Import/export HS code 72283061: Large circular alloy steel bars
Alloy steel bars with a circular cross-section, 80 mm or more in diameter
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 17,304,879 |
| Finland | 6,891,273 |
| France | 4,897,676 |
| Italy | 4,094,385 |
| Spain | 3,518,085 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 9,302,933 | 8,001,946 | -1,300,987 |
| Finland | 3,401,627 | 3,489,646 | +88,019 |
| France | 1,495,996 | 3,401,680 | +1,905,684 |
| Italy | 2,028,943 | 2,065,442 | +36,499 |
| Spain | 1,987,395 | 1,530,690 | -456,705 |
| Germany | 1,679,987 | 1,501,263 | -178,724 |
| China | 1,317,205 | 1,579,256 | +262,051 |
| United States | 567,914 | 1,921,151 | +1,353,237 |
| Taiwan | 1,590,148 | 794,205 | -795,943 |
| Sweden | 779,425 | 772,692 | -6,733 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 14,708,499 |
| Finland | 6,951,904 |
| Italy | 4,224,913 |
| Poland | 4,011,825 |
| Spain | 3,803,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 8,180,959 | 6,527,540 | -1,653,419 |
| Finland | 3,426,852 | 3,525,052 | +98,200 |
| Italy | 2,087,129 | 2,137,784 | +50,655 |
| Poland | 1,925,222 | 2,086,603 | +161,381 |
| Spain | 2,106,285 | 1,697,018 | -409,267 |
| China | 2,007,800 | 1,629,319 | -378,481 |
| France | 1,251,513 | 2,345,031 | +1,093,518 |
| Germany | 1,291,235 | 1,594,817 | +303,582 |
| Taiwan | 1,610,543 | 1,245,805 | -364,738 |
| United States | 576,159 | 1,942,348 | +1,366,189 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 |
| South Yorkshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 27,570,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,852,661 |
| Air transport | 1,399,149 |
| Other | 136,945 |
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) | 14,823,628 | 12,747,042 | -2,076,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,607,322 | 13,245,339 | +2,638,017 |
| Air transport | 719,186 | 679,963 | -39,223 |
| Other | 68,523 | 68,422 | -101 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 13,912,693 |
| Dover | 7,534,544 |
| Harwich | 5,637,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,573,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,543,230 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goole | 7,632,746 | 6,279,947 | -1,352,799 |
| Dover | 3,490,875 | 4,043,669 | +552,794 |
| Harwich | 3,667,023 | 1,970,865 | -1,696,158 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,112,595 | 1,460,603 | -651,992 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,321,942 | 1,221,288 | -1,100,654 |
| Felixstowe | 1,803,391 | 1,466,007 | -337,384 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,337,579 | 1,299,741 | -37,838 |
| London | 213,246 | 2,413,750 | +2,200,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 769,961 | 1,824,335 | +1,054,374 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 672,755 | 966,057 | +293,302 |
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 | 36 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 101 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 70 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 60 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 52 |
| HILLFOOT STEEL LIMITED | 45 |
| GMH UK LIMITED | 44 |
| PARKSIDE STEEL (STOCKHOLDERS) LIMITED | 41 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 40 |
| WENTWORTH STEELS LIMITED | 38 |
| PADLEY & VENABLES LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 14,417,118 |
| Italy | 12,706,830 |
| China | 6,322,104 |
| Norway | 5,630,924 |
| Poland | 4,877,056 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 10,715,197 | 3,701,921 | -7,013,276 |
| Italy | 8,095,165 | 4,611,665 | -3,483,500 |
| China | 3,616,040 | 2,706,064 | -909,976 |
| Norway | 3,762,861 | 1,868,063 | -1,894,798 |
| Poland | 4,467,286 | 409,770 | -4,057,516 |
| United States | 2,853,995 | 1,962,587 | -891,408 |
| Austria | 1,890,950 | 601,365 | -1,289,585 |
| India | 1,372,777 | 605,477 | -767,300 |
| Germany | 1,318,567 | 524,564 | -794,003 |
| Ireland | 806,575 | 690,309 | -116,266 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 16,385 |
| Switzerland | 2,049 |
| Turkey | 2,010 |
| Ukraine | 1,855 |
| China | 1,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 14,410 | 1,975 | -12,435 |
| Switzerland | 2,049 | 0 | -2,049 |
| Turkey | 0 | 2,010 | +2,010 |
| Ukraine | 1,773 | 82 | -1,691 |
| China | 1,580 | 0 | -1,580 |
| XU | 251 | 903 | +652 |
| Italy | 0 | 137 | +137 |
| XI | 0 | 99 | +99 |
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) | 45,032,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,982,870 |
| Air transport | 2,168,055 |
| Other | 25,269 |
| Road transport | 6,138 |
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) | 30,482,184 | 14,550,112 | -15,932,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,336,454 | 5,646,416 | -5,690,038 |
| Air transport | 1,340,164 | 827,891 | -512,273 |
| Other | 20,063 | 5,206 | -14,857 |
| Road transport | 6,138 | 0 | -6,138 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,252,886 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,430,635 |
| Felixstowe | 5,822,381 |
| Southampton | 3,945,795 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,342,219 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,640,394 | 9,612,492 | -17,027,902 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,674,793 | 2,755,842 | -1,918,951 |
| Felixstowe | 2,499,089 | 3,323,292 | +824,203 |
| Southampton | 2,652,838 | 1,292,957 | -1,359,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,782,476 | 559,743 | -1,222,733 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,193,901 | 516,835 | -677,066 |
| Portsmouth | 179,956 | 1,214,680 | +1,034,724 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,074,989 | 226,206 | -848,783 |
| Dover | 849,608 | 26,637 | -822,971 |
| Holyhead | 555,710 | 254,054 | -301,656 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72283061
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alloy steel bars with a circular cross-section, 80 mm or more in diameter