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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* 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 | 26,499,341 |
| Germany | 7,652,450 |
| Turkey | 2,408,062 |
| Luxembourg | 1,949,525 |
| Netherlands | 1,662,702 |
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 | 15,768,044 | 10,731,297 | -5,036,747 |
| Germany | 3,695,130 | 3,957,320 | +262,190 |
| Turkey | 845,395 | 1,562,667 | +717,272 |
| Luxembourg | 1,730,708 | 218,817 | -1,511,891 |
| Netherlands | 1,092,925 | 569,777 | -523,148 |
| Belgium | 1,178,111 | 148,462 | -1,029,649 |
| China | 0 | 1,299,817 | +1,299,817 |
| South Korea | 1,164,942 | 0 | -1,164,942 |
| Brazil | 221,645 | 702,373 | +480,728 |
| Ireland | 108,345 | 83,098 | -25,247 |
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 | 24,294,432 |
| Germany | 8,297,181 |
| Turkey | 2,734,908 |
| Luxembourg | 1,784,365 |
| China | 1,460,709 |
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 | 14,663,767 | 9,630,665 | -5,033,102 |
| Germany | 4,166,402 | 4,130,779 | -35,623 |
| Turkey | 1,172,241 | 1,562,667 | +390,426 |
| Luxembourg | 1,511,921 | 272,444 | -1,239,477 |
| China | 0 | 1,460,709 | +1,460,709 |
| India | 1,180,202 | 0 | -1,180,202 |
| South Korea | 1,169,793 | 0 | -1,169,793 |
| Brazil | 221,645 | 702,373 | +480,728 |
| Poland | 142,786 | 168,645 | +25,859 |
| United Kingdom | 86,882 | 18,248 | -68,634 |
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 | 3 |
| 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 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +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) | 36,749,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,675,854 |
| Other | 2,992,498 |
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) | 21,627,440 | 15,122,318 | -6,505,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,748,033 | 2,927,821 | +179,788 |
| Other | 1,677,549 | 1,314,949 | -362,600 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 15,470,855 |
| London | 7,266,276 |
| Dover | 5,088,982 |
| Poole | 3,144,847 |
| 000 | 2,992,498 |
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 | 8,626,266 | 6,844,589 | -1,781,677 |
| London | 3,586,802 | 3,679,474 | +92,672 |
| Dover | 3,709,062 | 1,379,920 | -2,329,142 |
| Poole | 1,719,021 | 1,425,826 | -293,195 |
| 000 | 1,677,549 | 1,314,949 | -362,600 |
| Goole | 2,200,683 | 319,543 | -1,881,140 |
| Great Yarmouth | 1,124,744 | 1,264,279 | +139,535 |
| Immingham Docks | 790,498 | 561,075 | -229,423 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 546,978 | 639,470 | +92,492 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 751,261 | +751,261 |
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 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 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 | 7,259,798 |
| Germany | 3,261,692 |
| Sweden | 2,682,881 |
| Ireland | 2,515,933 |
| Netherlands | 2,270,772 |
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 | 6,292,788 | +5,325,778 |
| Germany | 1,378,502 | 1,883,190 | +504,688 |
| Sweden | 2,682,881 | 0 | -2,682,881 |
| Ireland | 1,384,758 | 1,131,175 | -253,583 |
| Netherlands | 1,695,447 | 575,325 | -1,120,122 |
| United States | 556,105 | 673,149 | +117,044 |
| Portugal | 222,851 | 70,517 | -152,334 |
| Belgium | 6,751 | 228,177 | +221,426 |
| Denmark | 20,880 | 193,331 | +172,451 |
| Canada | 185,148 | 25,791 | -159,357 |
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 | 2,344,703 |
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 | 1,276,734 | 1,067,969 | -208,765 |
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) | 14,177,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,132,121 |
| Other | 2,344,703 |
| 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) | 4,468,658 | 9,709,332 | +5,240,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,584,861 | 547,260 | -3,037,601 |
| Other | 1,276,734 | 1,067,969 | -208,765 |
| 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 | 4,956,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,846,414 |
| TRT | 3,346,852 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,615,560 |
| 000 | 2,344,703 |
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 | 4,956,366 | +4,956,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,370,698 | 475,716 | -3,894,982 |
| TRT | 878,482 | 2,468,370 | +1,589,888 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,909,617 | 705,943 | -1,203,674 |
| 000 | 1,276,734 | 1,067,969 | -208,765 |
| Goole | 344,271 | 1,213,227 | +868,956 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,425 | 208,225 | +178,800 |
| Southampton | 207,890 | 0 | -207,890 |
| London | 51,885 | 56,855 | +4,970 |
| Heysham | 78,599 | 30,127 | -48,472 |
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