Import/export HS code 72155011: Rectangular steel bars
Iron or steel bars with a rectangular (non-square) cross-section, cold-formed or cold-finished
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 7,007,982 |
| Italy | 3,787,832 |
| China | 1,525,562 |
| Germany | 671,207 |
| Sweden | 390,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,772,042 | 3,235,940 | -536,102 |
| Italy | 2,008,090 | 1,779,742 | -228,348 |
| China | 837,715 | 687,847 | -149,868 |
| Germany | 162,388 | 508,819 | +346,431 |
| Sweden | 192,004 | 198,834 | +6,830 |
| Ireland | 88,197 | 30,076 | -58,121 |
| Belgium | 38,204 | 70,355 | +32,151 |
| France | 76,277 | 9,086 | -67,191 |
| Turkey | 33,470 | 7,017 | -26,453 |
| Denmark | 0 | 6,672 | +6,672 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 7,055,059 |
| Italy | 3,660,709 |
| China | 1,525,562 |
| Germany | 707,257 |
| Denmark | 372,887 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,824,904 | 3,230,155 | -594,749 |
| Italy | 1,916,162 | 1,744,547 | -171,615 |
| China | 837,715 | 687,847 | -149,868 |
| Germany | 205,388 | 501,869 | +296,481 |
| Denmark | 187,022 | 185,865 | -1,157 |
| France | 49,614 | 9,086 | -40,528 |
| Turkey | 33,470 | 7,017 | -26,453 |
| Sweden | 4,982 | 19,641 | +14,659 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 20,640 | +20,640 |
| Belgium | 10,515 | 0 | -10,515 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| North Yorkshire | 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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -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) | 8,038,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,436,803 |
| Other | 268,345 |
| Air transport | 1,999 |
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) | 4,333,578 | 3,705,401 | -628,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,735,210 | 2,701,593 | -33,617 |
| Other | 140,624 | 127,721 | -12,903 |
| Air transport | 984 | 1,015 | +31 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,380,216 |
| Purfleet | 2,755,406 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,512,356 |
| Southampton | 1,303,511 |
| Immingham Docks | 700,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,039,912 | 2,340,304 | +300,392 |
| Purfleet | 1,391,331 | 1,364,075 | -27,256 |
| Liverpool Docks | 985,221 | 527,135 | -458,086 |
| Southampton | 874,810 | 428,701 | -446,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 323,519 | 377,403 | +53,884 |
| Felixstowe | 555,647 | 111,207 | -444,440 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,966 | 562,337 | +499,371 |
| Killingholme | 240,619 | 357,493 | +116,874 |
| London | 337,812 | 206,157 | -131,655 |
| 000 | 140,624 | 127,721 | -12,903 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,427,657 |
| Canada | 2,039,840 |
| Australia | 451,190 |
| Poland | 404,551 |
| New Zealand | 187,085 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,678,005 | 2,749,652 | -1,928,353 |
| Canada | 1,202,082 | 837,758 | -364,324 |
| Australia | 308,109 | 143,081 | -165,028 |
| Poland | 328,818 | 75,733 | -253,085 |
| New Zealand | 119,355 | 67,730 | -51,625 |
| Ireland | 80,732 | 48,167 | -32,565 |
| Kuwait | 73,920 | 0 | -73,920 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 42,988 | +42,988 |
| Spain | 10,754 | 31,446 | +20,692 |
| Switzerland | 33,699 | 0 | -33,699 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,185 |
| Spain | 584 |
| XI | 37 |
| Niger | 29 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,690 | 6,495 | +3,805 |
| Spain | 245 | 339 | +94 |
| XI | 37 | 0 | -37 |
| Niger | 29 | 0 | -29 |
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) | 10,240,704 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 577,127 |
| Air transport | 91,303 |
| Other | 10,414 |
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) | 6,371,545 | 3,869,159 | -2,502,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 444,529 | 132,598 | -311,931 |
| Air transport | 62,619 | 28,684 | -33,935 |
| Other | 3,347 | 7,067 | +3,720 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,227,683 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,889,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 718,546 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 437,253 |
| Felixstowe | 339,950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,622,255 | 2,605,428 | -1,016,827 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,997,518 | 892,166 | -1,105,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 491,718 | 226,828 | -264,890 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 365,316 | 71,937 | -293,379 |
| Felixstowe | 262,040 | 77,910 | -184,130 |
| Holyhead | 75,399 | 31,858 | -43,541 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 45,240 | +45,240 |
| ZLC | 33,699 | 0 | -33,699 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 25,601 | +25,601 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,756 | 10,334 | -3,422 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72155011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel bars with a rectangular (non-square) cross-section, cold-formed or cold-finished