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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* 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 | 31,453,943 |
| Turkey | 20,021,693 |
| Ireland | 8,294,603 |
| Netherlands | 3,629,030 |
| United States | 2,153,215 |
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 | 19,580,564 | 11,873,379 | -7,707,185 |
| Turkey | 10,882,930 | 9,138,763 | -1,744,167 |
| Ireland | 2,524,567 | 5,770,036 | +3,245,469 |
| Netherlands | 3,109,502 | 519,528 | -2,589,974 |
| United States | 1,901,676 | 251,539 | -1,650,137 |
| Germany | 631,006 | 1,047,396 | +416,390 |
| France | 441,814 | 346,160 | -95,654 |
| Italy | 176,027 | 405,670 | +229,643 |
| Thailand | 0 | 239,577 | +239,577 |
| Poland | 32,275 | 139,404 | +107,129 |
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 | 28,065,002 |
| Turkey | 22,414,222 |
| Ireland | 6,762,659 |
| Germany | 2,609,709 |
| United States | 2,153,215 |
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 | 17,573,826 | 10,491,176 | -7,082,650 |
| Turkey | 13,263,972 | 9,150,250 | -4,113,722 |
| Ireland | 1,776,400 | 4,986,259 | +3,209,859 |
| Germany | 1,311,388 | 1,298,321 | -13,067 |
| United States | 1,901,676 | 251,539 | -1,650,137 |
| France | 133,523 | 347,371 | +213,848 |
| Poland | 114,194 | 237,616 | +123,422 |
| Thailand | 0 | 239,577 | +239,577 |
| Netherlands | 71,383 | 59,895 | -11,488 |
| United Kingdom | 103,220 | 18,494 | -84,726 |
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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 53,419,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,012,538 |
| Other | 5,802,581 |
| Air transport | 50,873 |
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) | 33,064,813 | 20,354,944 | -12,709,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,287,486 | 6,725,052 | +3,437,566 |
| Other | 3,157,849 | 2,644,732 | -513,117 |
| Air transport | 1,029 | 49,844 | +48,815 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 21,131,482 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 7,960,496 |
| 000 | 5,802,581 |
| Cardiff Docks | 4,388,411 |
| Goole | 3,863,332 |
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 | 11,510,871 | 9,620,611 | -1,890,260 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 5,239,730 | 2,720,766 | -2,518,964 |
| 000 | 3,157,849 | 2,644,732 | -513,117 |
| Cardiff Docks | 2,964,529 | 1,423,882 | -1,540,647 |
| Goole | 3,420,444 | 442,888 | -2,977,556 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2,594,535 | 1,242,671 | -1,351,864 |
| Milford | 1,613,294 | 2,127,647 | +514,353 |
| Dover | 1,653,602 | 1,625,756 | -27,846 |
| Poole | 1,990,099 | 1,066,143 | -923,956 |
| Fishguard | 169,118 | 2,770,382 | +2,601,264 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 | 14,023,663 |
| Italy | 2,897,855 |
| Germany | 2,363,002 |
| United States | 1,147,496 |
| Turkey | 503,995 |
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 | 7,456,292 | 6,567,371 | -888,921 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,897,855 | +2,897,855 |
| Germany | 27,823 | 2,335,179 | +2,307,356 |
| United States | 516,002 | 631,494 | +115,492 |
| Turkey | 170 | 503,825 | +503,655 |
| Netherlands | 8,197 | 468,406 | +460,209 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 441,363 | +441,363 |
| Canada | 12,719 | 356,308 | +343,589 |
| Belgium | 114,754 | 216,880 | +102,126 |
| Poland | 41,159 | 110,003 | +68,844 |
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 | 5,380,571 |
| XI | 1,391,969 |
| 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 | 3,075,171 | 2,305,400 | -769,771 |
| XI | 680,657 | 711,312 | +30,655 |
| 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) | 11,626,399 |
| Other | 7,246,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,628,239 |
| 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) | 4,355,743 | 7,270,656 | +2,914,913 |
| Other | 3,881,168 | 3,365,232 | -515,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,919 | 4,523,320 | +4,418,401 |
| Air transport | 8,745 | 17,722 | +8,977 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,246,400 |
| Milford | 4,773,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,831,553 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,115,908 |
| Fishguard | 1,109,517 |
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 | 3,881,168 | 3,365,232 | -515,936 |
| Milford | 2,591,934 | 2,181,593 | -410,341 |
| Immingham Docks | 636,404 | 3,195,149 | +2,558,745 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 95,260 | 3,020,648 | +2,925,388 |
| Fishguard | 474,553 | 634,964 | +160,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,831 | 804,056 | +782,225 |
| Heysham | 378,847 | 179,818 | -199,029 |
| TRT | 0 | 487,082 | +487,082 |
| Felixstowe | 52,066 | 412,631 | +360,565 |
| Liverpool Docks | 106,653 | 249,862 | +143,209 |
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