Import/export HS code 72285040: Chromium and carbon alloy steel bars
Cold-formed alloy steel bars with specific levels of carbon and chromium
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 402,970 |
| United States | 120,994 |
| France | 39,346 |
| Germany | 25,932 |
| Belgium | 20,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 240,293 | 162,677 | -77,616 |
| United States | 40,637 | 80,357 | +39,720 |
| France | 39,346 | 0 | -39,346 |
| Germany | 20,676 | 5,256 | -15,420 |
| Belgium | 20,798 | 0 | -20,798 |
| China | 13,469 | 5,642 | -7,827 |
| Czechia | 12,140 | 0 | -12,140 |
| Italy | 5,376 | 0 | -5,376 |
| Spain | 3,953 | 0 | -3,953 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 404,608 |
| United States | 119,356 |
| France | 39,346 |
| United Kingdom | 20,798 |
| China | 19,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 241,931 | 162,677 | -79,254 |
| United States | 38,999 | 80,357 | +41,358 |
| France | 39,346 | 0 | -39,346 |
| United Kingdom | 20,798 | 0 | -20,798 |
| China | 13,469 | 5,642 | -7,827 |
| Germany | 13,319 | 5,256 | -8,063 |
| Czechia | 12,140 | 0 | -12,140 |
| Ukraine | 7,357 | 0 | -7,357 |
| Italy | 5,376 | 0 | -5,376 |
| Spain | 3,953 | 0 | -3,953 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 284,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 242,465 |
| Air transport | 123,689 |
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) | 116,533 | 167,933 | +51,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 236,823 | 5,642 | -231,181 |
| Air transport | 43,332 | 80,357 | +37,025 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 363,611 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 120,994 |
| London | 50,692 |
| Dover | 36,628 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,563 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 195,678 | 167,933 | -27,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,637 | 80,357 | +39,720 |
| London | 50,692 | 0 | -50,692 |
| Dover | 36,628 | 0 | -36,628 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,563 | 0 | -22,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,798 | 0 | -20,798 |
| Felixstowe | 13,469 | 0 | -13,469 |
| Hull | 6,894 | 0 | -6,894 |
| Southampton | 0 | 5,642 | +5,642 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,953 | 0 | -3,953 |
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
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
2 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 44,911 |
| Germany | 26,303 |
| Belgium | 24,361 |
| Italy | 17,540 |
| Ireland | 15,935 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 38,313 | 6,598 | -31,715 |
| Germany | 23,867 | 2,436 | -21,431 |
| Belgium | 20,371 | 3,990 | -16,381 |
| Italy | 17,540 | 0 | -17,540 |
| Ireland | 9,846 | 6,089 | -3,757 |
| United States | 14,770 | 0 | -14,770 |
| Hungary | 6,273 | 0 | -6,273 |
| Turkey | 5,600 | 0 | -5,600 |
| Denmark | 0 | 4,773 | +4,773 |
| Israel | 3,587 | 0 | -3,587 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 96 |
| China | 19 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 96 | 0 | -96 |
| China | 0 | 19 | +19 |
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) | 135,665 |
| Air transport | 16,646 |
| Other | 15,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,587 |
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) | 121,134 | 14,531 | -106,603 |
| Air transport | 7,042 | 9,604 | +2,562 |
| Other | 9,846 | 6,089 | -3,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,587 | 0 | -3,587 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,362 |
| Hull | 19,907 |
| 000 | 15,935 |
| ZLC | 9,604 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,042 |
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 | 97,267 | 12,095 | -85,172 |
| Hull | 17,471 | 2,436 | -15,035 |
| 000 | 9,846 | 6,089 | -3,757 |
| ZLC | 0 | 9,604 | +9,604 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,042 | 0 | -7,042 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,587 | 0 | -3,587 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,198 | 0 | -3,198 |
| Killingholme | 3,198 | 0 | -3,198 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72285040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-formed alloy steel bars with specific levels of carbon and chromium