Import/export HS code 72155080: High-carbon steel bars
Iron or steel bars containing 0.25% or more carbon by weight, 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 | 2,972,113 |
| Italy | 1,617,572 |
| Portugal | 1,611,217 |
| Spain | 1,275,001 |
| Ireland | 768,474 |
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 | 1,764,830 | 1,207,283 | -557,547 |
| Italy | 968,310 | 649,262 | -319,048 |
| Portugal | 754,667 | 856,550 | +101,883 |
| Spain | 579,636 | 695,365 | +115,729 |
| Ireland | 388,297 | 380,177 | -8,120 |
| Belgium | 283,138 | 405,949 | +122,811 |
| Germany | 431,744 | 249,121 | -182,623 |
| Romania | 214,361 | 118,899 | -95,462 |
| Switzerland | 93,731 | 99,334 | +5,603 |
| Czechia | 78,335 | 52,320 | -26,015 |
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 | 2,981,271 |
| Portugal | 1,611,217 |
| Italy | 1,457,510 |
| Spain | 1,310,266 |
| China | 369,977 |
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 | 1,764,830 | 1,216,441 | -548,389 |
| Portugal | 754,667 | 856,550 | +101,883 |
| Italy | 770,282 | 687,228 | -83,054 |
| Spain | 604,829 | 705,437 | +100,608 |
| China | 113,526 | 256,451 | +142,925 |
| Germany | 180,645 | 124,732 | -55,913 |
| Belgium | 196,282 | 45,333 | -150,949 |
| Romania | 59,719 | 169,755 | +110,036 |
| Switzerland | 93,731 | 99,334 | +5,603 |
| Czechia | 132,561 | 60,360 | -72,201 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 5,491,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,786,259 |
| Other | 1,465,820 |
| Air transport | 143,376 |
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) | 2,947,717 | 2,543,963 | -403,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,918,100 | 1,868,159 | -49,941 |
| Other | 961,075 | 504,745 | -456,330 |
| Air transport | 125,154 | 18,222 | -106,932 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,205,832 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,712,200 |
| 000 | 1,465,820 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 940,590 |
| Belfast Port | 928,075 |
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 | 1,407,140 | 798,692 | -608,448 |
| Liverpool Docks | 799,211 | 912,989 | +113,778 |
| 000 | 961,075 | 504,745 | -456,330 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 357,325 | 583,265 | +225,940 |
| Belfast Port | 452,571 | 475,504 | +22,933 |
| Immingham Docks | 251,646 | 427,041 | +175,395 |
| Dover | 339,269 | 207,500 | -131,769 |
| Purfleet | 235,232 | 303,396 | +68,164 |
| London | 212,041 | 57,306 | -154,735 |
| Holyhead | 127,777 | 104,258 | -23,519 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
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 | 36 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 698,729 |
| Germany | 157,174 |
| France | 116,931 |
| United States | 80,288 |
| South Africa | 30,834 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 429,102 | 269,627 | -159,475 |
| Germany | 132,108 | 25,066 | -107,042 |
| France | 0 | 116,931 | +116,931 |
| United States | 80,288 | 0 | -80,288 |
| South Africa | 30,834 | 0 | -30,834 |
| Czechia | 10,151 | 16,978 | +6,827 |
| Australia | 12,620 | 7,870 | -4,750 |
| Spain | 0 | 16,240 | +16,240 |
| Canada | 12,889 | 1,693 | -11,196 |
| Sweden | 6,035 | 0 | -6,035 |
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 | 84,033 |
| Italy | 6,328 |
| XU | 2,852 |
| Romania | 2,576 |
| China | 1,923 |
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 | 33,830 | 50,203 | +16,373 |
| Italy | 6,328 | 0 | -6,328 |
| XU | 5 | 2,847 | +2,842 |
| Romania | 153 | 2,423 | +2,270 |
| China | 1,847 | 76 | -1,771 |
| XI | 26 | 1,258 | +1,232 |
| Switzerland | 1,032 | 0 | -1,032 |
| Egypt | 0 | 150 | +150 |
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) | 914,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 159,765 |
| Other | 100,178 |
| Air transport | 18,466 |
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) | 531,397 | 383,235 | -148,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,290 | 11,475 | -136,815 |
| Other | 43,221 | 56,957 | +13,736 |
| Air transport | 7,671 | 10,795 | +3,124 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 320,975 |
| Holyhead | 318,617 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 274,094 |
| 000 | 100,178 |
| Heysham | 36,208 |
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 | 226,964 | 94,011 | -132,953 |
| Holyhead | 215,806 | 102,811 | -112,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,174 | 127,920 | -18,254 |
| 000 | 43,221 | 56,957 | +13,736 |
| Heysham | 24,134 | 12,074 | -12,060 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,834 | 1,912 | -28,922 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 29,648 | +29,648 |
| Southampton | 12,620 | 7,870 | -4,750 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,031 | 7,680 | -2,351 |
| Tyne | 0 | 8,044 | +8,044 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72155080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel bars containing 0.25% or more carbon by weight, cold-formed or cold-finished