Import/export HS code 72155080: High-carbon steel bars
Iron or steel bars containing 0.25% or more carbon by weight, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,761,306 |
| Portugal | 1,631,619 |
| Spain | 1,335,270 |
| Italy | 1,290,600 |
| Ireland | 844,399 |
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 | 1,558,082 | 3,203,224 | +1,645,142 |
| Portugal | 840,085 | 791,534 | -48,551 |
| Spain | 595,713 | 739,557 | +143,844 |
| Italy | 681,897 | 608,703 | -73,194 |
| Ireland | 405,087 | 439,312 | +34,225 |
| Belgium | 567,665 | 88,798 | -478,867 |
| Germany | 258,757 | 164,903 | -93,854 |
| Romania | 117,528 | 128,320 | +10,792 |
| Switzerland | 125,648 | 40,828 | -84,820 |
| Sweden | 44,659 | 106,611 | +61,952 |
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 | 4,770,464 |
| Portugal | 1,631,619 |
| Italy | 1,475,156 |
| Spain | 1,367,046 |
| China | 351,688 |
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 | 1,567,240 | 3,203,224 | +1,635,984 |
| Portugal | 840,085 | 791,534 | -48,551 |
| Italy | 756,938 | 718,218 | -38,720 |
| Spain | 621,271 | 745,775 | +124,504 |
| China | 293,206 | 58,482 | -234,724 |
| Romania | 135,750 | 123,368 | -12,382 |
| Germany | 177,621 | 60,064 | -117,557 |
| Belgium | 189,989 | 0 | -189,989 |
| Switzerland | 125,648 | 40,828 | -84,820 |
| Sweden | 44,659 | 106,611 | +61,952 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +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) | 6,693,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,227,939 |
| Other | 989,932 |
| Air transport | 93,358 |
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) | 2,746,711 | 3,946,879 | +1,200,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,206,060 | 2,021,879 | -184,181 |
| Other | 499,876 | 490,056 | -9,820 |
| Air transport | 31,265 | 62,093 | +30,828 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,774,139 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,817,223 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,130,446 |
| Belfast Port | 1,057,481 |
| 000 | 989,932 |
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 | 1,142,096 | 2,632,043 | +1,489,947 |
| Liverpool Docks | 975,327 | 841,896 | -133,431 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 491,165 | 639,281 | +148,116 |
| Belfast Port | 431,845 | 625,636 | +193,791 |
| 000 | 499,876 | 490,056 | -9,820 |
| Immingham Docks | 557,947 | 103,687 | -454,260 |
| Purfleet | 231,479 | 333,408 | +101,929 |
| Dover | 226,724 | 222,939 | -3,785 |
| Killingholme | 154,681 | 146,613 | -8,068 |
| Holyhead | 127,474 | 132,631 | +5,157 |
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
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
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 | 37 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 552,704 |
| France | 116,931 |
| Germany | 76,019 |
| Czechia | 28,365 |
| Canada | 26,180 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 318,779 | 233,925 | -84,854 |
| France | 69,783 | 47,148 | -22,635 |
| Germany | 62,739 | 13,280 | -49,459 |
| Czechia | 18,082 | 10,283 | -7,799 |
| Canada | 1,693 | 24,487 | +22,794 |
| Australia | 12,620 | 13,115 | +495 |
| Spain | 0 | 16,240 | +16,240 |
| Italy | 1,789 | 9,354 | +7,565 |
| Senegal | 5,719 | 0 | -5,719 |
| Denmark | 3,996 | 0 | -3,996 |
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 | 91,141 |
| China | 3,908 |
| Romania | 2,457 |
| Italy | 2,120 |
| XI | 1,284 |
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 | 54,015 | 37,126 | -16,889 |
| China | 1,923 | 1,985 | +62 |
| Romania | 419 | 2,038 | +1,619 |
| Italy | 2,019 | 101 | -1,918 |
| XI | 1,284 | 0 | -1,284 |
| Egypt | 150 | 0 | -150 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 688,901 |
| Other | 103,907 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,418 |
| Air transport | 19,512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 413,725 | 275,176 | -138,549 |
| Other | 62,657 | 41,250 | -21,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,904 | 39,514 | +13,610 |
| Air transport | 3,240 | 16,272 | +13,032 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 264,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 203,594 |
| Holyhead | 180,540 |
| 000 | 103,907 |
| Portsmouth | 29,648 |
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 | 129,031 | 135,873 | +6,842 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 136,809 | 66,785 | -70,024 |
| Holyhead | 110,195 | 70,345 | -39,850 |
| 000 | 62,657 | 41,250 | -21,407 |
| Portsmouth | 21,452 | 8,196 | -13,256 |
| Southampton | 12,620 | 7,870 | -4,750 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,350 | 7,680 | +2,330 |
| Heysham | 12,074 | 0 | -12,074 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,240 | 4,977 | +1,737 |
| Tyne | 0 | 8,044 | +8,044 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72155080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel bars containing 0.25% or more carbon by weight, cold-formed or cold-finished