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 | 35,464,222 |
| France | 31,777,087 |
| Poland | 14,096,833 |
| Italy | 9,713,477 |
| Greece | 7,015,614 |
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 | 19,040,228 | 16,423,994 | -2,616,234 |
| France | 21,094,526 | 10,682,561 | -10,411,965 |
| Poland | 6,655,389 | 7,441,444 | +786,055 |
| Italy | 5,118,482 | 4,594,995 | -523,487 |
| Greece | 3,494,182 | 3,521,432 | +27,250 |
| Netherlands | 3,965,562 | 2,816,493 | -1,149,069 |
| Belgium | 184,928 | 3,361,513 | +3,176,585 |
| Turkey | 887,830 | 1,748,192 | +860,362 |
| Portugal | 671,881 | 295,837 | -376,044 |
| Thailand | 846,685 | 0 | -846,685 |
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 | 34,361,367 |
| France | 32,083,090 |
| Italy | 19,579,539 |
| Poland | 14,202,099 |
| Greece | 7,016,789 |
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 | 18,907,536 | 15,453,831 | -3,453,705 |
| France | 21,010,998 | 11,072,092 | -9,938,906 |
| Italy | 9,070,024 | 10,509,515 | +1,439,491 |
| Poland | 6,679,420 | 7,522,679 | +843,259 |
| Greece | 3,495,357 | 3,521,432 | +26,075 |
| Turkey | 892,675 | 1,762,522 | +869,847 |
| Portugal | 671,881 | 295,837 | -376,044 |
| Thailand | 846,685 | 0 | -846,685 |
| China | 80,009 | 691,715 | +611,706 |
| Peru | 560,049 | 0 | -560,049 |
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 | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 90,098,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,671,887 |
| Road transport | 925,287 |
| Air transport | 814,266 |
| Other | 1,903 |
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) | 51,940,972 | 38,157,162 | -13,783,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,974,995 | 13,696,892 | +1,721,897 |
| Road transport | 442,832 | 482,455 | +39,623 |
| Air transport | 429,173 | 385,093 | -44,080 |
| Other | 545 | 1,358 | +813 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 45,701,559 |
| Portsmouth | 21,400,562 |
| Killingholme | 11,717,936 |
| Felixstowe | 9,485,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,366,466 |
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 | 23,462,443 | 22,239,116 | -1,223,327 |
| Portsmouth | 15,149,393 | 6,251,169 | -8,898,224 |
| Killingholme | 5,606,237 | 6,111,699 | +505,462 |
| Felixstowe | 4,282,369 | 5,202,912 | +920,543 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,052,677 | 1,313,789 | -2,738,888 |
| Harwich | 1,754,103 | 2,107,776 | +353,673 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,803,549 | 1,682,499 | -121,050 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 3,398,491 | +3,398,491 |
| Newhaven | 1,848,773 | 727,580 | -1,121,193 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,570,330 | 999,758 | -570,572 |
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
|
35 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
18 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 91 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 62 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 55 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 53 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 51 |
| BUSBY METALS LIMITED | 38 |
| EUROBRASS LIMITED | 35 |
| FLEXICON LIMITED | 29 |
| NORGREN LIMITED | 29 |
| STAIRRODS (UK) LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 13,325,444 |
| Lithuania | 1,182,474 |
| Tunisia | 1,134,097 |
| United States | 641,439 |
| France | 549,999 |
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 | 6,067,253 | 7,258,191 | +1,190,938 |
| Lithuania | 451,187 | 731,287 | +280,100 |
| Tunisia | 382,102 | 751,995 | +369,893 |
| United States | 283,041 | 358,398 | +75,357 |
| France | 222,299 | 327,700 | +105,401 |
| Spain | 28,318 | 279,545 | +251,227 |
| India | 217,565 | 42,579 | -174,986 |
| United Arab Emirates | 86,877 | 106,941 | +20,064 |
| Germany | 65,235 | 119,289 | +54,054 |
| China | 141,059 | 16,919 | -124,140 |
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 | 893,617 |
| Italy | 38,665 |
| Germany | 13,235 |
| Greece | 12,696 |
| Poland | 12,466 |
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 | 423,918 | 469,699 | +45,781 |
| Italy | 27,120 | 11,545 | -15,575 |
| Germany | 1,683 | 11,552 | +9,869 |
| Greece | 8,459 | 4,237 | -4,222 |
| Poland | 6,875 | 5,591 | -1,284 |
| France | 5,723 | 5,069 | -654 |
| Austria | 2,139 | 212 | -1,927 |
| Netherlands | 75 | 45 | -30 |
| Ireland | 44 | 5 | -39 |
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) | 15,431,749 |
| Air transport | 2,400,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,258,451 |
| Other | 1,001,952 |
| Road transport | 4,576 |
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) | 6,839,227 | 8,592,522 | +1,753,295 |
| Air transport | 1,177,711 | 1,222,359 | +44,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 610,263 | 648,188 | +37,925 |
| Other | 489,686 | 512,266 | +22,580 |
| Road transport | 3,190 | 1,386 | -1,804 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 11,232,728 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,989,414 |
| 000 | 1,001,952 |
| Liverpool Docks | 879,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 768,944 |
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 | 4,731,083 | 6,501,645 | +1,770,562 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,172,632 | 1,816,782 | +644,150 |
| 000 | 489,686 | 512,266 | +22,580 |
| Liverpool Docks | 598,876 | 280,330 | -318,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 460,559 | 308,385 | -152,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 461,674 | 242,572 | -219,102 |
| London Stansted Airport | 221,320 | 350,939 | +129,619 |
| ZLC | 127,044 | 355,417 | +228,373 |
| East Midlands Airport | 248,143 | 216,847 | -31,296 |
| 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