Import/export HS code 74072110: Brass bars and rods
Solid brass bars and rods, perfect for machining and construction projects
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 35,127,760 |
| France | 33,096,002 |
| Poland | 12,077,665 |
| Italy | 9,660,779 |
| Netherlands | 7,318,797 |
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 | 19,800,589 | 15,327,171 | -4,473,418 |
| France | 22,743,841 | 10,352,161 | -12,391,680 |
| Poland | 6,406,932 | 5,670,733 | -736,199 |
| Italy | 6,669,284 | 2,991,495 | -3,677,789 |
| Netherlands | 3,402,264 | 3,916,533 | +514,269 |
| Greece | 3,468,552 | 3,039,957 | -428,595 |
| Turkey | 684,167 | 1,497,065 | +812,898 |
| Thailand | 1,154,599 | 0 | -1,154,599 |
| Peru | 562,821 | 377,949 | -184,872 |
| India | 706,494 | 196,702 | -509,792 |
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 | 34,766,784 |
| France | 33,008,121 |
| Italy | 17,242,013 |
| Poland | 12,237,237 |
| Greece | 6,553,294 |
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 | 19,653,993 | 15,112,791 | -4,541,202 |
| France | 22,643,054 | 10,365,067 | -12,277,987 |
| Italy | 10,139,447 | 7,102,566 | -3,036,881 |
| Poland | 6,436,775 | 5,800,462 | -636,313 |
| Greece | 3,513,337 | 3,039,957 | -473,380 |
| Turkey | 687,676 | 1,505,619 | +817,943 |
| Thailand | 1,352,107 | 0 | -1,352,107 |
| India | 706,494 | 200,747 | -505,747 |
| Portugal | 417,287 | 387,003 | -30,284 |
| Peru | 365,313 | 377,949 | +12,636 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 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) | 90,058,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,284,616 |
| Air transport | 886,678 |
| Road transport | 875,513 |
| Other | 1,485 |
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) | 55,762,778 | 34,296,105 | -21,466,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,008,410 | 10,276,206 | -1,732,204 |
| Air transport | 505,715 | 380,963 | -124,752 |
| Road transport | 645,837 | 229,676 | -416,161 |
| Other | 1,037 | 448 | -589 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 43,446,616 |
| Portsmouth | 22,701,138 |
| Killingholme | 10,562,871 |
| Felixstowe | 8,180,845 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,329,348 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 24,095,180 | 19,351,436 | -4,743,744 |
| Portsmouth | 16,535,381 | 6,165,757 | -10,369,624 |
| Killingholme | 4,881,913 | 5,680,958 | +799,045 |
| Felixstowe | 3,954,476 | 4,226,369 | +271,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,458,848 | 870,500 | -4,588,348 |
| Harwich | 1,078,281 | 2,956,785 | +1,878,504 |
| London | 2,127,460 | 1,168,995 | -958,465 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,754,712 | 1,353,111 | -401,601 |
| Newhaven | 2,147,663 | 919,459 | -1,228,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,843,092 | 1,009,669 | -833,423 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 87 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 57 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 50 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 48 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 46 |
| BUSBY METALS LIMITED | 37 |
| EUROBRASS LIMITED | 33 |
| FLEXICON LIMITED | 29 |
| NORGREN LIMITED | 29 |
| COLUMBIA METALS LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,412,145 |
| Lithuania | 940,410 |
| Tunisia | 809,517 |
| France | 511,999 |
| United States | 468,950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,275,369 | 6,136,776 | -138,593 |
| Lithuania | 324,540 | 615,870 | +291,330 |
| Tunisia | 250,316 | 559,201 | +308,885 |
| France | 194,360 | 317,639 | +123,279 |
| United States | 234,582 | 234,368 | -214 |
| India | 169,666 | 113,848 | -55,818 |
| Spain | 23,212 | 230,968 | +207,756 |
| Iraq | 245,364 | 8,610 | -236,754 |
| United Arab Emirates | 145,826 | 75,151 | -70,675 |
| China | 107,689 | 37,502 | -70,187 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 779,694 |
| Italy | 41,194 |
| Germany | 12,942 |
| France | 11,041 |
| Greece | 9,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 413,685 | 366,009 | -47,676 |
| Italy | 17,833 | 23,361 | +5,528 |
| Germany | 1,019 | 11,923 | +10,904 |
| France | 3,639 | 7,402 | +3,763 |
| Greece | 8,290 | 939 | -7,351 |
| Poland | 5,868 | 3,279 | -2,589 |
| Austria | 2,187 | 985 | -1,202 |
| Netherlands | 75 | 45 | -30 |
| Ireland | 0 | 49 | +49 |
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) | 14,029,326 |
| Air transport | 2,269,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,260,150 |
| Other | 897,222 |
| Road transport | 7,838 |
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) | 6,803,279 | 7,226,047 | +422,768 |
| Air transport | 1,036,247 | 1,232,836 | +196,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 762,898 | 497,252 | -265,646 |
| Other | 481,047 | 416,175 | -64,872 |
| Road transport | 6,452 | 1,386 | -5,066 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 10,373,837 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,413,112 |
| London Gateway Port | 900,487 |
| 000 | 897,222 |
| Liverpool Docks | 849,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,910,640 | 5,463,197 | +552,557 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 901,133 | 1,511,979 | +610,846 |
| London Gateway Port | 567,739 | 332,748 | -234,991 |
| 000 | 481,047 | 416,175 | -64,872 |
| Liverpool Docks | 647,704 | 202,032 | -445,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 399,735 | 337,804 | -61,931 |
| London Stansted Airport | 189,703 | 303,095 | +113,392 |
| East Midlands Airport | 245,336 | 196,870 | -48,466 |
| ZLC | 107,527 | 332,375 | +224,848 |
| Milford | 200,429 | 0 | -200,429 |
Quick facts
HS code: 74072110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Solid brass bars and rods, perfect for machining and construction projects