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 | 85,738 |
| Italy | 51,043 |
| Portugal | 36,608 |
| Turkey | 23,653 |
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 | 8,578 | -68,582 |
| Italy | 25,208 | 25,835 | +627 |
| Portugal | 36,608 | 0 | -36,608 |
| Turkey | 12,924 | 10,729 | -2,195 |
| United States | 21,098 | 2,493 | -18,605 |
| Belgium | 0 | 16,579 | +16,579 |
| China | 0 | 14,884 | +14,884 |
| Ireland | 1,784 | 4,116 | +2,332 |
| France | 1,619 | 0 | -1,619 |
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 | 85,738 |
| Italy | 46,894 |
| Portugal | 36,608 |
| United States | 24,661 |
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 | 8,578 | -68,582 |
| Italy | 21,059 | 25,835 | +4,776 |
| Portugal | 36,608 | 0 | -36,608 |
| United States | 21,098 | 3,563 | -17,535 |
| Turkey | 12,924 | 10,729 | -2,195 |
| Belgium | 0 | 16,579 | +16,579 |
| China | 0 | 14,884 | +14,884 |
| France | 5,768 | 0 | -5,768 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid and South West Wales | 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) | 458,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,138 |
| Air transport | 26,280 |
| Other | 5,900 |
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 | 357,190 | +256,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,724 | 42,414 | -8,310 |
| Air transport | 22,717 | 3,563 | -19,154 |
| Other | 1,784 | 4,116 | +2,332 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 322,999 |
| Goole | 85,738 |
| 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 | 8,578 | -68,582 |
| Purfleet | 13,368 | 25,835 | +12,467 |
| Felixstowe | 12,924 | 25,613 | +12,689 |
| Dover | 33,207 | 0 | -33,207 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,717 | 3,563 | -19,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,008 | 16,579 | +15,571 |
| Hull | 7,691 | 0 | -7,691 |
| 000 | 1,784 | 4,116 | +2,332 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,401 | 0 | -3,401 |
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 | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Barbados | 110,818 |
| Germany | 55,641 |
| Portugal | 9,450 |
| Grenada | 4,630 |
| India | 4,167 |
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 |
| Germany | 54,000 | 1,641 | -52,359 |
| Portugal | 0 | 9,450 | +9,450 |
| Grenada | 4,630 | 0 | -4,630 |
| India | 0 | 4,167 | +4,167 |
| Ireland | 3,600 | 297 | -3,303 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 3,015 | +3,015 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 2,500 | +2,500 |
| Ghana | 0 | 1,522 | +1,522 |
| Canada | 0 | 1,508 | +1,508 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,028 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,448 | 0 | -115,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,922 | 14,106 | -44,816 |
| Air transport | 3,393 | 9,697 | +6,304 |
| Other | 0 | 297 | +297 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 115,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,428 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,675 |
| Holyhead | 3,600 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 115,448 | 0 | -115,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,322 | 14,106 | -41,216 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 5,675 | +5,675 |
| Holyhead | 3,600 | 0 | -3,600 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,393 | 0 | -3,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 2,500 | +2,500 |
| 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