Import/export HS code 72281090: Various high-speed steel bars and rods
High-speed steel bars and rods not covered by other specific codes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 4,516,168 |
| Spain | 3,830,449 |
| France | 3,144,852 |
| Germany | 1,581,304 |
| Taiwan | 905,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,521,311 | 1,994,857 | -526,454 |
| Spain | 2,043,383 | 1,787,066 | -256,317 |
| France | 1,655,638 | 1,489,214 | -166,424 |
| Germany | 897,652 | 683,652 | -214,000 |
| Taiwan | 539,491 | 365,648 | -173,843 |
| Sweden | 423,738 | 353,780 | -69,958 |
| Netherlands | 52,713 | 571,023 | +518,310 |
| China | 525,748 | 90,638 | -435,110 |
| United States | 155,246 | 30,127 | -125,119 |
| Japan | 91,961 | 87,431 | -4,530 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 4,539,122 |
| Spain | 3,838,256 |
| France | 2,976,163 |
| China | 1,437,115 |
| Sweden | 1,382,434 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,530,606 | 2,008,516 | -522,090 |
| Spain | 2,043,383 | 1,794,873 | -248,510 |
| France | 1,620,859 | 1,355,304 | -265,555 |
| China | 1,001,567 | 435,548 | -566,019 |
| Sweden | 632,692 | 749,742 | +117,050 |
| Taiwan | 560,188 | 365,648 | -194,540 |
| Germany | 263,948 | 615,619 | +351,671 |
| Japan | 91,961 | 87,431 | -4,530 |
| United States | 146,696 | 31,970 | -114,726 |
| India | 0 | 95,326 | +95,326 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,255,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,936,804 |
| Air transport | 341,337 |
| Other | 9,789 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,534,189 | 6,721,732 | -812,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,226,018 | 710,786 | -515,232 |
| Air transport | 212,120 | 129,217 | -82,903 |
| Other | 9,789 | 0 | -9,789 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 5,811,408 |
| Dover | 4,249,253 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,546,328 |
| Southampton | 1,442,690 |
| Felixstowe | 1,033,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,764,679 | 3,046,729 | +282,050 |
| Dover | 2,579,251 | 1,670,002 | -909,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 661,641 | 884,687 | +223,046 |
| Southampton | 989,611 | 453,079 | -536,532 |
| Felixstowe | 318,986 | 714,829 | +395,843 |
| Harwich | 437,078 | 282,609 | -154,469 |
| Killingholme | 701,058 | 0 | -701,058 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,991 | 240,657 | +153,666 |
| Manchester Airport | 107,442 | 1,069 | -106,373 |
| Birmingham Airport | 36,604 | 56,063 | +19,459 |
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
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAYLOR SPECIAL STEELS LIMITED | 45 |
| PORTICO SPORT UK LIMITED | 34 |
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 26 |
| FORST (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| DATHAN TOOL & GAUGE CO LIMITED | 18 |
| EDWARD TURNER & SON LIMITED | 18 |
| HENRY TAYLOR (TOOLS) LIMITED | 17 |
| COGNE U.K. LIMITED | 12 |
| KCT HOLDINGS LIMITED | 11 |
| CARRS TOOL STEELS LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,911,791 |
| Germany | 1,394,241 |
| Belgium | 353,190 |
| Brazil | 225,346 |
| France | 209,104 |
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 | 904,391 | 1,007,400 | +103,009 |
| Germany | 278,761 | 1,115,480 | +836,719 |
| Belgium | 0 | 353,190 | +353,190 |
| Brazil | 0 | 225,346 | +225,346 |
| France | 74,563 | 134,541 | +59,978 |
| Hungary | 36,539 | 39,008 | +2,469 |
| Netherlands | 27,366 | 38,679 | +11,313 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,019 | 29,509 | +25,490 |
| Sweden | 2,888 | 26,932 | +24,044 |
| Austria | 26,365 | 2,770 | -23,595 |
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) | 4,283,364 |
| Air transport | 102,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,626 |
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) | 1,316,486 | 2,966,878 | +1,650,392 |
| Air transport | 80,649 | 22,261 | -58,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,000 | 43,626 | +42,626 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,973,157 |
| Holyhead | 1,723,952 |
| Hull | 318,285 |
| Liverpool Docks | 105,358 |
| Heysham | 79,612 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 379,093 | 1,594,064 | +1,214,971 |
| Holyhead | 783,789 | 940,163 | +156,374 |
| Hull | 0 | 318,285 | +318,285 |
| Liverpool Docks | 105,358 | 0 | -105,358 |
| Heysham | 12,375 | 67,237 | +54,862 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,639 | 19,491 | -27,148 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 39,532 | +39,532 |
| Southampton | 0 | 29,509 | +29,509 |
| Portsmouth | 28,433 | 0 | -28,433 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,438 | 7,597 | +159 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72281090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-speed steel bars and rods not covered by other specific codes