Import/export HS code 72283061: Large circular alloy steel bars
Alloy steel bars with a circular cross-section, 80 mm or more in diameter
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 17,235,268 |
| Finland | 8,086,840 |
| France | 5,997,590 |
| Germany | 3,776,096 |
| Italy | 3,418,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 9,037,622 | 8,197,646 | -839,976 |
| Finland | 5,135,891 | 2,950,949 | -2,184,942 |
| France | 3,090,006 | 2,907,584 | -182,422 |
| Germany | 1,751,727 | 2,024,369 | +272,642 |
| Italy | 1,599,376 | 1,818,881 | +219,505 |
| Spain | 2,021,026 | 1,310,915 | -710,111 |
| United States | 687,570 | 1,946,526 | +1,258,956 |
| China | 1,165,995 | 1,356,025 | +190,030 |
| Taiwan | 1,266,740 | 890,444 | -376,296 |
| Sweden | 850,368 | 797,678 | -52,690 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 14,793,446 |
| Finland | 8,228,678 |
| Poland | 4,081,498 |
| China | 3,911,717 |
| France | 3,766,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 8,179,792 | 6,613,654 | -1,566,138 |
| Finland | 5,161,116 | 3,067,562 | -2,093,554 |
| Poland | 2,002,911 | 2,078,587 | +75,676 |
| China | 1,638,142 | 2,273,575 | +635,433 |
| France | 2,114,101 | 1,652,769 | -461,332 |
| Spain | 2,109,620 | 1,477,115 | -632,505 |
| Germany | 1,430,672 | 2,139,119 | +708,447 |
| Italy | 1,645,515 | 1,855,948 | +210,433 |
| United States | 743,619 | 2,599,678 | +1,856,059 |
| Taiwan | 1,316,187 | 1,369,567 | +53,380 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| South Yorkshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
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 | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -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) | 26,974,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,834,300 |
| Air transport | 1,518,787 |
| Other | 138,409 |
| Road transport | 36,642 |
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) | 13,900,409 | 13,074,077 | -826,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,120,106 | 12,714,194 | -1,405,912 |
| Air transport | 872,490 | 646,297 | -226,193 |
| Other | 71,053 | 67,356 | -3,697 |
| Road transport | 0 | 36,642 | +36,642 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 13,704,025 |
| Dover | 8,126,634 |
| Harwich | 5,298,657 |
| London | 4,350,366 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,466,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goole | 7,568,729 | 6,135,296 | -1,433,433 |
| Dover | 4,065,902 | 4,060,732 | -5,170 |
| Harwich | 5,082,546 | 216,111 | -4,866,435 |
| London | 930,223 | 3,420,143 | +2,489,920 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,628,405 | 1,838,393 | +209,988 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,420,678 | 1,820,016 | +399,338 |
| Felixstowe | 1,413,763 | 1,657,207 | +243,444 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,850,072 | 993,519 | -856,553 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,490,541 | 1,196,448 | -294,093 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 995,693 | 724,681 | -271,012 |
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 | 37 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 19 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-12 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 105 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 75 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 63 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 57 |
| HILLFOOT STEEL LIMITED | 50 |
| GMH UK LIMITED | 49 |
| PARKSIDE STEEL (STOCKHOLDERS) LIMITED | 46 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 45 |
| WENTWORTH STEELS LIMITED | 41 |
| PADLEY & VENABLES LIMITED | 40 |
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+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 11,672,042 |
| Italy | 9,992,021 |
| China | 5,339,059 |
| Norway | 4,012,280 |
| United States | 3,897,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 9,628,491 | 2,043,551 | -7,584,940 |
| Italy | 6,672,946 | 3,319,075 | -3,353,871 |
| China | 5,204,802 | 134,257 | -5,070,545 |
| Norway | 2,904,956 | 1,107,324 | -1,797,632 |
| United States | 2,579,951 | 1,317,957 | -1,261,994 |
| Poland | 1,975,980 | 222,017 | -1,753,963 |
| Austria | 1,371,045 | 392,164 | -978,881 |
| Ireland | 933,301 | 458,470 | -474,831 |
| India | 830,165 | 374,800 | -455,365 |
| Netherlands | 937,521 | 182,111 | -755,410 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 4,828 |
| Turkey | 2,010 |
| China | 475 |
| Italy | 137 |
| XI | 99 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 3,395 | 1,433 | -1,962 |
| Turkey | 2,010 | 0 | -2,010 |
| China | 475 | 0 | -475 |
| Italy | 0 | 137 | +137 |
| XI | 0 | 99 | +99 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 82 | +82 |
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) | 35,773,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,078,686 |
| Air transport | 2,117,885 |
| Other | 9,016 |
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) | 26,758,817 | 9,015,150 | -17,743,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,443,481 | 2,635,205 | -6,808,276 |
| Air transport | 1,505,273 | 612,612 | -892,661 |
| Other | 6,234 | 2,782 | -3,452 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,950,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,549,382 |
| Felixstowe | 4,883,597 |
| Southampton | 3,004,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,663,756 |
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 | 20,467,312 | 6,482,709 | -13,984,603 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,220,150 | 1,329,232 | -2,890,918 |
| Felixstowe | 4,004,537 | 879,060 | -3,125,477 |
| Southampton | 2,111,826 | 892,218 | -1,219,608 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,365,499 | 298,257 | -1,067,242 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,193,189 | 290,490 | -902,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,122,333 | 317,855 | -804,478 |
| Portsmouth | 913,269 | 505,071 | -408,198 |
| Holyhead | 470,285 | 274,869 | -195,416 |
| Dover | 698,234 | 38,836 | -659,398 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72283061
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alloy steel bars with a circular cross-section, 80 mm or more in diameter