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.
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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 | 11,175,336 |
| Spain | 8,435,984 |
| Italy | 4,867,994 |
| Finland | 4,764,084 |
| Austria | 3,672,256 |
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 | 5,478,084 | 5,697,252 | +219,168 |
| Spain | 5,754,561 | 2,681,423 | -3,073,138 |
| Italy | 2,497,006 | 2,370,988 | -126,018 |
| Finland | 1,677,222 | 3,086,862 | +1,409,640 |
| Austria | 1,509,707 | 2,162,549 | +652,842 |
| Czechia | 1,965,937 | 1,447,338 | -518,599 |
| Turkey | 879,060 | 2,087,410 | +1,208,350 |
| United States | 1,192,973 | 1,407,699 | +214,726 |
| France | 1,042,337 | 1,031,260 | -11,077 |
| India | 1,644,094 | 409,777 | -1,234,317 |
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 | 10,687,314 |
| Spain | 8,532,250 |
| Finland | 4,922,091 |
| Italy | 4,626,691 |
| Austria | 3,982,589 |
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 | 5,520,577 | 5,166,737 | -353,840 |
| Spain | 5,831,512 | 2,700,738 | -3,130,774 |
| Finland | 1,687,513 | 3,234,578 | +1,547,065 |
| Italy | 2,323,754 | 2,302,937 | -20,817 |
| Austria | 1,521,890 | 2,460,699 | +938,809 |
| Czechia | 2,152,054 | 1,534,061 | -617,993 |
| Turkey | 852,103 | 2,087,410 | +1,235,307 |
| United States | 1,401,895 | 1,449,727 | +47,832 |
| India | 1,627,526 | 412,216 | -1,215,310 |
| Egypt | 1,365,422 | 465,960 | -899,462 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 31 |
| South Yorkshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| 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 | 28 | 21 | -7 |
| South Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 32,697,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,333,561 |
| Air transport | 2,587,923 |
| Other | 93,449 |
| 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) | 15,849,449 | 16,848,388 | +998,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,409,422 | 6,924,139 | -3,485,283 |
| Air transport | 1,207,857 | 1,380,066 | +172,209 |
| Other | 83,865 | 9,584 | -74,281 |
| Road transport | 20,743 | 44,342 | +23,599 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,579,464 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,375,644 |
| Felixstowe | 6,315,665 |
| Dover | 5,967,985 |
| London | 5,521,928 |
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 | 3,212,632 | 4,366,832 | +1,154,200 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,231,238 | 2,144,406 | -2,086,832 |
| Felixstowe | 3,351,435 | 2,964,230 | -387,205 |
| Dover | 3,050,417 | 2,917,568 | -132,849 |
| London | 1,394,724 | 4,127,204 | +2,732,480 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,907,043 | 2,213,091 | +306,048 |
| Harwich | 2,776,513 | 935,284 | -1,841,229 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,130,514 | 557,015 | -1,573,499 |
| Killingholme | 939,729 | 1,142,931 | +203,202 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 942,333 | 923,823 | -18,510 |
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 | 51 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 35 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-12 | 22 |
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 | 63 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 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 | 19,261,763 |
| India | 1,861,554 |
| Italy | 1,565,560 |
| Poland | 1,117,971 |
| United States | 1,072,824 |
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 | 14,788,214 | 4,473,549 | -10,314,665 |
| India | 849,713 | 1,011,841 | +162,128 |
| Italy | 918,961 | 646,599 | -272,362 |
| Poland | 812,706 | 305,265 | -507,441 |
| United States | 936,501 | 136,323 | -800,178 |
| Germany | 565,852 | 361,935 | -203,917 |
| Malaysia | 445,236 | 455,772 | +10,536 |
| Sweden | 479,312 | 312,268 | -167,044 |
| Spain | 343,264 | 305,139 | -38,125 |
| Czechia | 234,936 | 334,969 | +100,033 |
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 | 41,577 |
| Italy | 16,704 |
| Egypt | 14,710 |
| 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 | 4,801 | 36,776 | +31,975 |
| Italy | 12,242 | 4,462 | -7,780 |
| Egypt | 4,763 | 9,947 | +5,184 |
| 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) | 26,423,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,990,244 |
| Air transport | 2,282,984 |
| Other | 86,795 |
| 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) | 18,853,324 | 7,570,443 | -11,282,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,065,745 | 924,499 | -1,141,246 |
| Air transport | 1,248,348 | 1,034,636 | -213,712 |
| Other | 31,990 | 54,805 | +22,815 |
| 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 | 23,062,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,874,114 |
| Southampton | 1,609,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,373,627 |
| Dover | 924,392 |
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 | 16,699,725 | 6,362,887 | -10,336,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 987,387 | 886,727 | -100,660 |
| Southampton | 1,110,634 | 498,408 | -612,226 |
| Immingham Docks | 835,626 | 538,001 | -297,625 |
| Dover | 671,471 | 252,921 | -418,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 314,680 | 290,662 | -24,018 |
| Felixstowe | 429,355 | 126,915 | -302,440 |
| Holyhead | 176,185 | 161,435 | -14,750 |
| Eurotunnel | 282,988 | 1,370 | -281,618 |
| 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