Import/export HS code 72139190: High-carbon steel bars (over 0.75%)
Steel bars with very high carbon content, used for extremely strong and durable products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 7,624,230 |
| Czechia | 747,213 |
| Germany | 155,689 |
| Netherlands | 9,227 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 4,154,659 | 3,469,571 | -685,088 |
| Czechia | 535,316 | 211,897 | -323,419 |
| Germany | 147,472 | 8,217 | -139,255 |
| Netherlands | 9,227 | 0 | -9,227 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 7,191 | +7,191 |
| India | 2,264 | 0 | -2,264 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 8,371,443 |
| Germany | 164,916 |
| China | 7,191 |
| India | 2,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 4,689,975 | 3,681,468 | -1,008,507 |
| Germany | 156,699 | 8,217 | -148,482 |
| China | 0 | 7,191 | +7,191 |
| India | 2,264 | 0 | -2,264 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 7,810,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 725,883 |
| Air transport | 9,455 |
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) | 4,332,688 | 3,477,788 | -854,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 513,986 | 211,897 | -302,089 |
| Air transport | 2,264 | 7,191 | +4,927 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 7,694,226 |
| Hull | 269,639 |
| Immingham Docks | 268,495 |
| Dover | 125,642 |
| TRT | 83,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goole | 4,224,655 | 3,469,571 | -755,084 |
| Hull | 105,317 | 164,322 | +59,005 |
| Immingham Docks | 251,676 | 16,819 | -234,857 |
| Dover | 110,483 | 15,159 | -95,324 |
| TRT | 77,476 | 6,463 | -71,013 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,067 | 0 | -77,067 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 15,597 | +15,597 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 7,191 | +7,191 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,264 | 0 | -2,264 |
| Boston | 0 | 1,754 | +1,754 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
| 2024-10 | 1 |
| 2024-09 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 10,807,089 |
| Sweden | 9,811,732 |
| Czechia | 6,152,733 |
| Germany | 5,193,451 |
| Turkey | 5,090,943 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,875,534 | 4,931,555 | -943,979 |
| Sweden | 3,772,724 | 6,039,008 | +2,266,284 |
| Czechia | 4,423,446 | 1,729,287 | -2,694,159 |
| Germany | 2,668,226 | 2,525,225 | -143,001 |
| Turkey | 4,818,493 | 272,450 | -4,546,043 |
| Poland | 2,826,560 | 2,149,955 | -676,605 |
| Netherlands | 1,348,321 | 2,724,877 | +1,376,556 |
| Belgium | 946,211 | 1,088,500 | +142,289 |
| Slovakia | 1,025,878 | 678,652 | -347,226 |
| Taiwan | 943,009 | 549,851 | -393,158 |
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) | 41,542,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,867,583 |
| Air transport | 3,268 |
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) | 20,650,410 | 20,891,695 | +241,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,439,221 | 2,428,362 | -6,010,859 |
| Air transport | 2,239 | 1,029 | -1,210 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 36,604,455 |
| Felixstowe | 8,518,702 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,025,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,361,866 |
| Hull | 1,375,696 |
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 | 17,477,442 | 19,127,013 | +1,649,571 |
| Felixstowe | 7,715,647 | 803,055 | -6,912,592 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,152,079 | 873,143 | -1,278,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 723,574 | 1,638,292 | +914,718 |
| Hull | 836,718 | 538,978 | -297,740 |
| London | 66,216 | 225,997 | +159,781 |
| Harwich | 89,892 | 38,952 | -50,940 |
| Killingholme | 14,461 | 40,152 | +25,691 |
| Poole | 0 | 34,475 | +34,475 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,602 | 0 | -13,602 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72139190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel bars with very high carbon content, used for extremely strong and durable products