Import/export HS code 72164010: Large L-shaped steel sections
L-shaped steel sections, 80 mm or more 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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 19,663,769 |
| Spain | 6,808,150 |
| Netherlands | 4,924,930 |
| France | 4,555,270 |
| Belgium | 1,233,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,688,517 | 11,975,252 | +4,286,735 |
| Spain | 2,099,288 | 4,708,862 | +2,609,574 |
| Netherlands | 3,285,561 | 1,639,369 | -1,646,192 |
| France | 1,048,603 | 3,506,667 | +2,458,064 |
| Belgium | 1,097,347 | 136,178 | -961,169 |
| Poland | 310,248 | 536,969 | +226,721 |
| Italy | 217,947 | 465,701 | +247,754 |
| Ireland | 387,496 | 267,742 | -119,754 |
| Sweden | 563,977 | 11,100 | -552,877 |
| Germany | 276,533 | 126,552 | -149,981 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 22,863,943 |
| Spain | 7,838,249 |
| France | 5,521,355 |
| Poland | 1,038,280 |
| Italy | 860,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 10,809,983 | 12,053,960 | +1,243,977 |
| Spain | 2,176,467 | 5,661,782 | +3,485,315 |
| France | 1,979,552 | 3,541,803 | +1,562,251 |
| Poland | 358,947 | 679,333 | +320,386 |
| Italy | 295,697 | 564,710 | +269,013 |
| Luxembourg | 243,882 | 70,100 | -173,782 |
| Germany | 183,425 | 18,759 | -164,666 |
| Netherlands | 150,173 | 0 | -150,173 |
| United States | 19,072 | 1,506 | -17,566 |
| Romania | 0 | 9,227 | +9,227 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 |
| South East Wales | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -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) | 26,572,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,246,218 |
| Other | 1,797,237 |
| Air transport | 17,873 |
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) | 11,493,136 | 15,078,938 | +3,585,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,723,804 | 7,522,414 | +2,798,610 |
| Other | 1,014,970 | 782,267 | -232,703 |
| Air transport | 16,367 | 1,506 | -14,861 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 20,389,734 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,025,215 |
| Hull | 2,839,544 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,084,174 |
| 000 | 1,797,237 |
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 | 8,318,657 | 12,071,077 | +3,752,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,682,568 | 2,342,647 | +660,079 |
| Hull | 1,706,396 | 1,133,148 | -573,248 |
| Liverpool Docks | 97,051 | 1,987,123 | +1,890,072 |
| 000 | 1,014,970 | 782,267 | -232,703 |
| London | 434,480 | 1,253,976 | +819,496 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,033,072 | 222,138 | -810,934 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 460,584 | 680,027 | +219,443 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 502,999 | 562,306 | +59,307 |
| Dover | 481,494 | 454,087 | -27,407 |
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
|
26 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
5 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 60 |
| ASD LIMITED | 53 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 52 |
| PARKERSTEEL LIMITED | 51 |
| ALL STEELS TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
| DENT STEEL SERVICES (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED | 42 |
| A.J.N. STEELSTOCK LTD. | 36 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 34 |
| LAIDLER STEELS LIMITED | 33 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,072,588 |
| Ireland | 8,578,982 |
| Netherlands | 4,390,934 |
| Belgium | 2,802,237 |
| France | 2,177,201 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,937,236 | 5,135,352 | +198,116 |
| Ireland | 4,460,490 | 4,118,492 | -341,998 |
| Netherlands | 2,448,306 | 1,942,628 | -505,678 |
| Belgium | 1,669,159 | 1,133,078 | -536,081 |
| France | 427,986 | 1,749,215 | +1,321,229 |
| Poland | 239,052 | 978,228 | +739,176 |
| Spain | 473,244 | 669,290 | +196,046 |
| Portugal | 438,611 | 217,649 | -220,962 |
| Denmark | 303,655 | 256,242 | -47,413 |
| Switzerland | 296,530 | 227,041 | -69,489 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,229,199 |
| XI | 117,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 642,279 | 586,920 | -55,359 |
| XI | 15,738 | 101,748 | +86,010 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,695,984 |
| Other | 1,510,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 239,920 |
| Air transport | 33,150 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,458,069 | 16,237,915 | +779,846 |
| Other | 742,037 | 768,574 | +26,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,945 | 186,975 | +134,030 |
| Air transport | 1,883 | 31,267 | +29,384 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,755,358 |
| Milford | 4,379,623 |
| 000 | 1,510,611 |
| Heysham | 1,305,627 |
| Fishguard | 993,812 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,970,614 | 11,784,744 | +814,130 |
| Milford | 2,359,446 | 2,020,177 | -339,269 |
| 000 | 742,037 | 768,574 | +26,537 |
| Heysham | 707,648 | 597,979 | -109,669 |
| Fishguard | 474,867 | 518,945 | +44,078 |
| Immingham Docks | 214,040 | 567,759 | +353,719 |
| Dover | 348,301 | 40,053 | -308,248 |
| Liverpool Docks | 160,649 | 166,078 | +5,429 |
| Portsmouth | 63,924 | 252,182 | +188,258 |
| Poole | 100,635 | 157,181 | +56,546 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72164010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: L-shaped steel sections, 80 mm or more in height, hot-rolled or extruded