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 | 402,787,807 |
| Turkey | 92,832,436 |
| Luxembourg | 83,549,085 |
| Germany | 81,030,793 |
| Netherlands | 57,347,233 |
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 | 237,541,728 | 165,246,079 | -72,295,649 |
| Turkey | 41,166,820 | 51,665,616 | +10,498,796 |
| Luxembourg | 51,103,425 | 32,445,660 | -18,657,765 |
| Germany | 41,709,572 | 39,321,221 | -2,388,351 |
| Netherlands | 36,137,966 | 21,209,267 | -14,928,699 |
| France | 11,303,250 | 24,002,822 | +12,699,572 |
| Ireland | 14,887,663 | 16,763,546 | +1,875,883 |
| Belgium | 17,744,131 | 9,738,982 | -8,005,149 |
| China | 3,729,475 | 6,627,080 | +2,897,605 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,831,512 | 8,282,624 | +6,451,112 |
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 | 362,774,806 |
| Turkey | 101,713,942 |
| Germany | 100,353,455 |
| Luxembourg | 63,768,633 |
| France | 23,163,476 |
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 | 214,485,080 | 148,289,726 | -66,195,354 |
| Turkey | 49,879,281 | 51,834,661 | +1,955,380 |
| Germany | 48,732,400 | 51,621,055 | +2,888,655 |
| Luxembourg | 40,009,486 | 23,759,147 | -16,250,339 |
| France | 11,643,772 | 11,519,704 | -124,068 |
| South Korea | 17,105,930 | 2,230,614 | -14,875,316 |
| Netherlands | 9,845,640 | 4,664,108 | -5,181,532 |
| Poland | 7,154,373 | 4,896,750 | -2,257,623 |
| China | 2,475,809 | 8,610,180 | +6,134,371 |
| Belgium | 6,257,390 | 4,109,055 | -2,148,335 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 37 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
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 | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 9 | -5 |
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) | 641,059,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,007,302 |
| Other | 104,474,844 |
| Air transport | 1,686,620 |
| Road transport | 170,172 |
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) | 366,328,576 | 274,730,467 | -91,598,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,608,374 | 78,398,928 | +10,790,554 |
| Other | 52,575,916 | 51,898,928 | -676,988 |
| Air transport | 800,664 | 885,956 | +85,292 |
| Road transport | 81,087 | 89,085 | +7,998 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 351,744,729 |
| 000 | 104,474,844 |
| Dover | 63,135,901 |
| London | 53,916,901 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,024,426 |
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 | 192,668,288 | 159,076,441 | -33,591,847 |
| 000 | 52,575,916 | 51,898,928 | -676,988 |
| Dover | 35,300,461 | 27,835,440 | -7,465,021 |
| London | 24,953,146 | 28,963,755 | +4,010,609 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,877,900 | 21,146,526 | -1,731,374 |
| Goole | 37,015,819 | 4,947,336 | -32,068,483 |
| Poole | 16,931,846 | 14,450,852 | -2,480,994 |
| Great Yarmouth | 15,446,846 | 12,817,075 | -2,629,771 |
| Felixstowe | 12,760,136 | 7,678,114 | -5,082,022 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 11,255,867 | 8,371,024 | -2,884,843 |
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 | 134 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 57 |
| Specialised construction activities | 57 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 32 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 125 |
| 2026-03 | 122 |
| 2026-02 | 113 |
| 2026-01 | 103 |
| 2025-12 | 87 |
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 | 193 |
| 54m+ | 187 |
| 15m-54m | 68 |
| Other | 43 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
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 | 156,048,243 |
| Turkey | 91,929,603 |
| United States | 81,272,986 |
| Germany | 34,288,651 |
| Netherlands | 32,297,395 |
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 | 82,217,185 | 73,831,058 | -8,386,127 |
| Turkey | 34,103,941 | 57,825,662 | +23,721,721 |
| United States | 25,571,004 | 55,701,982 | +30,130,978 |
| Germany | 12,909,667 | 21,378,984 | +8,469,317 |
| Netherlands | 15,809,194 | 16,488,201 | +679,007 |
| Canada | 15,188,320 | 11,336,881 | -3,851,439 |
| Belgium | 4,830,383 | 5,539,141 | +708,758 |
| Italy | 2,368,078 | 5,451,753 | +3,083,675 |
| Australia | 3,440,440 | 4,348,177 | +907,737 |
| France | 2,276,557 | 4,585,512 | +2,308,955 |
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 | 82,947,427 |
| Turkey | 19,408,152 |
| China | 198,791 |
| Ireland | 133,182 |
| India | 114,267 |
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 | 43,512,166 | 39,435,261 | -4,076,905 |
| Turkey | 11,562,288 | 7,845,864 | -3,716,424 |
| China | 11,454 | 187,337 | +175,883 |
| Ireland | 67,944 | 65,238 | -2,706 |
| India | 92,382 | 21,885 | -70,497 |
| Nicaragua | 302 | 7,672 | +7,370 |
| France | 6,795 | 30 | -6,765 |
| Germany | 4,895 | 1,659 | -3,236 |
| Italy | 1,063 | 1,901 | +838 |
| Denmark | 244 | 0 | -244 |
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) | 257,565,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,614,592 |
| Other | 104,161,762 |
| Air transport | 2,396,114 |
| 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) | 99,920,561 | 157,645,239 | +57,724,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,943,263 | 75,671,329 | +9,728,066 |
| Other | 55,857,756 | 48,304,006 | -7,553,750 |
| Air transport | 1,325,769 | 1,070,345 | -255,424 |
| 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 | 173,043,721 |
| 000 | 104,161,762 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,742,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,025,501 |
| TRT | 19,963,097 |
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 | 74,158,503 | 98,885,218 | +24,726,715 |
| 000 | 55,857,756 | 48,304,006 | -7,553,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,794,777 | 29,947,676 | +8,152,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,354,441 | 20,671,060 | +5,316,619 |
| TRT | 3,660,452 | 16,302,645 | +12,642,193 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 17,307,648 | +17,307,648 |
| Milford | 7,036,127 | 6,920,200 | -115,927 |
| Heysham | 6,455,576 | 5,954,252 | -501,324 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,951,543 | 5,275,579 | -1,675,964 |
| Southampton | 6,090,587 | 5,906,502 | -184,085 |
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