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 | 3,753,759 |
| Germany | 3,153,878 |
| Poland | 79,763 |
| Ireland | 2,357 |
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 | 142,388 | -3,468,983 |
| Germany | 2,848,879 | 304,999 | -2,543,880 |
| Poland | 6,380 | 73,383 | +67,003 |
| Ireland | 1,623 | 734 | -889 |
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 | 3,753,759 |
| Germany | 3,136,071 |
| Poland | 95,747 |
| 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 | 142,388 | -3,468,983 |
| Germany | 2,847,056 | 289,015 | -2,558,041 |
| Poland | 6,380 | 89,367 | +82,987 |
| 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) | 6,516,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 469,644 |
| Other | 2,357 |
| 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) | 6,389,947 | 126,708 | -6,263,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,582 | 394,062 | +318,480 |
| Other | 1,623 | 734 | -889 |
| 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 | 2,272,592 |
| TRT | 507,254 |
| Medway | 281,768 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 193,799 |
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 | 0 | -2,272,592 |
| TRT | 505,415 | 1,839 | -503,576 |
| Medway | 0 | 281,768 | +281,768 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 94,347 | 99,452 | +5,105 |
| Dover | 5,279 | 73,383 | +68,104 |
| London | 62,381 | 0 | -62,381 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 42,936 | +42,936 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 15,984 | +15,984 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,099 | 0 | -6,099 |
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 | 8,640,850 |
| Germany | 7,232,835 |
| Austria | 1,716,631 |
| Italy | 1,603,795 |
| Czechia | 810,664 |
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 | 5,017,276 | 3,623,574 | -1,393,702 |
| Germany | 4,447,785 | 2,785,050 | -1,662,735 |
| Austria | 534,877 | 1,181,754 | +646,877 |
| Italy | 1,092,011 | 511,784 | -580,227 |
| Czechia | 620,331 | 190,333 | -429,998 |
| Spain | 468,881 | 306,581 | -162,300 |
| Belgium | 163,256 | 96,074 | -67,182 |
| India | 98,824 | 15,913 | -82,911 |
| Netherlands | 43,951 | 48,363 | +4,412 |
| France | 0 | 81,810 | +81,810 |
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) | 21,218,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,127 |
| Air transport | 1,673 |
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) | 12,393,125 | 8,825,323 | -3,567,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,214 | 15,913 | -116,301 |
| Air transport | 1,673 | 0 | -1,673 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 18,491,966 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,420,746 |
| Hull | 1,185,187 |
| Southampton | 114,737 |
| London | 67,518 |
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 | 10,806,557 | 7,685,409 | -3,121,148 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 675,137 | 745,609 | +70,472 |
| Hull | 833,923 | 351,264 | -482,659 |
| Southampton | 98,824 | 15,913 | -82,911 |
| London | 46,981 | 20,537 | -26,444 |
| Harwich | 25,770 | 13,834 | -11,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,390 | 0 | -33,390 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 8,670 | +8,670 |
| Holyhead | 4,757 | 0 | -4,757 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,673 | 0 | -1,673 |
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