Import/export HS code 72149931: Large steel bars (80mm or more)
Thick steel bars used in heavy-duty construction and industrial 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 | 4,983,588 |
| China | 2,206,337 |
| Italy | 674,589 |
| Netherlands | 471,051 |
| Spain | 307,254 |
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 | 2,887,619 | 2,095,969 | -791,650 |
| China | 804,087 | 1,402,250 | +598,163 |
| Italy | 213,329 | 461,260 | +247,931 |
| Netherlands | 231,226 | 239,825 | +8,599 |
| Spain | 149,996 | 157,258 | +7,262 |
| Germany | 230,263 | 53,337 | -176,926 |
| Belgium | 129,152 | 151,389 | +22,237 |
| France | 103,146 | 36,897 | -66,249 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 137,926 | +137,926 |
| Sweden | 86,520 | 30,726 | -55,794 |
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 | 4,492,906 |
| China | 2,636,787 |
| Italy | 850,312 |
| Poland | 696,524 |
| Spain | 320,158 |
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 | 2,540,481 | 1,952,425 | -588,056 |
| China | 941,643 | 1,695,144 | +753,501 |
| Italy | 281,402 | 568,910 | +287,508 |
| Poland | 474,579 | 221,945 | -252,634 |
| Spain | 156,276 | 163,882 | +7,606 |
| Germany | 208,712 | 15,654 | -193,058 |
| Netherlands | 111,521 | 104,509 | -7,012 |
| Sweden | 86,520 | 30,726 | -55,794 |
| France | 75,754 | 17,288 | -58,466 |
| Romania | 13,313 | 8,215 | -5,098 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| South East Wales | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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) | 7,818,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,877,135 |
| Other | 97,595 |
| Air transport | 14,561 |
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) | 3,926,545 | 3,891,758 | -34,787 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 997,841 | 879,294 | -118,547 |
| Other | 41,187 | 56,408 | +15,221 |
| Air transport | 1,178 | 13,383 | +12,205 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 4,628,624 |
| Felixstowe | 1,701,744 |
| Immingham Docks | 827,840 |
| Dover | 705,825 |
| Liverpool Docks | 426,194 |
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 | 2,664,214 | 1,964,410 | -699,804 |
| Felixstowe | 628,303 | 1,073,441 | +445,138 |
| Immingham Docks | 420,076 | 407,764 | -12,312 |
| Dover | 465,315 | 240,510 | -224,805 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 426,194 | +426,194 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 149,996 | 147,696 | -2,300 |
| London | 189,595 | 92,131 | -97,464 |
| Purfleet | 79,169 | 127,411 | +48,242 |
| Killingholme | 60,422 | 135,767 | +75,345 |
| Belfast Port | 107,811 | 69,558 | -38,253 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 38,496 |
| Czechia | 34,503 |
| Kazakhstan | 17,934 |
| Germany | 16,388 |
| Australia | 12,239 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 21,101 | 17,395 | -3,706 |
| Czechia | 16,447 | 18,056 | +1,609 |
| Kazakhstan | 13,697 | 4,237 | -9,460 |
| Germany | 13,130 | 3,258 | -9,872 |
| Australia | 9,423 | 2,816 | -6,607 |
| Belgium | 8,292 | 3,000 | -5,292 |
| Norway | 7,162 | 1,014 | -6,148 |
| Israel | 1,370 | 4,118 | +2,748 |
| Pakistan | 4,489 | 0 | -4,489 |
| Qatar | 0 | 2,239 | +2,239 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,451 |
| Italy | 1,978 |
| Netherlands | 204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 8,451 | +8,451 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,978 | +1,978 |
| Netherlands | 204 | 0 | -204 |
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) | 114,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,865 |
| Air transport | 14,737 |
| Other | 10,633 |
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) | 75,664 | 38,722 | -36,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,747 | 4,118 | -12,629 |
| Air transport | 7,202 | 7,535 | +333 |
| Other | 204 | 10,429 | +10,225 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,930 |
| Holyhead | 14,219 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,896 |
| 000 | 10,633 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,983 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,188 | 30,742 | -25,446 |
| Holyhead | 10,584 | 3,635 | -6,949 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,778 | 4,118 | -3,660 |
| 000 | 204 | 10,429 | +10,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,969 | 1,014 | -7,955 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,599 | 4,821 | +222 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,858 | 2,001 | -2,857 |
| Heysham | 4,034 | 1,330 | -2,704 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,603 | 0 | -2,603 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 1,439 | +1,439 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72149931
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thick steel bars used in heavy-duty construction and industrial applications