Import/export HS code 72163291: Parallel-flange I-sections (large)
Large 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 | 148,870,561 |
| Luxembourg | 23,186,388 |
| Germany | 19,976,373 |
| Netherlands | 7,361,183 |
| China | 5,026,482 |
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 | 90,753,907 | 58,116,654 | -32,637,253 |
| Luxembourg | 21,123,683 | 2,062,705 | -19,060,978 |
| Germany | 10,440,608 | 9,535,765 | -904,843 |
| Netherlands | 5,656,613 | 1,704,570 | -3,952,043 |
| China | 1,265,910 | 3,760,572 | +2,494,662 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 3,109,209 | +3,109,209 |
| Ireland | 1,701,660 | 1,070,445 | -631,215 |
| Brazil | 2,335,251 | 292,980 | -2,042,271 |
| Belgium | 1,857,733 | 42,915 | -1,814,818 |
| South Korea | 1,323,007 | 0 | -1,323,007 |
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 | 137,811,125 |
| Germany | 21,405,132 |
| Luxembourg | 18,673,461 |
| South Korea | 6,597,495 |
| China | 3,763,533 |
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 | 84,058,598 | 53,752,527 | -30,306,071 |
| Germany | 11,449,283 | 9,955,849 | -1,493,434 |
| Luxembourg | 17,458,030 | 1,215,431 | -16,242,599 |
| South Korea | 6,546,140 | 51,355 | -6,494,785 |
| China | 2,961 | 3,760,572 | +3,757,611 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,347 | 3,123,962 | +3,122,615 |
| Brazil | 2,335,251 | 292,980 | -2,042,271 |
| United Kingdom | 555,492 | 37,760 | -517,732 |
| Ireland | 276,822 | 67,436 | -209,386 |
| Poland | 50,470 | 17,782 | -32,688 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 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 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 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) | 190,257,163 |
| Other | 22,276,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,911,407 |
| Air transport | 4,075 |
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) | 119,910,141 | 70,347,022 | -49,563,119 |
| Other | 14,180,597 | 8,096,399 | -6,084,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,900,360 | 2,011,047 | -889,313 |
| Air transport | 2,961 | 1,114 | -1,847 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 136,813,130 |
| 000 | 22,276,996 |
| Goole | 16,787,658 |
| Poole | 8,926,044 |
| Great Yarmouth | 6,168,340 |
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 | 82,654,576 | 54,158,554 | -28,496,022 |
| 000 | 14,180,597 | 8,096,399 | -6,084,198 |
| Goole | 15,709,861 | 1,077,797 | -14,632,064 |
| Poole | 4,540,884 | 4,385,160 | -155,724 |
| Great Yarmouth | 4,067,753 | 2,100,587 | -1,967,166 |
| Hartlepool | 1,231,684 | 3,109,209 | +1,877,525 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,556 | 3,762,768 | +3,745,212 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 3,594,343 | 0 | -3,594,343 |
| Newport | 1,964,195 | 454,238 | -1,509,957 |
| London | 1,347,856 | 1,062,842 | -285,014 |
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
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 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+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 55,850,468 |
| Ireland | 24,354,177 |
| Turkey | 16,093,532 |
| Canada | 7,380,369 |
| Germany | 3,309,767 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,916,170 | 35,934,298 | +16,018,128 |
| Ireland | 12,698,130 | 11,656,047 | -1,042,083 |
| Turkey | 6,853,504 | 9,240,028 | +2,386,524 |
| Canada | 3,737,393 | 3,642,976 | -94,417 |
| Germany | 2,140,179 | 1,169,588 | -970,591 |
| Netherlands | 1,940,277 | 233,264 | -1,707,013 |
| Australia | 543,060 | 798,836 | +255,776 |
| Portugal | 244,005 | 324,865 | +80,860 |
| Denmark | 551,501 | 15,546 | -535,955 |
| Azerbaijan | 44,055 | 501,196 | +457,141 |
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 | 20,861,204 |
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 | 10,832,675 | 10,028,529 | -804,146 |
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) | 86,240,241 |
| Other | 20,877,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,390,375 |
| Air transport | 191,971 |
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) | 35,043,249 | 51,196,992 | +16,153,743 |
| Other | 10,841,574 | 10,035,510 | -806,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,647,046 | 2,743,329 | -903,717 |
| Air transport | 191,971 | 0 | -191,971 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 71,435,100 |
| 000 | 20,877,084 |
| Grimsby | 6,303,543 |
| TRT | 4,637,233 |
| Goole | 2,644,630 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 28,850,186 | 42,584,914 | +13,734,728 |
| 000 | 10,841,574 | 10,035,510 | -806,064 |
| Grimsby | 1,994,940 | 4,308,603 | +2,313,663 |
| TRT | 2,930,990 | 1,706,243 | -1,224,747 |
| Goole | 631,473 | 2,013,157 | +1,381,684 |
| Heysham | 1,482,954 | 1,141,830 | -341,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,135,074 | 329,067 | -806,007 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 370,794 | 436,905 | +66,111 |
| Liverpool Docks | 310,846 | 447,390 | +136,544 |
| London Gateway Port | 556,611 | 170,285 | -386,326 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72163291
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Large I-shaped steel sections with parallel flange faces, hot-rolled or extruded