Import/export HS code 72285069: Small cold-formed alloy steel bars
Cold-formed alloy steel bars with a diameter of less than 80 mm
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 10,163,273 |
| Germany | 9,961,345 |
| Italy | 4,575,227 |
| Finland | 3,737,281 |
| Austria | 3,539,797 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 6,946,001 | 3,217,272 | -3,728,729 |
| Germany | 5,858,102 | 4,103,243 | -1,754,859 |
| Italy | 2,508,946 | 2,066,281 | -442,665 |
| Finland | 1,320,830 | 2,416,451 | +1,095,621 |
| Austria | 1,481,077 | 2,058,720 | +577,643 |
| Turkey | 1,283,020 | 2,180,071 | +897,051 |
| Czechia | 1,687,623 | 1,662,584 | -25,039 |
| United States | 1,166,627 | 1,332,507 | +165,880 |
| India | 1,538,234 | 832,166 | -706,068 |
| Egypt | 1,329,224 | 783,006 | -546,218 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 10,260,517 |
| Germany | 9,876,902 |
| Italy | 4,210,191 |
| Finland | 3,815,891 |
| Austria | 3,577,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 7,003,021 | 3,257,496 | -3,745,525 |
| Germany | 5,824,814 | 4,052,088 | -1,772,726 |
| Italy | 2,444,122 | 1,766,069 | -678,053 |
| Finland | 1,333,722 | 2,482,169 | +1,148,447 |
| Austria | 1,482,244 | 2,094,947 | +612,703 |
| Czechia | 1,857,424 | 1,719,339 | -138,085 |
| Turkey | 1,283,020 | 2,153,114 | +870,094 |
| United States | 1,391,247 | 1,408,954 | +17,707 |
| India | 1,521,666 | 832,166 | -689,500 |
| Egypt | 1,329,224 | 783,006 | -546,218 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| South Yorkshire | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
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 | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| South Yorkshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -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) | 30,639,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,999,902 |
| Air transport | 2,527,852 |
| Other | 137,305 |
| Road transport | 42,533 |
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) | 16,064,910 | 14,574,490 | -1,490,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,513,230 | 7,486,672 | -4,026,558 |
| Air transport | 1,295,637 | 1,232,215 | -63,422 |
| Other | 95,271 | 42,034 | -53,237 |
| Road transport | 20,743 | 21,790 | +1,047 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,248,752 |
| Felixstowe | 6,947,745 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,192,021 |
| Dover | 5,480,209 |
| Harwich | 4,284,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,742,534 | 2,506,218 | -2,236,316 |
| Felixstowe | 3,769,333 | 3,178,412 | -590,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,141,895 | 3,050,126 | -91,769 |
| Dover | 3,117,679 | 2,362,530 | -755,149 |
| Harwich | 2,586,403 | 1,698,290 | -888,113 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,630,057 | 2,552,481 | +922,424 |
| London | 1,321,663 | 2,627,295 | +1,305,632 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,218,147 | 1,001,369 | -1,216,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,213,032 | 729,983 | -483,049 |
| Killingholme | 814,060 | 932,287 | +118,227 |
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 | 47 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 33 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 15 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
| 2025-07 | 30 |
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 | 60 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 21,177,885 |
| India | 1,810,649 |
| Italy | 1,748,636 |
| Poland | 1,557,115 |
| United States | 1,302,952 |
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 | 12,367,465 | 8,810,420 | -3,557,045 |
| India | 964,222 | 846,427 | -117,795 |
| Italy | 1,145,261 | 603,375 | -541,886 |
| Poland | 1,178,214 | 378,901 | -799,313 |
| United States | 928,428 | 374,524 | -553,904 |
| Germany | 869,266 | 388,423 | -480,843 |
| Sweden | 447,407 | 346,229 | -101,178 |
| Czechia | 331,366 | 334,179 | +2,813 |
| Malaysia | 340,388 | 319,777 | -20,611 |
| Spain | 185,081 | 400,367 | +215,286 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 28,771 |
| Egypt | 15,209 |
| Italy | 14,286 |
| XU | 6,979 |
| China | 4,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,422 | 27,349 | +25,927 |
| Egypt | 5,729 | 9,480 | +3,751 |
| Italy | 6,979 | 7,307 | +328 |
| XU | 4,909 | 2,070 | -2,839 |
| China | 4,939 | 0 | -4,939 |
| XI | 2,731 | 2,126 | -605 |
| Turkey | 285 | 1,107 | +822 |
| Czechia | 402 | 0 | -402 |
| Germany | 102 | 0 | -102 |
| Spain | 54 | 18 | -36 |
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) | 28,938,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,089,940 |
| Air transport | 2,204,548 |
| Other | 77,065 |
| Road transport | 23,122 |
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) | 17,051,828 | 11,886,973 | -5,164,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,118,050 | 971,890 | -1,146,160 |
| Air transport | 1,149,329 | 1,055,219 | -94,110 |
| Other | 27,608 | 49,457 | +21,849 |
| Road transport | 23,122 | 0 | -23,122 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,994,184 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,776,608 |
| Southampton | 1,568,495 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,276,763 |
| Dover | 893,572 |
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 | 15,328,621 | 10,665,563 | -4,663,058 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 884,043 | 892,565 | +8,522 |
| Southampton | 1,007,005 | 561,490 | -445,515 |
| Immingham Docks | 690,449 | 586,314 | -104,135 |
| Dover | 643,197 | 250,375 | -392,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 442,120 | 235,442 | -206,678 |
| Felixstowe | 425,349 | 65,666 | -359,683 |
| Holyhead | 80,973 | 227,578 | +146,605 |
| Eurotunnel | 282,988 | 1,370 | -281,618 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 66,075 | 117,932 | +51,857 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72285069
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-formed alloy steel bars with a diameter of less than 80 mm