Import/export HS code 72284090: Various forged alloy steel bars
Forged alloy steel bars not covered by other specific codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 15,531,524 |
| Italy | 11,535,371 |
| France | 4,052,113 |
| Spain | 3,182,455 |
| Poland | 1,712,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,684,426 | 8,847,098 | +2,162,672 |
| Italy | 5,595,911 | 5,939,460 | +343,549 |
| France | 1,572,336 | 2,479,777 | +907,441 |
| Spain | 1,936,424 | 1,246,031 | -690,393 |
| Poland | 717,954 | 994,117 | +276,163 |
| Austria | 263,702 | 1,420,119 | +1,156,417 |
| Germany | 330,140 | 715,511 | +385,371 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 528,870 | 350,664 | -178,206 |
| Czechia | 517,920 | 307,833 | -210,087 |
| Netherlands | 752,299 | 35,856 | -716,443 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 16,786,296 |
| Italy | 11,836,966 |
| France | 3,636,633 |
| Spain | 3,324,158 |
| Poland | 2,167,409 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,460,624 | 9,325,672 | +1,865,048 |
| Italy | 6,137,593 | 5,699,373 | -438,220 |
| France | 1,260,562 | 2,376,071 | +1,115,509 |
| Spain | 2,050,466 | 1,273,692 | -776,774 |
| Poland | 1,173,292 | 994,117 | -179,175 |
| Austria | 294,787 | 1,495,584 | +1,200,797 |
| Germany | 287,149 | 649,138 | +361,989 |
| Czechia | 539,777 | 307,833 | -231,944 |
| United States | 252,868 | 565,722 | +312,854 |
| Sweden | 55,455 | 156,922 | +101,467 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| South Yorkshire | 6 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,074,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,123,090 |
| Air transport | 733,318 |
| Other | 66,155 |
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) | 10,149,995 | 12,924,152 | +2,774,157 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,354,194 | 9,768,896 | +414,702 |
| Air transport | 299,803 | 433,515 | +133,712 |
| Other | 16,672 | 49,483 | +32,811 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,418,701 |
| Dover | 9,740,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,481,978 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,657,669 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,011,944 |
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 | 5,902,682 | 8,516,019 | +2,613,337 |
| Dover | 3,776,395 | 5,963,860 | +2,187,465 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,221,936 | 4,260,042 | +38,106 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,461,381 | 1,196,288 | -265,093 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,521,492 | 490,452 | -1,031,040 |
| Eurotunnel | 724,219 | 1,225,948 | +501,729 |
| Hull | 733,536 | 9,411 | -724,125 |
| Killingholme | 361,683 | 170,702 | -190,981 |
| Southampton | 172,192 | 239,527 | +67,335 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,059 | 287,227 | +218,168 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 68 |
| COOPER & TURNER LIMITED | 61 |
| HILLFOOT STEEL LIMITED | 56 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 51 |
| ENERGY ALLOYS UK LIMITED | 41 |
| WENTWORTH STEELS LIMITED | 38 |
| KURT ORBAN PARTNERS LIMITED | 34 |
| BREITENFELD UK LIMITED | 30 |
| HOWAT GROUP PLC | 26 |
| PRESSURE METALS LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 3,761,794 |
| United States | 2,148,531 |
| China | 1,888,328 |
| Italy | 1,696,212 |
| France | 1,411,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 1,645,900 | 2,115,894 | +469,994 |
| United States | 427,189 | 1,721,342 | +1,294,153 |
| China | 767,451 | 1,120,877 | +353,426 |
| Italy | 535,957 | 1,160,255 | +624,298 |
| France | 1,217,656 | 193,736 | -1,023,920 |
| Norway | 209,265 | 576,785 | +367,520 |
| Mexico | 320,373 | 130,992 | -189,381 |
| India | 354,549 | 93,608 | -260,941 |
| Germany | 329,371 | 102,663 | -226,708 |
| Czechia | 159,977 | 187,942 | +27,965 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,098 |
| Czechia | 5,939 |
| Egypt | 1,519 |
| Switzerland | 1,234 |
| XI | 927 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,625 | 7,473 | -4,152 |
| Czechia | 3,907 | 2,032 | -1,875 |
| Egypt | 0 | 1,519 | +1,519 |
| Switzerland | 1,234 | 0 | -1,234 |
| XI | 755 | 172 | -583 |
| Germany | 0 | 32 | +32 |
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) | 8,483,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,165,377 |
| Air transport | 849,886 |
| Other | 28,903 |
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) | 3,417,363 | 5,066,164 | +1,648,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,625,973 | 2,539,404 | -86,569 |
| Air transport | 552,972 | 296,914 | -256,058 |
| Other | 17,521 | 11,382 | -6,139 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,581,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,235,402 |
| Southampton | 2,137,298 |
| Felixstowe | 1,299,130 |
| Immingham Docks | 891,441 |
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 | 2,467,477 | 2,113,739 | -353,738 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,531,135 | 1,704,267 | +173,132 |
| Southampton | 366,537 | 1,770,761 | +1,404,224 |
| Felixstowe | 136,642 | 1,162,488 | +1,025,846 |
| Immingham Docks | 295,992 | 595,449 | +299,457 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 488,051 | 259,496 | -228,555 |
| Dover | 331,310 | 80,440 | -250,870 |
| Eurotunnel | 409,623 | 0 | -409,623 |
| Portsmouth | 99,677 | 74,994 | -24,683 |
| Liverpool Docks | 148,241 | 2,710 | -145,531 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72284090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Forged alloy steel bars not covered by other specific codes