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 | 16,905,240 |
| Finland | 6,852,640 |
| France | 5,988,989 |
| Germany | 3,583,976 |
| Italy | 3,391,718 |
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 | 9,038,124 | 7,867,116 | -1,171,008 |
| Finland | 4,218,759 | 2,633,881 | -1,584,878 |
| France | 3,537,976 | 2,451,013 | -1,086,963 |
| Germany | 1,492,929 | 2,091,047 | +598,118 |
| Italy | 1,739,807 | 1,651,911 | -87,896 |
| Spain | 1,926,275 | 1,366,476 | -559,799 |
| United States | 640,652 | 1,971,174 | +1,330,522 |
| China | 1,540,004 | 929,108 | -610,896 |
| Taiwan | 777,712 | 959,540 | +181,828 |
| Czechia | 1,064,554 | 602,205 | -462,349 |
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 | 14,595,735 |
| Finland | 7,063,206 |
| China | 4,395,959 |
| Poland | 3,886,375 |
| France | 3,652,729 |
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 | 8,019,470 | 6,576,265 | -1,443,205 |
| Finland | 4,279,390 | 2,783,816 | -1,495,574 |
| China | 1,631,537 | 2,764,422 | +1,132,885 |
| Poland | 2,110,508 | 1,775,867 | -334,641 |
| France | 2,534,163 | 1,118,566 | -1,415,597 |
| Spain | 2,079,730 | 1,495,111 | -584,619 |
| Germany | 1,328,073 | 2,172,083 | +844,010 |
| Italy | 1,719,037 | 1,736,553 | +17,516 |
| United States | 713,917 | 2,706,261 | +1,992,344 |
| Taiwan | 1,201,947 | 1,074,759 | -127,188 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 26,556,819 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,434,479 |
| Air transport | 1,473,882 |
| Other | 132,843 |
| 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) | 13,505,874 | 13,050,945 | -454,929 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,665,123 | 11,769,356 | -1,895,767 |
| Air transport | 770,637 | 703,245 | -67,392 |
| Other | 73,018 | 59,825 | -13,193 |
| 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 | 13,567,935 |
| Dover | 7,811,205 |
| London | 4,602,804 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,924,634 |
| Harwich | 3,828,435 |
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 | 7,499,235 | 6,068,700 | -1,430,535 |
| Dover | 4,224,697 | 3,586,508 | -638,189 |
| London | 1,556,500 | 3,046,304 | +1,489,804 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,542,322 | 2,382,312 | +839,990 |
| Harwich | 3,709,508 | 118,927 | -3,590,581 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,578,747 | 1,687,315 | +108,568 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,464,776 | 1,210,519 | -254,257 |
| Felixstowe | 1,303,562 | 1,340,270 | +36,708 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,657,921 | 963,473 | -694,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 949,078 | 684,429 | -264,649 |
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
|
34 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 106 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 75 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 63 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 58 |
| HILLFOOT STEEL LIMITED | 51 |
| GMH UK LIMITED | 49 |
| PARKSIDE STEEL (STOCKHOLDERS) LIMITED | 47 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 46 |
| WENTWORTH STEELS LIMITED | 42 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 10,024,136 |
| Italy | 8,585,222 |
| China | 4,321,982 |
| United States | 3,547,480 |
| Norway | 3,176,271 |
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 | 8,758,767 | 1,265,369 | -7,493,398 |
| Italy | 5,869,540 | 2,715,682 | -3,153,858 |
| China | 4,231,518 | 90,464 | -4,141,054 |
| United States | 2,663,772 | 883,708 | -1,780,064 |
| Norway | 2,029,402 | 1,146,869 | -882,533 |
| Austria | 1,311,655 | 264,917 | -1,046,738 |
| Poland | 1,234,010 | 181,690 | -1,052,320 |
| Ireland | 968,766 | 270,639 | -698,127 |
| India | 989,458 | 1,775 | -987,683 |
| Canada | 628,555 | 341,172 | -287,383 |
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 | 4,639 |
| Turkey | 2,010 |
| Germany | 839 |
| 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 | 3,206 | 1,433 | -1,773 |
| Turkey | 2,010 | 0 | -2,010 |
| Germany | 0 | 839 | +839 |
| Italy | 0 | 137 | +137 |
| XI | 0 | 99 | +99 |
| Ukraine | 82 | 0 | -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) | 30,333,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,679,549 |
| Air transport | 1,745,064 |
| Other | 9,191 |
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) | 23,346,343 | 6,987,060 | -16,359,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,102,566 | 1,576,983 | -6,525,583 |
| Air transport | 1,274,766 | 470,298 | -804,468 |
| Other | 5,900 | 3,291 | -2,609 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,021,511 |
| Felixstowe | 4,356,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,273,467 |
| Southampton | 2,718,548 |
| Portsmouth | 1,394,381 |
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 | 16,965,200 | 5,056,311 | -11,908,889 |
| Felixstowe | 3,600,830 | 756,034 | -2,844,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,010,496 | 1,262,971 | -1,747,525 |
| Southampton | 2,543,073 | 175,475 | -2,367,598 |
| Portsmouth | 1,269,003 | 125,378 | -1,143,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 976,608 | 338,199 | -638,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,052,602 | 109,743 | -942,859 |
| Liverpool Docks | 856,766 | 288,545 | -568,221 |
| Dover | 715,706 | 26,480 | -689,226 |
| Holyhead | 414,018 | 236,671 | -177,347 |
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