Import/export HS code 72163219: Various I-shaped steel sections
I-shaped steel sections with non-parallel flange faces, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,716,631 |
| Belgium | 485,274 |
| Ireland | 405,250 |
| Netherlands | 32,579 |
| France | 26,372 |
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 | 726,166 | 5,990,465 | +5,264,299 |
| Belgium | 485,274 | 0 | -485,274 |
| Ireland | 0 | 405,250 | +405,250 |
| Netherlands | 31,135 | 1,444 | -29,691 |
| France | 3,210 | 23,162 | +19,952 |
| Norway | 19,479 | 0 | -19,479 |
| China | 0 | 9,710 | +9,710 |
| Czechia | 2,554 | 0 | -2,554 |
| 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 | 6,716,631 |
| India | 457,851 |
| Poland | 30,993 |
| Mexico | 27,423 |
| Luxembourg | 23,162 |
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 | 726,166 | 5,990,465 | +5,264,299 |
| India | 457,851 | 0 | -457,851 |
| Poland | 27,665 | 3,328 | -24,337 |
| Mexico | 27,423 | 0 | -27,423 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 23,162 | +23,162 |
| Norway | 19,479 | 0 | -19,479 |
| China | 0 | 9,710 | +9,710 |
| Belgium | 3,210 | 0 | -3,210 |
| Austria | 2,554 | 0 | -2,554 |
| Germany | 2,505 | 0 | -2,505 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| South East Wales | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 7,220,306 |
| Other | 405,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,929 |
| Road transport | 6,248 |
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) | 1,230,375 | 5,989,931 | +4,759,556 |
| Other | 0 | 405,250 | +405,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,152 | 33,777 | -375 |
| Road transport | 3,291 | 2,957 | -334 |
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 | 2,053,394 |
| Belfast Port | 419,701 |
| 000 | 405,250 |
| Dover | 285,738 |
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 | 705,368 | 1,348,026 | +642,658 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 419,701 | +419,701 |
| 000 | 0 | 405,250 | +405,250 |
| Dover | 262,576 | 23,162 | -239,414 |
| Southampton | 197,829 | 9,710 | -188,119 |
| Cardiff Docks | 17,507 | 171,306 | +153,799 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,633 | 0 | -30,633 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,170 | 0 | -30,170 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 19,479 | 0 | -19,479 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 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 | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 61,929 |
| Mauritania | 35,500 |
| Bulgaria | 24,423 |
| Italy | 20,784 |
| Antarctica | 7,262 |
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 | 0 | 61,929 | +61,929 |
| Mauritania | 35,500 | 0 | -35,500 |
| Bulgaria | 12,223 | 12,200 | -23 |
| Italy | 0 | 20,784 | +20,784 |
| Antarctica | 0 | 7,262 | +7,262 |
| Germany | 1,009 | 4,115 | +3,106 |
| Ireland | 2,116 | 1,185 | -931 |
| 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 | 3,301 |
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 | 2,116 | 1,185 | -931 |
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) | 104,691 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,331 |
| Other | 3,301 |
| 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) | 35,500 | 69,191 | +33,691 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,232 | 37,099 | +23,867 |
| Other | 2,116 | 1,185 | -931 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 35,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,547 |
| TRT | 28,112 |
| London | 20,784 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 35,500 | 0 | -35,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 33,817 | +33,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,232 | 16,315 | +3,083 |
| TRT | 0 | 28,112 | +28,112 |
| London | 0 | 20,784 | +20,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 7,262 | +7,262 |
| 000 | 2,116 | 1,185 | -931 |
| 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