Import/export HS code 72169180: Various cold-formed steel shapes
Other steel shapes cold-formed or cold-finished from flat-rolled products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,243,540 |
| Poland | 3,924,428 |
| United States | 3,679,691 |
| Austria | 2,073,942 |
| Denmark | 1,891,878 |
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 | 2,305,857 | 1,937,683 | -368,174 |
| Poland | 3,242,020 | 682,408 | -2,559,612 |
| United States | 245,057 | 3,434,634 | +3,189,577 |
| Austria | 0 | 2,073,942 | +2,073,942 |
| Denmark | 1,234,681 | 657,197 | -577,484 |
| Germany | 736,570 | 496,507 | -240,063 |
| Netherlands | 479,196 | 411,881 | -67,315 |
| Sweden | 489,518 | 383,669 | -105,849 |
| China | 623,427 | 153,657 | -469,770 |
| Turkey | 71,604 | 108,029 | +36,425 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 7,920,475 |
| United States | 3,637,140 |
| Germany | 2,074,732 |
| Denmark | 1,869,731 |
| Austria | 1,310,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 5,140,855 | 2,779,620 | -2,361,235 |
| United States | 202,506 | 3,434,634 | +3,232,128 |
| Germany | 1,018,624 | 1,056,108 | +37,484 |
| Denmark | 1,450,836 | 418,895 | -1,031,941 |
| Austria | 0 | 1,310,798 | +1,310,798 |
| Sweden | 363,195 | 627,885 | +264,690 |
| China | 699,643 | 154,697 | -544,946 |
| France | 265,922 | 107,896 | -158,026 |
| Turkey | 85,152 | 110,998 | +25,846 |
| Czechia | 71,178 | 118,680 | +47,502 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 13,582,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,290,907 |
| Other | 393,777 |
| Air transport | 123,700 |
| Road transport | 44,310 |
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) | 7,558,756 | 6,023,818 | -1,534,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,962,605 | 4,328,302 | +2,365,697 |
| Other | 160,065 | 233,712 | +73,647 |
| Air transport | 49,371 | 74,329 | +24,958 |
| Road transport | 37,174 | 7,136 | -30,038 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,353,613 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,188,964 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,151,038 |
| Southampton | 677,525 |
| London | 461,455 |
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 | 5,455,875 | 4,897,738 | -558,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,941,252 | 1,247,712 | -693,540 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 3,151,038 | +3,151,038 |
| Southampton | 399,565 | 277,960 | -121,605 |
| London | 377,269 | 84,186 | -293,083 |
| Felixstowe | 357,140 | 72,813 | -284,327 |
| 000 | 160,065 | 233,712 | +73,647 |
| Eurotunnel | 224,088 | 104,498 | -119,590 |
| Harwich | 185,447 | 126,652 | -58,795 |
| Belfast Port | 133,224 | 174,681 | +41,457 |
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 | 14 |
| Specialised construction activities | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 48 |
| FIXMART LIMITED | 38 |
| NIFTYLIFT LIMITED | 35 |
| LEVIAT LIMITED | 33 |
| PAGUREK LIMITED | 32 |
| WAGO LIMITED | 30 |
| PROFINE UK LTD. | 29 |
| IBB BUILDERS MERCHANTS LTD | 29 |
| DOCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 28 |
| REHAU LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 18,677,053 |
| South Korea | 2,915,921 |
| Germany | 1,456,276 |
| France | 1,383,536 |
| United States | 787,721 |
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 | 15,684,261 | 2,992,792 | -12,691,469 |
| South Korea | 1,083,289 | 1,832,632 | +749,343 |
| Germany | 647,940 | 808,336 | +160,396 |
| France | 770,580 | 612,956 | -157,624 |
| United States | 693,335 | 94,386 | -598,949 |
| Australia | 461,420 | 306,763 | -154,657 |
| Belgium | 3,005 | 552,474 | +549,469 |
| Poland | 210,744 | 344,053 | +133,309 |
| Canada | 494,498 | 6,817 | -487,681 |
| Netherlands | 158,134 | 1,000 | -157,134 |
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 | 16,807,931 |
| India | 60,683 |
| China | 4,392 |
| Germany | 449 |
| Nicaragua | 254 |
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 | 14,623,181 | 2,184,750 | -12,438,431 |
| India | 40,166 | 20,517 | -19,649 |
| China | 1,556 | 2,836 | +1,280 |
| Germany | 449 | 0 | -449 |
| Nicaragua | 254 | 0 | -254 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 16,873,716 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,114,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,906,173 |
| Air transport | 441,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 14,665,613 | 2,208,103 | -12,457,510 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,868,398 | 3,245,833 | +377,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,915,271 | 1,990,902 | -924,369 |
| Air transport | 102,879 | 338,802 | +235,923 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 16,873,716 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,360,225 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,803,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,314,560 |
| Southampton | 1,244,495 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 14,665,613 | 2,208,103 | -12,457,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 776,365 | 1,583,860 | +807,495 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 882,282 | 921,416 | +39,134 |
| Liverpool Docks | 956,784 | 357,776 | -599,008 |
| Southampton | 1,150,157 | 94,338 | -1,055,819 |
| Portsmouth | 543,058 | 430,176 | -112,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 172,161 | 634,954 | +462,793 |
| Felixstowe | 287,737 | 295,643 | +7,906 |
| Milford | 299,345 | 141,891 | -157,454 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,236 | 328,102 | +244,866 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72169180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other steel shapes cold-formed or cold-finished from flat-rolled products