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 | 14,149,884 |
| Italy | 11,311,204 |
| France | 4,035,089 |
| Spain | 3,154,971 |
| Poland | 1,713,991 |
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 | 6,268,165 | 7,881,719 | +1,613,554 |
| Italy | 5,701,065 | 5,610,139 | -90,926 |
| France | 1,223,315 | 2,811,774 | +1,588,459 |
| Spain | 1,724,373 | 1,430,598 | -293,775 |
| Poland | 719,874 | 994,117 | +274,243 |
| Austria | 263,702 | 1,106,609 | +842,907 |
| Germany | 426,662 | 663,465 | +236,803 |
| Czechia | 528,940 | 370,681 | -158,259 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 490,414 | 389,120 | -101,294 |
| Netherlands | 733,166 | 39,314 | -693,852 |
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 | 15,438,067 |
| Italy | 11,812,101 |
| France | 3,633,266 |
| Spain | 3,292,944 |
| Poland | 2,169,329 |
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 | 7,006,760 | 8,431,307 | +1,424,547 |
| Italy | 6,239,538 | 5,572,563 | -666,975 |
| France | 911,541 | 2,721,725 | +1,810,184 |
| Spain | 1,818,346 | 1,474,598 | -343,748 |
| Poland | 1,175,212 | 994,117 | -181,095 |
| Austria | 294,787 | 982,772 | +687,985 |
| Germany | 380,172 | 611,641 | +231,469 |
| Czechia | 550,797 | 370,681 | -180,116 |
| United States | 234,217 | 584,373 | +350,156 |
| Sweden | 45,685 | 172,857 | +127,172 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 |
| 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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| 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 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 21,166,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,229,522 |
| Air transport | 735,238 |
| Other | 50,535 |
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) | 9,470,502 | 11,696,094 | +2,225,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,173,045 | 10,056,477 | +883,432 |
| Air transport | 294,088 | 441,150 | +147,062 |
| Other | 16,672 | 33,863 | +17,191 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,953,969 |
| Dover | 9,281,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,319,885 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,630,185 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,095,036 |
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 | 5,412,976 | 7,540,993 | +2,128,017 |
| Dover | 3,746,791 | 5,534,277 | +1,787,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,191,787 | 4,128,098 | -63,689 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,360,571 | 1,269,614 | -90,957 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,454,887 | 640,149 | -814,738 |
| Eurotunnel | 345,544 | 1,570,370 | +1,224,826 |
| Hull | 980,014 | 0 | -980,014 |
| Killingholme | 344,928 | 142,746 | -202,182 |
| Southampton | 161,176 | 250,543 | +89,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,424 | 294,862 | +233,438 |
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 | 26 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 67 |
| COOPER & TURNER LIMITED | 60 |
| HILLFOOT STEEL LIMITED | 55 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 50 |
| ENERGY ALLOYS UK LIMITED | 41 |
| WENTWORTH STEELS LIMITED | 37 |
| KURT ORBAN PARTNERS LIMITED | 34 |
| BREITENFELD UK LIMITED | 29 |
| HOWAT GROUP PLC | 25 |
| 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 | 30 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 3,761,794 |
| China | 2,103,095 |
| United States | 1,813,142 |
| Italy | 1,752,220 |
| France | 1,402,512 |
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 |
| China | 1,022,382 | 1,080,713 | +58,331 |
| United States | 151,674 | 1,661,468 | +1,509,794 |
| Italy | 554,847 | 1,197,373 | +642,526 |
| France | 1,231,645 | 170,867 | -1,060,778 |
| Norway | 200,419 | 551,746 | +351,327 |
| Mexico | 320,373 | 130,992 | -189,381 |
| India | 354,549 | 93,608 | -260,941 |
| Germany | 329,371 | 102,663 | -226,708 |
| Czechia | 164,949 | 187,942 | +22,993 |
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 | 9,300 | 9,798 | +498 |
| Czechia | 3,907 | 2,032 | -1,875 |
| Egypt | 0 | 1,519 | +1,519 |
| Switzerland | 1,234 | 0 | -1,234 |
| XI | 0 | 927 | +927 |
| XU | 0 | 154 | +154 |
| 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) | 8,409,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,138,656 |
| Air transport | 864,581 |
| 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) | 3,439,055 | 4,970,706 | +1,531,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,604,721 | 2,533,935 | -70,786 |
| Air transport | 573,989 | 290,592 | -283,397 |
| Other | 14,441 | 14,462 | +21 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,553,752 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,256,615 |
| Southampton | 2,371,212 |
| Felixstowe | 963,741 |
| Immingham Docks | 887,350 |
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 | 2,207,948 | 2,345,804 | +137,856 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,514,152 | 1,742,463 | +228,311 |
| Southampton | 600,451 | 1,770,761 | +1,170,310 |
| Felixstowe | 136,642 | 827,099 | +690,457 |
| Immingham Docks | 313,999 | 573,351 | +259,352 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 509,068 | 257,418 | -251,650 |
| Dover | 333,555 | 80,440 | -253,115 |
| Eurotunnel | 409,623 | 0 | -409,623 |
| Portsmouth | 117,053 | 48,738 | -68,315 |
| Liverpool Docks | 140,375 | 10,576 | -129,799 |
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