Import/export HS code 72163190: Large U-shaped steel sections
U-shaped steel sections over 220 mm in height, hot-rolled or extruded
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 9,350,550 |
| Turkey | 3,865,414 |
| Netherlands | 1,535,213 |
| Ireland | 993,619 |
| Germany | 677,178 |
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 | 5,746,965 | 3,603,585 | -2,143,380 |
| Turkey | 2,482,199 | 1,383,215 | -1,098,984 |
| Netherlands | 1,257,377 | 277,836 | -979,541 |
| Ireland | 482,874 | 510,745 | +27,871 |
| Germany | 593,455 | 83,723 | -509,732 |
| United States | 422,048 | 0 | -422,048 |
| Thailand | 0 | 391,039 | +391,039 |
| France | 263,520 | 0 | -263,520 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,819 | 98,145 | +86,326 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0 | 70,365 | +70,365 |
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 | 7,803,726 |
| Turkey | 4,562,952 |
| Germany | 1,278,970 |
| United States | 422,048 |
| Thailand | 391,039 |
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 | 5,013,125 | 2,790,601 | -2,222,524 |
| Turkey | 3,081,592 | 1,481,360 | -1,600,232 |
| Germany | 1,031,208 | 247,762 | -783,446 |
| United States | 422,048 | 0 | -422,048 |
| Thailand | 0 | 391,039 | +391,039 |
| Luxembourg | 100,266 | 26,769 | -73,497 |
| Netherlands | 39,129 | 11,083 | -28,046 |
| Poland | 32,560 | 5,289 | -27,271 |
| Italy | 0 | 24,044 | +24,044 |
| South Korea | 11,341 | 0 | -11,341 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Suffolk | 2 |
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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | -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) | 13,788,907 |
| Other | 3,004,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 934,644 |
| Air transport | 2,497 |
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) | 9,147,869 | 4,641,038 | -4,506,831 |
| Other | 1,520,763 | 1,483,921 | -36,842 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 593,581 | 341,063 | -252,518 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,497 | +2,497 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 8,791,576 |
| 000 | 3,004,684 |
| Goole | 1,464,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 816,976 |
| Cardiff Docks | 638,761 |
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 | 5,567,746 | 3,223,830 | -2,343,916 |
| 000 | 1,520,763 | 1,483,921 | -36,842 |
| Goole | 1,335,152 | 128,956 | -1,206,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 602,182 | 214,794 | -387,388 |
| Cardiff Docks | 638,761 | 0 | -638,761 |
| Dover | 269,038 | 314,296 | +45,258 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 84,646 | 408,694 | +324,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 422,048 | 0 | -422,048 |
| Hartlepool | 0 | 391,039 | +391,039 |
| Poole | 217,999 | 84,484 | -133,515 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Civil engineering | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 2,816,863 |
| Ukraine | 199,199 |
| Bahrain | 117,040 |
| Belgium | 102,117 |
| Italy | 96,253 |
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 | 1,450,249 | 1,366,614 | -83,635 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 199,199 | +199,199 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 117,040 | +117,040 |
| Belgium | 63,301 | 38,816 | -24,485 |
| Italy | 33,294 | 62,959 | +29,665 |
| United States | 2,318 | 51,589 | +49,271 |
| Poland | 19,242 | 29,191 | +9,949 |
| Spain | 37,500 | 6,190 | -31,310 |
| South Korea | 0 | 38,948 | +38,948 |
| Singapore | 25,214 | 12,559 | -12,655 |
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 | 2,198,802 |
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 | 1,131,610 | 1,067,192 | -64,418 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 2,198,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,162,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 363,121 |
| Air transport | 4,218 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,131,610 | 1,067,192 | -64,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 516,215 | 646,051 | +129,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,520 | 261,601 | +160,081 |
| Air transport | 4,218 | 0 | -4,218 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,198,802 |
| Heysham | 421,159 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 399,102 |
| Liverpool Docks | 167,869 |
| Felixstowe | 146,011 |
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 | 1,131,610 | 1,067,192 | -64,418 |
| Heysham | 189,384 | 231,775 | +42,391 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,075 | 284,027 | +168,952 |
| Liverpool Docks | 86,667 | 81,202 | -5,465 |
| Felixstowe | 26,229 | 119,782 | +93,553 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,379 | 38,350 | -16,029 |
| Southampton | 0 | 90,537 | +90,537 |
| Holyhead | 36,838 | 10,055 | -26,783 |
| Tyne | 29,889 | 0 | -29,889 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 22,238 | 0 | -22,238 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72163190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: U-shaped steel sections over 220 mm in height, hot-rolled or extruded