Import/export HS code 72281050: Forged high-speed steel bars and rods
High-speed steel bars and rods that have been forged for added strength
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 146,460 |
| Germany | 62,260 |
| United States | 17,216 |
| China | 1,933 |
| Ireland | 1,837 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 61,828 | 84,632 | +22,804 |
| Germany | 50,093 | 12,167 | -37,926 |
| United States | 3,680 | 13,536 | +9,856 |
| China | 1,933 | 0 | -1,933 |
| Ireland | 419 | 1,418 | +999 |
| Netherlands | 1,294 | 0 | -1,294 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 146,460 |
| Germany | 52,096 |
| United States | 17,216 |
| China | 12,097 |
| Sweden | 1,294 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 61,828 | 84,632 | +22,804 |
| Germany | 50,093 | 2,003 | -48,090 |
| United States | 3,680 | 13,536 | +9,856 |
| China | 1,933 | 10,164 | +8,231 |
| Sweden | 1,294 | 0 | -1,294 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 210,014 |
| Air transport | 17,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,933 |
| Other | 1,837 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,215 | 96,799 | -16,416 |
| Air transport | 3,680 | 13,536 | +9,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,933 | 0 | -1,933 |
| Other | 419 | 1,418 | +999 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 158,184 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,413 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,536 |
| London | 7,336 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 90,287 | 67,897 | -22,390 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,403 | 16,010 | +9,607 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,715 | 11,543 | +3,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 13,536 | +13,536 |
| London | 7,336 | 0 | -7,336 |
| Felixstowe | 3,407 | 1,349 | -2,058 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,680 | 0 | -3,680 |
| 000 | 419 | 1,418 | +999 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BREITENFELD UK LIMITED | 6 |
| TAYLOR SPECIAL STEELS LIMITED | 4 |
| AKM STEELS LIMITED | 3 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 3 |
| G AND A LEISURE LIMITED | 1 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 119,114 |
| Ireland | 37,698 |
| Italy | 21,423 |
| Falkland Islands | 15,175 |
| Spain | 5,255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 0 | 119,114 | +119,114 |
| Ireland | 2,317 | 35,381 | +33,064 |
| Italy | 0 | 21,423 | +21,423 |
| Falkland Islands | 15,175 | 0 | -15,175 |
| Spain | 5,255 | 0 | -5,255 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,368 | +1,368 |
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 | 617 |
| Italy | 14 |
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 | 115 | 502 | +387 |
| Italy | 0 | 14 | +14 |
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) | 134,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,745 |
| Air transport | 1,368 |
| Other | 631 |
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) | 15,175 | 119,114 | +103,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,457 | 56,288 | +48,831 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,368 | +1,368 |
| Other | 115 | 516 | +401 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 134,289 |
| Holyhead | 37,067 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,678 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,368 |
| 000 | 631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 15,175 | 119,114 | +103,939 |
| Holyhead | 2,202 | 34,865 | +32,663 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,255 | 21,423 | +16,168 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 1,368 | +1,368 |
| 000 | 115 | 516 | +401 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72281050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-speed steel bars and rods that have been forged for added strength