Import/export HS code 72165099: Various hot-rolled steel shapes
Other hot-rolled steel shapes not specified elsewhere
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- 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 | 3,638,222 |
| Netherlands | 1,229,387 |
| Italy | 783,313 |
| Sweden | 543,253 |
| India | 496,183 |
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 | 2,083,099 | 1,555,123 | -527,976 |
| Netherlands | 779,995 | 449,392 | -330,603 |
| Italy | 324,833 | 458,480 | +133,647 |
| Sweden | 440,179 | 103,074 | -337,105 |
| India | 395,342 | 100,841 | -294,501 |
| Luxembourg | 260,269 | 222,618 | -37,651 |
| Germany | 139,889 | 163,895 | +24,006 |
| Spain | 100,587 | 131,289 | +30,702 |
| China | 26,771 | 63,410 | +36,639 |
| Belgium | 52,705 | 28,417 | -24,288 |
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 | 3,653,744 |
| Germany | 1,862,013 |
| Italy | 826,247 |
| Sweden | 614,593 |
| India | 464,958 |
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 | 2,095,153 | 1,558,591 | -536,562 |
| Germany | 1,031,581 | 830,432 | -201,149 |
| Italy | 362,442 | 463,805 | +101,363 |
| Sweden | 511,621 | 102,972 | -408,649 |
| India | 395,342 | 69,616 | -325,726 |
| Spain | 100,587 | 131,289 | +30,702 |
| France | 65,204 | 59,777 | -5,427 |
| China | 29,343 | 95,637 | +66,294 |
| Poland | 12,302 | 78,844 | +66,542 |
| Luxembourg | 55,783 | 0 | -55,783 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 5,953,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,724,234 |
| Other | 338,827 |
| Air transport | 129,848 |
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) | 3,355,673 | 2,597,455 | -758,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 943,918 | 780,316 | -163,602 |
| Other | 326,446 | 12,381 | -314,065 |
| Air transport | 58,999 | 70,849 | +11,850 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,841,661 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,332,461 |
| TRT | 1,289,455 |
| Felixstowe | 790,539 |
| Dover | 732,784 |
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 | 1,239,036 | 602,625 | -636,411 |
| Liverpool Docks | 798,425 | 534,036 | -264,389 |
| TRT | 704,930 | 584,525 | -120,405 |
| Felixstowe | 694,009 | 96,530 | -597,479 |
| Dover | 377,169 | 355,615 | -21,554 |
| Newport | 0 | 361,823 | +361,823 |
| 000 | 326,446 | 12,381 | -314,065 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 100,587 | 154,436 | +53,849 |
| London | 114,586 | 59,085 | -55,501 |
| 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 fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
4 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 2,408,391 |
| United States | 1,554,854 |
| Brazil | 855,698 |
| Germany | 650,251 |
| Mexico | 564,029 |
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 | 1,810,287 | 598,104 | -1,212,183 |
| United States | 1,554,854 | 0 | -1,554,854 |
| Brazil | 457,449 | 398,249 | -59,200 |
| Germany | 198,463 | 451,788 | +253,325 |
| Mexico | 0 | 564,029 | +564,029 |
| Italy | 278,752 | 74,573 | -204,179 |
| France | 1,170 | 346,363 | +345,193 |
| Ghana | 0 | 315,248 | +315,248 |
| China | 168,077 | 0 | -168,077 |
| Ireland | 22,784 | 93,243 | +70,459 |
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 | 75 |
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 | 0 | 75 | +75 |
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) | 3,829,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,622,799 |
| Air transport | 32,142 |
| Other | 75 |
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) | 2,353,714 | 1,475,410 | -878,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,247,943 | 1,374,856 | -873,087 |
| Air transport | 24,025 | 8,117 | -15,908 |
| Other | 0 | 75 | +75 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,454,655 |
| Southampton | 1,974,223 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,425,864 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,017,375 |
| 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 | 1,928,219 | 526,436 | -1,401,783 |
| Southampton | 1,575,974 | 398,249 | -1,177,725 |
| Middlesbrough | 764,505 | 661,359 | -103,146 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 215,286 | 802,089 | +586,803 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 314,115 | +314,115 |
| Hull | 39,828 | 47,592 | +7,764 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 70,457 | +70,457 |
| Felixstowe | 45,880 | 0 | -45,880 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,704 | 16,506 | -3,198 |
| ZLC | 7,564 | 3,709 | -3,855 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72165099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other hot-rolled steel shapes not specified elsewhere