Import/export HS code 72139910: Low-carbon steel bars (less than 0.25%)
Steel bars with low carbon content, suitable for lightweight and flexible uses
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,865,800 |
| Austria | 1,000,175 |
| Germany | 995,887 |
| Poland | 802,086 |
| Spain | 302,566 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,336,071 | 3,529,729 | +1,193,658 |
| Austria | 600,954 | 399,221 | -201,733 |
| Germany | 787,905 | 207,982 | -579,923 |
| Poland | 389,637 | 412,449 | +22,812 |
| Spain | 282,002 | 20,564 | -261,438 |
| France | 44,834 | 89,047 | +44,213 |
| United States | 10,886 | 22,985 | +12,099 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 23,642 | +23,642 |
| Czechia | 2,946 | 2,598 | -348 |
| China | 0 | 1,086 | +1,086 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,865,800 |
| Austria | 1,022,950 |
| Germany | 969,136 |
| Czechia | 580,079 |
| Spain | 302,566 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,336,071 | 3,529,729 | +1,193,658 |
| Austria | 610,573 | 412,377 | -198,196 |
| Germany | 767,480 | 201,656 | -565,824 |
| Czechia | 337,196 | 242,883 | -94,313 |
| Spain | 282,002 | 20,564 | -261,438 |
| United States | 3,864 | 176,365 | +172,501 |
| France | 44,834 | 89,047 | +44,213 |
| Poland | 66,193 | 33,094 | -33,099 |
| United Kingdom | 7,022 | 2,502 | -4,520 |
| China | 0 | 1,086 | +1,086 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 6,533,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,596,557 |
| Air transport | 34,865 |
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) | 3,024,855 | 3,508,261 | +483,406 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,418,500 | 1,178,057 | -240,443 |
| Air transport | 11,880 | 22,985 | +11,105 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 4,705,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,251,945 |
| Purfleet | 1,052,620 |
| Goole | 929,125 |
| Liverpool Docks | 401,875 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 2,089,226 | 2,616,205 | +526,979 |
| Immingham Docks | 263,269 | 988,676 | +725,407 |
| Purfleet | 637,858 | 414,762 | -223,096 |
| Goole | 605,858 | 323,267 | -282,591 |
| Liverpool Docks | 401,875 | 0 | -401,875 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 282,002 | 20,564 | -261,438 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,861 | 180,058 | +157,197 |
| TRT | 33,656 | 66,256 | +32,600 |
| Harwich | 55,387 | 0 | -55,387 |
| Boston | 14,113 | 19,412 | +5,299 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
1 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
1 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,093,902 |
| Sweden | 1,800,539 |
| Germany | 698,743 |
| Netherlands | 419,708 |
| Spain | 131,357 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 194,704 | 1,899,198 | +1,704,494 |
| Sweden | 939,633 | 860,906 | -78,727 |
| Germany | 287,873 | 410,870 | +122,997 |
| Netherlands | 23,332 | 396,376 | +373,044 |
| Spain | 73,497 | 57,860 | -15,637 |
| Italy | 60,476 | 59,141 | -1,335 |
| Poland | 0 | 108,212 | +108,212 |
| Czechia | 1,245 | 27,889 | +26,644 |
| Finland | 11,084 | 0 | -11,084 |
| South Africa | 3,293 | 4,978 | +1,685 |
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) | 5,406,121 |
| Air transport | 35,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,168 |
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) | 1,587,908 | 3,818,213 | +2,230,305 |
| Air transport | 24,862 | 10,507 | -14,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,469 | 8,699 | +7,230 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,644,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,626,024 |
| Hull | 104,530 |
| Poole | 15,496 |
| Harwich | 14,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 275,607 | 2,368,601 | +2,092,994 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,260,089 | 1,365,935 | +105,846 |
| Hull | 36,349 | 68,181 | +31,832 |
| Poole | 0 | 15,496 | +15,496 |
| Harwich | 14,562 | 0 | -14,562 |
| ZLC | 8,529 | 3,342 | -5,187 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,988 | 5,278 | -710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,792 | 1,887 | -6,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 8,699 | +8,699 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,553 | 0 | -1,553 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72139910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel bars with low carbon content, suitable for lightweight and flexible uses