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 | 66,253,986 |
| Germany | 11,377,422 |
| Turkey | 10,873,346 |
| Netherlands | 3,301,037 |
| Ireland | 1,863,117 |
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 | 39,922,007 | 26,331,979 | -13,590,028 |
| Germany | 5,787,420 | 5,590,002 | -197,418 |
| Turkey | 6,290,805 | 4,582,541 | -1,708,264 |
| Netherlands | 1,998,601 | 1,302,436 | -696,165 |
| Ireland | 908,934 | 954,183 | +45,249 |
| Luxembourg | 1,042,520 | 263,279 | -779,241 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,690 | 908,041 | +906,351 |
| Brazil | 222,769 | 629,676 | +406,907 |
| South Korea | 572,614 | 0 | -572,614 |
| Denmark | 240,223 | 0 | -240,223 |
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 | 50,058,022 |
| Germany | 13,081,254 |
| Turkey | 12,226,423 |
| 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 | 30,391,254 | 19,666,768 | -10,724,486 |
| Germany | 6,535,835 | 6,545,419 | +9,584 |
| Turkey | 7,643,882 | 4,582,541 | -3,061,341 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,690 | 922,352 | +920,662 |
| Brazil | 222,769 | 629,676 | +406,907 |
| South Korea | 605,389 | 40,696 | -564,693 |
| United Kingdom | 224,958 | 106,421 | -118,537 |
| Luxembourg | 269,393 | 25,712 | -243,681 |
| Poland | 93,240 | 113,946 | +20,706 |
| France | 72,976 | 83,772 | +10,796 |
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 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 73,386,454 |
| Other | 19,150,649 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,736,753 |
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) | 44,223,755 | 29,162,699 | -15,061,056 |
| Other | 11,094,946 | 8,055,703 | -3,039,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,027,392 | 3,709,361 | +1,681,969 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 37,440,751 |
| 000 | 19,150,649 |
| London | 7,262,687 |
| Goole | 5,934,982 |
| Dover | 5,074,990 |
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 | 20,406,752 | 17,033,999 | -3,372,753 |
| 000 | 11,094,946 | 8,055,703 | -3,039,243 |
| London | 3,100,341 | 4,162,346 | +1,062,005 |
| Goole | 5,199,169 | 735,813 | -4,463,356 |
| Dover | 3,403,921 | 1,671,069 | -1,732,852 |
| Poole | 2,845,153 | 1,668,441 | -1,176,712 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2,597,004 | 1,818,260 | -778,744 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 3,861,837 | 0 | -3,861,837 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 1,178,440 | 1,371,031 | +192,591 |
| Newport | 1,291,211 | 1,199,516 | -91,695 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 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+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 19,166,871 |
| Turkey | 3,004,383 |
| United States | 1,627,581 |
| 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 | 10,339,676 | 8,827,195 | -1,512,481 |
| Turkey | 635,659 | 2,368,724 | +1,733,065 |
| United States | 184,132 | 1,443,449 | +1,259,317 |
| Germany | 126,926 | 820,728 | +693,802 |
| Belgium | 97,115 | 521,712 | +424,597 |
| Netherlands | 246,477 | 227,900 | -18,577 |
| Canada | 220,121 | 3,704 | -216,417 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 137,886 | 0 | -137,886 |
| Poland | 128,483 | 982 | -127,501 |
| 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 | 10,664,755 |
| XI | 7,914,158 |
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 | 6,791,858 | 3,872,897 | -2,918,961 |
| XI | 3,271,809 | 4,642,349 | +1,370,540 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 18,826,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,504,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,325,989 |
| 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 | 10,156,604 | 8,669,924 | -1,486,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,620,088 | 4,884,026 | +3,263,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 484,494 | 841,495 | +357,001 |
| 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 | 18,826,528 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,885,809 |
| Grimsby | 1,409,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,353,430 |
| 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 | 10,156,604 | 8,669,924 | -1,486,680 |
| Middlesbrough | 974,590 | 911,219 | -63,371 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 1,409,831 | +1,409,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 408,048 | 945,382 | +537,334 |
| TRT | 118,701 | 1,176,954 | +1,058,253 |
| Goole | 15,378 | 934,238 | +918,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 171,198 | 38,607 | -132,591 |
| Heysham | 94,509 | 103,503 | +8,994 |
| 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