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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,655,984 |
| France | 3,902,753 |
| Poland | 3,429,782 |
| Austria | 2,528,556 |
| Denmark | 1,650,967 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,903,648 | 3,752,336 | +1,848,688 |
| France | 2,725,722 | 1,177,031 | -1,548,691 |
| Poland | 2,119,222 | 1,310,560 | -808,662 |
| Austria | 0 | 2,528,556 | +2,528,556 |
| Denmark | 923,742 | 727,225 | -196,517 |
| Germany | 410,169 | 644,266 | +234,097 |
| Sweden | 620,250 | 354,762 | -265,488 |
| Netherlands | 689,722 | 233,296 | -456,426 |
| China | 616,532 | 204,017 | -412,515 |
| Turkey | 47,300 | 225,651 | +178,351 |
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 | 7,474,952 |
| United States | 5,655,895 |
| Austria | 1,672,800 |
| Germany | 1,661,491 |
| Denmark | 1,552,948 |
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 | 4,958,290 | 2,516,662 | -2,441,628 |
| United States | 1,903,559 | 3,752,336 | +1,848,777 |
| Austria | 0 | 1,672,800 | +1,672,800 |
| Germany | 364,792 | 1,296,699 | +931,907 |
| Denmark | 1,071,532 | 481,416 | -590,116 |
| Sweden | 562,292 | 611,613 | +49,321 |
| China | 616,532 | 205,057 | -411,475 |
| France | 305,889 | 70,145 | -235,744 |
| Turkey | 60,848 | 228,620 | +167,772 |
| Czechia | 62,554 | 123,978 | +61,424 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 12,576,014 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,568,099 |
| Other | 414,544 |
| Air transport | 131,640 |
| Road transport | 93,355 |
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) | 6,256,750 | 6,319,264 | +62,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,780,707 | 4,787,392 | +1,006,685 |
| Other | 156,979 | 257,565 | +100,586 |
| Air transport | 54,915 | 76,725 | +21,810 |
| Road transport | 34,699 | 58,656 | +23,957 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,865,935 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,208,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,126,028 |
| Southampton | 640,431 |
| 000 | 414,544 |
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 | 4,632,251 | 5,233,684 | +601,433 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,607,090 | 3,601,810 | +1,994,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,827,402 | 1,298,626 | -528,776 |
| Southampton | 517,545 | 122,886 | -394,659 |
| 000 | 156,979 | 257,565 | +100,586 |
| Belfast Port | 148,487 | 263,723 | +115,236 |
| Felixstowe | 277,736 | 99,325 | -178,411 |
| Eurotunnel | 218,927 | 133,895 | -85,032 |
| Harwich | 191,124 | 128,925 | -62,199 |
| London | 300,712 | 3,941 | -296,771 |
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
|
15 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
6 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 53 |
| FIXMART LIMITED | 41 |
| NIFTYLIFT LIMITED | 40 |
| WAGO LIMITED | 35 |
| LEVIAT LIMITED | 35 |
| PAGUREK LIMITED | 33 |
| PROFINE UK LTD. | 31 |
| IBB BUILDERS MERCHANTS LTD | 31 |
| DOCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 30 |
| REHAU LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 14,193,497 |
| South Korea | 2,929,844 |
| Belgium | 1,897,946 |
| Germany | 1,442,334 |
| France | 1,190,196 |
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 | 13,176,628 | 1,016,869 | -12,159,759 |
| South Korea | 2,654,222 | 275,622 | -2,378,600 |
| Belgium | 3,005 | 1,894,941 | +1,891,936 |
| Germany | 665,133 | 777,201 | +112,068 |
| France | 699,850 | 490,346 | -209,504 |
| Australia | 430,190 | 559,682 | +129,492 |
| United States | 670,704 | 175,643 | -495,061 |
| Canada | 501,315 | 102,108 | -399,207 |
| Poland | 465,316 | 28,423 | -436,893 |
| Spain | 38,700 | 211,921 | +173,221 |
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 | 12,212,956 |
| India | 63,419 |
| China | 5,904 |
| 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 | 12,212,956 | 0 | -12,212,956 |
| India | 41,672 | 21,747 | -19,925 |
| China | 2,889 | 3,015 | +126 |
| 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 | 12,282,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,505,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,195,672 |
| Air transport | 453,900 |
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 | 12,258,227 | 24,762 | -12,233,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,939,217 | 4,566,680 | +1,627,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,239,589 | 956,083 | -3,283,506 |
| Air transport | 166,232 | 287,668 | +121,436 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 12,282,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,531,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,077,184 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,070,514 |
| Southampton | 1,529,230 |
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 | 12,258,227 | 24,762 | -12,233,465 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,288,664 | 243,153 | -2,045,511 |
| Immingham Docks | 218,065 | 1,859,119 | +1,641,054 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 844,295 | 1,226,219 | +381,924 |
| Southampton | 1,130,474 | 398,756 | -731,718 |
| Liverpool Docks | 982,118 | 391,201 | -590,917 |
| Portsmouth | 414,310 | 337,619 | -76,691 |
| Felixstowe | 154,414 | 301,289 | +146,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,639 | 276,968 | +127,329 |
| Milford | 215,142 | 195,916 | -19,226 |
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