Import/export HS code 72163110: Medium U-shaped steel sections
U-shaped steel sections, 80 mm to 220 mm in height, hot-rolled or extruded
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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 | 30,262,508 |
| Turkey | 21,607,828 |
| Ireland | 8,431,542 |
| Netherlands | 3,506,542 |
| Germany | 1,967,839 |
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 | 18,338,381 | 11,924,127 | -6,414,254 |
| Turkey | 11,621,593 | 9,986,235 | -1,635,358 |
| Ireland | 4,003,868 | 4,427,674 | +423,806 |
| Netherlands | 3,126,498 | 380,044 | -2,746,454 |
| Germany | 643,473 | 1,324,366 | +680,893 |
| United States | 1,583,763 | 916 | -1,582,847 |
| France | 299,578 | 341,110 | +41,532 |
| Italy | 183,330 | 414,513 | +231,183 |
| Thailand | 0 | 239,577 | +239,577 |
| Poland | 32,275 | 174,629 | +142,354 |
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 | 27,195,064 |
| Turkey | 24,170,299 |
| Ireland | 6,971,553 |
| Germany | 2,416,247 |
| United States | 1,584,679 |
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 | 16,419,580 | 10,775,484 | -5,644,096 |
| Turkey | 14,002,925 | 10,167,374 | -3,835,551 |
| Ireland | 3,242,662 | 3,728,891 | +486,229 |
| Germany | 1,188,747 | 1,227,500 | +38,753 |
| United States | 1,583,763 | 916 | -1,582,847 |
| France | 124,629 | 346,308 | +221,679 |
| Poland | 128,488 | 269,350 | +140,862 |
| Thailand | 0 | 239,577 | +239,577 |
| United Kingdom | 98,068 | 13,311 | -84,757 |
| Netherlands | 37,536 | 54,014 | +16,478 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Eastern Scotland | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 53,453,009 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,257,328 |
| Other | 5,518,724 |
| Air transport | 56,261 |
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) | 32,174,544 | 21,278,465 | -10,896,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,676,243 | 5,581,085 | +904,842 |
| Other | 3,133,942 | 2,384,782 | -749,160 |
| Air transport | 49,015 | 7,246 | -41,769 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 20,773,640 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 7,688,248 |
| 000 | 5,518,724 |
| Cardiff Docks | 4,388,411 |
| Goole | 4,049,440 |
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 | 11,264,037 | 9,509,603 | -1,754,434 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 4,967,482 | 2,720,766 | -2,246,716 |
| 000 | 3,133,942 | 2,384,782 | -749,160 |
| Cardiff Docks | 2,964,529 | 1,423,882 | -1,540,647 |
| Goole | 3,274,643 | 774,797 | -2,499,846 |
| Milford | 2,053,184 | 1,896,651 | -156,533 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2,353,337 | 1,153,120 | -1,200,217 |
| Dover | 1,851,669 | 1,446,723 | -404,946 |
| Fishguard | 1,195,490 | 1,744,010 | +548,520 |
| Poole | 1,792,370 | 1,000,709 | -791,661 |
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
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
4 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 14,143,787 |
| Italy | 2,916,831 |
| Germany | 2,445,597 |
| United States | 769,166 |
| Netherlands | 526,743 |
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 | 8,109,147 | 6,034,640 | -2,074,507 |
| Italy | 2,633,751 | 283,080 | -2,350,671 |
| Germany | 27,823 | 2,417,774 | +2,389,951 |
| United States | 260,191 | 508,975 | +248,784 |
| Netherlands | 25,579 | 501,164 | +475,585 |
| Turkey | 244,344 | 259,651 | +15,307 |
| Taiwan | 290,195 | 151,168 | -139,027 |
| Canada | 10,397 | 355,110 | +344,713 |
| Belgium | 84,332 | 250,338 | +166,006 |
| Ukraine | 43,942 | 112,416 | +68,474 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,427,402 |
| XI | 1,373,791 |
| China | 150,104 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,175,174 | 2,252,228 | -922,946 |
| XI | 902,509 | 471,282 | -431,227 |
| China | 0 | 150,104 | +150,104 |
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) | 11,547,191 |
| Other | 7,265,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,623,484 |
| Air transport | 26,467 |
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) | 4,359,917 | 7,187,274 | +2,827,357 |
| Other | 4,219,793 | 3,046,165 | -1,173,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,400,043 | 1,223,441 | -2,176,602 |
| Air transport | 13,521 | 12,946 | -575 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,265,958 |
| Milford | 4,808,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,427,628 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,337,953 |
| Fishguard | 1,202,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 4,219,793 | 3,046,165 | -1,173,628 |
| Milford | 2,762,026 | 2,046,263 | -715,763 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,682,166 | 745,462 | -1,936,704 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 138,548 | 3,199,405 | +3,060,857 |
| Fishguard | 562,832 | 639,697 | +76,865 |
| London Gateway Port | 511,052 | 313,836 | -197,216 |
| Heysham | 396,642 | 142,078 | -254,564 |
| TRT | 5,182 | 481,900 | +476,718 |
| Felixstowe | 242,141 | 215,956 | -26,185 |
| Liverpool Docks | 141,968 | 202,694 | +60,726 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72163110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: U-shaped steel sections, 80 mm to 220 mm in height, hot-rolled or extruded