Import/export HS code 72155019: Various shaped steel bars
Iron or steel bars with shapes other than rectangular, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,657,183 |
| China | 2,568,828 |
| Italy | 2,224,593 |
| Spain | 1,088,372 |
| Ireland | 436,124 |
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 | 2,988,249 | 2,668,934 | -319,315 |
| China | 1,102,969 | 1,465,859 | +362,890 |
| Italy | 1,133,088 | 1,091,505 | -41,583 |
| Spain | 441,066 | 647,306 | +206,240 |
| Ireland | 239,107 | 197,017 | -42,090 |
| Czechia | 255,170 | 127,789 | -127,381 |
| Germany | 153,733 | 123,204 | -30,529 |
| Belgium | 105,233 | 86,602 | -18,631 |
| France | 88,311 | 26,031 | -62,280 |
| Netherlands | 50,968 | 49,619 | -1,349 |
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 | 5,660,498 |
| China | 2,574,244 |
| Italy | 2,319,480 |
| Spain | 1,116,035 |
| Czechia | 424,339 |
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 | 2,988,249 | 2,672,249 | -316,000 |
| China | 1,182,734 | 1,391,510 | +208,776 |
| Italy | 1,226,430 | 1,093,050 | -133,380 |
| Spain | 463,257 | 652,778 | +189,521 |
| Czechia | 297,648 | 126,691 | -170,957 |
| Switzerland | 96,150 | 119,505 | +23,355 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 126,710 | +126,710 |
| Germany | 35,839 | 60,909 | +25,070 |
| Egypt | 64,998 | 29,120 | -35,878 |
| India | 66,763 | 16,484 | -50,279 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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) | 9,277,776 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,517,289 |
| Other | 500,904 |
| Air transport | 85,078 |
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) | 4,806,841 | 4,470,935 | -335,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,678,279 | 1,839,010 | +160,731 |
| Other | 256,764 | 244,140 | -12,624 |
| Air transport | 29,847 | 55,231 | +25,384 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,952,340 |
| Belfast Port | 2,060,963 |
| Purfleet | 1,411,191 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 975,445 |
| Dover | 640,049 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,989,570 | 2,962,770 | -26,800 |
| Belfast Port | 942,890 | 1,118,073 | +175,183 |
| Purfleet | 635,113 | 776,078 | +140,965 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 391,298 | 584,147 | +192,849 |
| Dover | 402,821 | 237,228 | -165,593 |
| 000 | 256,764 | 244,140 | -12,624 |
| Killingholme | 143,521 | 288,086 | +144,565 |
| London | 278,077 | 33,222 | -244,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 193,627 | 69,975 | -123,652 |
| Immingham Docks | 159,653 | 20,935 | -138,718 |
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 fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
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 | 22 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 938,259 |
| United States | 580,202 |
| Ireland | 501,017 |
| Australia | 200,136 |
| New Zealand | 136,996 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 617,803 | 320,456 | -297,347 |
| United States | 352,072 | 228,130 | -123,942 |
| Ireland | 319,361 | 181,656 | -137,705 |
| Australia | 140,678 | 59,458 | -81,220 |
| New Zealand | 39,121 | 97,875 | +58,754 |
| Sweden | 75,374 | 0 | -75,374 |
| France | 13,240 | 31,985 | +18,745 |
| Germany | 28,027 | 5,490 | -22,537 |
| Poland | 5,518 | 22,849 | +17,331 |
| Czechia | 14,439 | 6,807 | -7,632 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 130,674 |
| Turkey | 109,136 |
| China | 7,033 |
| Italy | 3,663 |
| XU | 3,379 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 78,271 | 52,403 | -25,868 |
| Turkey | 40,806 | 68,330 | +27,524 |
| China | 3,476 | 3,557 | +81 |
| Italy | 1,852 | 1,811 | -41 |
| XU | 3,178 | 201 | -2,977 |
| XI | 1,183 | 461 | -722 |
| Switzerland | 1,397 | 0 | -1,397 |
| Spain | 0 | 66 | +66 |
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) | 1,928,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 328,231 |
| Other | 256,992 |
| Air transport | 91,714 |
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) | 1,245,324 | 682,808 | -562,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 216,088 | 112,143 | -103,945 |
| Other | 130,163 | 126,829 | -3,334 |
| Air transport | 36,884 | 54,830 | +17,946 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,038,956 |
| Southampton | 420,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 263,672 |
| 000 | 256,992 |
| Felixstowe | 182,415 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 764,345 | 274,611 | -489,734 |
| Southampton | 105,634 | 314,410 | +208,776 |
| London Gateway Port | 193,079 | 70,593 | -122,486 |
| 000 | 130,163 | 126,829 | -3,334 |
| Felixstowe | 157,478 | 24,937 | -132,541 |
| Holyhead | 111,108 | 41,743 | -69,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,855 | 0 | -88,855 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,650 | 36,307 | +13,657 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,237 | 32,017 | +9,780 |
| Portsmouth | 9,724 | 11,160 | +1,436 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72155019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel bars with shapes other than rectangular, cold-formed or cold-finished