Import/export HS code 72163190: Large U-shaped steel sections
U-shaped steel sections over 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 | 10,836,705 |
| Turkey | 4,535,466 |
| Netherlands | 1,529,468 |
| Ireland | 1,368,252 |
| Germany | 583,332 |
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 | 4,705,267 | 6,131,438 | +1,426,171 |
| Turkey | 3,020,963 | 1,514,503 | -1,506,460 |
| Netherlands | 1,194,076 | 335,392 | -858,684 |
| Ireland | 619,001 | 749,251 | +130,250 |
| Germany | 278,248 | 305,084 | +26,836 |
| United States | 422,048 | 0 | -422,048 |
| Thailand | 0 | 391,039 | +391,039 |
| Italy | 0 | 240,309 | +240,309 |
| United Arab Emirates | 109,964 | 0 | -109,964 |
| 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 | 9,476,002 |
| Turkey | 5,186,950 |
| Germany | 1,137,742 |
| 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 | 3,854,584 | 5,621,418 | +1,766,834 |
| Turkey | 3,672,092 | 1,514,858 | -2,157,234 |
| Germany | 774,728 | 363,014 | -411,714 |
| United States | 422,048 | 0 | -422,048 |
| Thailand | 0 | 391,039 | +391,039 |
| Luxembourg | 65,390 | 98,785 | +33,395 |
| Poland | 32,037 | 0 | -32,037 |
| Italy | 0 | 24,044 | +24,044 |
| Netherlands | 4,843 | 7,706 | +2,863 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,543 | 0 | -5,543 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 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) | 15,650,303 |
| Other | 3,293,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,208,976 |
| 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) | 8,171,251 | 7,479,052 | -692,199 |
| Other | 1,512,556 | 1,781,181 | +268,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 669,661 | 539,315 | -130,346 |
| 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 | 10,185,891 |
| 000 | 3,293,737 |
| Goole | 1,099,015 |
| Immingham Docks | 943,609 |
| Hull | 831,092 |
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 | 4,800,541 | 5,385,350 | +584,809 |
| 000 | 1,512,556 | 1,781,181 | +268,625 |
| Goole | 950,987 | 148,028 | -802,959 |
| Immingham Docks | 567,343 | 376,266 | -191,077 |
| Hull | 238,546 | 592,546 | +354,000 |
| Cardiff Docks | 623,601 | 0 | -623,601 |
| Dover | 312,686 | 308,775 | -3,911 |
| Liverpool Docks | 422,048 | 0 | -422,048 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 303,025 | 108,536 | -194,489 |
| Great Yarmouth | 65,159 | 328,245 | +263,086 |
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
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
2 |
|
Civil engineering
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 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 | 2,645,487 |
| Ukraine | 199,199 |
| United States | 147,838 |
| Bahrain | 117,040 |
| Italy | 62,959 |
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 | 1,272,850 | 1,372,637 | +99,787 |
| Ukraine | 34,655 | 164,544 | +129,889 |
| United States | 2,318 | 145,520 | +143,202 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 117,040 | +117,040 |
| Italy | 46,566 | 16,393 | -30,173 |
| Belgium | 38,816 | 13,357 | -25,459 |
| South Korea | 38,948 | 9,270 | -29,678 |
| Spain | 39,491 | 6,287 | -33,204 |
| Poland | 40,628 | 4,327 | -36,301 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 40,543 | +40,543 |
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 | 2,142,050 |
| China | 25,932 |
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 | 1,129,666 | 1,012,384 | -117,282 |
| China | 0 | 25,932 | +25,932 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 2,167,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,013,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 394,550 |
| Air transport | 4,783 |
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 | 1,129,666 | 1,038,316 | -91,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 377,661 | 635,814 | +258,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,087 | 272,463 | +150,376 |
| Air transport | 2,318 | 2,465 | +147 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,167,982 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 429,624 |
| Heysham | 355,105 |
| Southampton | 182,003 |
| Felixstowe | 128,866 |
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 | 1,129,666 | 1,038,316 | -91,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 198,181 | 231,443 | +33,262 |
| Heysham | 76,363 | 278,742 | +202,379 |
| Southampton | 38,948 | 143,055 | +104,107 |
| Felixstowe | 11,826 | 117,040 | +105,214 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,291 | 41,356 | -28,935 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,857 | 42,405 | +19,548 |
| Holyhead | 18,494 | 10,119 | -8,375 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 22,238 | 0 | -22,238 |
| Hull | 0 | 16,393 | +16,393 |
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