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 | 3,398,412 |
| United States | 1,336,715 |
| Taiwan | 764,842 |
| Germany | 410,998 |
| Italy | 354,972 |
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 | 2,216,375 | 1,182,037 | -1,034,338 |
| United States | 214,359 | 1,122,356 | +907,997 |
| Taiwan | 253,781 | 511,061 | +257,280 |
| Germany | 400,276 | 10,722 | -389,554 |
| Italy | 186,257 | 168,715 | -17,542 |
| Slovenia | 121,756 | 90,305 | -31,451 |
| Spain | 94,364 | 25,800 | -68,564 |
| Sweden | 62,542 | 52,367 | -10,175 |
| 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 | 3,170,801 |
| United States | 1,883,457 |
| Italy | 454,508 |
| Germany | 423,066 |
| Taiwan | 253,781 |
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 | 2,095,929 | 1,074,872 | -1,021,057 |
| United States | 259,442 | 1,624,015 | +1,364,573 |
| Italy | 185,553 | 268,955 | +83,402 |
| Germany | 417,922 | 5,144 | -412,778 |
| Taiwan | 253,781 | 0 | -253,781 |
| Slovenia | 121,756 | 102,189 | -19,567 |
| Spain | 96,725 | 29,153 | -67,572 |
| Sweden | 68,868 | 52,367 | -16,501 |
| China | 25,420 | 30,491 | +5,071 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 4,390,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,665,857 |
| Air transport | 748,384 |
| 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) | 2,956,588 | 1,434,043 | -1,522,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 380,911 | 1,284,946 | +904,035 |
| Air transport | 274,721 | 473,663 | +198,942 |
| 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 | 2,680,249 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,176,519 |
| Dover | 700,936 |
| Immingham Docks | 457,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 440,376 |
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 | 1,717,769 | 962,480 | -755,289 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,176,519 | +1,176,519 |
| Dover | 511,799 | 189,137 | -322,662 |
| Immingham Docks | 343,924 | 113,464 | -230,460 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,348 | 357,028 | +273,680 |
| Killingholme | 193,981 | 104,160 | -89,821 |
| Felixstowe | 226,149 | 24,844 | -201,305 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,244 | 139,232 | +85,988 |
| London Stansted Airport | 116,579 | 3,481 | -113,098 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,859 | 86,841 | +60,982 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 19 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 172,071 |
| United States | 128,841 |
| Canada | 108,567 |
| Spain | 92,960 |
| France | 92,359 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 172,071 | 0 | -172,071 |
| United States | 126,942 | 1,899 | -125,043 |
| Canada | 49,080 | 59,487 | +10,407 |
| Spain | 0 | 92,960 | +92,960 |
| France | 19,235 | 73,124 | +53,889 |
| Germany | 84,392 | 1,000 | -83,392 |
| Ireland | 58,735 | 15,052 | -43,683 |
| Italy | 52,229 | 6,399 | -45,830 |
| 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) | 417,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 381,044 |
| Air transport | 143,999 |
| Other | 58 |
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) | 221,869 | 195,772 | -26,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 317,036 | 64,008 | -253,028 |
| Air transport | 120,441 | 23,558 | -96,883 |
| Other | 48 | 10 | -38 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 336,494 |
| Southampton | 175,247 |
| Liverpool Docks | 114,850 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,554 |
| Holyhead | 62,345 |
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 | 159,231 | 177,263 | +18,032 |
| Southampton | 170,726 | 4,521 | -166,205 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,363 | 59,487 | +4,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,554 | 0 | -87,554 |
| Holyhead | 47,303 | 15,042 | -32,261 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,033 | 0 | -47,033 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,375 | 20,675 | +14,300 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,431 | 0 | -25,431 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,019 | 1,899 | -19,120 |
| ZLC | 20,583 | 984 | -19,599 |
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