Import/export HS code 72165010: Small hot-rolled steel shapes
Hot-rolled steel shapes that fit within an 80 mm square cross-section
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,146,659 |
| Netherlands | 983,418 |
| Germany | 640,087 |
| China | 496,881 |
| Italy | 309,430 |
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 | 2,233,697 | 2,912,962 | +679,265 |
| Netherlands | 627,065 | 356,353 | -270,712 |
| Germany | 78,978 | 561,109 | +482,131 |
| China | 147,187 | 349,694 | +202,507 |
| Italy | 190,353 | 119,077 | -71,276 |
| Spain | 246,323 | 0 | -246,323 |
| Ireland | 99,400 | 36,088 | -63,312 |
| Belgium | 0 | 42,604 | +42,604 |
| Sweden | 0 | 40,020 | +40,020 |
| Canada | 15,361 | 0 | -15,361 |
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 | 5,419,970 |
| Germany | 1,124,660 |
| Italy | 594,424 |
| China | 513,180 |
| Spain | 246,323 |
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 | 2,507,008 | 2,912,962 | +405,954 |
| Germany | 411,973 | 712,687 | +300,714 |
| Italy | 191,336 | 403,088 | +211,752 |
| China | 162,548 | 350,632 | +188,084 |
| Spain | 246,323 | 0 | -246,323 |
| Netherlands | 19,776 | 0 | -19,776 |
| Sweden | 0 | 2,450 | +2,450 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| South East Wales | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 6,266,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,365,343 |
| Other | 418,618 |
| Air transport | 5,934 |
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) | 2,996,916 | 3,269,460 | +272,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 422,727 | 942,616 | +519,889 |
| Other | 213,725 | 204,893 | -8,832 |
| Air transport | 4,996 | 938 | -4,058 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,198,908 |
| TRT | 1,522,352 |
| Felixstowe | 1,003,493 |
| 499 | 531,587 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 456,903 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,821,273 | 377,635 | -1,443,638 |
| TRT | 365,645 | 1,156,707 | +791,062 |
| Felixstowe | 176,679 | 826,814 | +650,135 |
| 499 | 0 | 531,587 | +531,587 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 288,500 | 168,403 | -120,097 |
| Killingholme | 188,925 | 231,389 | +42,464 |
| 000 | 213,725 | 204,893 | -8,832 |
| Cardiff Docks | 72,207 | 293,485 | +221,278 |
| London | 132,140 | 180,523 | +48,383 |
| Dover | 19,776 | 243,677 | +223,901 |
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
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Civil engineering
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,053,072 |
| France | 1,114,825 |
| Sri Lanka | 412,342 |
| Denmark | 327,894 |
| Netherlands | 228,835 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,297,789 | 755,283 | -542,506 |
| France | 599,651 | 515,174 | -84,477 |
| Sri Lanka | 195,649 | 216,693 | +21,044 |
| Denmark | 61,627 | 266,267 | +204,640 |
| Netherlands | 226,588 | 2,247 | -224,341 |
| Germany | 166,553 | 7,059 | -159,494 |
| Canada | 24,571 | 85,341 | +60,770 |
| Ireland | 58,640 | 32,465 | -26,175 |
| Australia | 57,952 | 30,337 | -27,615 |
| Italy | 88,249 | 0 | -88,249 |
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 | 1,395 |
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 | 1,395 | 0 | -1,395 |
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) | 2,943,888 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,927,293 |
| Air transport | 3,240 |
| Other | 1,663 |
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) | 1,739,323 | 1,204,565 | -534,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,109,302 | 817,991 | -291,311 |
| Air transport | 1,201 | 2,039 | +838 |
| Other | 1,396 | 267 | -1,129 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,050,517 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,130,676 |
| Immingham Docks | 439,819 |
| Dover | 410,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 405,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,306,968 | 743,549 | -563,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 612,604 | 518,072 | -94,532 |
| Immingham Docks | 162,363 | 277,456 | +115,093 |
| Dover | 410,224 | 0 | -410,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 132,953 | 272,595 | +139,642 |
| Liverpool Docks | 73,923 | 119,999 | +46,076 |
| Felixstowe | 70,635 | 52,451 | -18,184 |
| Holyhead | 39,083 | 24,380 | -14,703 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,499 | 0 | -22,499 |
| Heysham | 13,373 | 3,685 | -9,688 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72165010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel shapes that fit within an 80 mm square cross-section