Import/export HS code 72284090: Various forged alloy steel bars
Forged alloy steel bars 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 17,221,622 |
| Italy | 13,237,640 |
| France | 4,075,783 |
| Spain | 3,350,983 |
| Poland | 1,613,356 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,585,244 | 10,636,378 | +4,051,134 |
| Italy | 5,195,730 | 8,041,910 | +2,846,180 |
| France | 3,638,328 | 437,455 | -3,200,873 |
| Spain | 1,803,051 | 1,547,932 | -255,119 |
| Poland | 913,457 | 699,899 | -213,558 |
| Austria | 650,191 | 950,306 | +300,115 |
| Germany | 414,414 | 866,767 | +452,353 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 384,344 | 196,982 | -187,362 |
| Czechia | 269,628 | 301,398 | +31,770 |
| United States | 257,101 | 293,531 | +36,430 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 18,063,994 |
| Italy | 11,915,511 |
| France | 3,561,361 |
| Spain | 3,460,882 |
| Austria | 3,044,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,109,147 | 10,954,847 | +3,845,700 |
| Italy | 5,485,120 | 6,430,391 | +945,271 |
| France | 3,209,420 | 351,941 | -2,857,479 |
| Spain | 1,900,541 | 1,560,341 | -340,200 |
| Austria | 451,949 | 2,592,474 | +2,140,525 |
| Poland | 1,247,925 | 699,899 | -548,026 |
| Germany | 416,189 | 705,542 | +289,353 |
| United States | 430,431 | 359,989 | -70,442 |
| Czechia | 291,485 | 301,398 | +9,913 |
| Sweden | 165,754 | 107,746 | -58,008 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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) | 24,776,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,713,358 |
| Air transport | 945,416 |
| Other | 85,162 |
| Road transport | 32,964 |
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) | 10,195,735 | 14,580,279 | +4,384,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,302,277 | 9,411,081 | -891,196 |
| Air transport | 417,523 | 527,893 | +110,370 |
| Other | 36,218 | 48,944 | +12,726 |
| Road transport | 0 | 32,964 | +32,964 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,161,734 |
| Dover | 9,941,746 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,898,874 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,788,088 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,146,078 |
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 | 5,640,684 | 10,521,050 | +4,880,366 |
| Dover | 5,365,757 | 4,575,989 | -789,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,122,209 | 3,776,665 | -345,544 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,404,771 | 1,383,317 | -21,454 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,113,781 | 1,032,297 | -81,484 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,379,741 | 257,232 | -1,122,509 |
| Killingholme | 251,946 | 1,252,866 | +1,000,920 |
| Hull | 315,928 | 232,626 | -83,302 |
| Southampton | 218,658 | 194,260 | -24,398 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 285,508 | 68,590 | -216,918 |
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
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
15 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 73 |
| COOPER & TURNER LIMITED | 66 |
| HILLFOOT STEEL LIMITED | 60 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 56 |
| WENTWORTH STEELS LIMITED | 43 |
| ENERGY ALLOYS UK LIMITED | 43 |
| KURT ORBAN PARTNERS LIMITED | 34 |
| BREITENFELD UK LIMITED | 33 |
| PRESSURE METALS LIMITED | 28 |
| HOWAT GROUP PLC | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 4,208,559 |
| United States | 2,209,143 |
| China | 2,160,584 |
| Italy | 1,849,524 |
| France | 1,788,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 2,256,962 | 1,951,597 | -305,365 |
| United States | 546,499 | 1,662,644 | +1,116,145 |
| China | 1,046,268 | 1,114,316 | +68,048 |
| Italy | 725,070 | 1,124,454 | +399,384 |
| France | 946,381 | 841,679 | -104,702 |
| Norway | 304,431 | 930,294 | +625,863 |
| India | 396,514 | 312,554 | -83,960 |
| Germany | 316,143 | 181,460 | -134,683 |
| Czechia | 138,888 | 164,782 | +25,894 |
| Mexico | 164,511 | 130,992 | -33,519 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 15,528 |
| Czechia | 7,253 |
| Egypt | 1,519 |
| XI | 927 |
| Switzerland | 637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,214 | 5,314 | -4,900 |
| Czechia | 4,233 | 3,020 | -1,213 |
| Egypt | 1,519 | 0 | -1,519 |
| XI | 755 | 172 | -583 |
| Switzerland | 637 | 0 | -637 |
| Germany | 32 | 253 | +221 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,187,699 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,192,247 |
| Air transport | 801,409 |
| Other | 26,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,971,499 | 5,216,200 | +1,244,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,607,080 | 3,585,167 | +978,087 |
| Air transport | 651,156 | 150,253 | -500,903 |
| Other | 17,390 | 8,913 | -8,477 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,235,038 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,711,355 |
| Southampton | 2,060,872 |
| Felixstowe | 1,739,102 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,312,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,243,413 | 1,991,625 | -1,251,788 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,465,733 | 2,245,622 | +779,889 |
| Southampton | 621,204 | 1,439,668 | +818,464 |
| Felixstowe | 14,739 | 1,724,363 | +1,709,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 365,452 | 947,055 | +581,603 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 605,675 | 96,973 | -508,702 |
| Eurotunnel | 409,623 | 0 | -409,623 |
| Dover | 249,997 | 89,151 | -160,846 |
| Portsmouth | 53,676 | 119,229 | +65,553 |
| Tyne | 0 | 139,679 | +139,679 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72284090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Forged alloy steel bars not covered by other specific codes