Czechia | 458,885 | 226,106 | -232,779 |
| Spain | 230,000 | 138,490 | -91,510 |
| France | 82,157 | 37,704 | -44,453 |
| Poland | 74,660 | 10,806 | -63,854 |
| United States | 1,869 | 21,988 | +20,119 |
| 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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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) | 6,389,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,148,029 |
| Air transport | 31,873 |
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) | 3,849,364 | 2,539,848 | -1,309,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,106,823 | 1,041,206 | -65,617 |
| Air transport | 2,863 | 29,010 | +26,147 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 4,237,963 |
| Goole | 1,704,090 |
| Purfleet | 921,386 |
| Liverpool Docks | 540,089 |
| Immingham Docks | 442,908 |
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 | 2,260,403 | 1,977,560 | -282,843 |
| Goole | 1,367,894 | 336,196 | -1,031,698 |
| Purfleet | 266,493 | 654,893 | +388,400 |
| Liverpool Docks | 540,089 | 0 | -540,089 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,781 | 326,127 | +209,346 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 227,622 | 138,490 | -89,132 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 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+ | 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 | 1,875,482 |
| Belgium | 1,213,789 |
| Germany | 713,656 |
| Italy | 196,047 |
| Spain | 136,584 |
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 | 874,382 | 1,001,100 | +126,718 |
| Belgium | 436,585 | 777,204 | +340,619 |
| Germany | 269,343 | 444,313 | +174,970 |
| Italy | 159,017 | 37,030 | -121,987 |
| Spain | 98,189 | 38,395 | -59,794 |
| Netherlands | 3,178 | 51,998 | +48,820 |
| 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) | 3,980,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 249,299 |
| 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) | 1,607,605 | 2,373,078 | +765,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 244,115 | 5,184 | -238,931 |
| 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 | 2,695,303 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,381,718 |
| Hull | 110,575 |
| Harwich | 14,562 |
| Newhaven | 10,292 |
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 | 1,181,862 | 1,513,441 | +331,579 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 553,861 | 827,857 | +273,996 |
| Hull | 80,096 | 30,479 | -49,617 |
| Harwich | 14,562 | 0 | -14,562 |
| Newhaven | 10,292 | 0 | -10,292 |
| Killingholme | 9,578 | 0 | -9,578 |
| 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 Gateway Port | 0 | 5,184 | +5,184 |
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