Import/export HS code 72163310: Medium H-shaped steel sections
H-shaped steel sections, 80 mm to 180 mm in height, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 25,922,232 |
| Germany | 8,108,491 |
| Turkey | 3,295,115 |
| China | 2,016,821 |
| Luxembourg | 1,928,373 |
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 | 15,234,647 | 10,687,585 | -4,547,062 |
| Germany | 4,212,001 | 3,896,490 | -315,511 |
| Turkey | 1,146,171 | 2,148,944 | +1,002,773 |
| China | 0 | 2,016,821 | +2,016,821 |
| Luxembourg | 1,709,556 | 218,817 | -1,490,739 |
| Netherlands | 1,116,991 | 540,040 | -576,951 |
| Belgium | 1,178,111 | 152,513 | -1,025,598 |
| Brazil | 221,645 | 702,373 | +480,728 |
| Ireland | 109,798 | 108,633 | -1,165 |
| France | 134,899 | 10,094 | -124,805 |
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 | 23,990,546 |
| Germany | 8,433,017 |
| Turkey | 3,619,510 |
| China | 2,177,713 |
| Luxembourg | 1,777,314 |
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 | 14,570,289 | 9,420,257 | -5,150,032 |
| Germany | 4,400,865 | 4,032,152 | -368,713 |
| Turkey | 1,470,566 | 2,148,944 | +678,378 |
| China | 0 | 2,177,713 | +2,177,713 |
| Luxembourg | 1,515,636 | 261,678 | -1,253,958 |
| India | 1,180,202 | 0 | -1,180,202 |
| Brazil | 221,645 | 702,373 | +480,728 |
| Poland | 158,017 | 185,190 | +27,173 |
| United Kingdom | 89,209 | 11,172 | -78,037 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 72,550 | +72,550 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 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) | 36,766,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,931,944 |
| Other | 3,042,230 |
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) | 20,385,318 | 16,380,881 | -4,004,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,264,556 | 2,667,388 | -597,168 |
| Other | 1,526,823 | 1,515,407 | -11,416 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 15,385,080 |
| London | 7,212,484 |
| Dover | 3,924,040 |
| Poole | 3,392,182 |
| 000 | 3,042,230 |
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 | 8,622,741 | 6,762,339 | -1,860,402 |
| London | 3,505,620 | 3,706,864 | +201,244 |
| Dover | 2,567,814 | 1,356,226 | -1,211,588 |
| Poole | 1,868,308 | 1,523,874 | -344,434 |
| 000 | 1,526,823 | 1,515,407 | -11,416 |
| Goole | 2,059,444 | 338,399 | -1,721,045 |
| Great Yarmouth | 1,159,437 | 1,229,586 | +70,149 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,468,265 | +1,468,265 |
| Immingham Docks | 777,189 | 551,130 | -226,059 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 847,754 | 338,694 | -509,060 |
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
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
6 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
2 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
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+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,684,402 |
| Germany | 3,255,975 |
| Sweden | 2,675,338 |
| Ireland | 2,401,757 |
| Netherlands | 1,384,490 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 967,010 | 6,717,392 | +5,750,382 |
| Germany | 1,423,418 | 1,832,557 | +409,139 |
| Sweden | 2,675,338 | 0 | -2,675,338 |
| Ireland | 1,287,839 | 1,113,918 | -173,921 |
| Netherlands | 820,399 | 564,091 | -256,308 |
| United States | 580,727 | 788,847 | +208,120 |
| Portugal | 222,851 | 70,517 | -152,334 |
| Belgium | 6,751 | 228,177 | +221,426 |
| Canada | 185,148 | 25,791 | -159,357 |
| Denmark | 0 | 193,331 | +193,331 |
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 | 2,239,351 |
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 | 1,199,148 | 1,040,203 | -158,945 |
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) | 13,769,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,110,037 |
| Other | 2,239,351 |
| Air transport | 8,400 |
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) | 3,564,087 | 10,205,051 | +6,640,964 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,598,330 | 511,707 | -3,086,623 |
| Other | 1,199,148 | 1,040,203 | -158,945 |
| Air transport | 0 | 8,400 | +8,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grimsby | 5,380,970 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,812,274 |
| TRT | 3,346,852 |
| 000 | 2,239,351 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,796,934 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 0 | 5,380,970 | +5,380,970 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,366,773 | 445,501 | -3,921,272 |
| TRT | 929,115 | 2,417,737 | +1,488,622 |
| 000 | 1,199,148 | 1,040,203 | -158,945 |
| Middlesbrough | 975,293 | 821,641 | -153,652 |
| Goole | 344,271 | 1,213,227 | +868,956 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,437 | 208,225 | +192,788 |
| Southampton | 207,890 | 0 | -207,890 |
| Heysham | 73,254 | 40,636 | -32,618 |
| London | 51,885 | 56,855 | +4,970 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72163310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: H-shaped steel sections, 80 mm to 180 mm in height, hot-rolled or extruded