Import/export HS code 72139990: High-carbon steel bars (0.25% or more)
Steel bars with high carbon content, ideal for strong and durable construction
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,521,704 |
| Italy | 189,503 |
| Spain | 147,306 |
| Poland | 89,830 |
| Czechia | 35,853 |
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 | 7,720,467 | 2,801,237 | -4,919,230 |
| Italy | 110,897 | 78,606 | -32,291 |
| Spain | 95,982 | 51,324 | -44,658 |
| Poland | 60,043 | 29,787 | -30,256 |
| Czechia | 26,450 | 9,403 | -17,047 |
| France | 8,020 | 16,670 | +8,650 |
| United States | 10,584 | 14,042 | +3,458 |
| China | 4,131 | 1,628 | -2,503 |
| Thailand | 1,824 | 0 | -1,824 |
| Greece | 1,283 | 0 | -1,283 |
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 | 9,419,874 |
| Poland | 1,033,622 |
| Italy | 188,237 |
| Spain | 147,306 |
| Czechia | 125,683 |
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 | 7,292,467 | 2,127,407 | -5,165,060 |
| Poland | 359,792 | 673,830 | +314,038 |
| Italy | 109,631 | 78,606 | -31,025 |
| Spain | 95,982 | 51,324 | -44,658 |
| Czechia | 86,493 | 39,190 | -47,303 |
| Austria | 68,208 | 0 | -68,208 |
| France | 8,020 | 17,795 | +9,775 |
| United States | 8,968 | 14,042 | +5,074 |
| China | 4,131 | 1,628 | -2,503 |
| Thailand | 1,824 | 0 | -1,824 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 8,507,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,451,458 |
| Air transport | 87,120 |
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) | 6,696,834 | 1,810,331 | -4,886,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,287,849 | 1,163,609 | -124,240 |
| Air transport | 56,221 | 30,899 | -25,322 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 7,927,147 |
| Dover | 1,449,464 |
| Immingham Docks | 812,188 |
| TRT | 258,749 |
| Hull | 178,353 |
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 | 6,415,283 | 1,511,864 | -4,903,419 |
| Dover | 719,582 | 729,882 | +10,300 |
| Immingham Docks | 494,087 | 318,101 | -175,986 |
| TRT | 96,984 | 161,765 | +64,781 |
| Hull | 102,512 | 75,841 | -26,671 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 95,982 | 51,324 | -44,658 |
| Killingholme | 22,489 | 68,469 | +45,980 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,412 | 15,732 | -29,680 |
| Medway | 0 | 27,797 | +27,797 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,592 | 0 | -22,592 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Air transport | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 1,319,969 |
| Ireland | 187,563 |
| Spain | 178,214 |
| Italy | 152,640 |
| Germany | 81,524 |
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 | 460,043 | 859,926 | +399,883 |
| Ireland | 146,891 | 40,672 | -106,219 |
| Spain | 115,678 | 62,536 | -53,142 |
| Italy | 55,538 | 97,102 | +41,564 |
| Germany | 47,953 | 33,571 | -14,382 |
| Barbados | 0 | 56,129 | +56,129 |
| Poland | 11,074 | 11,269 | +195 |
| Turkey | 0 | 8,606 | +8,606 |
| United States | 6,686 | 0 | -6,686 |
| Norway | 0 | 5,326 | +5,326 |
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 | 187,563 |
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 | 146,891 | 40,672 | -106,219 |
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) | 1,766,430 |
| Other | 187,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,619 |
| Air transport | 7,953 |
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) | 693,522 | 1,072,908 | +379,386 |
| Other | 146,891 | 40,672 | -106,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 65,619 | +65,619 |
| Air transport | 6,686 | 1,267 | -5,419 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,476,672 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 223,118 |
| 000 | 187,563 |
| Portsmouth | 56,129 |
| Hull | 39,569 |
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 | 538,866 | 937,806 | +398,940 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,914 | 104,204 | -14,710 |
| 000 | 146,891 | 40,672 | -106,219 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 56,129 | +56,129 |
| Hull | 35,742 | 3,827 | -31,915 |
| London | 0 | 27,071 | +27,071 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 8,606 | +8,606 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,686 | 0 | -6,686 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 1,267 | +1,267 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 884 | +884 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72139990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel bars with high carbon content, ideal for strong and durable construction