Import/export HS code 72285069: Small cold-formed alloy steel bars
Cold-formed alloy steel bars with a diameter of less than 80 mm
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,328,839 |
| Spain | 7,256,592 |
| Finland | 4,939,891 |
| Italy | 4,766,212 |
| Austria | 3,643,295 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,621,415 | 5,707,424 | +1,086,009 |
| Spain | 4,771,667 | 2,484,925 | -2,286,742 |
| Finland | 2,027,171 | 2,912,720 | +885,549 |
| Italy | 2,729,686 | 2,036,526 | -693,160 |
| Austria | 1,594,006 | 2,049,289 | +455,283 |
| Czechia | 2,101,570 | 1,273,376 | -828,194 |
| Turkey | 1,356,139 | 1,589,278 | +233,139 |
| United States | 1,259,557 | 1,186,240 | -73,317 |
| Egypt | 1,510,701 | 541,781 | -968,920 |
| France | 1,113,706 | 929,621 | -184,085 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,815,120 |
| Spain | 7,352,247 |
| Finland | 5,143,922 |
| Italy | 4,536,749 |
| Austria | 3,950,241 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,710,792 | 5,104,328 | +393,536 |
| Spain | 4,840,299 | 2,511,948 | -2,328,351 |
| Finland | 2,080,099 | 3,063,823 | +983,724 |
| Italy | 2,442,819 | 2,093,930 | -348,889 |
| Austria | 1,610,918 | 2,339,323 | +728,405 |
| Czechia | 2,278,624 | 1,352,734 | -925,890 |
| Turkey | 1,329,182 | 1,589,278 | +260,096 |
| United States | 1,471,325 | 1,208,959 | -262,366 |
| Egypt | 1,510,701 | 541,781 | -968,920 |
| India | 1,357,158 | 329,290 | -1,027,868 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 28 |
| South Yorkshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
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 | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| South Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 31,499,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,267,415 |
| Air transport | 2,362,331 |
| Other | 91,305 |
| Road transport | 65,085 |
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) | 15,815,975 | 15,683,166 | -132,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,873,533 | 6,393,882 | -3,479,651 |
| Air transport | 1,216,319 | 1,146,012 | -70,307 |
| Other | 81,312 | 9,993 | -71,319 |
| Road transport | 28,446 | 36,639 | +8,193 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,379,296 |
| Felixstowe | 6,127,081 |
| London | 5,842,297 |
| Dover | 5,781,835 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,670,875 |
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 | 3,149,314 | 4,229,982 | +1,080,668 |
| Felixstowe | 3,445,663 | 2,681,418 | -764,245 |
| London | 2,062,535 | 3,779,762 | +1,717,227 |
| Dover | 2,908,767 | 2,873,068 | -35,699 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,527,366 | 2,143,509 | -1,383,857 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,052,331 | 2,123,365 | +71,034 |
| Harwich | 2,681,682 | 821,124 | -1,860,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,169,929 | 334,971 | -1,834,958 |
| Killingholme | 935,526 | 1,183,887 | +248,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 895,007 | 605,731 | -289,276 |
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
|
52 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
35 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 110 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 100 |
| HILLFOOT STEEL LIMITED | 53 |
| C.& S.STEELS(WOLVERHAMPTON)LIMITED | 53 |
| GMH UK LIMITED | 53 |
| MIDLAND BRIGHT STEELS LIMITED | 53 |
| EPS STEELS (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
| AEROCOM METALS LIMITED | 46 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 45 |
| LONESTAR FASTENERS HYDROBOLT LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 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 | 18,524,792 |
| India | 1,728,180 |
| Italy | 1,414,391 |
| United States | 1,165,577 |
| Poland | 1,061,136 |
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 | 17,094,096 | 1,430,696 | -15,663,400 |
| India | 929,709 | 798,471 | -131,238 |
| Italy | 808,955 | 605,436 | -203,519 |
| United States | 1,004,235 | 161,342 | -842,893 |
| Poland | 820,365 | 240,771 | -579,594 |
| Malaysia | 450,928 | 455,462 | +4,534 |
| Germany | 631,803 | 258,540 | -373,263 |
| Sweden | 484,959 | 240,138 | -244,821 |
| Spain | 362,651 | 315,074 | -47,577 |
| Czechia | 259,606 | 279,150 | +19,544 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 46,641 |
| Italy | 15,795 |
| Egypt | 13,753 |
| XI | 4,857 |
| Turkey | 1,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 12,289 | 34,352 | +22,063 |
| Italy | 10,607 | 5,188 | -5,419 |
| Egypt | 9,212 | 4,541 | -4,671 |
| XI | 4,857 | 0 | -4,857 |
| Turkey | 285 | 1,107 | +822 |
| Czechia | 402 | 0 | -402 |
| Finland | 56 | 0 | -56 |
| Spain | 18 | 0 | -18 |
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) | 25,438,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,713,608 |
| Air transport | 2,208,363 |
| Other | 88,314 |
| Road transport | 1,826 |
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) | 21,306,767 | 4,131,361 | -17,175,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,759,757 | 953,851 | -805,906 |
| Air transport | 1,402,642 | 805,721 | -596,921 |
| Other | 40,783 | 47,531 | +6,748 |
| Road transport | 1,826 | 0 | -1,826 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,155,807 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,822,445 |
| Southampton | 1,708,975 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,310,291 |
| Dover | 919,756 |
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 | 19,140,716 | 3,015,091 | -16,125,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,130,321 | 692,124 | -438,197 |
| Southampton | 1,178,390 | 530,585 | -647,805 |
| Immingham Docks | 846,888 | 463,403 | -383,485 |
| Dover | 658,993 | 260,763 | -398,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 249,876 | 305,609 | +55,733 |
| Holyhead | 194,986 | 133,862 | -61,124 |
| Eurotunnel | 282,988 | 1,370 | -281,618 |
| Felixstowe | 145,972 | 111,667 | -34,305 |
| Portsmouth | 39,810 | 175,235 | +135,425 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72285069
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-formed alloy steel bars with a diameter of less than 80 mm