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 | 5,766,026 |
| China | 2,573,422 |
| Italy | 2,208,425 |
| Spain | 1,064,156 |
| Ireland | 427,655 |
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 | 3,217,529 | 2,548,497 | -669,032 |
| China | 1,044,405 | 1,529,017 | +484,612 |
| Italy | 1,126,273 | 1,082,152 | -44,121 |
| Spain | 418,836 | 645,320 | +226,484 |
| Ireland | 257,885 | 169,770 | -88,115 |
| Czechia | 231,156 | 144,804 | -86,352 |
| Germany | 156,389 | 112,568 | -43,821 |
| Belgium | 99,430 | 110,164 | +10,734 |
| Netherlands | 60,834 | 38,548 | -22,286 |
| Egypt | 64,998 | 29,120 | -35,878 |
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 | 5,769,341 |
| China | 2,588,167 |
| Italy | 2,293,270 |
| Spain | 1,091,819 |
| Czechia | 408,306 |
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 | 3,217,529 | 2,551,812 | -665,717 |
| China | 1,118,367 | 1,469,800 | +351,433 |
| Italy | 1,207,508 | 1,085,762 | -121,746 |
| Spain | 441,027 | 650,792 | +209,765 |
| Czechia | 266,094 | 142,212 | -123,882 |
| Switzerland | 98,681 | 108,994 | +10,313 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 126,710 | +126,710 |
| Germany | 36,886 | 59,862 | +22,976 |
| Egypt | 64,998 | 29,120 | -35,878 |
| India | 45,598 | 16,484 | -29,114 |
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 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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) | 9,235,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,577,997 |
| Other | 492,435 |
| Air transport | 85,367 |
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) | 4,748,207 | 4,486,982 | -261,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,810,604 | 1,767,393 | -43,211 |
| Other | 276,221 | 216,214 | -60,007 |
| Air transport | 31,300 | 54,067 | +22,767 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,054,790 |
| Belfast Port | 2,050,785 |
| Purfleet | 1,461,021 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 951,229 |
| Dover | 583,470 |
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 | 3,208,402 | 2,846,388 | -362,014 |
| Belfast Port | 873,609 | 1,177,176 | +303,567 |
| Purfleet | 649,881 | 811,140 | +161,259 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 369,068 | 582,161 | +213,093 |
| Dover | 338,559 | 244,911 | -93,648 |
| 000 | 276,221 | 216,214 | -60,007 |
| Killingholme | 185,746 | 252,073 | +66,327 |
| London | 250,495 | 33,222 | -217,273 |
| London Gateway Port | 193,627 | 69,975 | -123,652 |
| Liverpool Docks | 150,172 | 29,120 | -121,052 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 14 |
| 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 | 911,896 |
| United States | 505,006 |
| Ireland | 495,949 |
| Australia | 200,136 |
| New Zealand | 136,097 |
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 | 632,854 | 279,042 | -353,812 |
| United States | 276,258 | 228,748 | -47,510 |
| Ireland | 271,841 | 224,108 | -47,733 |
| Australia | 140,678 | 59,458 | -81,220 |
| New Zealand | 38,222 | 97,875 | +59,653 |
| Sweden | 75,374 | 0 | -75,374 |
| France | 13,240 | 31,985 | +18,745 |
| Poland | 5,518 | 22,849 | +17,331 |
| Czechia | 14,439 | 6,807 | -7,632 |
| Germany | 14,546 | 5,490 | -9,056 |
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 | 97,675 |
| China | 7,033 |
| Italy | 3,663 |
| Switzerland | 1,397 |
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 | 31,317 | 66,358 | +35,041 |
| China | 3,476 | 3,557 | +81 |
| Italy | 1,852 | 1,811 | -41 |
| Switzerland | 1,397 | 0 | -1,397 |
| XI | 773 | 461 | -312 |
| 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) | 1,809,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 336,063 |
| Other | 244,092 |
| Air transport | 94,852 |
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) | 1,167,661 | 641,394 | -526,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,496 | 156,567 | -22,929 |
| Other | 119,235 | 124,857 | +5,622 |
| Air transport | 39,404 | 55,448 | +16,044 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 987,014 |
| Southampton | 419,145 |
| 000 | 244,092 |
| Holyhead | 188,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 185,338 |
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 | 752,827 | 234,187 | -518,640 |
| Southampton | 104,735 | 314,410 | +209,675 |
| 000 | 119,235 | 124,857 | +5,622 |
| Holyhead | 103,605 | 85,177 | -18,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,745 | 70,593 | -44,152 |
| Felixstowe | 157,478 | 24,937 | -132,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,374 | 0 | -75,374 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,650 | 36,307 | +13,657 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,757 | 29,497 | +4,740 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,169 | 14,378 | +7,209 |
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