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 | 3,684,625 |
| France | 2,517,148 |
| Italy | 2,093,662 |
| Belgium | 1,272,918 |
| Germany | 834,408 |
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 | 1,415,332 | 2,269,293 | +853,961 |
| France | 794,913 | 1,722,235 | +927,322 |
| Italy | 1,005,157 | 1,088,505 | +83,348 |
| Belgium | 1,178,593 | 94,325 | -1,084,268 |
| Germany | 442,413 | 391,995 | -50,418 |
| Netherlands | 309,986 | 88,405 | -221,581 |
| Denmark | 16,227 | 206,208 | +189,981 |
| Spain | 121,280 | 100,961 | -20,319 |
| United States | 125,479 | 2,284 | -123,195 |
| Ireland | 2,432 | 28,870 | +26,438 |
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 | 3,935,153 |
| France | 3,700,172 |
| Italy | 2,258,584 |
| Germany | 790,867 |
| 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 | 1,631,969 | 2,303,184 | +671,215 |
| France | 1,956,945 | 1,743,227 | -213,718 |
| Italy | 1,112,806 | 1,145,778 | +32,972 |
| Germany | 406,555 | 384,312 | -22,243 |
| Denmark | 26,069 | 206,208 | +180,139 |
| Spain | 101,428 | 102,434 | +1,006 |
| United States | 125,479 | 1,009 | -124,470 |
| China | 0 | 30,766 | +30,766 |
| Sweden | 0 | 16,607 | +16,607 |
| Netherlands | 5,320 | 9,739 | +4,419 |
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) | 5,705,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,419,327 |
| Other | 306,323 |
| 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) | 2,825,237 | 2,880,417 | +55,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,426,353 | 2,992,974 | +566,621 |
| Other | 155,151 | 151,172 | -3,979 |
| 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 | 2,094,050 |
| Hull | 1,494,653 |
| London | 1,395,716 |
| TRT | 1,089,817 |
| Liverpool Docks | 979,502 |
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 | 877,931 | 1,216,119 | +338,188 |
| Hull | 738,120 | 756,533 | +18,413 |
| London | 628,798 | 766,918 | +138,120 |
| TRT | 304,130 | 785,687 | +481,557 |
| Liverpool Docks | 453,222 | 526,280 | +73,058 |
| Dover | 640,314 | 297,802 | -342,512 |
| Goole | 405,169 | 215,376 | -189,793 |
| 499 | 0 | 500,197 | +500,197 |
| Belfast Port | 167,312 | 301,508 | +134,196 |
| 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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 51 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 50 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 50 |
| A.J.N. STEELSTOCK LTD. | 47 |
| LAIDLER STEELS LIMITED | 47 |
| ASD LIMITED | 46 |
| ALL STEELS TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 45 |
| 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+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 838,158 |
| Ireland | 429,861 |
| 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 | 0 | 838,158 | +838,158 |
| Ireland | 218,944 | 210,917 | -8,027 |
| Belgium | 88,288 | 30,656 | -57,632 |
| Spain | 102,182 | 0 | -102,182 |
| Romania | 23,338 | 64,867 | +41,529 |
| Germany | 86,927 | 0 | -86,927 |
| United Arab Emirates | 54,055 | 0 | -54,055 |
| Denmark | 52,406 | 0 | -52,406 |
| Switzerland | 47,213 | 0 | -47,213 |
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 | 393,712 |
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 | 203,961 | 189,751 | -14,210 |
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) | 2,552,988 |
| Other | 420,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,147 |
| Air transport | 4,589 |
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) | 1,569,579 | 983,409 | -586,170 |
| Other | 213,347 | 207,364 | -5,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,911 | 2,236 | -169,675 |
| Air transport | 3,368 | 1,221 | -2,147 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,007,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 950,133 |
| 000 | 420,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 390,851 |
| 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 | 911,878 | 96,117 | -815,761 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,303 | 803,830 | +657,527 |
| 000 | 213,347 | 207,364 | -5,983 |
| Immingham Docks | 333,669 | 57,182 | -276,487 |
| 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 | 23,948 | -1,818 |
| 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