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 | 35,837,342 |
| France | 33,001,162 |
| Poland | 13,633,281 |
| Italy | 9,944,895 |
| Greece | 7,197,152 |
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 | 19,342,430 | 16,494,912 | -2,847,518 |
| France | 21,779,501 | 11,221,661 | -10,557,840 |
| Poland | 6,347,665 | 7,285,616 | +937,951 |
| Italy | 5,656,530 | 4,288,365 | -1,368,165 |
| Greece | 3,698,289 | 3,498,863 | -199,426 |
| Netherlands | 3,655,648 | 3,146,116 | -509,532 |
| Belgium | 162,557 | 2,610,942 | +2,448,385 |
| Turkey | 916,704 | 1,747,605 | +830,901 |
| Thailand | 1,020,759 | 0 | -1,020,759 |
| Portugal | 550,366 | 253,924 | -296,442 |
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 | 35,129,771 |
| France | 33,026,494 |
| Italy | 19,038,015 |
| Poland | 13,740,095 |
| Greece | 7,241,937 |
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 | 19,207,949 | 15,921,822 | -3,286,127 |
| France | 21,646,211 | 11,380,283 | -10,265,928 |
| Italy | 9,295,336 | 9,742,679 | +447,343 |
| Poland | 6,378,914 | 7,361,181 | +982,267 |
| Greece | 3,743,074 | 3,498,863 | -244,211 |
| Turkey | 920,213 | 1,763,271 | +843,058 |
| Thailand | 1,218,267 | 0 | -1,218,267 |
| Portugal | 550,366 | 253,924 | -296,442 |
| India | 520,831 | 136,512 | -384,319 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| 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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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) | 91,917,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,019,842 |
| Road transport | 1,034,381 |
| Air transport | 811,721 |
| Other | 1,424 |
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) | 53,174,912 | 38,742,528 | -14,432,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,602,398 | 12,417,444 | -184,954 |
| Road transport | 685,187 | 349,194 | -335,993 |
| Air transport | 423,993 | 387,728 | -36,265 |
| Other | 545 | 879 | +334 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 46,380,640 |
| Portsmouth | 22,011,287 |
| Killingholme | 11,802,165 |
| Felixstowe | 9,630,262 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,308,327 |
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 | 24,111,998 | 22,268,642 | -1,843,356 |
| Portsmouth | 15,596,250 | 6,415,037 | -9,181,213 |
| Killingholme | 5,120,886 | 6,681,279 | +1,560,393 |
| Felixstowe | 4,480,414 | 5,149,848 | +669,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,415,327 | 893,000 | -3,522,327 |
| Harwich | 1,594,100 | 2,269,327 | +675,227 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,785,335 | 1,897,626 | +112,291 |
| London | 1,721,648 | 1,064,887 | -656,761 |
| Newhaven | 1,863,066 | 732,029 | -1,131,037 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,997,083 | 563,785 | -1,433,298 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 90 |
| HOLME DODSWORTH METALS LIMITED | 61 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 54 |
| WIELAND NEMCO LTD. | 52 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 50 |
| 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+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 10 |
| 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 | 13,315,960 |
| Lithuania | 1,171,367 |
| Tunisia | 1,068,020 |
| United States | 593,675 |
| France | 559,370 |
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 | 5,866,550 | 7,449,410 | +1,582,860 |
| Lithuania | 433,670 | 737,697 | +304,027 |
| Tunisia | 338,425 | 729,595 | +391,170 |
| United States | 278,711 | 314,964 | +36,253 |
| France | 230,705 | 328,665 | +97,960 |
| Spain | 14,678 | 293,185 | +278,507 |
| India | 220,651 | 55,622 | -165,029 |
| United Arab Emirates | 110,696 | 89,404 | -21,292 |
| Germany | 62,754 | 122,846 | +60,092 |
| China | 141,059 | 9,678 | -131,381 |
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 | 822,988 |
| Italy | 40,304 |
| Germany | 13,235 |
| Poland | 12,466 |
| France | 10,792 |
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 | 417,743 | 405,245 | -12,498 |
| Italy | 24,804 | 15,500 | -9,304 |
| Germany | 1,436 | 11,799 | +10,363 |
| Poland | 6,142 | 6,324 | +182 |
| France | 5,723 | 5,069 | -654 |
| Greece | 8,459 | 770 | -7,689 |
| Austria | 2,896 | 212 | -2,684 |
| Netherlands | 75 | 45 | -30 |
| Ireland | 29 | 20 | -9 |
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) | 15,443,275 |
| Air transport | 2,426,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,259,189 |
| Other | 933,466 |
| 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) | 6,588,925 | 8,854,350 | +2,265,425 |
| Air transport | 1,266,185 | 1,160,669 | -105,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 583,837 | 675,352 | +91,515 |
| Other | 484,176 | 449,290 | -34,886 |
| 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 | 11,331,305 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,943,560 |
| 000 | 933,466 |
| Liverpool Docks | 824,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 797,511 |
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 | 4,517,488 | 6,813,817 | +2,296,329 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,104,632 | 1,838,928 | +734,296 |
| 000 | 484,176 | 449,290 | -34,886 |
| Liverpool Docks | 627,326 | 196,924 | -430,402 |
| London Gateway Port | 433,282 | 364,229 | -69,053 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 555,577 | 225,635 | -329,942 |
| London Stansted Airport | 229,605 | 325,309 | +95,704 |
| ZLC | 105,279 | 373,887 | +268,608 |
| East Midlands Airport | 251,057 | 196,335 | -54,722 |
| 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