Import/export HS code 72163390: Large H-shaped steel sections
H-shaped steel sections over 180 mm in height, 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 | 92,815,190 |
| Luxembourg | 47,304,096 |
| Germany | 33,772,803 |
| Netherlands | 15,202,216 |
| South Korea | 3,509,257 |
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 | 58,012,626 | 34,802,564 | -23,210,062 |
| Luxembourg | 21,777,729 | 25,526,367 | +3,748,638 |
| Germany | 15,758,774 | 18,014,029 | +2,255,255 |
| Netherlands | 6,447,863 | 8,754,353 | +2,306,490 |
| South Korea | 3,509,257 | 0 | -3,509,257 |
| Brazil | 2,428,969 | 1,067,869 | -1,361,100 |
| Thailand | 0 | 2,963,597 | +2,963,597 |
| China | 324,254 | 2,382,334 | +2,058,080 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 2,118,786 | +2,118,786 |
| Ireland | 1,065,288 | 1,019,357 | -45,931 |
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 | 85,890,439 |
| Luxembourg | 37,444,137 |
| Germany | 34,171,737 |
| South Korea | 7,781,611 |
| China | 3,976,737 |
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 | 55,120,950 | 30,769,489 | -24,351,461 |
| Luxembourg | 17,097,016 | 20,347,121 | +3,250,105 |
| Germany | 16,590,649 | 17,581,088 | +990,439 |
| South Korea | 7,412,912 | 368,699 | -7,044,213 |
| China | 5,829 | 3,970,908 | +3,965,079 |
| Brazil | 2,428,969 | 1,067,869 | -1,361,100 |
| Thailand | 0 | 2,963,597 | +2,963,597 |
| United Arab Emirates | 155,617 | 2,145,220 | +1,989,603 |
| Turkey | 239,817 | 1,276,020 | +1,036,203 |
| United Kingdom | 286,170 | 113,945 | -172,225 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,118,105 |
| Other | 29,746,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,611,313 |
| Air transport | 3,560 |
| Road transport | 2,112 |
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) | 91,487,256 | 74,630,849 | -16,856,407 |
| Other | 11,705,917 | 18,040,927 | +6,335,010 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,340,139 | 6,271,174 | -2,068,965 |
| Air transport | 0 | 3,560 | +3,560 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,112 | +2,112 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 101,860,877 |
| 000 | 29,746,844 |
| London | 14,833,062 |
| Dover | 10,837,587 |
| Poole | 10,301,004 |
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 | 54,002,513 | 47,858,364 | -6,144,149 |
| 000 | 11,705,917 | 18,040,927 | +6,335,010 |
| London | 7,780,996 | 7,052,066 | -728,930 |
| Dover | 6,589,002 | 4,248,585 | -2,340,417 |
| Poole | 6,970,109 | 3,330,895 | -3,639,214 |
| Great Yarmouth | 7,555,919 | 2,709,544 | -4,846,375 |
| Goole | 7,296,813 | 2,496,531 | -4,800,282 |
| Hartlepool | 1,272,461 | 5,082,383 | +3,809,922 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,838,803 | 2,245,440 | -1,593,363 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,488 | 2,576,281 | +2,545,793 |
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
|
17 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
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+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 58,413,281 |
| Ireland | 26,258,816 |
| United States | 16,050,449 |
| Canada | 9,062,605 |
| Netherlands | 6,257,636 |
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 | 28,889,711 | 29,523,570 | +633,859 |
| Ireland | 12,495,933 | 13,762,883 | +1,266,950 |
| United States | 7,274,634 | 8,775,815 | +1,501,181 |
| Canada | 2,619,675 | 6,442,930 | +3,823,255 |
| Netherlands | 2,198,010 | 4,059,626 | +1,861,616 |
| Germany | 2,884,250 | 2,173,734 | -710,516 |
| Portugal | 523,791 | 917,026 | +393,235 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 1,321,891 | +1,321,891 |
| Libya | 0 | 1,267,377 | +1,267,377 |
| Spain | 668,881 | 293,343 | -375,538 |
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 | 20,077,938 |
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 | 10,131,285 | 9,946,653 | -184,632 |
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) | 97,775,264 |
| Other | 20,103,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,014,512 |
| Air transport | 11,368 |
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) | 44,829,528 | 52,945,736 | +8,116,208 |
| Other | 10,146,908 | 9,956,985 | -189,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,700,146 | 7,314,366 | +3,614,220 |
| Air transport | 2,360 | 9,008 | +6,648 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 81,776,455 |
| 000 | 20,103,893 |
| TRT | 8,507,418 |
| Grimsby | 5,569,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,481,982 |
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 | 38,288,890 | 43,487,565 | +5,198,675 |
| 000 | 10,146,908 | 9,956,985 | -189,923 |
| TRT | 3,865,151 | 4,642,267 | +777,116 |
| Grimsby | 2,018,571 | 3,551,283 | +1,532,712 |
| Immingham Docks | 997,484 | 2,484,498 | +1,487,014 |
| Heysham | 1,588,470 | 1,870,585 | +282,115 |
| Liverpool Docks | 723,478 | 1,784,259 | +1,060,781 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,700 | 1,714,236 | +1,605,536 |
| Goole | 298,860 | 42,909 | -255,951 |
| London | 81,511 | 185,249 | +103,738 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72163390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: H-shaped steel sections over 180 mm in height, hot-rolled or extruded