Import/export HS code 72163299: Various large I-shaped steel sections
Large 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,291,565 |
| Belgium | 6,208,210 |
| Poland | 33,911 |
| Slovakia | 23,835 |
| France | 14,154 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,123,421 | 4,168,144 | -955,277 |
| Belgium | 3,305,099 | 2,903,111 | -401,988 |
| Poland | 15,789 | 18,122 | +2,333 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 23,835 | +23,835 |
| France | 0 | 14,154 | +14,154 |
| Croatia | 0 | 11,648 | +11,648 |
| United States | 0 | 8,219 | +8,219 |
| Germany | 0 | 8,077 | +8,077 |
| Netherlands | 5,916 | 1,137 | -4,779 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 6,188,973 |
| Spain | 64,321 |
| Poland | 40,328 |
| Netherlands | 23,844 |
| Belgium | 19,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3,293,737 | 2,895,236 | -398,501 |
| Spain | 63,184 | 1,137 | -62,047 |
| Poland | 15,789 | 24,539 | +8,750 |
| Netherlands | 1,775 | 22,069 | +20,294 |
| Belgium | 11,362 | 7,875 | -3,487 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 14,154 | +14,154 |
| Croatia | 0 | 11,648 | +11,648 |
| United States | 0 | 8,219 | +8,219 |
| Germany | 2,847 | 0 | -2,847 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 1,766 | +1,766 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 9,228,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,234,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,917 |
| Air transport | 8,219 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 5,059,990 | 4,168,144 | -891,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,329,952 | 2,904,450 | -425,502 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,283 | 75,634 | +15,351 |
| Air transport | 0 | 8,219 | +8,219 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 9,228,134 |
| Dover | 4,988,431 |
| Southampton | 1,242,131 |
| Holyhead | 63,431 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 5,059,990 | 4,168,144 | -891,846 |
| Dover | 2,078,757 | 2,909,674 | +830,917 |
| Southampton | 1,242,131 | 0 | -1,242,131 |
| Holyhead | 63,431 | 0 | -63,431 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 49,637 | +49,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,294 | 17,089 | +15,795 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 8,219 | +8,219 |
| Harwich | 0 | 3,684 | +3,684 |
| Tyne | 2,847 | 0 | -2,847 |
| Hull | 1,775 | 0 | -1,775 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Specialised construction activities | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 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 | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | 9,182,467 |
| Slovakia | 21,965 |
| Azerbaijan | 15,698 |
| Netherlands | 8,000 |
| Ivory Coast | 7,705 |
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 | 769,537 | 8,412,930 | +7,643,393 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 21,965 | +21,965 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 15,698 | +15,698 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 8,000 | +8,000 |
| Ivory Coast | 6,361 | 1,344 | -5,017 |
| Germany | 5,194 | 1,629 | -3,565 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,052 | +2,052 |
| United States | 0 | 1,847 | +1,847 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1,015 | +1,015 |
| France | 0 | 577 | +577 |
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 | 8,946,100 |
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 | 533,170 | 8,412,930 | +7,879,760 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 8,946,100 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 293,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,052 |
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 | 533,170 | 8,412,930 | +7,879,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 241,561 | 51,476 | -190,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,361 | 3,691 | -2,670 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 8,946,100 |
| Liverpool Docks | 236,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,905 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,361 |
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 | 533,170 | 8,412,930 | +7,879,760 |
| Liverpool Docks | 236,367 | 0 | -236,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,194 | 32,711 | +27,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 17,750 | +17,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,361 | 0 | -6,361 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,847 | +1,847 |
| Blyth Harbour | 0 | 1,344 | +1,344 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,015 | +1,015 |
| London | 0 | 500 | +500 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72163299
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Large I-shaped steel sections with non-parallel flange faces, hot-rolled or extruded