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 | 11,781,080 |
| Italy | 305,198 |
| Spain | 147,306 |
| Poland | 130,374 |
| 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 | 8,003,211 | 3,777,869 | -4,225,342 |
| Italy | 216,261 | 88,937 | -127,324 |
| Spain | 80,380 | 66,926 | -13,454 |
| Poland | 83,391 | 46,983 | -36,408 |
| 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 | 10,701,630 |
| Poland | 1,011,242 |
| Italy | 303,932 |
| Czechia | 169,419 |
| Spain | 147,306 |
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 | 7,652,545 | 3,049,085 | -4,603,460 |
| Poland | 301,530 | 709,712 | +408,182 |
| Italy | 216,261 | 87,671 | -128,590 |
| Czechia | 113,033 | 56,386 | -56,647 |
| Spain | 80,380 | 66,926 | -13,454 |
| Austria | 54,855 | 19,072 | -35,783 |
| United States | 16,134 | 14,042 | -2,092 |
| France | 0 | 24,690 | +24,690 |
| 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 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| 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 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 9,908,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,468,526 |
| Air transport | 100,402 |
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) | 7,209,182 | 2,699,722 | -4,509,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,170,383 | 1,298,143 | +127,760 |
| Air transport | 62,641 | 37,761 | -24,880 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 9,213,191 |
| Dover | 1,446,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 812,188 |
| Hull | 294,048 |
| TRT | 258,749 |
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 | 6,847,666 | 2,365,525 | -4,482,141 |
| Dover | 678,902 | 768,011 | +89,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 457,005 | 355,183 | -101,822 |
| Hull | 191,483 | 102,565 | -88,918 |
| TRT | 89,653 | 169,096 | +79,443 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 | 1,623,115 |
| Ireland | 193,771 |
| Spain | 180,798 |
| Italy | 165,007 |
| Germany | 62,872 |
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 | 616,292 | 1,006,823 | +390,531 |
| Ireland | 32,713 | 161,058 | +128,345 |
| Spain | 109,336 | 71,462 | -37,874 |
| Italy | 28,822 | 136,185 | +107,363 |
| Germany | 22,409 | 40,463 | +18,054 |
| 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 | 193,771 |
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 | 32,713 | 161,058 | +128,345 |
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) | 1,913,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,117 |
| Other | 193,771 |
| 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) | 628,129 | 1,285,780 | +657,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,382 | 64,735 | -84,647 |
| Other | 32,713 | 161,058 | +128,345 |
| 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 | 1,661,238 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 223,118 |
| 000 | 193,771 |
| Killingholme | 109,820 |
| Portsmouth | 56,129 |
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 | 553,042 | 1,108,196 | +555,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,988 | 113,130 | +3,142 |
| 000 | 32,713 | 161,058 | +128,345 |
| Killingholme | 109,820 | 0 | -109,820 |
| 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 |
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