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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 7,372,632 |
| Italy | 3,339,536 |
| China | 1,600,131 |
| Germany | 653,353 |
| Sweden | 506,575 |
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 | 3,674,377 | 3,698,255 | +23,878 |
| Italy | 1,804,128 | 1,535,408 | -268,720 |
| China | 1,073,234 | 526,897 | -546,337 |
| Germany | 439,056 | 214,297 | -224,759 |
| Sweden | 208,375 | 298,200 | +89,825 |
| Ireland | 76,580 | 20,476 | -56,104 |
| Belgium | 40,971 | 43,640 | +2,669 |
| Turkey | 33,470 | 36,396 | +2,926 |
| France | 47,397 | 9,086 | -38,311 |
| Denmark | 6,672 | 0 | -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 | 7,394,924 |
| Italy | 3,178,847 |
| China | 1,600,131 |
| Germany | 668,695 |
| Denmark | 486,947 |
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 | 3,690,593 | 3,704,331 | +13,738 |
| Italy | 1,725,350 | 1,453,497 | -271,853 |
| China | 1,073,234 | 526,897 | -546,337 |
| Germany | 455,287 | 213,408 | -241,879 |
| Denmark | 194,422 | 292,525 | +98,103 |
| Turkey | 33,470 | 36,396 | +2,926 |
| France | 35,441 | 9,086 | -26,355 |
| Sweden | 20,625 | 5,675 | -14,950 |
| Ukraine | 20,640 | 0 | -20,640 |
| Belgium | 9,432 | 0 | -9,432 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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) | 8,622,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,879,628 |
| Other | 287,726 |
| 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) | 4,357,948 | 4,264,408 | -93,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,899,562 | 1,980,066 | -919,496 |
| Other | 147,775 | 139,951 | -7,824 |
| 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 | 5,003,101 |
| Purfleet | 2,442,331 |
| Southampton | 1,643,584 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,097,096 |
| Immingham Docks | 789,858 |
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 | 2,195,964 | 2,807,137 | +611,173 |
| Purfleet | 1,342,261 | 1,100,070 | -242,191 |
| Southampton | 1,050,185 | 593,399 | -456,786 |
| Liverpool Docks | 723,383 | 373,713 | -349,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 434,814 | 355,044 | -79,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 318,976 | 413,283 | +94,307 |
| Killingholme | 327,719 | 289,389 | -38,330 |
| Felixstowe | 391,874 | 136,083 | -255,791 |
| London | 307,328 | 83,407 | -223,921 |
| 000 | 147,775 | 139,951 | -7,824 |
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
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
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+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 6,968,292 |
| Canada | 2,232,137 |
| Australia | 422,922 |
| New Zealand | 227,297 |
| Poland | 176,759 |
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 | 3,968,533 | 2,999,759 | -968,774 |
| Canada | 1,144,861 | 1,087,276 | -57,585 |
| Australia | 211,366 | 211,556 | +190 |
| New Zealand | 111,064 | 116,233 | +5,169 |
| Poland | 101,188 | 75,571 | -25,617 |
| Ireland | 51,235 | 73,461 | +22,226 |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,896 | 30,895 | +12,999 |
| Spain | 10,754 | 31,446 | +20,692 |
| Angola | 18,350 | 0 | -18,350 |
| Singapore | 16,532 | 0 | -16,532 |
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 | 9,278 |
| Spain | 584 |
| XI | 37 |
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 | 4,287 | 4,991 | +704 |
| Spain | 584 | 0 | -584 |
| XI | 37 | 0 | -37 |
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) | 9,931,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 326,259 |
| Air transport | 41,534 |
| Other | 10,774 |
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) | 5,459,736 | 4,472,247 | -987,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 164,602 | 161,657 | -2,945 |
| Air transport | 31,200 | 10,334 | -20,866 |
| Other | 5,104 | 5,670 | +566 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,298,840 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,729,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 647,772 |
| Felixstowe | 189,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 183,435 |
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 | 3,010,327 | 3,288,513 | +278,186 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,840,303 | 889,410 | -950,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 455,537 | 192,235 | -263,302 |
| Felixstowe | 113,372 | 76,488 | -36,884 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,155 | 87,280 | -8,875 |
| Holyhead | 39,906 | 63,745 | +23,839 |
| Middlesbrough | 45,240 | 0 | -45,240 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 25,601 | +25,601 |
| Hull | 22,316 | 0 | -22,316 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,821 | 10,334 | +513 |
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