Import/export HS code 72166110: C, L, U, Z, or omega steel shapes
C, L, U, Z, or omega-shaped steel sections made from flat-rolled products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 12,628,133 |
| Netherlands | 12,427,638 |
| Germany | 2,537,523 |
| Spain | 2,469,589 |
| Austria | 1,268,310 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,921,480 | 10,706,653 | +8,785,173 |
| Netherlands | 9,437,852 | 2,989,786 | -6,448,066 |
| Germany | 992,152 | 1,545,371 | +553,219 |
| Spain | 1,477,821 | 991,768 | -486,053 |
| Austria | 164,749 | 1,103,561 | +938,812 |
| China | 672,997 | 465,967 | -207,030 |
| Italy | 473,821 | 305,327 | -168,494 |
| Switzerland | 74,222 | 690,752 | +616,530 |
| Belgium | 373,714 | 356,880 | -16,834 |
| Poland | 576,615 | 93,701 | -482,914 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,615,782 |
| Netherlands | 12,610,869 |
| France | 2,474,359 |
| Spain | 2,405,350 |
| China | 1,288,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,342,528 | 11,273,254 | +9,930,726 |
| Netherlands | 9,026,513 | 3,584,356 | -5,442,157 |
| France | 1,526,525 | 947,834 | -578,691 |
| Spain | 1,412,346 | 993,004 | -419,342 |
| China | 782,318 | 506,487 | -275,831 |
| Finland | 787,783 | 448,529 | -339,254 |
| Poland | 899,426 | 146,511 | -752,915 |
| Italy | 446,208 | 250,307 | -195,901 |
| India | 484,304 | 129,432 | -354,872 |
| Switzerland | 21,210 | 551,215 | +530,005 |
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 | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,205,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,573,396 |
| Other | 582,544 |
| Air transport | 84,552 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,759,764 | 18,445,278 | +2,685,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,556,187 | 1,017,209 | -538,978 |
| Other | 98,900 | 483,644 | +384,744 |
| Air transport | 51,644 | 32,908 | -18,736 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,800,476 |
| London | 8,407,049 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,342,166 |
| Dover | 5,083,425 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,438,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,429,170 | 2,371,306 | -6,057,864 |
| London | 562,222 | 7,844,827 | +7,282,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,438,435 | 3,903,731 | +2,465,296 |
| Dover | 3,145,383 | 1,938,042 | -1,207,341 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,464,062 | 974,249 | -489,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 242,017 | 698,309 | +456,292 |
| Killingholme | 606,804 | 248,192 | -358,612 |
| Harwich | 371,826 | 396,164 | +24,338 |
| Poole | 196,020 | 509,854 | +313,834 |
| Portsmouth | 213,714 | 392,688 | +178,974 |
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 | 26 |
| Specialised construction activities | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INDUPART LIMITED | 45 |
| CLEVELAND CABLE COMPANY LIMITED | 45 |
| STAUFF UK LIMITED | 44 |
| BELLOTTO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 44 |
| OWA (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| DEMATIC LIMITED | 39 |
| POLBUD ( UK ) LTD | 39 |
| ANT BM LIMITED | 38 |
| OSA DOOR PARTS LIMITED | 38 |
| ROLLING CENTER LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 17,077,682 |
| Netherlands | 2,790,456 |
| Germany | 1,065,095 |
| Israel | 554,425 |
| Denmark | 520,792 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,558,383 | 6,519,299 | -4,039,084 |
| Netherlands | 2,134,390 | 656,066 | -1,478,324 |
| Germany | 812,009 | 253,086 | -558,923 |
| Israel | 449,618 | 104,807 | -344,811 |
| Denmark | 357,942 | 162,850 | -195,092 |
| Norway | 105,155 | 43,733 | -61,422 |
| Belgium | 39,854 | 64,496 | +24,642 |
| Sweden | 0 | 101,013 | +101,013 |
| France | 51,783 | 45,524 | -6,259 |
| Spain | 83,436 | 13,555 | -69,881 |
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 | 842,960 |
| Italy | 1,252 |
| Denmark | 244 |
| Germany | 165 |
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 | 453,871 | 389,089 | -64,782 |
| Italy | 732 | 520 | -212 |
| Denmark | 0 | 244 | +244 |
| Germany | 143 | 22 | -121 |
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) | 20,948,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,044,734 |
| Other | 955,423 |
| Air transport | 15,386 |
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) | 13,632,866 | 7,315,751 | -6,317,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 647,921 | 396,813 | -251,108 |
| Other | 496,679 | 458,744 | -37,935 |
| Air transport | 15,386 | 0 | -15,386 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 9,528,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,178,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,810,733 |
| Heysham | 2,575,485 |
| 000 | 955,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,683,506 | 4,844,739 | +161,233 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,153,065 | 1,025,533 | -2,127,532 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,214,848 | 595,885 | -2,618,963 |
| Heysham | 1,961,522 | 613,963 | -1,347,559 |
| 000 | 496,679 | 458,744 | -37,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 482,638 | 86,311 | -396,327 |
| London | 210,035 | 193,201 | -16,834 |
| Immingham Docks | 207,648 | 142,769 | -64,879 |
| Fishguard | 224,869 | 0 | -224,869 |
| Felixstowe | 35,434 | 110,133 | +74,699 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72166110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: C, L, U, Z, or omega-shaped steel sections made from flat-rolled products