Import/export HS code 72149931: Large steel bars (80mm or more)
Thick steel bars used in heavy-duty construction and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 4,720,941 |
| China | 3,014,543 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,209,880 |
| Italy | 732,757 |
| Netherlands | 506,589 |
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 | 2,415,620 | 2,305,321 | -110,299 |
| China | 1,046,023 | 1,968,520 | +922,497 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 2,209,880 | +2,209,880 |
| Italy | 326,138 | 406,619 | +80,481 |
| Netherlands | 207,528 | 299,061 | +91,533 |
| Belgium | 229,882 | 167,007 | -62,875 |
| Egypt | 0 | 247,959 | +247,959 |
| Spain | 137,511 | 91,108 | -46,403 |
| Germany | 121,051 | 33,519 | -87,532 |
| France | 61,500 | 36,808 | -24,692 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,628,578 |
| Czechia | 4,442,694 |
| Italy | 893,862 |
| Poland | 486,121 |
| Egypt | 247,959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,263,643 | 4,364,935 | +3,101,292 |
| Czechia | 2,249,527 | 2,193,167 | -56,360 |
| Italy | 403,069 | 490,793 | +87,724 |
| Poland | 272,395 | 213,726 | -58,669 |
| Egypt | 0 | 247,959 | +247,959 |
| Spain | 146,172 | 94,384 | -51,788 |
| Netherlands | 107,791 | 104,030 | -3,761 |
| Germany | 80,029 | 34,366 | -45,663 |
| France | 56,531 | 12,184 | -44,347 |
| Sweden | 23,075 | 37,747 | +14,672 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| South East Wales | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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) | 10,516,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,963,803 |
| Other | 77,350 |
| Air transport | 15,989 |
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) | 3,768,642 | 6,747,964 | +2,979,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 854,586 | 1,109,217 | +254,631 |
| Other | 52,966 | 24,384 | -28,582 |
| Air transport | 3,837 | 12,152 | +8,315 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 4,424,945 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,741,282 |
| Felixstowe | 2,480,131 |
| Immingham Docks | 816,339 |
| Dover | 527,060 |
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 | 2,289,172 | 2,135,773 | -153,399 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,604 | 2,660,678 | +2,580,074 |
| Felixstowe | 805,243 | 1,674,888 | +869,645 |
| Immingham Docks | 369,246 | 447,093 | +77,847 |
| Dover | 269,098 | 257,962 | -11,136 |
| Purfleet | 140,465 | 190,239 | +49,774 |
| Killingholme | 94,918 | 148,076 | +53,158 |
| London | 177,065 | 45,535 | -131,530 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 127,949 | 86,030 | -41,919 |
| Belfast Port | 87,505 | 68,740 | -18,765 |
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
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 78,820 |
| Czechia | 44,610 |
| Kazakhstan | 42,420 |
| Ireland | 35,474 |
| Germany | 31,979 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10,698 | 68,122 | +57,424 |
| Czechia | 10,683 | 33,927 | +23,244 |
| Kazakhstan | 16,789 | 25,631 | +8,842 |
| Ireland | 13,404 | 22,070 | +8,666 |
| Germany | 15,024 | 16,955 | +1,931 |
| Belgium | 8,292 | 3,000 | -5,292 |
| Israel | 4,118 | 3,729 | -389 |
| Romania | 0 | 4,615 | +4,615 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,698 | +3,698 |
| Norway | 1,014 | 1,562 | +548 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,607 |
| Italy | 1,978 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 9,607 | +9,607 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,978 | +1,978 |
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) | 163,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,774 |
| Air transport | 14,215 |
| Other | 11,585 |
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) | 63,918 | 99,873 | +35,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,526 | 69,248 | +58,722 |
| Air transport | 10,571 | 3,644 | -6,927 |
| Other | 0 | 11,585 | +11,585 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 137,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,526 |
| Holyhead | 20,558 |
| Felixstowe | 15,833 |
| 000 | 11,585 |
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 | 49,500 | 87,826 | +38,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,526 | 50,000 | +39,474 |
| Holyhead | 10,073 | 10,485 | +412 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 15,833 | +15,833 |
| 000 | 0 | 11,585 | +11,585 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,254 | 3,644 | -1,610 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,415 | +3,415 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,603 | 0 | -2,603 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,014 | 1,562 | +548 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,001 | 0 | -2,001 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72149931
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thick steel bars used in heavy-duty construction and industrial applications