Import/export HS code 72169110: Profiled (ribbed) steel sheets
Profiled or ribbed steel sheets, cold-formed or cold-finished
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,556,596 |
| Germany | 2,619,495 |
| Ireland | 1,366,604 |
| France | 824,244 |
| United Arab Emirates | 812,474 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,815,276 | 1,741,320 | -2,073,956 |
| Germany | 888,120 | 1,731,375 | +843,255 |
| Ireland | 611,996 | 754,608 | +142,612 |
| France | 496,292 | 327,952 | -168,340 |
| United Arab Emirates | 440,680 | 371,794 | -68,886 |
| Netherlands | 447,924 | 305,019 | -142,905 |
| China | 137,072 | 284,475 | +147,403 |
| Italy | 248,902 | 130,509 | -118,393 |
| Hungary | 87,568 | 281,870 | +194,302 |
| Egypt | 332,305 | 0 | -332,305 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,621,844 |
| Germany | 2,296,705 |
| France | 941,869 |
| United Arab Emirates | 812,474 |
| Poland | 650,684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,840,581 | 1,781,263 | -2,059,318 |
| Germany | 616,142 | 1,680,563 | +1,064,421 |
| France | 558,553 | 383,316 | -175,237 |
| United Arab Emirates | 440,680 | 371,794 | -68,886 |
| Poland | 345,505 | 305,179 | -40,326 |
| China | 242,626 | 368,339 | +125,713 |
| Hungary | 231,686 | 281,870 | +50,184 |
| Italy | 243,299 | 130,509 | -112,790 |
| Egypt | 332,305 | 0 | -332,305 |
| Netherlands | 140,477 | 104,650 | -35,827 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 9,391,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,460,898 |
| Other | 1,155,594 |
| Air transport | 196,278 |
| Road transport | 4,376 |
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) | 4,983,160 | 4,408,588 | -574,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,261,643 | 1,199,255 | -1,062,388 |
| Other | 506,393 | 649,201 | +142,808 |
| Air transport | 119,535 | 76,743 | -42,792 |
| Road transport | 4,376 | 0 | -4,376 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,539,417 |
| London | 2,361,821 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,884,813 |
| Purfleet | 1,661,112 |
| Felixstowe | 1,436,513 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,127,842 | 1,411,575 | +283,733 |
| London | 1,892,299 | 469,522 | -1,422,777 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,187,964 | 696,849 | -491,115 |
| Purfleet | 662,147 | 998,965 | +336,818 |
| Felixstowe | 1,206,914 | 229,599 | -977,315 |
| 000 | 506,393 | 649,201 | +142,808 |
| London Gateway Port | 526,058 | 534,686 | +8,628 |
| Eurotunnel | 151,252 | 523,307 | +372,055 |
| Killingholme | 185,905 | 332,577 | +146,672 |
| Harwich | 101,957 | 48,661 | -53,296 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
10 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
6 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEBASTO ROOF SYSTEMS LTD. | 44 |
| LINDAB LIMITED | 29 |
| EUROCLAD GROUP LIMITED | 29 |
| YOUR EXTRA SPACE LIMITED | 25 |
| JORIS IDE LIMITED | 20 |
| FORHILLS LTD | 20 |
| KAB SEATING LIMITED | 19 |
| HUBER PARKING UK LIMITED | 19 |
| VP PLC | 15 |
| ARCELORMITTAL CONSTRUCTION UK LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 583,723 |
| Finland | 581,469 |
| Sweden | 148,251 |
| Germany | 88,657 |
| Netherlands | 74,063 |
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 | 131,942 | 451,781 | +319,839 |
| Finland | 0 | 581,469 | +581,469 |
| Sweden | 130,757 | 17,494 | -113,263 |
| Germany | 34,952 | 53,705 | +18,753 |
| Netherlands | 31,755 | 42,308 | +10,553 |
| Indonesia | 36,882 | 0 | -36,882 |
| Uruguay | 27,362 | 0 | -27,362 |
| Singapore | 16,411 | 1,249 | -15,162 |
| France | 0 | 17,438 | +17,438 |
| Spain | 12,713 | 1,000 | -11,713 |
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) | 1,234,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 346,079 |
| Air transport | 38,022 |
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) | 341,840 | 892,841 | +551,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,843 | 256,236 | +166,393 |
| Air transport | 19,584 | 18,438 | -1,146 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 728,720 |
| Milford | 292,304 |
| Fishguard | 177,524 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 95,985 |
| Holyhead | 81,356 |
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 | 130,757 | 597,963 | +467,206 |
| Milford | 26,399 | 265,905 | +239,506 |
| Fishguard | 80,690 | 96,834 | +16,144 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,428 | 29,557 | -36,871 |
| Holyhead | 17,599 | 63,757 | +46,158 |
| Southampton | 67,474 | 0 | -67,474 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 42,308 | +42,308 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,524 | 21,671 | +11,147 |
| Dover | 0 | 26,219 | +26,219 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,849 | 17,438 | +13,589 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72169110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Profiled or ribbed steel sheets, cold-formed or cold-finished