Import/export HS code 72149995: Various steel bars
Steel bars used in a wide range of industrial and construction 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 322,999 |
| Germany | 94,833 |
| Turkey | 52,418 |
| Italy | 51,043 |
| Portugal | 36,608 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 0 | 322,999 | +322,999 |
| Germany | 77,160 | 17,673 | -59,487 |
| Turkey | 12,924 | 39,494 | +26,570 |
| Italy | 25,208 | 25,835 | +627 |
| Portugal | 36,608 | 0 | -36,608 |
| United States | 20,179 | 5,055 | -15,124 |
| Belgium | 0 | 16,579 | +16,579 |
| China | 0 | 14,884 | +14,884 |
| Ireland | 1,926 | 3,979 | +2,053 |
| India | 0 | 4,185 | +4,185 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 322,999 |
| Germany | 94,833 |
| Turkey | 54,623 |
| Italy | 46,894 |
| Portugal | 36,608 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 0 | 322,999 | +322,999 |
| Germany | 77,160 | 17,673 | -59,487 |
| Turkey | 12,924 | 41,699 | +28,775 |
| Italy | 21,059 | 25,835 | +4,776 |
| Portugal | 36,608 | 0 | -36,608 |
| United States | 20,179 | 6,125 | -14,054 |
| Belgium | 0 | 16,579 | +16,579 |
| China | 0 | 14,884 | +14,884 |
| France | 5,768 | 0 | -5,768 |
| India | 0 | 4,185 | +4,185 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| South East Wales | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Merseyside | 1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South East Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 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) | 466,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,258 |
| Air transport | 35,885 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 28,765 |
| Other | 5,905 |
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) | 101,176 | 365,370 | +264,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,724 | 45,534 | -5,190 |
| Air transport | 21,798 | 14,087 | -7,711 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 28,765 | +28,765 |
| Other | 1,926 | 3,979 | +2,053 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 322,999 |
| Goole | 93,918 |
| Purfleet | 39,203 |
| Felixstowe | 38,537 |
| Dover | 33,207 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 322,999 | +322,999 |
| Goole | 77,160 | 16,758 | -60,402 |
| Purfleet | 13,368 | 25,835 | +12,467 |
| Felixstowe | 12,924 | 25,613 | +12,689 |
| Dover | 33,207 | 0 | -33,207 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,798 | 10,652 | -11,146 |
| 499 | 0 | 28,765 | +28,765 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,008 | 16,579 | +15,571 |
| Hull | 7,691 | 0 | -7,691 |
| 000 | 1,926 | 3,979 | +2,053 |
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 | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Barbados | 110,818 |
| Netherlands | 96,535 |
| Germany | 55,641 |
| Portugal | 9,450 |
| Ireland | 7,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbados | 110,818 | 0 | -110,818 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 96,535 | +96,535 |
| Germany | 54,000 | 1,641 | -52,359 |
| Portugal | 0 | 9,450 | +9,450 |
| Ireland | 3,600 | 3,519 | -81 |
| France | 1,120 | 4,956 | +3,836 |
| Grenada | 4,630 | 0 | -4,630 |
| India | 0 | 4,167 | +4,167 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 3,015 | +3,015 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,500 | 0 | -2,500 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 297 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | 297 | +297 |
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) | 177,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,182 |
| Air transport | 13,090 |
| Other | 297 |
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) | 58,922 | 118,819 | +59,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,448 | 1,734 | -113,714 |
| Air transport | 5,893 | 7,197 | +1,304 |
| Other | 0 | 297 | +297 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 170,919 |
| Portsmouth | 115,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,675 |
| Holyhead | 5,190 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,393 |
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 | 55,322 | 115,597 | +60,275 |
| Portsmouth | 115,448 | 0 | -115,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 5,675 | +5,675 |
| Holyhead | 3,600 | 1,590 | -2,010 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,393 | 0 | -3,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,500 | 0 | -2,500 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,734 | +1,734 |
| Heysham | 0 | 1,632 | +1,632 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 1,522 | +1,522 |
| 000 | 0 | 297 | +297 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72149995
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel bars used in a wide range of industrial and construction applications