Import/export HS code 72149995: Various steel bars
Steel bars used in a wide range of industrial and construction 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 322,999 |
| Germany | 85,738 |
| Italy | 68,958 |
| Portugal | 36,608 |
| Belgium | 35,877 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 0 | 322,999 | +322,999 |
| Germany | 77,160 | 8,578 | -68,582 |
| Italy | 43,123 | 25,835 | -17,288 |
| Portugal | 33,207 | 3,401 | -29,806 |
| Belgium | 19,298 | 16,579 | -2,719 |
| United States | 9,894 | 20,118 | +10,224 |
| Turkey | 0 | 23,653 | +23,653 |
| China | 0 | 14,884 | +14,884 |
| Ireland | 1,751 | 4,153 | +2,402 |
| France | 2,554 | 0 | -2,554 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 322,999 |
| Germany | 105,971 |
| Italy | 55,544 |
| Portugal | 36,608 |
| United States | 31,082 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 0 | 322,999 | +322,999 |
| Germany | 97,393 | 8,578 | -88,815 |
| Italy | 29,709 | 25,835 | -3,874 |
| Portugal | 33,207 | 3,401 | -29,806 |
| United States | 9,894 | 21,188 | +11,294 |
| Turkey | 0 | 23,653 | +23,653 |
| Belgium | 0 | 16,579 | +16,579 |
| China | 0 | 14,884 | +14,884 |
| Australia | 7,762 | 0 | -7,762 |
| France | 7,271 | 0 | -7,271 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Merseyside | 1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 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) | 458,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,524 |
| Air transport | 42,457 |
| Other | 5,904 |
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) | 84,851 | 373,515 | +288,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,110 | 42,414 | -38,696 |
| Air transport | 21,269 | 21,188 | -81 |
| Other | 1,751 | 4,153 | +2,402 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 322,999 |
| Goole | 85,738 |
| Dover | 53,440 |
| Purfleet | 47,853 |
| Felixstowe | 38,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 322,999 | +322,999 |
| Goole | 77,160 | 8,578 | -68,582 |
| Dover | 53,440 | 0 | -53,440 |
| Purfleet | 22,018 | 25,835 | +3,817 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 38,537 | +38,537 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,269 | 21,188 | +12,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,008 | 16,579 | +15,571 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,000 | 0 | -13,000 |
| Hull | 7,691 | 0 | -7,691 |
| 000 | 1,751 | 4,153 | +2,402 |
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 | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Other personal service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2024-02 | 2 |
| 2024-01 | 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+ | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Barbados | 110,818 |
| Germany | 55,641 |
| Portugal | 14,410 |
| Grenada | 4,630 |
| India | 4,167 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbados | 110,818 | 0 | -110,818 |
| Germany | 54,000 | 1,641 | -52,359 |
| Portugal | 4,960 | 9,450 | +4,490 |
| Grenada | 4,630 | 0 | -4,630 |
| India | 0 | 4,167 | +4,167 |
| Ireland | 3,600 | 297 | -3,303 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 3,015 | +3,015 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 2,500 | +2,500 |
| France | 2,279 | 0 | -2,279 |
| Finland | 2,238 | 0 | -2,238 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 297 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | 297 | +297 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,147 |
| Air transport | 13,090 |
| Road transport | 1,480 |
| Other | 297 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,686 | 0 | -117,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,041 | 14,106 | -50,935 |
| Air transport | 3,393 | 9,697 | +6,304 |
| Road transport | 1,480 | 0 | -1,480 |
| Other | 0 | 297 | +297 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 116,607 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,675 |
| Holyhead | 3,600 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,393 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 116,607 | 0 | -116,607 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,282 | 14,106 | -46,176 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 5,675 | +5,675 |
| Holyhead | 3,600 | 0 | -3,600 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,393 | 0 | -3,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 2,500 | +2,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,238 | 0 | -2,238 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 1,522 | +1,522 |
| ZLC | 1,480 | 0 | -1,480 |
| 000 | 0 | 297 | +297 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72149995
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel bars used in a wide range of industrial and construction applications