Import/export HS code 7216: Iron or steel angles, shapes, and sections
Various structural shapes like angles, U, I, H, L, and T sections made of iron or non-alloy steel
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 377,088,075 |
| Turkey | 83,429,785 |
| Luxembourg | 78,180,584 |
| Germany | 74,858,032 |
| Netherlands | 58,324,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 234,220,434 | 142,867,641 | -91,352,793 |
| Turkey | 37,513,844 | 45,915,941 | +8,402,097 |
| Luxembourg | 51,487,363 | 26,693,221 | -24,794,142 |
| Germany | 48,906,575 | 25,951,457 | -22,955,118 |
| Netherlands | 41,696,027 | 16,628,563 | -25,067,464 |
| France | 9,208,463 | 21,055,610 | +11,847,147 |
| Ireland | 14,407,053 | 14,950,204 | +543,151 |
| Belgium | 20,033,467 | 8,712,220 | -11,321,247 |
| South Korea | 13,501,698 | 0 | -13,501,698 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,260,221 | 8,274,314 | +6,014,093 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 339,502,321 |
| Turkey | 96,610,521 |
| Germany | 91,635,815 |
| Luxembourg | 58,746,168 |
| South Korea | 23,421,983 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 209,695,432 | 129,806,889 | -79,888,543 |
| Turkey | 50,321,188 | 46,289,333 | -4,031,855 |
| Germany | 54,645,523 | 36,990,292 | -17,655,231 |
| Luxembourg | 40,796,312 | 17,949,856 | -22,846,456 |
| South Korea | 19,605,978 | 3,816,005 | -15,789,973 |
| France | 11,616,260 | 9,679,725 | -1,936,535 |
| Netherlands | 11,623,607 | 5,111,601 | -6,512,006 |
| Poland | 7,584,106 | 4,410,151 | -3,173,955 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,305,317 | 8,189,534 | +5,884,217 |
| Belgium | 6,397,808 | 4,029,275 | -2,368,533 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
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 | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 | 11 | +4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 608,667,653 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,961,195 |
| Other | 95,292,670 |
| Air transport | 1,640,228 |
| Road transport | 114,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 374,068,763 | 234,598,890 | -139,469,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,385,599 | 67,575,596 | +189,997 |
| Other | 57,133,417 | 38,159,253 | -18,974,164 |
| Air transport | 763,308 | 876,920 | +113,612 |
| Road transport | 81,039 | 33,392 | -47,647 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 321,363,941 |
| 000 | 95,292,670 |
| Dover | 61,427,786 |
| London | 48,813,617 |
| Goole | 47,468,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRT | 191,385,938 | 129,978,003 | -61,407,935 |
| 000 | 57,133,417 | 38,159,253 | -18,974,164 |
| Dover | 35,640,219 | 25,787,567 | -9,852,652 |
| London | 26,744,414 | 22,069,203 | -4,675,211 |
| Goole | 40,785,784 | 6,682,428 | -34,103,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,647,871 | 16,917,561 | -6,730,310 |
| Poole | 14,581,671 | 14,405,853 | -175,818 |
| Great Yarmouth | 10,219,598 | 14,892,341 | +4,672,743 |
| Felixstowe | 14,711,435 | 6,545,186 | -8,166,249 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,106,639 | 11,623,820 | +2,517,181 |
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 | 129 |
| Specialised construction activities | 59 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 56 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 103 |
| 2025-11 | 106 |
| 2025-10 | 124 |
| 2025-09 | 104 |
| 2025-08 | 111 |
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 | 189 |
| 54m+ | 181 |
| 15m-54m | 68 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | 142,468,308 |
| Turkey | 82,253,195 |
| United States | 76,521,865 |
| Germany | 32,379,915 |
| Netherlands | 32,218,723 |
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 | 82,029,997 | 60,438,311 | -21,591,686 |
| Turkey | 37,610,380 | 44,642,815 | +7,032,435 |
| United States | 30,813,259 | 45,708,606 | +14,895,347 |
| Germany | 12,765,711 | 19,614,204 | +6,848,493 |
| Netherlands | 17,859,274 | 14,359,449 | -3,499,825 |
| Canada | 21,433,168 | 6,672,990 | -14,760,178 |
| Belgium | 4,957,395 | 3,981,319 | -976,076 |
| Italy | 2,415,639 | 5,482,322 | +3,066,683 |
| Australia | 3,777,019 | 3,144,219 | -632,800 |
| France | 2,493,627 | 3,636,482 | +1,142,855 |
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 | 74,640,458 |
| Turkey | 17,259,535 |
| Ireland | 124,010 |
| India | 111,074 |
| Oman | 58,451 |
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 | 43,599,211 | 31,041,247 | -12,557,964 |
| Turkey | 10,275,767 | 6,983,768 | -3,291,999 |
| Ireland | 69,191 | 54,819 | -14,372 |
| India | 90,557 | 20,517 | -70,040 |
| Oman | 58,451 | 0 | -58,451 |
| China | 10,264 | 9,238 | -1,026 |
| France | 6,752 | 73 | -6,679 |
| Germany | 4,895 | 1,620 | -3,275 |
| Italy | 1,063 | 1,901 | +838 |
| Nicaragua | 302 | 0 | -302 |
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) | 243,660,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,385,995 |
| Other | 93,540,887 |
| Air transport | 2,232,351 |
| Road transport | 2,896 |
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) | 116,386,886 | 127,273,934 | +10,887,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,640,918 | 62,745,077 | -5,895,841 |
| Other | 54,711,157 | 38,829,730 | -15,881,427 |
| Air transport | 1,296,911 | 935,440 | -361,471 |
| Road transport | 2,896 | 0 | -2,896 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 164,290,022 |
| 000 | 93,540,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,061,610 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,445,099 |
| TRT | 19,269,319 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 87,959,070 | 76,330,952 | -11,628,118 |
| 000 | 54,711,157 | 38,829,730 | -15,881,427 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,183,954 | 23,877,656 | -306,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,957,812 | 18,487,287 | +2,529,475 |
| TRT | 4,568,498 | 14,700,821 | +10,132,323 |
| Milford | 7,101,489 | 6,034,550 | -1,066,939 |
| Heysham | 6,676,863 | 4,916,280 | -1,760,583 |
| Southampton | 5,908,123 | 5,637,244 | -270,879 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 11,365,768 | +11,365,768 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,702,135 | 3,491,159 | -4,210,976 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 721610 – Small U, I, or H steel sections
- 721621 – L-shaped steel sections
- 721622 – T-shaped steel sections
- 721631 – U-shaped steel sections
- 721632 – I-shaped steel sections
- 721633 – H-shaped steel sections
- 721640 – Large L or T steel sections
- 721650 – Various hot-rolled steel shapes
- 721661 – Flat-rolled steel shapes
- 721669 – Various steel shapes
- 721691 – Cold-formed steel shapes
- 721699 – Various steel shapes
Quick facts
HS code: 7216
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various structural shapes like angles, U, I, H, L, and T sections made of iron or non-alloy steel