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 | 37,690,026 |
| France | 35,089,954 |
| Poland | 12,282,857 |
| Italy | 10,758,931 |
| Netherlands | 7,616,208 |
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 | 20,292,172 | 17,397,854 | -2,894,318 |
| France | 23,398,927 | 11,691,027 | -11,707,900 |
| Poland | 6,031,441 | 6,251,416 | +219,975 |
| Italy | 6,923,647 | 3,835,284 | -3,088,363 |
| Netherlands | 3,289,079 | 4,327,129 | +1,038,050 |
| Greece | 3,102,645 | 3,505,185 | +402,540 |
| Turkey | 595,259 | 1,501,591 | +906,332 |
| Thailand | 952,978 | 370,859 | -582,119 |
| India | 849,446 | 169,523 | -679,923 |
| Peru | 380,721 | 560,049 | +179,328 |
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 | 37,542,860 |
| France | 34,824,381 |
| Italy | 18,585,063 |
| Poland | 12,338,876 |
| Greece | 6,652,615 |
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 | 20,295,417 | 17,247,443 | -3,047,974 |
| France | 23,237,300 | 11,587,081 | -11,650,219 |
| Italy | 10,185,220 | 8,399,843 | -1,785,377 |
| Poland | 6,002,986 | 6,335,890 | +332,904 |
| Greece | 3,147,430 | 3,505,185 | +357,755 |
| Turkey | 599,950 | 1,510,145 | +910,195 |
| Thailand | 1,150,486 | 370,859 | -779,627 |
| India | 849,446 | 173,568 | -675,878 |
| XS | 712,041 | 217,131 | -494,910 |
| Portugal | 284,204 | 520,086 | +235,882 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 | 9 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 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) | 96,192,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,577,409 |
| Air transport | 989,986 |
| Road transport | 875,513 |
| Other | 3,797 |
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) | 56,870,398 | 39,322,272 | -17,548,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,040,321 | 11,537,088 | +496,767 |
| Air transport | 484,789 | 505,197 | +20,408 |
| Road transport | 645,837 | 229,676 | -416,161 |
| Other | 3,349 | 448 | -2,901 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 46,242,827 |
| Portsmouth | 23,851,279 |
| Killingholme | 10,088,933 |
| Felixstowe | 8,398,898 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,630,716 |
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 | 24,297,069 | 21,945,758 | -2,351,311 |
| Portsmouth | 16,762,736 | 7,088,543 | -9,674,193 |
| Killingholme | 3,505,278 | 6,583,655 | +3,078,377 |
| Felixstowe | 3,618,981 | 4,779,917 | +1,160,936 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,803,638 | 827,078 | -5,976,560 |
| Harwich | 1,415,373 | 3,128,360 | +1,712,987 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,973,160 | 1,750,080 | -223,080 |
| Newhaven | 2,468,860 | 1,092,279 | -1,376,581 |
| London | 1,680,567 | 1,477,339 | -203,228 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,722,317 | 923,324 | -798,993 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 86 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 56 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 49 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 47 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 45 |
| BUSBY METALS LIMITED | 36 |
| EUROBRASS LIMITED | 32 |
| 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+ | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 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 | 12,522,940 |
| Lithuania | 965,259 |
| Tunisia | 771,426 |
| France | 490,850 |
| United States | 474,499 |
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 | 5,746,058 | 6,776,882 | +1,030,824 |
| Lithuania | 303,038 | 662,221 | +359,183 |
| Tunisia | 151,223 | 620,203 | +468,980 |
| France | 152,404 | 338,446 | +186,042 |
| United States | 154,742 | 319,757 | +165,015 |
| India | 191,122 | 122,177 | -68,945 |
| Iraq | 250,955 | 8,610 | -242,345 |
| United Arab Emirates | 171,679 | 77,798 | -93,881 |
| Spain | 34,048 | 199,017 | +164,969 |
| Costa Rica | 63,932 | 83,480 | +19,548 |
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 | 797,782 |
| Italy | 47,949 |
| XU | 45,381 |
| Germany | 12,942 |
| France | 11,082 |
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 | 346,978 | 450,804 | +103,826 |
| Italy | 22,369 | 25,580 | +3,211 |
| XU | 37,401 | 7,980 | -29,421 |
| Germany | 1,019 | 11,923 | +10,904 |
| France | 1,475 | 9,607 | +8,132 |
| Poland | 6,129 | 3,308 | -2,821 |
| Greece | 8,290 | 939 | -7,351 |
| Austria | 2,290 | 985 | -1,305 |
| XS | 0 | 2,392 | +2,392 |
| Netherlands | 75 | 45 | -30 |
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) | 14,079,648 |
| Air transport | 2,325,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,437,128 |
| Other | 939,710 |
| Road transport | 16,775 |
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) | 6,192,980 | 7,886,668 | +1,693,688 |
| Air transport | 961,521 | 1,364,144 | +402,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 921,839 | 515,289 | -406,550 |
| Other | 426,098 | 513,612 | +87,514 |
| Road transport | 15,389 | 1,386 | -14,003 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 10,277,460 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,385,631 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,020,461 |
| 000 | 939,710 |
| London Gateway Port | 918,386 |
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 | 4,458,831 | 5,818,629 | +1,359,798 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 769,357 | 1,616,274 | +846,917 |
| Liverpool Docks | 697,510 | 322,951 | -374,559 |
| 000 | 426,098 | 513,612 | +87,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 568,821 | 349,565 | -219,256 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 387,507 | 343,406 | -44,101 |
| East Midlands Airport | 281,550 | 242,192 | -39,358 |
| London Stansted Airport | 125,824 | 345,063 | +219,239 |
| ZLC | 106,528 | 319,405 | +212,877 |
| Milford | 162,700 | 37,729 | -124,971 |
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