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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,598,337 |
| France | 2,673,738 |
| Italy | 2,187,352 |
| Belgium | 834,459 |
| Germany | 692,378 |
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 | 1,972,474 | 1,625,863 | -346,611 |
| France | 1,083,602 | 1,590,136 | +506,534 |
| Italy | 890,556 | 1,296,796 | +406,240 |
| Belgium | 767,362 | 67,097 | -700,265 |
| Germany | 353,309 | 339,069 | -14,240 |
| Netherlands | 296,773 | 116,329 | -180,444 |
| 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 | 3,848,865 |
| France | 3,431,960 |
| Italy | 2,356,520 |
| Germany | 652,627 |
| Denmark | 222,435 |
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 | 2,189,111 | 1,659,754 | -529,357 |
| France | 1,842,668 | 1,589,292 | -253,376 |
| Italy | 974,982 | 1,381,538 | +406,556 |
| Germany | 317,817 | 334,810 | +16,993 |
| Denmark | 16,227 | 206,208 | +189,981 |
| Spain | 84,248 | 99,622 | +15,374 |
| United States | 125,479 | 1,009 | -124,470 |
| China | 1,896 | 28,870 | +26,974 |
| Netherlands | 8,629 | 9,582 | +953 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 5,576,253 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,135,338 |
| Other | 297,546 |
| Air transport | 7,355 |
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) | 2,969,681 | 2,606,572 | -363,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,386,656 | 2,748,682 | +362,026 |
| Other | 249,601 | 47,945 | -201,656 |
| Air transport | 5,071 | 2,284 | -2,787 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,950,632 |
| Hull | 1,596,753 |
| London | 1,314,542 |
| TRT | 1,089,817 |
| Liverpool Docks | 968,754 |
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 | 859,048 | 1,091,584 | +232,536 |
| Hull | 801,937 | 794,816 | -7,121 |
| London | 578,743 | 735,799 | +157,056 |
| TRT | 713,982 | 375,835 | -338,147 |
| Liverpool Docks | 442,474 | 526,280 | +83,806 |
| Dover | 511,257 | 382,797 | -128,460 |
| 499 | 0 | 500,197 | +500,197 |
| Goole | 316,431 | 165,874 | -150,557 |
| Belfast Port | 151,703 | 301,508 | +149,805 |
| Newport | 211,611 | 98,558 | -113,053 |
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
|
31 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Real estate activities
|
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+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 1,065,782 |
| France | 942,279 |
| Ireland | 428,570 |
| Spain | 102,182 |
| Romania | 88,205 |
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 | 1,065,782 | 0 | -1,065,782 |
| France | 116,607 | 825,672 | +709,065 |
| Ireland | 236,854 | 191,716 | -45,138 |
| 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 |
| Belgium | 41,666 | 0 | -41,666 |
| 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 | 386,133 |
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 | 221,892 | 164,241 | -57,651 |
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) | 2,458,798 |
| Other | 410,039 |
| 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) | 1,485,103 | 973,695 | -511,408 |
| Other | 230,665 | 179,374 | -51,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,911 | 2,236 | -169,675 |
| Air transport | 3,573 | 0 | -3,573 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,013,863 |
| Dover | 954,572 |
| Immingham Docks | 422,240 |
| 000 | 410,039 |
| 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 | 207,406 | 806,457 | +599,051 |
| Dover | 887,120 | 67,452 | -819,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 360,818 | 61,422 | -299,396 |
| 000 | 230,665 | 179,374 | -51,291 |
| Southampton | 87,548 | 2,236 | -85,312 |
| Felixstowe | 77,910 | 0 | -77,910 |
| Portsmouth | 25,766 | 26,022 | +256 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 6,868 | +6,868 |
| Heysham | 834 | 5,474 | +4,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,398 | 0 | -3,398 |
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