Import/export HS code 74072110: Brass bars and rods
Solid brass bars and rods, perfect for machining and construction projects
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 36,913,959 |
| France | 34,426,101 |
| Poland | 12,475,477 |
| Italy | 10,422,578 |
| Netherlands | 7,735,308 |
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 | 20,405,602 | 16,508,357 | -3,897,245 |
| France | 22,662,139 | 11,763,962 | -10,898,177 |
| Poland | 6,336,286 | 6,139,191 | -197,095 |
| Italy | 6,816,640 | 3,605,938 | -3,210,702 |
| Netherlands | 3,610,258 | 4,125,050 | +514,792 |
| Greece | 3,565,485 | 3,297,103 | -268,382 |
| Turkey | 745,118 | 1,497,065 | +751,947 |
| Thailand | 1,323,837 | 0 | -1,323,837 |
| India | 780,207 | 199,063 | -581,144 |
| Peru | 562,821 | 377,949 | -184,872 |
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 | 36,704,066 |
| France | 34,214,016 |
| Italy | 18,420,323 |
| Poland | 12,635,049 |
| Greece | 6,907,373 |
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 | 20,411,405 | 16,292,661 | -4,118,744 |
| France | 22,437,148 | 11,776,868 | -10,660,280 |
| Italy | 10,393,039 | 8,027,284 | -2,365,755 |
| Poland | 6,364,813 | 6,270,236 | -94,577 |
| Greece | 3,610,270 | 3,297,103 | -313,167 |
| Turkey | 748,627 | 1,505,619 | +756,992 |
| Thailand | 1,521,345 | 0 | -1,521,345 |
| India | 780,207 | 203,108 | -577,099 |
| Portugal | 417,287 | 387,003 | -30,284 |
| Peru | 365,313 | 377,949 | +12,636 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 94,419,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,266,315 |
| Air transport | 940,501 |
| Road transport | 875,513 |
| Other | 1,577 |
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) | 56,304,027 | 38,115,079 | -18,188,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,551,633 | 10,714,682 | -1,836,951 |
| Air transport | 449,643 | 490,858 | +41,215 |
| Road transport | 645,837 | 229,676 | -416,161 |
| Other | 1,129 | 448 | -681 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 45,670,472 |
| Portsmouth | 23,638,850 |
| Killingholme | 10,562,871 |
| Felixstowe | 8,554,501 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,167,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 24,318,180 | 21,352,292 | -2,965,888 |
| Portsmouth | 16,220,224 | 7,418,626 | -8,801,598 |
| Killingholme | 4,435,187 | 6,127,684 | +1,692,497 |
| Felixstowe | 4,200,450 | 4,354,051 | +153,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,284,405 | 883,148 | -5,401,257 |
| Harwich | 1,481,607 | 2,969,970 | +1,488,363 |
| London | 1,839,479 | 1,479,270 | -360,209 |
| Newhaven | 2,324,947 | 937,364 | -1,387,583 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,746,915 | 1,396,695 | -350,220 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,841,706 | 1,011,055 | -830,651 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 87 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 57 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 50 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 48 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 46 |
| BUSBY METALS LIMITED | 37 |
| EUROBRASS LIMITED | 33 |
| FLEXICON LIMITED | 29 |
| NORGREN LIMITED | 29 |
| COLUMBIA METALS LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,600,959 |
| Lithuania | 984,998 |
| Tunisia | 809,517 |
| France | 513,102 |
| United States | 470,363 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,084,719 | 6,516,240 | +431,521 |
| Lithuania | 310,411 | 674,587 | +364,176 |
| Tunisia | 184,367 | 625,150 | +440,783 |
| France | 191,140 | 321,962 | +130,822 |
| United States | 227,181 | 243,182 | +16,001 |
| India | 168,980 | 119,138 | -49,842 |
| Spain | 27,110 | 233,876 | +206,766 |
| Iraq | 250,955 | 8,610 | -242,345 |
| United Arab Emirates | 148,677 | 75,151 | -73,526 |
| China | 106,086 | 39,105 | -66,981 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 829,956 |
| Italy | 47,619 |
| Germany | 12,942 |
| France | 11,082 |
| Poland | 9,267 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 420,215 | 409,741 | -10,474 |
| Italy | 24,258 | 23,361 | -897 |
| Germany | 1,019 | 11,923 | +10,904 |
| France | 3,680 | 7,402 | +3,722 |
| Poland | 5,988 | 3,279 | -2,709 |
| Greece | 8,290 | 939 | -7,351 |
| Austria | 2,290 | 985 | -1,305 |
| Netherlands | 75 | 45 | -30 |
| Ireland | 0 | 49 | +49 |
| China | 23 | 0 | -23 |
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) | 14,232,315 |
| Air transport | 2,327,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,333,764 |
| Other | 954,391 |
| Road transport | 14,766 |
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) | 6,546,517 | 7,685,798 | +1,139,281 |
| Air transport | 1,058,959 | 1,268,699 | +209,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 813,705 | 520,059 | -293,646 |
| Other | 486,307 | 468,084 | -18,223 |
| Road transport | 13,380 | 1,386 | -11,994 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 10,416,514 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,468,366 |
| 000 | 954,391 |
| Liverpool Docks | 936,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 911,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,692,369 | 5,724,145 | +1,031,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 823,704 | 1,644,662 | +820,958 |
| 000 | 486,307 | 468,084 | -18,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 672,661 | 263,787 | -408,874 |
| London Gateway Port | 556,393 | 355,555 | -200,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 399,486 | 346,973 | -52,513 |
| London Stansted Airport | 187,037 | 308,100 | +121,063 |
| East Midlands Airport | 250,524 | 210,341 | -40,183 |
| ZLC | 109,004 | 338,990 | +229,986 |
| Milford | 200,429 | 0 | -200,429 |
Quick facts
HS code: 74072110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Solid brass bars and rods, perfect for machining and construction projects