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 | 3,265,882 |
| United States | 1,355,962 |
| Taiwan | 706,774 |
| Italy | 476,131 |
| Germany | 299,660 |
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 | 1,859,528 | 1,406,354 | -453,174 |
| United States | 273,284 | 1,082,678 | +809,394 |
| Taiwan | 195,713 | 511,061 | +315,348 |
| Italy | 209,358 | 266,773 | +57,415 |
| Germany | 280,789 | 18,871 | -261,918 |
| Slovenia | 95,604 | 130,586 | +34,982 |
| Sweden | 54,988 | 93,918 | +38,930 |
| Spain | 67,971 | 13,516 | -54,455 |
| China | 25,655 | 29,021 | +3,366 |
| Turkey | 11,260 | 28,415 | +17,155 |
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 | 3,055,545 |
| United States | 1,883,581 |
| Italy | 595,674 |
| Germany | 299,372 |
| Slovenia | 242,882 |
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 | 1,673,423 | 1,382,122 | -291,301 |
| United States | 308,240 | 1,575,341 | +1,267,101 |
| Italy | 324,220 | 271,454 | -52,766 |
| Germany | 277,093 | 22,279 | -254,814 |
| Slovenia | 95,604 | 147,278 | +51,674 |
| Taiwan | 195,713 | 0 | -195,713 |
| Sweden | 61,314 | 93,918 | +32,604 |
| Spain | 70,332 | 18,898 | -51,434 |
| China | 42,253 | 30,170 | -12,083 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 7 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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 | 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) | 4,180,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,709,322 |
| Air transport | 761,695 |
| 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) | 2,491,657 | 1,688,403 | -803,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 267,193 | 1,442,129 | +1,174,936 |
| Air transport | 323,777 | 437,918 | +114,141 |
| 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 | 2,508,044 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,178,919 |
| Dover | 650,071 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 455,335 |
| Immingham Docks | 411,053 |
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 | 1,363,863 | 1,144,181 | -219,682 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,178,919 | +1,178,919 |
| Dover | 414,983 | 235,088 | -179,895 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,514 | 315,821 | +176,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 257,373 | 153,680 | -103,693 |
| Killingholme | 217,412 | 180,233 | -37,179 |
| Felixstowe | 181,283 | 13,649 | -167,634 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 132,487 | 30,436 | -102,051 |
| Poole | 0 | 156,399 | +156,399 |
| London Stansted Airport | 107,443 | 12,828 | -94,615 |
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
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
10 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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+ | 20 |
| 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 | 198,103 |
| Spain | 185,212 |
| India | 172,071 |
| Canada | 160,330 |
| France | 91,696 |
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 | 112,264 | 85,839 | -26,425 |
| Spain | 0 | 185,212 | +185,212 |
| India | 172,071 | 0 | -172,071 |
| Canada | 66,710 | 93,620 | +26,910 |
| France | 18,737 | 72,959 | +54,222 |
| Germany | 84,392 | 1,000 | -83,392 |
| Italy | 52,229 | 14,201 | -38,028 |
| Ireland | 41,618 | 22,224 | -19,394 |
| Malaysia | 22,621 | 4,521 | -18,100 |
| Denmark | 17,272 | 0 | -17,272 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 502,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 492,344 |
| Air transport | 128,658 |
| Other | 34 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 318,443 | 184,331 | -134,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 190,137 | 302,207 | +112,070 |
| Air transport | 105,133 | 23,525 | -81,608 |
| Other | 24 | 10 | -14 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 421,118 |
| Southampton | 244,509 |
| Liverpool Docks | 162,177 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,554 |
| Holyhead | 61,961 |
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 | 142,912 | 278,206 | +135,294 |
| Southampton | 156,048 | 88,461 | -67,587 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,557 | 93,620 | +25,063 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,554 | 0 | -87,554 |
| Holyhead | 39,747 | 22,214 | -17,533 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,683 | 0 | -42,683 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,262 | 20,675 | +15,413 |
| Manchester Airport | 22,621 | 0 | -22,621 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,272 | 1,899 | -15,373 |
| ZLC | 17,295 | 951 | -16,344 |
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