Import/export HS code 72149950: Various steel bars
Steel bars used in various applications not covered by specific categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,272,354 |
| France | 2,251,770 |
| Italy | 1,904,485 |
| Belgium | 1,737,598 |
| Netherlands | 1,143,039 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,319,804 | 1,952,550 | +632,746 |
| France | 656,699 | 1,595,071 | +938,372 |
| Italy | 1,076,749 | 827,736 | -249,013 |
| Belgium | 1,552,796 | 184,802 | -1,367,994 |
| Netherlands | 932,585 | 210,454 | -722,131 |
| Germany | 555,356 | 362,553 | -192,803 |
| Spain | 103,480 | 78,888 | -24,592 |
| Denmark | 14,039 | 134,338 | +120,299 |
| United States | 0 | 125,479 | +125,479 |
| Ireland | 5,330 | 28,870 | +23,540 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,269,248 |
| France | 3,896,082 |
| Italy | 2,072,193 |
| Germany | 873,603 |
| Spain | 165,686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,165,660 | 2,103,588 | -62,072 |
| France | 2,189,208 | 1,706,874 | -482,334 |
| Italy | 1,181,580 | 890,613 | -290,967 |
| Germany | 530,669 | 342,934 | -187,735 |
| Spain | 85,325 | 80,361 | -4,964 |
| Denmark | 23,881 | 134,338 | +110,457 |
| United States | 0 | 125,479 | +125,479 |
| China | 0 | 30,766 | +30,766 |
| Sweden | 0 | 16,607 | +16,607 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 10,737 | +10,737 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
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 | 5 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -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) | 6,300,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,124,909 |
| Other | 303,987 |
| Air transport | 19,426 |
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) | 3,289,422 | 3,011,407 | -278,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,787,747 | 2,337,162 | -450,585 |
| Other | 136,505 | 167,482 | +30,977 |
| Air transport | 15,822 | 3,604 | -12,218 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,029,392 |
| TRT | 1,828,486 |
| Hull | 1,433,728 |
| London | 1,316,870 |
| Dover | 1,072,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,047,433 | 981,959 | -65,474 |
| TRT | 875,980 | 952,506 | +76,526 |
| Hull | 797,287 | 636,441 | -160,846 |
| London | 673,420 | 643,450 | -29,970 |
| Dover | 684,473 | 388,471 | -296,002 |
| Liverpool Docks | 316,980 | 695,039 | +378,059 |
| Goole | 478,544 | 172,612 | -305,932 |
| Belfast Port | 222,623 | 239,479 | +16,856 |
| 000 | 136,505 | 167,482 | +30,977 |
| Newport | 176,861 | 118,457 | -58,404 |
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 | 33 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 47 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 46 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 46 |
| A.J.N. STEELSTOCK LTD. | 43 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 43 |
| LAIDLER STEELS LIMITED | 43 |
| ASD LIMITED | 42 |
| ALL STEELS TRADING LIMITED | 41 |
| PARKERSTEEL LIMITED | 41 |
| BRIGHT STEELS LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,338,026 |
| Ireland | 479,659 |
| France | 438,609 |
| Germany | 168,398 |
| Belgium | 148,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,116,192 | 221,834 | -894,358 |
| Ireland | 230,496 | 249,163 | +18,667 |
| France | 0 | 438,609 | +438,609 |
| Germany | 117,417 | 50,981 | -66,436 |
| Belgium | 118,025 | 30,656 | -87,369 |
| Spain | 102,182 | 0 | -102,182 |
| Australia | 87,360 | 0 | -87,360 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 54,055 | +54,055 |
| Romania | 2,243 | 51,706 | +49,463 |
| Denmark | 52,406 | 0 | -52,406 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 418,713 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 185,245 | 233,468 | +48,223 |
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) | 2,335,173 |
| Other | 444,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 301,093 |
| Air transport | 4,589 |
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) | 1,566,046 | 769,127 | -796,919 |
| Other | 197,340 | 247,108 | +49,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,756 | 122,337 | -56,419 |
| Air transport | 1,991 | 2,598 | +607 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 980,854 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 740,489 |
| 000 | 444,448 |
| Immingham Docks | 444,126 |
| Southampton | 153,289 |
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 | 705,109 | 275,745 | -429,364 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 321,980 | 418,509 | +96,529 |
| 000 | 197,340 | 247,108 | +49,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 394,035 | 50,091 | -343,944 |
| Southampton | 85,007 | 68,282 | -16,725 |
| Felixstowe | 23,855 | 54,055 | +30,200 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,278 | 0 | -77,278 |
| London | 74,134 | 0 | -74,134 |
| Portsmouth | 25,766 | 23,948 | -1,818 |
| Holyhead | 11,601 | 0 | -11,601 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72149950
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel bars used in various applications not covered by specific categories