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 | 3,228,361 |
| France | 2,061,436 |
| Italy | 1,787,045 |
| Belgium | 1,485,076 |
| Netherlands | 1,138,602 |
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 | 1,320,604 | 1,907,757 | +587,153 |
| France | 611,158 | 1,450,278 | +839,120 |
| Italy | 1,031,825 | 755,220 | -276,605 |
| Belgium | 1,356,405 | 128,671 | -1,227,734 |
| Netherlands | 1,087,385 | 51,217 | -1,036,168 |
| Germany | 521,345 | 318,318 | -203,027 |
| Spain | 109,250 | 73,118 | -36,132 |
| Denmark | 14,039 | 134,338 | +120,299 |
| United States | 58,009 | 67,470 | +9,461 |
| Ireland | 5,166 | 28,870 | +23,704 |
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 | 4,225,255 |
| France | 3,461,826 |
| Italy | 1,946,742 |
| Germany | 800,628 |
| Spain | 163,989 |
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 | 2,317,498 | 1,907,757 | -409,741 |
| France | 1,952,000 | 1,509,826 | -442,174 |
| Italy | 1,135,458 | 811,284 | -324,174 |
| Germany | 503,315 | 297,313 | -206,002 |
| Spain | 89,398 | 74,591 | -14,807 |
| Denmark | 23,881 | 134,338 | +110,457 |
| United States | 58,009 | 67,470 | +9,461 |
| China | 0 | 30,766 | +30,766 |
| Sweden | 0 | 16,607 | +16,607 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 10,737 | +10,737 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
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 | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +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) | 6,160,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,579,593 |
| Other | 303,823 |
| Air transport | 14,913 |
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) | 3,532,769 | 2,628,101 | -904,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,440,733 | 2,138,860 | -301,873 |
| Other | 140,217 | 163,606 | +23,389 |
| Air transport | 11,309 | 3,604 | -7,705 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,837,939 |
| TRT | 1,828,486 |
| Hull | 1,339,991 |
| London | 1,190,392 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,012,019 |
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 | 904,535 | 933,404 | +28,869 |
| TRT | 1,027,018 | 801,468 | -225,550 |
| Hull | 776,198 | 563,793 | -212,405 |
| London | 601,698 | 588,694 | -13,004 |
| Liverpool Docks | 346,585 | 665,434 | +318,849 |
| Dover | 614,886 | 289,187 | -325,699 |
| Goole | 481,009 | 128,377 | -352,632 |
| Belfast Port | 178,630 | 239,479 | +60,849 |
| 000 | 140,217 | 163,606 | +23,389 |
| Newport | 176,861 | 118,457 | -58,404 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 47 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 46 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 46 |
| A.J.N. STEELSTOCK LTD. | 43 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 43 |
| LAIDLER STEELS LIMITED | 43 |
| ASD LIMITED | 42 |
| ALL STEELS TRADING LIMITED | 41 |
| PARKERSTEEL LIMITED | 41 |
| BRIGHT STEELS LIMITED | 38 |
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 | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,299,773 |
| Ireland | 447,313 |
| France | 438,609 |
| Belgium | 148,681 |
| 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 | 1,143,547 | 156,226 | -987,321 |
| Ireland | 213,234 | 234,079 | +20,845 |
| France | 0 | 438,609 | +438,609 |
| Belgium | 118,025 | 30,656 | -87,369 |
| Spain | 102,182 | 0 | -102,182 |
| Germany | 91,359 | 0 | -91,359 |
| Australia | 87,360 | 0 | -87,360 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 54,055 | +54,055 |
| Romania | 8,731 | 45,218 | +36,487 |
| Denmark | 52,406 | 0 | -52,406 |
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 | 404,291 |
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 | 185,156 | 219,135 | +33,979 |
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) | 2,203,476 |
| Other | 428,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 301,093 |
| 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) | 1,493,192 | 710,284 | -782,908 |
| Other | 196,483 | 232,024 | +35,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 244,802 | 56,291 | -188,511 |
| Air transport | 1,991 | 2,598 | +607 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 980,854 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 625,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 444,126 |
| 000 | 428,507 |
| Southampton | 153,289 |
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 | 755,652 | 225,202 | -530,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 214,988 | 410,209 | +195,221 |
| Immingham Docks | 394,035 | 50,091 | -343,944 |
| 000 | 196,483 | 232,024 | +35,541 |
| Southampton | 151,053 | 2,236 | -148,817 |
| Felixstowe | 23,855 | 54,055 | +30,200 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,278 | 0 | -77,278 |
| London | 74,134 | 0 | -74,134 |
| Portsmouth | 25,766 | 23,948 | -1,818 |
| Holyhead | 11,601 | 0 | -11,601 |
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