Import/export HS code 72285080: Various cold-formed alloy steel bars
Cold-formed 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,696,729 |
| United States | 1,363,737 |
| Taiwan | 756,918 |
| Italy | 497,725 |
| Germany | 355,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,178,249 | 1,518,480 | -659,769 |
| United States | 216,944 | 1,146,793 | +929,849 |
| Taiwan | 245,857 | 511,061 | +265,204 |
| Italy | 153,729 | 343,996 | +190,267 |
| Germany | 339,761 | 15,398 | -324,363 |
| Slovenia | 135,720 | 131,822 | -3,898 |
| Sweden | 68,248 | 93,918 | +25,670 |
| Spain | 104,541 | 15,150 | -89,391 |
| Turkey | 11,260 | 28,415 | +17,155 |
| China | 12,453 | 26,860 | +14,407 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,486,392 |
| United States | 1,900,169 |
| Italy | 597,261 |
| Germany | 379,686 |
| Slovenia | 279,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,083,121 | 1,403,271 | -679,850 |
| United States | 262,027 | 1,638,142 | +1,376,115 |
| Italy | 154,958 | 442,303 | +287,345 |
| Germany | 357,407 | 22,279 | -335,128 |
| Slovenia | 135,720 | 143,706 | +7,986 |
| Taiwan | 245,857 | 0 | -245,857 |
| Sweden | 74,574 | 93,918 | +19,344 |
| Spain | 106,902 | 20,532 | -86,370 |
| China | 29,051 | 28,009 | -1,042 |
| Turkey | 11,260 | 28,415 | +17,155 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,716,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,814,332 |
| Air transport | 779,449 |
| Road transport | 39,675 |
| Other | 1,133 |
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) | 2,842,643 | 1,874,315 | -968,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 374,364 | 1,439,968 | +1,065,604 |
| Air transport | 275,782 | 503,667 | +227,885 |
| Road transport | 11,260 | 28,415 | +17,155 |
| Other | 1,133 | 0 | -1,133 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,938,891 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,177,719 |
| Dover | 663,210 |
| Immingham Docks | 484,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 460,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,794,710 | 1,144,181 | -650,529 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,177,719 | +1,177,719 |
| Dover | 401,191 | 262,019 | -139,172 |
| Immingham Docks | 329,427 | 155,015 | -174,412 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,589 | 379,184 | +297,595 |
| Killingholme | 153,669 | 257,456 | +103,787 |
| Felixstowe | 218,225 | 24,844 | -193,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,374 | 112,059 | +20,685 |
| Poole | 0 | 156,399 | +156,399 |
| London Stansted Airport | 115,667 | 8,183 | -107,484 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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 | 21 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 212,781 |
| Spain | 185,212 |
| India | 172,071 |
| Canada | 139,071 |
| France | 93,504 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 126,942 | 85,839 | -41,103 |
| Spain | 0 | 185,212 | +185,212 |
| India | 172,071 | 0 | -172,071 |
| Canada | 56,008 | 83,063 | +27,055 |
| France | 19,235 | 74,269 | +55,034 |
| Germany | 84,392 | 1,000 | -83,392 |
| Ireland | 63,947 | 21,134 | -42,813 |
| Italy | 52,229 | 13,250 | -38,979 |
| Malaysia | 27,895 | 4,521 | -23,374 |
| Denmark | 19,942 | 0 | -19,942 |
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) | 512,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 497,738 |
| Air transport | 139,634 |
| Other | 49 |
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) | 211,141 | 301,488 | +90,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 323,964 | 173,774 | -150,190 |
| Air transport | 117,060 | 22,574 | -94,486 |
| Other | 39 | 10 | -29 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 420,179 |
| Southampton | 259,187 |
| Liverpool Docks | 145,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,554 |
| Holyhead | 73,648 |
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 | 141,602 | 278,577 | +136,975 |
| Southampton | 170,726 | 88,461 | -82,265 |
| Liverpool Docks | 62,291 | 83,063 | +20,772 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,554 | 0 | -87,554 |
| Holyhead | 52,524 | 21,124 | -31,400 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,858 | 0 | -44,858 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,262 | 20,675 | +15,413 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,431 | 0 | -25,431 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,942 | 1,899 | -18,043 |
| ZLC | 21,567 | 0 | -21,567 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72285080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-formed alloy steel bars not covered by other specific codes