Import/export HS code 72139141: Low-carbon steel bars (0.06% or less)
Steel bars with very low carbon content, ideal for applications requiring flexibility and less strength
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 | 3,815,000 |
| Germany | 3,115,845 |
| Poland | 272,483 |
| Ireland | 1,415 |
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 | 3,611,371 | 203,629 | -3,407,742 |
| Germany | 2,540,019 | 575,826 | -1,964,193 |
| Poland | 11,276 | 261,207 | +249,931 |
| Ireland | 681 | 734 | +53 |
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 | 3,815,000 |
| Germany | 3,094,294 |
| Czechia | 182,287 |
| Poland | 109,924 |
| Austria | 1,823 |
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 | 3,611,371 | 203,629 | -3,407,742 |
| Germany | 2,522,212 | 572,082 | -1,950,130 |
| Czechia | 0 | 182,287 | +182,287 |
| Poland | 27,260 | 82,664 | +55,404 |
| Austria | 1,823 | 0 | -1,823 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| South East Wales | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 6,376,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 826,020 |
| Other | 1,415 |
| Air transport | 1,101 |
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) | 5,917,568 | 458,639 | -5,458,929 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 243,997 | 582,023 | +338,026 |
| Other | 681 | 734 | +53 |
| Air transport | 1,101 | 0 | -1,101 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 3,517,024 |
| Goole | 2,540,496 |
| Liverpool Docks | 392,992 |
| Medway | 281,768 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 255,040 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 3,517,024 | 0 | -3,517,024 |
| Goole | 2,272,592 | 267,904 | -2,004,688 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 392,992 | +392,992 |
| Medway | 194,584 | 87,184 | -107,400 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 94,347 | 160,693 | +66,346 |
| Dover | 10,175 | 78,920 | +68,745 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 42,936 | +42,936 |
| TRT | 33,036 | 881 | -32,155 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,984 | 0 | -15,984 |
| London | 15,332 | 0 | -15,332 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-02 | 2 |
| 2024-11 | 2 |
| 2024-10 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 8,443,322 |
| Germany | 6,290,708 |
| Austria | 2,296,296 |
| Italy | 1,306,847 |
| Czechia | 800,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 4,510,481 | 3,932,841 | -577,640 |
| Germany | 4,680,758 | 1,609,950 | -3,070,808 |
| Austria | 955,824 | 1,340,472 | +384,648 |
| Italy | 1,043,610 | 263,237 | -780,373 |
| Czechia | 503,305 | 297,350 | -205,955 |
| Spain | 458,885 | 228,947 | -229,938 |
| Netherlands | 70,949 | 151,621 | +80,672 |
| Belgium | 178,599 | 29,205 | -149,394 |
| India | 99,253 | 0 | -99,253 |
| France | 54,840 | 26,970 | -27,870 |
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) | 20,371,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,643 |
| Air transport | 2,550 |
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) | 12,462,008 | 7,909,848 | -4,552,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,643 | 0 | -132,643 |
| Air transport | 1,673 | 877 | -796 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,770,833 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,685,139 |
| Hull | 782,021 |
| Southampton | 99,253 |
| London | 53,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,832,016 | 6,938,817 | -3,893,199 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 961,130 | 724,009 | -237,121 |
| Hull | 586,539 | 195,482 | -391,057 |
| Southampton | 99,253 | 0 | -99,253 |
| London | 37,962 | 15,359 | -22,603 |
| Harwich | 39,604 | 0 | -39,604 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,390 | 0 | -33,390 |
| Poole | 0 | 27,511 | +27,511 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 8,670 | +8,670 |
| Holyhead | 4,757 | 0 | -4,757 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72139141
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel bars with very low carbon content, ideal for applications requiring flexibility and less strength