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 | 3,268,561 |
| Netherlands | 1,513,649 |
| Italy | 709,647 |
| India | 688,610 |
| Sweden | 531,748 |
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 | 1,703,755 | 1,564,806 | -138,949 |
| Netherlands | 1,147,669 | 365,980 | -781,689 |
| Italy | 304,530 | 405,117 | +100,587 |
| India | 489,672 | 198,938 | -290,734 |
| Sweden | 349,435 | 182,313 | -167,122 |
| Luxembourg | 142,197 | 296,099 | +153,902 |
| United Arab Emirates | 373,374 | 0 | -373,374 |
| Germany | 162,836 | 133,241 | -29,595 |
| Spain | 100,587 | 131,289 | +30,702 |
| France | 35,551 | 60,191 | +24,640 |
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 | 3,285,214 |
| Germany | 2,014,226 |
| Italy | 755,218 |
| India | 688,610 |
| Sweden | 603,088 |
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 | 1,716,940 | 1,568,274 | -148,666 |
| Germany | 1,266,433 | 747,793 | -518,640 |
| Italy | 308,657 | 446,561 | +137,904 |
| India | 489,672 | 198,938 | -290,734 |
| Sweden | 420,877 | 182,211 | -238,666 |
| United Arab Emirates | 373,374 | 0 | -373,374 |
| Spain | 106,828 | 131,289 | +24,461 |
| France | 64,929 | 79,514 | +14,585 |
| Luxembourg | 74,332 | 43,578 | -30,754 |
| China | 24,550 | 49,894 | +25,344 |
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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 6,377,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,578,540 |
| Other | 341,357 |
| Air transport | 125,927 |
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) | 3,626,738 | 2,750,328 | -876,410 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 886,772 | 691,768 | -195,004 |
| Other | 323,258 | 18,099 | -305,159 |
| Air transport | 56,067 | 69,860 | +13,793 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,116,255 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,398,553 |
| TRT | 1,160,580 |
| Felixstowe | 919,095 |
| Dover | 640,669 |
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 | 1,497,435 | 618,820 | -878,615 |
| Liverpool Docks | 540,034 | 858,519 | +318,485 |
| TRT | 685,019 | 475,561 | -209,458 |
| Felixstowe | 617,050 | 302,045 | -315,005 |
| Dover | 346,558 | 294,111 | -52,447 |
| London Gateway Port | 422,828 | 2,061 | -420,767 |
| 000 | 323,258 | 18,099 | -305,159 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 120,162 | 106,077 | -14,085 |
| London | 55,062 | 132,410 | +77,348 |
| 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. | 3 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,234,269 |
| South Africa | 2,204,803 |
| Germany | 645,141 |
| Brazil | 524,472 |
| Canada | 413,477 |
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 | 1,706,234 | 528,035 | -1,178,199 |
| South Africa | 671,419 | 1,533,384 | +861,965 |
| Germany | 9,627 | 635,514 | +625,887 |
| Brazil | 469,505 | 54,967 | -414,538 |
| Canada | 413,477 | 0 | -413,477 |
| Italy | 303,791 | 77,289 | -226,502 |
| Netherlands | 283,523 | 2,985 | -280,538 |
| China | 136,596 | 31,481 | -105,115 |
| United Arab Emirates | 73,801 | 44,949 | -28,852 |
| Ireland | 73,249 | 29,460 | -43,789 |
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) | 4,108,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,070,789 |
| Other | 50,540 |
| Air transport | 29,140 |
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) | 1,718,778 | 2,389,365 | +670,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,382,673 | 688,116 | -1,694,557 |
| Other | 50,465 | 75 | -50,390 |
| Air transport | 26,679 | 2,461 | -24,218 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,923,927 |
| Southampton | 2,255,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 893,464 |
| Middlesbrough | 831,528 |
| Felixstowe | 119,681 |
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 | 1,400,675 | 1,523,252 | +122,577 |
| Southampton | 1,698,670 | 556,719 | -1,141,951 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 172,909 | 720,555 | +547,646 |
| Middlesbrough | 683,940 | 147,588 | -536,352 |
| Felixstowe | 74,732 | 44,949 | -29,783 |
| Hull | 41,883 | 47,592 | +5,709 |
| 000 | 50,465 | 75 | -50,390 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,704 | 6,203 | -13,501 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 20,296 | +20,296 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,588 | 2,461 | -9,127 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72165099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other hot-rolled steel shapes not specified elsewhere