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.
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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 | 10,220,589 |
| Spain | 9,697,892 |
| Italy | 4,479,080 |
| Finland | 4,168,345 |
| Turkey | 3,433,007 |
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 | 5,751,696 | 4,468,893 | -1,282,803 |
| Spain | 6,800,842 | 2,897,050 | -3,903,792 |
| Italy | 2,536,612 | 1,942,468 | -594,144 |
| Finland | 1,493,904 | 2,674,441 | +1,180,537 |
| Turkey | 1,063,452 | 2,369,555 | +1,306,103 |
| Austria | 1,376,974 | 1,944,237 | +567,263 |
| Czechia | 1,728,216 | 1,518,495 | -209,721 |
| United States | 1,172,568 | 1,467,421 | +294,853 |
| India | 1,675,739 | 694,661 | -981,078 |
| France | 1,212,140 | 924,694 | -287,446 |
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 | 9,832,956 |
| Spain | 9,792,064 |
| Finland | 4,268,899 |
| Italy | 4,210,834 |
| Austria | 3,604,548 |
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 | 5,663,278 | 4,169,678 | -1,493,600 |
| Spain | 6,854,790 | 2,937,274 | -3,917,516 |
| Finland | 1,508,083 | 2,760,816 | +1,252,733 |
| Italy | 2,550,103 | 1,660,731 | -889,372 |
| Austria | 1,380,844 | 2,223,704 | +842,860 |
| Czechia | 1,924,906 | 1,611,184 | -313,722 |
| Turkey | 1,063,452 | 2,342,598 | +1,279,146 |
| United States | 1,424,633 | 1,516,423 | +91,790 |
| India | 1,659,171 | 694,661 | -964,510 |
| Egypt | 1,185,682 | 783,006 | -402,676 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| South Yorkshire | 10 |
| 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 | 7 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 30,736,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,719,290 |
| Air transport | 2,615,671 |
| Other | 104,329 |
| 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) | 16,200,532 | 14,536,249 | -1,664,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,137,192 | 7,582,098 | -3,555,094 |
| Air transport | 1,301,745 | 1,313,926 | +12,181 |
| Other | 65,388 | 38,941 | -26,447 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,949,348 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,911,001 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,141,148 |
| Dover | 5,766,570 |
| London | 4,422,779 |
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 | 3,617,168 | 3,332,180 | -284,988 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,655,466 | 2,255,535 | -2,399,931 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,089,165 | 3,051,983 | -37,182 |
| Dover | 3,217,844 | 2,548,726 | -669,118 |
| London | 1,359,964 | 3,062,815 | +1,702,851 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,762,235 | 2,432,994 | +670,759 |
| Harwich | 2,772,468 | 1,358,970 | -1,413,498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,946,975 | 1,069,928 | -877,047 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,221,389 | 711,621 | -509,768 |
| Hull | 1,160,599 | 483,372 | -677,227 |
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 | 49 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 35 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
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 | 61 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | 20,695,810 |
| India | 1,779,674 |
| Italy | 1,752,329 |
| Poland | 1,565,619 |
| Germany | 1,195,947 |
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 | 12,109,783 | 8,586,027 | -3,523,756 |
| India | 914,615 | 865,059 | -49,556 |
| Italy | 1,132,503 | 619,826 | -512,677 |
| Poland | 1,190,832 | 374,787 | -816,045 |
| Germany | 823,841 | 372,106 | -451,735 |
| United States | 902,568 | 252,382 | -650,186 |
| Sweden | 406,379 | 402,218 | -4,161 |
| Malaysia | 395,782 | 351,046 | -44,736 |
| Czechia | 325,842 | 298,442 | -27,400 |
| Spain | 192,264 | 413,694 | +221,430 |
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 | 13,839 |
| China | 4,939 |
| XI | 4,857 |
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 | 2,738 | 26,033 | +23,295 |
| Egypt | 5,873 | 9,336 | +3,463 |
| Italy | 11,243 | 2,596 | -8,647 |
| China | 4,939 | 0 | -4,939 |
| XI | 2,731 | 2,126 | -605 |
| Turkey | 285 | 1,107 | +822 |
| Czechia | 402 | 0 | -402 |
| Spain | 54 | 18 | -36 |
| Finland | 56 | 0 | -56 |
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) | 28,552,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,979,740 |
| Air transport | 2,173,898 |
| Other | 76,516 |
| Road transport | 20,323 |
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) | 16,749,002 | 11,803,409 | -4,945,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,016,296 | 963,444 | -1,052,852 |
| Air transport | 1,222,560 | 951,338 | -271,222 |
| Other | 33,230 | 43,286 | +10,056 |
| Road transport | 20,323 | 0 | -20,323 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,497,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,753,789 |
| Southampton | 1,506,650 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,292,753 |
| 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 | 14,986,825 | 10,511,007 | -4,475,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 952,403 | 801,386 | -151,017 |
| Southampton | 975,821 | 530,829 | -444,992 |
| Immingham Docks | 651,310 | 641,443 | -9,867 |
| Dover | 643,197 | 250,375 | -392,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 404,244 | 266,182 | -138,062 |
| Felixstowe | 425,349 | 69,834 | -355,515 |
| Holyhead | 80,191 | 223,339 | +143,148 |
| 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