Import/export HS code 72165099: Various hot-rolled steel shapes
Other hot-rolled steel shapes not specified elsewhere
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 | 3,663,300 |
| Netherlands | 1,394,164 |
| Italy | 850,489 |
| India | 719,835 |
| Sweden | 543,253 |
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 | 2,077,552 | 1,585,748 | -491,804 |
| Netherlands | 915,435 | 478,729 | -436,706 |
| Italy | 390,089 | 460,400 | +70,311 |
| India | 585,184 | 134,651 | -450,533 |
| Sweden | 349,435 | 193,818 | -155,617 |
| Luxembourg | 126,257 | 343,396 | +217,139 |
| Germany | 127,729 | 149,940 | +22,211 |
| Spain | 100,587 | 131,289 | +30,702 |
| China | 18,780 | 74,462 | +55,682 |
| France | 80,152 | 8,766 | -71,386 |
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 | 3,678,822 |
| Germany | 1,981,357 |
| Italy | 894,307 |
| India | 688,610 |
| Sweden | 614,593 |
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 | 2,089,606 | 1,589,216 | -500,390 |
| Germany | 1,013,556 | 967,801 | -45,755 |
| Italy | 428,582 | 465,725 | +37,143 |
| India | 585,184 | 103,426 | -481,758 |
| Sweden | 420,877 | 193,716 | -227,161 |
| Spain | 100,587 | 131,289 | +30,702 |
| France | 84,858 | 65,459 | -19,399 |
| China | 21,352 | 106,689 | +85,337 |
| Poland | 16,964 | 81,835 | +64,871 |
| Luxembourg | 58,392 | 0 | -58,392 |
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 | 3 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Essex | 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 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 6,340,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,791,322 |
| Other | 339,711 |
| Air transport | 142,711 |
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) | 3,523,607 | 2,816,575 | -707,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 935,248 | 856,074 | -79,174 |
| Other | 329,156 | 10,555 | -318,601 |
| Air transport | 62,847 | 79,864 | +17,017 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,017,308 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,399,736 |
| TRT | 1,314,533 |
| Felixstowe | 881,424 |
| Dover | 801,453 |
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 | 1,262,067 | 755,241 | -506,826 |
| Liverpool Docks | 865,700 | 534,036 | -331,664 |
| TRT | 699,383 | 615,150 | -84,233 |
| Felixstowe | 735,490 | 145,934 | -589,556 |
| Dover | 396,796 | 404,657 | +7,861 |
| Newport | 0 | 361,823 | +361,823 |
| 000 | 329,156 | 10,555 | -318,601 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 100,587 | 154,436 | +53,849 |
| London | 116,000 | 59,085 | -56,915 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 40,036 | 131,289 | +91,253 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 2,408,391 |
| United States | 2,008,880 |
| Germany | 650,251 |
| Brazil | 524,472 |
| Italy | 385,793 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,140,781 | 1,267,610 | +126,829 |
| United States | 2,008,880 | 0 | -2,008,880 |
| Germany | 9,627 | 640,624 | +630,997 |
| Brazil | 524,472 | 0 | -524,472 |
| Italy | 312,539 | 73,254 | -239,285 |
| Mexico | 0 | 374,974 | +374,974 |
| Ghana | 0 | 315,248 | +315,248 |
| France | 2,597 | 282,775 | +280,178 |
| China | 168,077 | 0 | -168,077 |
| Ireland | 73,249 | 87,497 | +14,248 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 50,391 |
| XI | 149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 50,391 | 0 | -50,391 |
| XI | 74 | 75 | +1 |
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) | 3,928,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,631,621 |
| Other | 50,540 |
| Air transport | 28,586 |
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) | 1,665,211 | 2,263,051 | +597,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,816,479 | 815,142 | -2,001,337 |
| Other | 50,465 | 75 | -50,390 |
| Air transport | 25,140 | 3,446 | -21,694 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,623,900 |
| Southampton | 2,030,000 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,303,832 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 957,362 |
| London Gateway Port | 314,115 |
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 | 1,425,753 | 1,198,147 | -227,606 |
| Southampton | 2,002,410 | 27,590 | -1,974,820 |
| Middlesbrough | 831,528 | 472,304 | -359,224 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,025 | 927,337 | +897,312 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 314,115 | +314,115 |
| Felixstowe | 119,681 | 0 | -119,681 |
| Hull | 40,742 | 47,592 | +6,850 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 64,711 | +64,711 |
| 000 | 50,465 | 75 | -50,390 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,704 | 16,506 | -3,198 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72165099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other hot-rolled steel shapes not specified elsewhere