Import/export HS code 72149950: Various steel bars
Steel bars used in various applications not covered by specific categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,605,498 |
| France | 2,771,041 |
| Italy | 2,338,714 |
| Belgium | 1,127,778 |
| Germany | 799,188 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,577,324 | 2,028,174 | +450,850 |
| France | 919,102 | 1,851,939 | +932,837 |
| Italy | 1,007,812 | 1,330,902 | +323,090 |
| Belgium | 1,047,795 | 79,983 | -967,812 |
| Germany | 452,275 | 346,913 | -105,362 |
| Netherlands | 310,717 | 130,936 | -179,781 |
| Denmark | 16,227 | 206,208 | +189,981 |
| Spain | 101,288 | 100,961 | -327 |
| United States | 125,479 | 2,284 | -123,195 |
| Ireland | 2,043 | 28,870 | +26,827 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,856,026 |
| France | 3,817,101 |
| Italy | 2,535,206 |
| Germany | 757,757 |
| Denmark | 232,277 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,793,961 | 2,062,065 | +268,104 |
| France | 1,958,512 | 1,858,589 | -99,923 |
| Italy | 1,110,078 | 1,425,128 | +315,050 |
| Germany | 415,103 | 342,654 | -72,449 |
| Denmark | 26,069 | 206,208 | +180,139 |
| Spain | 81,436 | 102,434 | +20,998 |
| United States | 125,479 | 1,009 | -124,470 |
| China | 0 | 30,766 | +30,766 |
| Netherlands | 6,318 | 11,893 | +5,575 |
| Sweden | 0 | 16,607 | +16,607 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 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) | 5,793,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,594,045 |
| Other | 305,934 |
| Air transport | 17,197 |
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) | 2,868,376 | 2,925,288 | +56,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,531,853 | 3,062,192 | +530,339 |
| Other | 154,762 | 151,172 | -3,590 |
| Air transport | 14,913 | 2,284 | -12,629 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,086,912 |
| Hull | 1,695,533 |
| London | 1,485,730 |
| TRT | 1,089,817 |
| Dover | 1,008,189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 883,071 | 1,203,841 | +320,770 |
| Hull | 898,406 | 797,127 | -101,279 |
| London | 645,507 | 840,223 | +194,716 |
| TRT | 409,506 | 680,311 | +270,805 |
| Dover | 584,648 | 423,541 | -161,107 |
| Liverpool Docks | 442,474 | 526,280 | +83,806 |
| Goole | 413,717 | 173,718 | -239,999 |
| 499 | 0 | 500,197 | +500,197 |
| Belfast Port | 158,864 | 301,508 | +142,644 |
| Purfleet | 136,244 | 181,810 | +45,566 |
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
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 52 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 51 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 51 |
| A.J.N. STEELSTOCK LTD. | 48 |
| LAIDLER STEELS LIMITED | 48 |
| ASD LIMITED | 47 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 46 |
| ALL STEELS TRADING LIMITED | 46 |
| PARKERSTEEL LIMITED | 44 |
| BRIGHT STEELS LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,190,284 |
| France | 942,279 |
| Ireland | 433,832 |
| Belgium | 118,944 |
| Spain | 102,182 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,190,284 | 0 | -1,190,284 |
| France | 28,665 | 913,614 | +884,949 |
| Ireland | 228,884 | 204,948 | -23,936 |
| Belgium | 118,944 | 0 | -118,944 |
| Spain | 102,182 | 0 | -102,182 |
| Romania | 34,816 | 53,389 | +18,573 |
| Germany | 86,927 | 0 | -86,927 |
| United Arab Emirates | 54,055 | 0 | -54,055 |
| Denmark | 52,406 | 0 | -52,406 |
| Norway | 0 | 34,896 | +34,896 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 390,364 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 216,532 | 173,832 | -42,700 |
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) | 2,666,027 |
| Other | 415,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,147 |
| Air transport | 3,573 |
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) | 1,604,003 | 1,062,024 | -541,979 |
| Other | 224,303 | 190,998 | -33,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,911 | 2,236 | -169,675 |
| Air transport | 2,352 | 1,221 | -1,131 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,015,805 |
| Dover | 1,007,995 |
| Immingham Docks | 425,747 |
| 000 | 415,301 |
| Southampton | 89,784 |
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 | 121,406 | 894,399 | +772,993 |
| Dover | 940,543 | 67,452 | -873,091 |
| Immingham Docks | 364,325 | 61,422 | -302,903 |
| 000 | 224,303 | 190,998 | -33,305 |
| Southampton | 87,548 | 2,236 | -85,312 |
| Felixstowe | 77,910 | 0 | -77,910 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,278 | 0 | -77,278 |
| London | 74,134 | 0 | -74,134 |
| Portsmouth | 25,766 | 26,022 | +256 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 6,868 | +6,868 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72149950
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel bars used in various applications not covered by specific categories