Import/export HS code 72139990: High-carbon steel bars (0.25% or more)
Steel bars with high carbon content, ideal for strong and durable construction
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,941,538 |
| Italy | 209,196 |
| Spain | 147,306 |
| Poland | 103,249 |
| Czechia | 39,045 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,743,845 | 4,197,693 | -2,546,152 |
| Italy | 120,259 | 88,937 | -31,322 |
| Spain | 80,380 | 66,926 | -13,454 |
| Poland | 61,164 | 42,085 | -19,079 |
| Czechia | 29,642 | 9,403 | -20,239 |
| United States | 17,750 | 14,042 | -3,708 |
| France | 0 | 24,690 | +24,690 |
| China | 0 | 5,759 | +5,759 |
| Austria | 5,719 | 0 | -5,719 |
| Thailand | 1,824 | 0 | -1,824 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,839,708 |
| Poland | 1,033,622 |
| Italy | 207,930 |
| Spain | 147,306 |
| Czechia | 142,294 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,393,179 | 3,446,529 | -2,946,650 |
| Poland | 301,530 | 732,092 | +430,562 |
| Italy | 120,259 | 87,671 | -32,588 |
| Spain | 80,380 | 66,926 | -13,454 |
| Czechia | 90,806 | 51,488 | -39,318 |
| Austria | 54,855 | 19,072 | -35,783 |
| United States | 16,134 | 14,042 | -2,092 |
| France | 0 | 25,815 | +25,815 |
| China | 0 | 5,759 | +5,759 |
| Thailand | 1,824 | 0 | -1,824 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 8,923,855 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,490,906 |
| Air transport | 100,005 |
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) | 5,831,587 | 3,092,268 | -2,739,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,170,383 | 1,320,523 | +150,140 |
| Air transport | 61,119 | 38,886 | -22,233 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 8,324,144 |
| Dover | 1,469,293 |
| Immingham Docks | 812,188 |
| TRT | 258,749 |
| Hull | 198,046 |
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 | 5,566,073 | 2,758,071 | -2,808,002 |
| Dover | 678,902 | 790,391 | +111,489 |
| Immingham Docks | 457,005 | 355,183 | -101,822 |
| TRT | 89,653 | 169,096 | +79,443 |
| Hull | 95,481 | 102,565 | +7,084 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 80,380 | 66,926 | -13,454 |
| Killingholme | 3,417 | 87,541 | +84,124 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,337 | 22,453 | -20,884 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,619 | 22,592 | +2,973 |
| Medway | 0 | 27,797 | +27,797 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Air transport | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,482,620 |
| Ireland | 193,888 |
| Spain | 180,798 |
| Italy | 165,007 |
| Germany | 81,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 572,103 | 910,517 | +338,414 |
| Ireland | 149,180 | 44,708 | -104,472 |
| Spain | 115,718 | 65,080 | -50,638 |
| Italy | 28,822 | 136,185 | +107,363 |
| Germany | 34,702 | 46,822 | +12,120 |
| Barbados | 0 | 56,129 | +56,129 |
| Poland | 0 | 22,343 | +22,343 |
| Turkey | 0 | 8,606 | +8,606 |
| United States | 0 | 6,686 | +6,686 |
| Norway | 0 | 5,326 | +5,326 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 193,888 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 149,180 | 44,708 | -104,472 |
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) | 1,932,561 |
| Other | 193,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,506 |
| Air transport | 10,537 |
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) | 743,110 | 1,189,451 | +446,341 |
| Other | 149,180 | 44,708 | -104,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,887 | 65,619 | +56,732 |
| Air transport | 2,584 | 7,953 | +5,369 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,649,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 223,118 |
| 000 | 193,888 |
| Portsmouth | 56,129 |
| Hull | 42,044 |
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 | 630,966 | 1,018,249 | +387,283 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 116,370 | 106,748 | -9,622 |
| 000 | 149,180 | 44,708 | -104,472 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 56,129 | +56,129 |
| Hull | 4,661 | 37,383 | +32,722 |
| London | 0 | 27,071 | +27,071 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 8,606 | +8,606 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 6,686 | +6,686 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,584 | 1,267 | -1,317 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 884 | +884 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72139990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel bars with high carbon content, ideal for strong and durable construction