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 | 4,913,867 |
| France | 4,049,848 |
| Poland | 3,690,206 |
| Austria | 2,528,556 |
| Denmark | 1,691,668 |
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 | 991,542 | 3,922,325 | +2,930,783 |
| France | 2,560,350 | 1,489,498 | -1,070,852 |
| Poland | 2,474,841 | 1,215,365 | -1,259,476 |
| Austria | 0 | 2,528,556 | +2,528,556 |
| Denmark | 914,572 | 777,096 | -137,476 |
| Germany | 411,908 | 596,448 | +184,540 |
| Sweden | 527,611 | 444,425 | -83,186 |
| Netherlands | 662,190 | 262,844 | -399,346 |
| China | 603,236 | 184,155 | -419,081 |
| Turkey | 48,033 | 175,968 | +127,935 |
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 | 7,734,900 |
| United States | 4,913,778 |
| Germany | 1,717,513 |
| Austria | 1,666,394 |
| Denmark | 1,619,184 |
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 | 4,969,248 | 2,765,652 | -2,203,596 |
| United States | 991,453 | 3,922,325 | +2,930,872 |
| Germany | 484,737 | 1,232,776 | +748,039 |
| Austria | 0 | 1,666,394 | +1,666,394 |
| Denmark | 1,044,152 | 575,032 | -469,120 |
| Sweden | 487,863 | 657,531 | +169,668 |
| China | 636,990 | 185,195 | -451,795 |
| France | 305,889 | 70,145 | -235,744 |
| Turkey | 61,581 | 178,937 | +117,356 |
| Czechia | 54,073 | 132,459 | +78,386 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 13,026,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,689,822 |
| Other | 429,136 |
| Air transport | 124,716 |
| Road transport | 80,875 |
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) | 6,454,827 | 6,571,516 | +116,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,736,264 | 4,953,558 | +2,217,294 |
| Other | 152,905 | 276,231 | +123,326 |
| Air transport | 54,915 | 69,801 | +14,886 |
| Road transport | 37,222 | 43,653 | +6,431 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,203,480 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,464,770 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,143,494 |
| Southampton | 640,431 |
| 000 | 429,136 |
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 | 4,772,866 | 5,430,614 | +657,748 |
| Liverpool Docks | 762,869 | 3,701,901 | +2,939,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,708,504 | 1,434,990 | -273,514 |
| Southampton | 444,592 | 195,839 | -248,753 |
| 000 | 152,905 | 276,231 | +123,326 |
| Felixstowe | 275,456 | 91,416 | -184,040 |
| Eurotunnel | 217,685 | 135,137 | -82,548 |
| Belfast Port | 135,191 | 217,285 | +82,094 |
| London | 339,897 | 10,601 | -329,296 |
| Harwich | 162,425 | 128,738 | -33,687 |
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 | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Construction of buildings | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 52 |
| FIXMART LIMITED | 40 |
| NIFTYLIFT LIMITED | 39 |
| LEVIAT LIMITED | 35 |
| WAGO LIMITED | 34 |
| PAGUREK LIMITED | 33 |
| IBB BUILDERS MERCHANTS LTD | 31 |
| PROFINE UK LTD. | 30 |
| DOCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 29 |
| REHAU LIMITED | 22 |
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+ | 22 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | 15,769,475 |
| South Korea | 2,929,844 |
| Belgium | 1,785,851 |
| Germany | 1,451,212 |
| France | 1,336,935 |
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 | 14,766,776 | 1,002,699 | -13,764,077 |
| South Korea | 2,176,553 | 753,291 | -1,423,262 |
| Belgium | 3,005 | 1,782,846 | +1,779,841 |
| Germany | 661,093 | 790,119 | +129,026 |
| France | 777,708 | 559,227 | -218,481 |
| Australia | 481,550 | 435,063 | -46,487 |
| United States | 667,214 | 88,875 | -578,339 |
| Canada | 501,315 | 102,108 | -399,207 |
| Poland | 462,138 | 26,701 | -435,437 |
| Spain | 41,982 | 211,921 | +169,939 |
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 | 13,740,386 |
| India | 63,876 |
| 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 | 13,740,386 | 0 | -13,740,386 |
| India | 41,991 | 21,885 | -20,106 |
| China | 2,849 | 3,055 | +206 |
| 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 | 13,810,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,613,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,029,469 |
| Air transport | 454,950 |
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 | 13,785,936 | 24,940 | -13,760,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,086,796 | 4,526,979 | +1,440,183 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,862,256 | 1,167,213 | -2,695,043 |
| Air transport | 107,696 | 347,254 | +239,558 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 13,810,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,531,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,037,652 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,987,517 |
| Southampton | 1,391,812 |
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 | 13,785,936 | 24,940 | -13,760,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,859,971 | 671,846 | -1,188,125 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 837,736 | 1,199,916 | +362,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 196,154 | 1,791,363 | +1,595,209 |
| Southampton | 1,130,474 | 261,338 | -869,136 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,004,187 | 376,847 | -627,340 |
| Portsmouth | 534,628 | 367,138 | -167,490 |
| Milford | 245,066 | 192,439 | -52,627 |
| Felixstowe | 205,774 | 223,830 | +18,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,053 | 336,554 | +246,501 |
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