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 | 7,600,825 |
| China | 2,626,613 |
| Italy | 2,365,959 |
| Spain | 1,103,904 |
| Ireland | 359,123 |
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 | 3,021,368 | 4,579,457 | +1,558,089 |
| China | 1,826,851 | 799,762 | -1,027,089 |
| Italy | 1,173,945 | 1,192,014 | +18,069 |
| Spain | 541,999 | 561,905 | +19,906 |
| Ireland | 252,970 | 106,153 | -146,817 |
| Czechia | 162,388 | 126,249 | -36,139 |
| Germany | 180,437 | 58,635 | -121,802 |
| Belgium | 89,501 | 108,964 | +19,463 |
| Netherlands | 72,149 | 33,958 | -38,191 |
| 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 | 7,635,571 |
| China | 2,621,026 |
| Italy | 2,447,436 |
| Spain | 1,118,252 |
| Czechia | 292,108 |
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 | 3,024,683 | 4,610,888 | +1,586,205 |
| China | 1,789,459 | 831,567 | -957,892 |
| Italy | 1,222,246 | 1,225,190 | +2,944 |
| Spain | 553,415 | 564,837 | +11,422 |
| Czechia | 166,594 | 125,514 | -41,080 |
| Switzerland | 140,106 | 40,734 | -99,372 |
| United Kingdom | 101,523 | 25,187 | -76,336 |
| Egypt | 80,237 | 20,827 | -59,410 |
| Germany | 29,877 | 60,879 | +31,002 |
| France | 26,390 | 29,800 | +3,410 |
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 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 9,743,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,976,366 |
| Other | 450,578 |
| Air transport | 79,823 |
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) | 5,316,265 | 4,427,011 | -889,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,874,620 | 3,101,746 | +1,227,126 |
| Other | 281,265 | 169,313 | -111,952 |
| Air transport | 33,135 | 46,688 | +13,553 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,537,836 |
| Belfast Port | 2,417,896 |
| Purfleet | 1,634,437 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 989,868 |
| Killingholme | 586,344 |
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 | 3,482,456 | 4,055,380 | +572,924 |
| Belfast Port | 1,116,221 | 1,301,675 | +185,454 |
| Purfleet | 815,646 | 818,791 | +3,145 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 486,035 | 503,833 | +17,798 |
| Killingholme | 210,807 | 375,537 | +164,730 |
| 000 | 281,265 | 169,313 | -111,952 |
| Dover | 274,818 | 161,376 | -113,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 233,195 | 29,405 | -203,790 |
| Eurotunnel | 76,814 | 90,967 | +14,153 |
| Southampton | 57,789 | 106,265 | +48,476 |
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
|
5 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
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+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 741,702 |
| United States | 507,793 |
| Ireland | 433,712 |
| New Zealand | 139,493 |
| Australia | 135,900 |
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 | 366,083 | 375,619 | +9,536 |
| United States | 239,748 | 268,045 | +28,297 |
| Ireland | 136,496 | 297,216 | +160,720 |
| New Zealand | 100,689 | 38,804 | -61,885 |
| Australia | 69,737 | 66,163 | -3,574 |
| Sweden | 40,620 | 0 | -40,620 |
| France | 32,866 | 6,085 | -26,781 |
| 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 | 123,528 |
| Ireland | 52,403 |
| Italy | 7,411 |
| China | 4,892 |
| XI | 2,811 |
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 | 50,532 | 72,996 | +22,464 |
| Ireland | 0 | 52,403 | +52,403 |
| Italy | 2,798 | 4,613 | +1,815 |
| China | 2,672 | 2,220 | -452 |
| XI | 352 | 2,459 | +2,107 |
| 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) | 1,536,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 333,185 |
| Other | 192,945 |
| Air transport | 105,321 |
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) | 799,066 | 737,145 | -61,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,504 | 195,681 | +58,177 |
| Other | 57,626 | 135,319 | +77,693 |
| Air transport | 53,879 | 51,442 | -2,437 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 816,961 |
| Southampton | 522,518 |
| 000 | 192,945 |
| Holyhead | 179,228 |
| London Gateway Port | 118,183 |
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 | 441,819 | 375,142 | -66,677 |
| Southampton | 168,032 | 354,486 | +186,454 |
| 000 | 57,626 | 135,319 | +77,693 |
| Holyhead | 64,171 | 115,057 | +50,886 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,683 | 25,500 | -67,183 |
| Felixstowe | 56,926 | 24,937 | -31,989 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,419 | 32,024 | -8,395 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,848 | 14,007 | -20,841 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,620 | 0 | -40,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,478 | 19,728 | +12,250 |
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