Import/export HS code 72163211: Parallel-flange I-sections
I-shaped steel sections with parallel flange faces, 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 | 65,515,661 |
| Germany | 11,846,872 |
| Turkey | 10,782,560 |
| Netherlands | 3,195,042 |
| Ireland | 1,922,375 |
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 | 39,864,235 | 25,651,426 | -14,212,809 |
| Germany | 6,005,433 | 5,841,439 | -163,994 |
| Turkey | 5,612,304 | 5,170,256 | -442,048 |
| Netherlands | 2,643,450 | 551,592 | -2,091,858 |
| Ireland | 912,717 | 1,009,658 | +96,941 |
| Luxembourg | 1,056,845 | 229,840 | -827,005 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,690 | 908,041 | +906,351 |
| Brazil | 222,769 | 629,676 | +406,907 |
| India | 0 | 409,044 | +409,044 |
| China | 73,871 | 279,608 | +205,737 |
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 | 50,578,338 |
| Germany | 12,769,616 |
| Turkey | 12,333,637 |
| United Arab Emirates | 924,042 |
| Brazil | 852,445 |
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 | 32,319,523 | 18,258,815 | -14,060,708 |
| Germany | 6,191,863 | 6,577,753 | +385,890 |
| Turkey | 6,965,381 | 5,368,256 | -1,597,125 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,690 | 922,352 | +920,662 |
| Brazil | 222,769 | 629,676 | +406,907 |
| India | 6,585 | 409,044 | +402,459 |
| China | 73,871 | 279,608 | +205,737 |
| United Kingdom | 205,683 | 101,054 | -104,629 |
| Luxembourg | 272,313 | 26,435 | -245,878 |
| Poland | 109,168 | 105,647 | -3,521 |
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 | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Suffolk | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 73,455,227 |
| Other | 18,455,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,947,692 |
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) | 44,122,966 | 29,332,261 | -14,790,705 |
| Other | 10,367,632 | 8,087,495 | -2,280,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,407,577 | 3,540,115 | +1,132,538 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 38,063,192 |
| 000 | 18,455,127 |
| London | 7,146,825 |
| Goole | 6,064,471 |
| Poole | 4,855,564 |
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 | 21,738,981 | 16,324,211 | -5,414,770 |
| 000 | 10,367,632 | 8,087,495 | -2,280,137 |
| London | 3,231,504 | 3,915,321 | +683,817 |
| Goole | 4,980,961 | 1,083,510 | -3,897,451 |
| Poole | 2,827,546 | 2,028,018 | -799,528 |
| Dover | 2,809,308 | 1,670,719 | -1,138,589 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2,661,597 | 1,753,667 | -907,930 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 1,965,257 | 584,214 | -1,381,043 |
| Newport | 1,888,458 | 602,269 | -1,286,189 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 2,009,093 | 0 | -2,009,093 |
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
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
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+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | 19,101,256 |
| Turkey | 3,177,583 |
| United States | 1,781,777 |
| Germany | 947,654 |
| Belgium | 618,827 |
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 | 10,387,047 | 8,714,209 | -1,672,838 |
| Turkey | 635,659 | 2,541,924 | +1,906,265 |
| United States | 232,214 | 1,549,563 | +1,317,349 |
| Germany | 126,926 | 820,728 | +693,802 |
| Belgium | 97,115 | 521,712 | +424,597 |
| Netherlands | 116,729 | 235,071 | +118,342 |
| Canada | 220,121 | 3,704 | -216,417 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 137,886 | 0 | -137,886 |
| Poland | 129,465 | 0 | -129,465 |
| Portugal | 64,769 | 6,305 | -58,464 |
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 | 10,338,419 |
| XI | 8,179,508 |
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 | 6,945,705 | 3,392,714 | -3,552,991 |
| XI | 3,191,871 | 4,987,637 | +1,795,766 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 18,767,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,662,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,324,602 |
| Air transport | 6,560 |
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 | 10,229,692 | 8,537,934 | -1,691,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,500,696 | 5,162,152 | +3,661,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 463,279 | 861,323 | +398,044 |
| Air transport | 0 | 6,560 | +6,560 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 18,767,626 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,878,845 |
| Grimsby | 1,583,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,350,737 |
| TRT | 1,295,655 |
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 | 10,229,692 | 8,537,934 | -1,691,758 |
| Middlesbrough | 861,512 | 1,017,333 | +155,821 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 1,583,031 | +1,583,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 405,355 | 945,382 | +540,027 |
| TRT | 118,701 | 1,176,954 | +1,058,253 |
| Goole | 15,378 | 934,238 | +918,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 169,353 | 38,607 | -130,746 |
| Heysham | 71,480 | 112,721 | +41,241 |
| Felixstowe | 153,972 | 0 | -153,972 |
| Southampton | 6,377 | 118,924 | +112,547 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72163211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: I-shaped steel sections with parallel flange faces, hot-rolled or extruded