Import/export HS code 72155019: Various shaped steel bars
Iron or steel bars with shapes other than rectangular, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,868,509 |
| China | 2,571,726 |
| Italy | 2,396,790 |
| Spain | 1,142,502 |
| Ireland | 388,622 |
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 | 2,989,743 | 3,878,766 | +889,023 |
| China | 1,619,737 | 951,989 | -667,748 |
| Italy | 1,170,166 | 1,226,624 | +56,458 |
| Spain | 528,410 | 614,092 | +85,682 |
| Ireland | 258,924 | 129,698 | -129,226 |
| Czechia | 181,465 | 139,095 | -42,370 |
| Germany | 159,711 | 96,318 | -63,393 |
| Belgium | 98,986 | 112,560 | +13,574 |
| India | 45,598 | 62,400 | +16,802 |
| Egypt | 80,237 | 20,827 | -59,410 |
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 | 6,903,255 |
| China | 2,573,460 |
| Italy | 2,494,427 |
| Spain | 1,166,472 |
| Czechia | 352,906 |
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 | 2,992,308 | 3,910,947 | +918,639 |
| China | 1,691,189 | 882,271 | -808,918 |
| Italy | 1,260,176 | 1,234,251 | -25,925 |
| Spain | 548,855 | 617,617 | +68,762 |
| Czechia | 216,403 | 136,503 | -79,900 |
| Switzerland | 115,662 | 80,274 | -35,388 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 126,710 | +126,710 |
| Egypt | 80,237 | 20,827 | -59,410 |
| Germany | 33,595 | 60,879 | +27,284 |
| India | 45,598 | 30,969 | -14,629 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 9,832,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,303,184 |
| Other | 463,149 |
| Air transport | 82,839 |
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) | 5,161,250 | 4,671,226 | -490,024 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,855,963 | 2,447,221 | +591,258 |
| Other | 272,600 | 190,549 | -82,051 |
| Air transport | 33,671 | 49,168 | +15,497 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,805,056 |
| Belfast Port | 2,386,267 |
| Purfleet | 1,623,435 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,047,880 |
| Killingholme | 552,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,532,742 | 3,272,314 | -260,428 |
| Belfast Port | 881,728 | 1,504,539 | +622,811 |
| Purfleet | 748,393 | 875,042 | +126,649 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 464,864 | 583,016 | +118,152 |
| Killingholme | 212,572 | 340,382 | +127,810 |
| 000 | 272,600 | 190,549 | -82,051 |
| Dover | 241,236 | 211,903 | -29,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 203,387 | 59,213 | -144,174 |
| London | 215,524 | 18,069 | -197,455 |
| Eurotunnel | 103,969 | 91,009 | -12,960 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 867,499 |
| United States | 568,813 |
| Ireland | 453,805 |
| Australia | 177,344 |
| New Zealand | 139,493 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 470,946 | 396,553 | -74,393 |
| United States | 270,732 | 298,081 | +27,349 |
| Ireland | 132,155 | 321,650 | +189,495 |
| Australia | 106,552 | 70,792 | -35,760 |
| New Zealand | 85,069 | 54,424 | -30,645 |
| France | 10,416 | 31,985 | +21,569 |
| Sweden | 40,620 | 0 | -40,620 |
| Poland | 17,327 | 11,040 | -6,287 |
| Czechia | 14,721 | 7,980 | -6,741 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 13,004 | +13,004 |
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 | 122,120 |
| Ireland | 52,403 |
| China | 7,502 |
| Italy | 6,924 |
| XI | 1,234 |
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 | 41,322 | 80,798 | +39,476 |
| Ireland | 0 | 52,403 | +52,403 |
| China | 4,459 | 3,043 | -1,416 |
| Italy | 2,355 | 4,569 | +2,214 |
| XI | 773 | 461 | -312 |
| Switzerland | 895 | 0 | -895 |
| Spain | 0 | 552 | +552 |
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) | 1,768,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 357,165 |
| Other | 192,508 |
| Air transport | 97,008 |
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) | 964,723 | 803,984 | -160,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,733 | 239,432 | +121,699 |
| Other | 50,606 | 141,902 | +91,296 |
| Air transport | 47,264 | 49,744 | +2,480 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 960,885 |
| Southampton | 548,180 |
| 000 | 192,508 |
| Holyhead | 189,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 149,203 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 590,141 | 370,744 | -219,397 |
| Southampton | 138,073 | 410,107 | +272,034 |
| 000 | 50,606 | 141,902 | +91,296 |
| Holyhead | 52,748 | 136,474 | +83,726 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,074 | 30,129 | -88,945 |
| Felixstowe | 96,691 | 24,937 | -71,754 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,959 | 50,484 | +28,525 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,287 | 16,639 | -13,648 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,620 | 0 | -40,620 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,499 | 13,391 | +3,892 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72155019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel bars with shapes other than rectangular, cold-formed or cold-finished