Import/export HS code 72165091: Hot-rolled bulb flats
Bulb flat steel shapes, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,494,705 |
| Netherlands | 1,250,454 |
| Spain | 1,164,565 |
| Germany | 127,600 |
| Belgium | 4,250 |
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 | 2,168,277 | 2,326,428 | +158,151 |
| Netherlands | 429,395 | 821,059 | +391,664 |
| Spain | 685,195 | 479,370 | -205,825 |
| Germany | 54,213 | 73,387 | +19,174 |
| Belgium | 0 | 4,250 | +4,250 |
| Poland | 0 | 922 | +922 |
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 | 4,561,560 |
| Spain | 1,616,865 |
| Netherlands | 610,097 |
| United Kingdom | 133,370 |
| Italy | 88,126 |
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 | 2,208,644 | 2,352,916 | +144,272 |
| Spain | 903,735 | 713,130 | -190,605 |
| Netherlands | 169,094 | 441,003 | +271,909 |
| United Kingdom | 29,341 | 104,029 | +74,688 |
| Italy | 23,830 | 64,296 | +40,466 |
| China | 2,436 | 17,437 | +15,001 |
| South Korea | 0 | 5,381 | +5,381 |
| Germany | 0 | 4,865 | +4,865 |
| France | 0 | 2,359 | +2,359 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 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) | 6,410,310 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 631,264 |
| Air transport | 922 |
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) | 2,975,709 | 3,434,601 | +458,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 361,371 | 269,893 | -91,478 |
| Air transport | 0 | 922 | +922 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Cardiff Docks | 1,853,835 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,051,241 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 1,015,182 |
| Liverpool Docks | 876,580 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 864,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Docks | 1,142,103 | 711,732 | -430,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 437,313 | 613,928 | +176,615 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 565,041 | 450,141 | -114,900 |
| Liverpool Docks | 426,599 | 449,981 | +23,382 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 446,058 | 418,881 | -27,177 |
| Southampton | 239,137 | 159,088 | -80,049 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 219,837 | +219,837 |
| 499 | 0 | 159,125 | +159,125 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 0 | 139,589 | +139,589 |
| Tyne | 38,613 | 96,820 | +58,207 |
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 other transport equipment | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,398,727 |
| Lithuania | 2,980,125 |
| Italy | 2,827,853 |
| Belgium | 2,284,650 |
| Ireland | 1,515,987 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,247,099 | 3,151,628 | +1,904,529 |
| Lithuania | 1,159,842 | 1,820,283 | +660,441 |
| Italy | 1,073,999 | 1,753,854 | +679,855 |
| Belgium | 1,788,643 | 496,007 | -1,292,636 |
| Ireland | 749,377 | 766,610 | +17,233 |
| Australia | 556,230 | 506,469 | -49,761 |
| Spain | 190,598 | 597,233 | +406,635 |
| Austria | 597,978 | 142,736 | -455,242 |
| Viet Nam | 350,592 | 0 | -350,592 |
| Poland | 112,384 | 229,639 | +117,255 |
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 | 1,431,042 |
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 | 699,821 | 731,221 | +31,400 |
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) | 14,419,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,660,639 |
| Other | 1,431,042 |
| Air transport | 1,480 |
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) | 6,232,809 | 8,186,743 | +1,953,934 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,054,853 | 605,786 | -449,067 |
| Other | 699,821 | 731,221 | +31,400 |
| Air transport | 1,480 | 0 | -1,480 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,373,362 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,360,500 |
| 000 | 1,431,042 |
| London Gateway Port | 765,947 |
| Middlesbrough | 711,147 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,201,089 | 6,172,273 | +1,971,184 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,537,035 | 823,465 | -713,570 |
| 000 | 699,821 | 731,221 | +31,400 |
| London Gateway Port | 557,130 | 208,817 | -348,313 |
| Middlesbrough | 606,735 | 104,412 | -502,323 |
| Hull | 215,983 | 456,754 | +240,771 |
| Portsmouth | 22,969 | 419,044 | +396,075 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 297,652 | +297,652 |
| Tyne | 0 | 146,384 | +146,384 |
| Poole | 0 | 108,545 | +108,545 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72165091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bulb flat steel shapes, hot-rolled or extruded