Import/export HS code 72163219: Various I-shaped steel sections
I-shaped steel sections with non-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,058,598 |
| Belgium | 485,274 |
| Ireland | 405,250 |
| Germany | 175,288 |
| Netherlands | 30,074 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,203,141 | 5,855,457 | +4,652,316 |
| Belgium | 485,274 | 0 | -485,274 |
| Ireland | 405,250 | 0 | -405,250 |
| Germany | 0 | 175,288 | +175,288 |
| Netherlands | 28,630 | 1,444 | -27,186 |
| France | 0 | 23,162 | +23,162 |
| Norway | 19,479 | 0 | -19,479 |
| China | 0 | 9,710 | +9,710 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,884 | +1,884 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,143,502 |
| India | 457,851 |
| Germany | 88,551 |
| Poland | 32,826 |
| Mexico | 27,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,203,141 | 5,940,361 | +4,737,220 |
| India | 457,851 | 0 | -457,851 |
| Germany | 0 | 88,551 | +88,551 |
| Poland | 27,665 | 5,161 | -22,504 |
| Mexico | 27,423 | 0 | -27,423 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 23,162 | +23,162 |
| Norway | 19,479 | 0 | -19,479 |
| China | 0 | 9,710 | +9,710 |
| Netherlands | 965 | 0 | -965 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 7,640,113 |
| Other | 405,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 147,069 |
| Road transport | 16,287 |
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) | 1,708,136 | 5,931,977 | +4,223,841 |
| Other | 405,250 | 0 | -405,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,388 | 118,681 | +90,293 |
| Road transport | 0 | 16,287 | +16,287 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 4,041,188 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,198,216 |
| Belfast Port | 606,807 |
| 000 | 405,250 |
| Dover | 283,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 0 | 4,041,188 | +4,041,188 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,185,634 | 1,012,582 | -173,052 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 606,807 | +606,807 |
| 000 | 405,250 | 0 | -405,250 |
| Dover | 260,022 | 23,162 | -236,860 |
| Southampton | 197,829 | 9,710 | -188,119 |
| Cardiff Docks | 17,507 | 171,306 | +153,799 |
| Hull | 0 | 93,635 | +93,635 |
| TRT | 0 | 88,551 | +88,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,665 | 1,833 | -25,832 |
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
|
7 |
|
Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
1 |
|
Real estate activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2024-10 | 4 |
| 2024-07 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 61,929 |
| Bulgaria | 23,408 |
| Italy | 20,784 |
| Antarctica | 7,262 |
| Germany | 5,124 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 28,112 | 33,817 | +5,705 |
| Bulgaria | 11,208 | 12,200 | +992 |
| Italy | 20,784 | 0 | -20,784 |
| Antarctica | 0 | 7,262 | +7,262 |
| Germany | 1,009 | 4,115 | +3,106 |
| Ireland | 2,148 | 650 | -1,498 |
| Azerbaijan | 1,776 | 0 | -1,776 |
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 | 2,798 |
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 | 2,148 | 650 | -1,498 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,191 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,316 |
| Other | 2,798 |
| Air transport | 1,776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,112 | 41,079 | +12,967 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,001 | 16,315 | -16,686 |
| Other | 2,148 | 650 | -1,498 |
| Air transport | 1,776 | 0 | -1,776 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 33,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,532 |
| TRT | 28,112 |
| London | 20,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 33,817 | +33,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,217 | 16,315 | +4,098 |
| TRT | 28,112 | 0 | -28,112 |
| London | 20,784 | 0 | -20,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 7,262 | +7,262 |
| 000 | 2,148 | 650 | -1,498 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 888 | 0 | -888 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 888 | 0 | -888 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72163219
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: I-shaped steel sections with non-parallel flange faces, hot-rolled or extruded