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 | 2,852,951 |
| Portugal | 1,550,301 |
| Italy | 1,384,872 |
| Spain | 1,253,754 |
| Ireland | 735,498 |
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 | 1,713,290 | 1,139,661 | -573,629 |
| Portugal | 806,956 | 743,345 | -63,611 |
| Italy | 793,745 | 591,127 | -202,618 |
| Spain | 651,320 | 602,434 | -48,886 |
| Ireland | 399,159 | 336,339 | -62,820 |
| Belgium | 541,588 | 137,577 | -404,011 |
| Germany | 327,482 | 230,603 | -96,879 |
| Romania | 137,873 | 110,847 | -27,026 |
| Switzerland | 96,428 | 89,982 | -6,446 |
| Egypt | 86,664 | 30,086 | -56,578 |
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 | 2,862,109 |
| Portugal | 1,550,301 |
| Italy | 1,342,490 |
| Spain | 1,290,261 |
| China | 366,241 |
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 | 1,713,290 | 1,148,819 | -564,471 |
| Portugal | 806,956 | 743,345 | -63,611 |
| Italy | 702,538 | 639,952 | -62,586 |
| Spain | 676,513 | 613,748 | -62,765 |
| China | 336,443 | 29,798 | -306,645 |
| Germany | 157,894 | 134,511 | -23,383 |
| Belgium | 220,918 | 20,697 | -200,221 |
| Romania | 76,458 | 159,410 | +82,952 |
| Switzerland | 96,428 | 89,982 | -6,446 |
| Czechia | 114,399 | 60,434 | -53,965 |
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 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 5,176,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,717,074 |
| Other | 1,111,538 |
| Air transport | 104,810 |
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) | 2,760,416 | 2,415,988 | -344,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,310,353 | 1,406,721 | -903,632 |
| Other | 697,256 | 414,282 | -282,974 |
| Air transport | 83,232 | 21,578 | -61,654 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,088,954 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,751,074 |
| 000 | 1,111,538 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 937,743 |
| Belfast Port | 911,461 |
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 | 1,385,510 | 703,444 | -682,066 |
| Liverpool Docks | 951,290 | 799,784 | -151,506 |
| 000 | 697,256 | 414,282 | -282,974 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 426,412 | 511,331 | +84,919 |
| Belfast Port | 409,015 | 502,446 | +93,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 474,721 | 178,909 | -295,812 |
| Purfleet | 272,073 | 305,016 | +32,943 |
| Dover | 262,725 | 199,975 | -62,750 |
| London | 176,333 | 58,430 | -117,903 |
| Holyhead | 120,997 | 99,820 | -21,177 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
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 | 36 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 638,393 |
| Germany | 152,352 |
| France | 116,931 |
| South Africa | 30,834 |
| Czechia | 27,129 |
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 | 413,181 | 225,212 | -187,969 |
| Germany | 127,286 | 25,066 | -102,220 |
| France | 21,452 | 95,479 | +74,027 |
| South Africa | 30,834 | 0 | -30,834 |
| Czechia | 11,477 | 15,652 | +4,175 |
| Australia | 12,620 | 7,870 | -4,750 |
| Spain | 0 | 16,240 | +16,240 |
| Canada | 1,509 | 9,460 | +7,951 |
| Sweden | 6,035 | 0 | -6,035 |
| Senegal | 5,719 | 0 | -5,719 |
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 | 78,773 |
| Romania | 2,576 |
| Italy | 2,418 |
| China | 1,923 |
| 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 | 42,490 | 36,283 | -6,207 |
| Romania | 282 | 2,294 | +2,012 |
| Italy | 2,418 | 0 | -2,418 |
| China | 1,923 | 0 | -1,923 |
| XI | 26 | 1,258 | +1,232 |
| 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) | 861,220 |
| Other | 89,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,994 |
| Air transport | 16,927 |
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) | 530,903 | 330,317 | -200,586 |
| Other | 47,289 | 42,682 | -4,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,752 | 19,242 | -41,510 |
| Air transport | 6,132 | 10,795 | +4,663 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 274,462 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 270,811 |
| Liverpool Docks | 239,784 |
| 000 | 89,971 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,746 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 173,593 | 100,869 | -72,724 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 144,217 | 126,594 | -17,623 |
| Liverpool Docks | 154,130 | 85,654 | -68,476 |
| 000 | 47,289 | 42,682 | -4,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,834 | 1,912 | -28,922 |
| Heysham | 31,654 | 0 | -31,654 |
| Portsmouth | 21,452 | 8,196 | -13,256 |
| Southampton | 12,620 | 7,870 | -4,750 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,031 | 7,680 | -2,351 |
| 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