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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 385,632,553 |
| Turkey | 96,184,469 |
| Germany | 87,554,632 |
| Luxembourg | 74,555,965 |
| Netherlands | 57,183,709 |
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 | 234,958,481 | 150,674,072 | -84,284,409 |
| Turkey | 45,247,635 | 50,936,834 | +5,689,199 |
| Germany | 42,505,222 | 45,049,410 | +2,544,188 |
| Luxembourg | 46,316,199 | 28,239,766 | -18,076,433 |
| Netherlands | 38,033,561 | 19,150,148 | -18,883,413 |
| France | 15,551,326 | 20,558,840 | +5,007,514 |
| Ireland | 15,655,762 | 14,750,998 | -904,764 |
| Belgium | 17,566,944 | 7,658,746 | -9,908,198 |
| China | 3,892,284 | 11,549,024 | +7,656,740 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,012,971 | 7,968,894 | +5,955,923 |
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 | 348,617,637 |
| Turkey | 105,469,293 |
| Germany | 105,042,641 |
| Luxembourg | 58,915,503 |
| France | 23,314,740 |
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 | 213,674,161 | 134,943,476 | -78,730,685 |
| Turkey | 53,926,877 | 51,542,416 | -2,384,461 |
| Germany | 50,961,979 | 54,080,662 | +3,118,683 |
| Luxembourg | 36,850,685 | 22,064,818 | -14,785,867 |
| France | 11,924,893 | 11,389,847 | -535,046 |
| China | 2,605,160 | 13,509,539 | +10,904,379 |
| South Korea | 13,974,156 | 466,131 | -13,508,025 |
| Netherlands | 10,440,581 | 3,609,787 | -6,830,794 |
| Poland | 7,145,792 | 4,166,914 | -2,978,878 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,924,681 | 8,024,392 | +6,099,711 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 36 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| 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 | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 8 | -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) | 629,798,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,853,209 |
| Other | 98,242,020 |
| Air transport | 1,621,508 |
| Road transport | 190,101 |
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) | 361,339,299 | 268,458,851 | -92,880,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,395,517 | 67,457,692 | -8,937,825 |
| Other | 51,291,535 | 46,950,485 | -4,341,050 |
| Air transport | 925,856 | 695,652 | -230,204 |
| Road transport | 72,683 | 117,418 | +44,735 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 347,916,629 |
| 000 | 98,242,020 |
| Dover | 57,134,682 |
| London | 52,476,315 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,396,390 |
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 | 193,400,259 | 154,516,370 | -38,883,889 |
| 000 | 51,291,535 | 46,950,485 | -4,341,050 |
| Dover | 32,314,844 | 24,819,838 | -7,495,006 |
| London | 27,504,742 | 24,971,573 | -2,533,169 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,047,396 | 19,348,994 | -2,698,402 |
| Goole | 34,351,233 | 5,673,176 | -28,678,057 |
| Poole | 18,682,936 | 12,339,106 | -6,343,830 |
| Great Yarmouth | 17,671,304 | 9,144,811 | -8,526,493 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,459,169 | 16,442,380 | +8,983,211 |
| Felixstowe | 13,545,802 | 6,149,885 | -7,395,917 |
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
|
133 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
56 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
54 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
30 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 119 |
| 2026-04 | 125 |
| 2026-03 | 122 |
| 2026-02 | 113 |
| 2026-01 | 103 |
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 | 197 |
| 54m+ | 181 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 42 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
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 | 145,512,092 |
| United States | 85,369,198 |
| Turkey | 84,482,055 |
| Germany | 31,233,790 |
| Netherlands | 23,747,956 |
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 | 77,636,244 | 67,875,848 | -9,760,396 |
| United States | 33,602,128 | 51,767,070 | +18,164,942 |
| Turkey | 37,847,494 | 46,634,561 | +8,787,067 |
| Germany | 15,351,161 | 15,882,629 | +531,468 |
| Netherlands | 11,499,437 | 12,248,519 | +749,082 |
| Canada | 8,506,145 | 10,948,617 | +2,442,472 |
| Belgium | 4,612,949 | 4,973,732 | +360,783 |
| Australia | 3,455,203 | 4,284,716 | +829,513 |
| Italy | 5,315,324 | 2,306,533 | -3,008,791 |
| France | 2,197,737 | 4,079,523 | +1,881,786 |
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 | 76,621,788 |
| Turkey | 18,224,877 |
| China | 195,228 |
| Ireland | 127,378 |
| India | 62,955 |
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 | 40,192,921 | 36,428,867 | -3,764,054 |
| Turkey | 11,158,398 | 7,066,479 | -4,091,919 |
| China | 10,926 | 184,302 | +173,376 |
| Ireland | 66,131 | 61,247 | -4,884 |
| India | 41,730 | 21,225 | -20,505 |
| Germany | 4,534 | 3,631 | -903 |
| Nicaragua | 302 | 7,672 | +7,370 |
| France | 4,902 | 0 | -4,902 |
| Italy | 331 | 2,573 | +2,242 |
| 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) | 238,227,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,964,452 |
| Other | 96,494,325 |
| Air transport | 2,307,708 |
| 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) | 106,512,929 | 131,714,301 | +25,201,372 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,477,634 | 66,486,818 | +1,009,184 |
| Other | 52,087,298 | 44,407,027 | -7,680,271 |
| Air transport | 1,464,875 | 842,833 | -622,042 |
| 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 | 158,697,374 |
| 000 | 96,494,325 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,636,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,356,542 |
| Grimsby | 18,837,398 |
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 | 70,144,067 | 88,553,307 | +18,409,240 |
| 000 | 52,087,298 | 44,407,027 | -7,680,271 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,240,985 | 26,395,680 | +4,154,695 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,960,449 | 15,396,093 | -564,356 |
| Grimsby | 5,737,428 | 13,099,970 | +7,362,542 |
| TRT | 7,887,927 | 9,648,430 | +1,760,503 |
| Milford | 7,433,715 | 6,283,322 | -1,150,393 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,989,211 | 4,070,554 | -3,918,657 |
| Heysham | 6,254,037 | 5,220,624 | -1,033,413 |
| Southampton | 6,074,768 | 5,399,826 | -674,942 |
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