Import/export HS code 72155011: Rectangular steel bars
Iron or steel bars with a rectangular (non-square) cross-section, cold-formed or cold-finished
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 7,252,934 |
| Italy | 4,229,980 |
| China | 1,596,088 |
| Germany | 671,207 |
| Sweden | 430,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,653,561 | 3,599,373 | -54,188 |
| Italy | 2,351,061 | 1,878,919 | -472,142 |
| China | 878,558 | 717,530 | -161,028 |
| Germany | 83,794 | 587,413 | +503,619 |
| Sweden | 186,863 | 243,519 | +56,656 |
| Ireland | 90,105 | 30,358 | -59,747 |
| Belgium | 38,204 | 70,355 | +32,151 |
| France | 79,103 | 9,086 | -70,017 |
| Turkey | 22,234 | 18,253 | -3,981 |
| Denmark | 0 | 6,672 | +6,672 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 7,272,751 |
| Italy | 4,114,241 |
| China | 1,596,088 |
| Germany | 707,257 |
| Denmark | 412,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,679,163 | 3,593,588 | -85,575 |
| Italy | 2,270,517 | 1,843,724 | -426,793 |
| China | 878,558 | 717,530 | -161,028 |
| Germany | 126,794 | 580,463 | +453,669 |
| Denmark | 181,881 | 230,550 | +48,669 |
| France | 52,440 | 9,086 | -43,354 |
| Turkey | 22,234 | 18,253 | -3,981 |
| Sweden | 4,982 | 19,641 | +14,659 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 20,640 | +20,640 |
| Belgium | 10,515 | 0 | -10,515 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| North Yorkshire | 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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 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) | 8,337,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,918,641 |
| Other | 286,411 |
| Air transport | 5,603 |
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) | 4,284,714 | 4,052,943 | -231,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,937,782 | 2,980,859 | +43,077 |
| Other | 158,408 | 128,003 | -30,405 |
| Air transport | 4,588 | 1,015 | -3,573 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,404,444 |
| Purfleet | 3,135,430 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,601,042 |
| Southampton | 1,352,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 800,761 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,881,397 | 2,523,047 | +641,650 |
| Purfleet | 1,652,512 | 1,482,918 | -169,594 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,073,907 | 527,135 | -546,772 |
| Southampton | 786,857 | 565,998 | -220,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 378,673 | 422,088 | +43,415 |
| Felixstowe | 614,937 | 122,443 | -492,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,966 | 562,337 | +499,371 |
| Killingholme | 113,382 | 485,814 | +372,432 |
| London | 355,983 | 206,157 | -149,826 |
| 000 | 158,408 | 128,003 | -30,405 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,897,809 |
| Canada | 2,196,479 |
| Australia | 472,477 |
| Poland | 404,551 |
| New Zealand | 198,273 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,623,980 | 3,273,829 | -1,350,151 |
| Canada | 1,244,304 | 952,175 | -292,129 |
| Australia | 329,396 | 143,081 | -186,315 |
| Poland | 328,818 | 75,733 | -253,085 |
| New Zealand | 130,543 | 67,730 | -62,813 |
| Ireland | 84,623 | 50,130 | -34,493 |
| Kuwait | 73,920 | 0 | -73,920 |
| Norway | 67,756 | 0 | -67,756 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 42,988 | +42,988 |
| Spain | 10,754 | 31,446 | +20,692 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,185 |
| Spain | 748 |
| XI | 37 |
| Niger | 29 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,690 | 6,495 | +3,805 |
| Spain | 196 | 552 | +356 |
| XI | 37 | 0 | -37 |
| Niger | 29 | 0 | -29 |
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) | 10,956,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 582,817 |
| Air transport | 102,794 |
| Other | 10,578 |
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) | 6,448,482 | 4,507,753 | -1,940,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 448,665 | 134,152 | -314,513 |
| Air transport | 74,110 | 28,684 | -45,426 |
| Other | 3,102 | 7,476 | +4,374 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,526,158 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,167,747 |
| London Gateway Port | 768,496 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 437,253 |
| Felixstowe | 361,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,396,553 | 3,129,605 | -266,948 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,161,164 | 1,006,583 | -1,154,581 |
| London Gateway Port | 541,668 | 226,828 | -314,840 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 365,316 | 71,937 | -293,379 |
| Felixstowe | 283,327 | 77,910 | -205,417 |
| Holyhead | 79,535 | 33,412 | -46,123 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 67,756 | 0 | -67,756 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 45,240 | +45,240 |
| ZLC | 33,699 | 0 | -33,699 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,491 | 18,350 | +6,859 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72155011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel bars with a rectangular (non-square) cross-section, cold-formed or cold-finished