Import/export HS code 7216: Iron or steel angles, shapes, and sections
Various structural shapes like angles, U, I, H, L, and T sections made of iron or non-alloy steel
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 398,163,737 |
| Turkey | 83,585,480 |
| Luxembourg | 82,026,616 |
| Germany | 76,833,757 |
| Netherlands | 63,592,386 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 237,480,933 | 160,682,804 | -76,798,129 |
| Turkey | 35,493,787 | 48,091,693 | +12,597,906 |
| Luxembourg | 51,654,176 | 30,372,440 | -21,281,736 |
| Germany | 45,887,660 | 30,946,097 | -14,941,563 |
| Netherlands | 42,894,547 | 20,697,839 | -22,196,708 |
| France | 9,730,152 | 21,929,055 | +12,198,903 |
| Ireland | 14,509,232 | 16,014,599 | +1,505,367 |
| Belgium | 17,742,011 | 12,504,689 | -5,237,322 |
| South Korea | 13,501,698 | 0 | -13,501,698 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,119,067 | 8,499,310 | +6,380,243 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 360,455,618 |
| Turkey | 99,847,840 |
| Germany | 93,548,826 |
| Luxembourg | 61,758,580 |
| South Korea | 23,591,767 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 215,218,482 | 145,237,136 | -69,981,346 |
| Turkey | 49,569,974 | 50,277,866 | +707,892 |
| Germany | 51,340,293 | 42,208,533 | -9,131,760 |
| Luxembourg | 42,256,434 | 19,502,146 | -22,754,288 |
| South Korea | 19,711,104 | 3,880,663 | -15,830,441 |
| France | 12,191,553 | 10,293,634 | -1,897,919 |
| Netherlands | 11,391,104 | 6,775,492 | -4,615,612 |
| Poland | 7,545,981 | 4,937,149 | -2,608,832 |
| Belgium | 6,774,879 | 4,508,211 | -2,266,668 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,208,744 | 8,390,696 | +6,181,952 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 22 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 11 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 637,022,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 140,944,362 |
| Other | 99,682,478 |
| Air transport | 1,699,956 |
| Road transport | 116,458 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 374,719,107 | 262,303,871 | -112,415,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,437,960 | 73,506,402 | +6,068,442 |
| Other | 55,747,510 | 43,934,968 | -11,812,542 |
| Air transport | 780,741 | 919,215 | +138,474 |
| Road transport | 83,066 | 33,392 | -49,674 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 339,317,324 |
| 000 | 99,682,478 |
| Dover | 62,700,289 |
| Goole | 49,738,424 |
| London | 49,609,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRT | 198,224,554 | 141,092,770 | -57,131,784 |
| 000 | 55,747,510 | 43,934,968 | -11,812,542 |
| Dover | 32,708,181 | 29,992,108 | -2,716,073 |
| Goole | 40,335,438 | 9,402,986 | -30,932,452 |
| London | 24,003,814 | 25,605,274 | +1,601,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,941,844 | 18,740,228 | -5,201,616 |
| Poole | 11,578,986 | 18,669,424 | +7,090,438 |
| Great Yarmouth | 11,051,168 | 14,892,341 | +3,841,173 |
| Felixstowe | 14,320,371 | 8,025,344 | -6,295,027 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,849,269 | 12,003,095 | +3,153,826 |
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 | 131 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 59 |
| Specialised construction activities | 59 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 103 |
| 2025-11 | 106 |
| 2025-10 | 124 |
| 2025-09 | 104 |
| 2025-08 | 111 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 191 |
| 54m+ | 186 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | 148,667,760 |
| Turkey | 82,255,263 |
| United States | 79,891,546 |
| Netherlands | 33,851,611 |
| Canada | 33,462,663 |
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 | 80,839,508 | 67,828,252 | -13,011,256 |
| Turkey | 30,581,280 | 51,673,983 | +21,092,703 |
| United States | 32,769,051 | 47,122,495 | +14,353,444 |
| Netherlands | 18,613,618 | 15,237,993 | -3,375,625 |
| Canada | 26,465,435 | 6,997,228 | -19,468,207 |
| Germany | 12,654,134 | 20,409,559 | +7,755,425 |
| Belgium | 5,194,382 | 4,237,349 | -957,033 |
| Italy | 2,518,473 | 5,867,359 | +3,348,886 |
| Australia | 3,746,078 | 3,233,192 | -512,886 |
| France | 2,655,110 | 3,862,443 | +1,207,333 |
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 | 77,391,868 |
| Turkey | 18,145,599 |
| Ireland | 130,004 |
| India | 111,074 |
| Oman | 58,451 |
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 | 42,343,024 | 35,048,844 | -7,294,180 |
| Turkey | 9,732,762 | 8,412,837 | -1,319,925 |
| Ireland | 68,477 | 61,527 | -6,950 |
| India | 87,430 | 23,644 | -63,786 |
| Oman | 58,451 | 0 | -58,451 |
| China | 10,046 | 10,009 | -37 |
| France | 6,752 | 73 | -6,679 |
| Germany | 4,895 | 1,620 | -3,275 |
| Italy | 1,063 | 1,901 | +838 |
| United Arab Emirates | 862 | 0 | -862 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,784,474 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 136,826,977 |
| Other | 97,290,519 |
| Air transport | 2,251,238 |
| Road transport | 19,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,532,011 | 137,252,463 | +17,720,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,889,345 | 67,937,632 | -951,713 |
| Other | 52,955,018 | 44,335,501 | -8,619,517 |
| Air transport | 1,032,458 | 1,218,780 | +186,322 |
| Road transport | 19,014 | 0 | -19,014 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 173,116,928 |
| 000 | 97,290,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,929,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,532,815 |
| TRT | 19,269,319 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 88,348,895 | 84,768,033 | -3,580,862 |
| 000 | 52,955,018 | 44,335,501 | -8,619,517 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,914,725 | 26,014,976 | +1,100,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,374,972 | 19,157,843 | +2,782,871 |
| TRT | 4,568,498 | 14,700,821 | +10,132,323 |
| Milford | 7,111,495 | 6,792,447 | -319,048 |
| Southampton | 6,269,612 | 5,860,989 | -408,623 |
| Heysham | 6,796,617 | 5,169,822 | -1,626,795 |
| Holyhead | 5,648,927 | 6,243,743 | +594,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,921,310 | 3,810,134 | -4,111,176 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 721610 – Small U, I, or H steel sections
- 721621 – L-shaped steel sections
- 721622 – T-shaped steel sections
- 721631 – U-shaped steel sections
- 721632 – I-shaped steel sections
- 721633 – H-shaped steel sections
- 721640 – Large L or T steel sections
- 721650 – Various hot-rolled steel shapes
- 721661 – Flat-rolled steel shapes
- 721669 – Various steel shapes
- 721691 – Cold-formed steel shapes
- 721699 – Various steel shapes
Quick facts
HS code: 7216
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various structural shapes like angles, U, I, H, L, and T sections made of iron or non-alloy steel