Import/export HS code 72284010: Forged tool steel bars and rods
Forged bars and rods made of tool steel, used for making tools and dies
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,567,135 |
| China | 1,094,691 |
| Canada | 626,464 |
| Turkey | 622,602 |
| Taiwan | 575,325 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,218,272 | 1,348,863 | +130,591 |
| China | 478,197 | 616,494 | +138,297 |
| Canada | 44,102 | 582,362 | +538,260 |
| Turkey | 359,846 | 262,756 | -97,090 |
| Taiwan | 218,225 | 357,100 | +138,875 |
| France | 182,234 | 133,294 | -48,940 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 268,000 | 0 | -268,000 |
| Japan | 255,967 | 0 | -255,967 |
| Netherlands | 28,293 | 62,760 | +34,467 |
| Austria | 69,893 | 11,572 | -58,321 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,323,959 |
| China | 1,813,458 |
| Canada | 826,208 |
| Turkey | 595,534 |
| Taiwan | 372,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,153,292 | 1,170,667 | +17,375 |
| China | 864,194 | 949,264 | +85,070 |
| Canada | 0 | 826,208 | +826,208 |
| Turkey | 373,786 | 221,748 | -152,038 |
| Taiwan | 218,225 | 154,503 | -63,722 |
| Japan | 312,925 | 0 | -312,925 |
| Slovenia | 123,042 | 25,540 | -97,502 |
| Austria | 69,893 | 7,378 | -62,515 |
| United States | 40,000 | 26,503 | -13,497 |
| Italy | 0 | 48,507 | +48,507 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 3,600,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,715,743 |
| Air transport | 147,846 |
| Road transport | 102,210 |
| Other | 48,296 |
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) | 1,758,661 | 1,842,079 | +83,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,276,592 | 1,439,151 | +162,559 |
| Air transport | 60,601 | 87,245 | +26,644 |
| Road transport | 29,482 | 72,728 | +43,246 |
| Other | 44,102 | 4,194 | -39,908 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,115,294 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,157,687 |
| Dover | 1,112,411 |
| Immingham Docks | 673,174 |
| Eurotunnel | 559,632 |
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 | 1,092,361 | 1,022,933 | -69,428 |
| Liverpool Docks | 218,225 | 939,462 | +721,237 |
| Dover | 706,047 | 406,364 | -299,683 |
| Immingham Docks | 279,028 | 394,146 | +115,118 |
| Eurotunnel | 212,597 | 347,035 | +134,438 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 213,555 | 160,894 | -52,661 |
| Southampton | 274,844 | 0 | -274,844 |
| ZLC | 58,689 | 72,728 | +14,039 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,519 | 60,742 | +52,223 |
| 000 | 44,102 | 4,194 | -39,908 |
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 | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
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 | 7 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Trinidad and Tobago | 143,328 |
| Italy | 118,000 |
| United States | 45,426 |
| Mexico | 21,184 |
| Turkey | 19,323 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 143,328 | +143,328 |
| Italy | 0 | 118,000 | +118,000 |
| United States | 10,781 | 34,645 | +23,864 |
| Mexico | 21,184 | 0 | -21,184 |
| Turkey | 12,894 | 6,429 | -6,465 |
| Canada | 18,500 | 0 | -18,500 |
| Ireland | 6,915 | 8,567 | +1,652 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,264 | 0 | -12,264 |
| Luxembourg | 7,022 | 0 | -7,022 |
| France | 5,000 | 1,098 | -3,902 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 188,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 180,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,150 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 69,644 | 118,663 | +49,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,780 | 175,986 | +171,206 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,693 | 31,457 | +4,764 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 148,108 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,659 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,561 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,681 |
| Southampton | 32,658 |
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 | 4,780 | 143,328 | +138,548 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 114,659 | +114,659 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,671 | 22,890 | +8,219 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,681 | 0 | -35,681 |
| Southampton | 0 | 32,658 | +32,658 |
| ZLC | 16,005 | 1,098 | -14,907 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,264 | 0 | -12,264 |
| Holyhead | 5,000 | 4,328 | -672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,694 | 2,906 | -2,788 |
| Dover | 7,022 | 0 | -7,022 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72284010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Forged bars and rods made of tool steel, used for making tools and dies