Import/export HS code 72285069: Small cold-formed alloy steel bars
Cold-formed alloy steel bars with a diameter of less than 80 mm
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,328,273 |
| Spain | 8,219,796 |
| Italy | 4,049,819 |
| Finland | 3,962,742 |
| Czechia | 3,128,933 |
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 | 5,695,146 | 3,633,127 | -2,062,019 |
| Spain | 5,982,128 | 2,237,668 | -3,744,460 |
| Italy | 2,374,282 | 1,675,537 | -698,745 |
| Finland | 1,702,958 | 2,259,784 | +556,826 |
| Czechia | 1,905,068 | 1,223,865 | -681,203 |
| Austria | 1,389,785 | 1,680,875 | +291,090 |
| Turkey | 833,961 | 1,849,500 | +1,015,539 |
| United States | 1,103,624 | 1,224,819 | +121,195 |
| India | 1,737,885 | 455,923 | -1,281,962 |
| Egypt | 1,411,755 | 556,933 | -854,822 |
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 | 8,949,277 |
| Spain | 8,311,494 |
| Finland | 4,057,063 |
| Italy | 3,794,441 |
| Czechia | 3,418,312 |
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 | 5,695,971 | 3,253,306 | -2,442,665 |
| Spain | 6,053,394 | 2,258,100 | -3,795,294 |
| Finland | 1,711,790 | 2,345,273 | +633,483 |
| Italy | 2,299,195 | 1,495,246 | -803,949 |
| Czechia | 2,102,574 | 1,315,738 | -786,836 |
| Austria | 1,394,809 | 1,959,188 | +564,379 |
| Turkey | 807,004 | 1,849,500 | +1,042,496 |
| United States | 1,334,949 | 1,274,694 | -60,255 |
| India | 1,721,317 | 455,923 | -1,265,394 |
| Egypt | 1,411,755 | 556,933 | -854,822 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| South Yorkshire | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
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 | 20 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| South Yorkshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 28,193,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,341,182 |
| Air transport | 2,276,472 |
| Other | 87,394 |
| Road transport | 42,533 |
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) | 15,966,498 | 12,226,666 | -3,739,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,500,173 | 5,841,009 | -4,659,164 |
| Air transport | 1,208,187 | 1,068,285 | -139,902 |
| Other | 83,703 | 3,691 | -80,012 |
| Road transport | 20,743 | 21,790 | +1,047 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,992,257 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,967,023 |
| Felixstowe | 5,868,485 |
| Dover | 5,354,731 |
| London | 4,290,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,239,135 | 1,753,122 | -2,486,013 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,408,820 | 2,558,203 | -850,617 |
| Felixstowe | 3,398,377 | 2,470,108 | -928,269 |
| Dover | 3,095,750 | 2,258,981 | -836,769 |
| London | 1,343,417 | 2,946,691 | +1,603,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,845,052 | 2,115,764 | +270,712 |
| Harwich | 2,760,068 | 905,504 | -1,854,564 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,178,646 | 716,047 | -1,462,599 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,049,866 | 570,927 | -478,939 |
| Killingholme | 776,112 | 705,312 | -70,800 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 34 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 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 | 19,343,480 |
| India | 1,580,003 |
| Italy | 1,354,981 |
| United States | 1,104,690 |
| Poland | 1,051,647 |
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 | 14,043,063 | 5,300,417 | -8,742,646 |
| India | 817,458 | 762,545 | -54,913 |
| Italy | 973,463 | 381,518 | -591,945 |
| United States | 1,031,274 | 73,416 | -957,858 |
| Poland | 829,052 | 222,595 | -606,457 |
| Germany | 605,513 | 238,558 | -366,955 |
| Sweden | 419,337 | 300,238 | -119,099 |
| Malaysia | 419,944 | 282,273 | -137,671 |
| Spain | 318,296 | 245,180 | -73,116 |
| Czechia | 254,486 | 289,158 | +34,672 |
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 | 28,771 |
| Egypt | 14,128 |
| Italy | 13,475 |
| China | 4,939 |
| XI | 4,857 |
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 | 4,517 | 24,254 | +19,737 |
| Egypt | 5,156 | 8,972 | +3,816 |
| Italy | 12,387 | 1,088 | -11,299 |
| China | 4,939 | 0 | -4,939 |
| XI | 4,857 | 0 | -4,857 |
| Turkey | 285 | 1,107 | +822 |
| Czechia | 402 | 0 | -402 |
| Finland | 56 | 0 | -56 |
| Spain | 0 | 18 | +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) | 25,721,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,705,025 |
| Air transport | 2,000,627 |
| Other | 75,017 |
| Road transport | 20,323 |
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) | 18,156,106 | 7,564,945 | -10,591,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,084,606 | 620,419 | -1,464,187 |
| Air transport | 1,251,804 | 748,823 | -502,981 |
| Other | 37,940 | 37,077 | -863 |
| Road transport | 20,323 | 0 | -20,323 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,736,169 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,611,560 |
| Southampton | 1,453,688 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,176,201 |
| Dover | 880,367 |
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 | 16,070,747 | 6,665,422 | -9,405,325 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 994,886 | 616,674 | -378,212 |
| Southampton | 1,128,901 | 324,787 | -804,114 |
| Immingham Docks | 783,605 | 392,596 | -391,009 |
| Dover | 680,162 | 200,205 | -479,957 |
| London Gateway Port | 287,612 | 247,131 | -40,481 |
| Felixstowe | 429,355 | 48,501 | -380,854 |
| Holyhead | 142,754 | 154,137 | +11,383 |
| Eurotunnel | 282,988 | 1,370 | -281,618 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 184,007 | 0 | -184,007 |
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