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 | 408,345,766 |
| Luxembourg | 81,242,298 |
| Germany | 79,442,423 |
| Turkey | 76,882,724 |
| Netherlands | 66,182,101 |
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 | 239,719,956 | 168,625,810 | -71,094,146 |
| Luxembourg | 47,748,724 | 33,493,574 | -14,255,150 |
| Germany | 46,964,908 | 32,477,515 | -14,487,393 |
| Turkey | 33,439,245 | 43,443,479 | +10,004,234 |
| Netherlands | 39,544,102 | 26,637,999 | -12,906,103 |
| Belgium | 16,133,462 | 14,675,734 | -1,457,728 |
| Ireland | 14,747,821 | 16,048,378 | +1,300,557 |
| France | 9,676,419 | 20,326,275 | +10,649,856 |
| South Korea | 11,805,531 | 1,696,167 | -10,109,364 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,156,457 | 8,356,551 | +6,200,094 |
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 | 371,488,078 |
| Germany | 95,471,796 |
| Turkey | 95,119,127 |
| Luxembourg | 61,401,512 |
| South Korea | 23,607,391 |
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 | 219,310,876 | 152,177,202 | -67,133,674 |
| Germany | 51,526,395 | 43,945,401 | -7,580,994 |
| Turkey | 45,332,565 | 49,786,562 | +4,453,997 |
| Luxembourg | 40,449,928 | 20,951,584 | -19,498,344 |
| South Korea | 16,321,435 | 7,285,956 | -9,035,479 |
| France | 12,151,703 | 9,791,893 | -2,359,810 |
| Netherlands | 11,665,782 | 6,949,535 | -4,716,247 |
| Poland | 7,660,903 | 5,020,365 | -2,640,538 |
| Belgium | 6,708,220 | 4,812,519 | -1,895,701 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,210,676 | 8,283,395 | +6,072,719 |
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 | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
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 | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 10 | -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) | 640,285,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,002,126 |
| Other | 98,861,641 |
| Air transport | 1,715,471 |
| Road transport | 119,662 |
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) | 364,844,363 | 275,441,567 | -89,402,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,337,710 | 69,664,416 | +2,326,706 |
| Other | 52,094,935 | 46,766,706 | -5,328,229 |
| Air transport | 787,670 | 927,801 | +140,131 |
| Road transport | 86,832 | 32,830 | -54,002 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 341,744,965 |
| 000 | 98,861,641 |
| Dover | 64,713,737 |
| Goole | 50,768,889 |
| London | 50,486,878 |
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 | 194,072,005 | 147,672,960 | -46,399,045 |
| 000 | 52,094,935 | 46,766,706 | -5,328,229 |
| Dover | 34,092,515 | 30,621,222 | -3,471,293 |
| Goole | 38,790,458 | 11,978,431 | -26,812,027 |
| London | 25,813,344 | 24,673,534 | -1,139,810 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,812,184 | 18,941,970 | -4,870,214 |
| Poole | 12,877,012 | 18,669,424 | +5,792,412 |
| Great Yarmouth | 8,726,766 | 15,492,631 | +6,765,865 |
| Felixstowe | 14,738,828 | 8,276,573 | -6,462,255 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 13,651,007 | 6,193,206 | -7,457,801 |
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 | 130 |
| Specialised construction activities | 59 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 58 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 106 |
| 2025-10 | 124 |
| 2025-09 | 104 |
| 2025-08 | 111 |
| 2025-07 | 134 |
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 | 190 |
| 54m+ | 189 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| Other | 42 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
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 | 150,990,014 |
| Turkey | 82,215,378 |
| United States | 74,780,222 |
| Netherlands | 34,120,368 |
| Germany | 32,551,454 |
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 | 82,790,852 | 68,199,162 | -14,591,690 |
| Turkey | 30,552,132 | 51,663,246 | +21,111,114 |
| United States | 36,386,238 | 38,393,984 | +2,007,746 |
| Netherlands | 19,436,460 | 14,683,908 | -4,752,552 |
| Germany | 12,158,167 | 20,393,287 | +8,235,120 |
| Canada | 21,784,977 | 7,181,214 | -14,603,763 |
| Belgium | 5,338,134 | 3,596,191 | -1,741,943 |
| Italy | 2,788,979 | 5,575,527 | +2,786,548 |
| Australia | 3,321,859 | 3,455,282 | +133,423 |
| France | 2,904,184 | 3,369,327 | +465,143 |
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 | 77,914,957 |
| Turkey | 19,111,049 |
| XU | 1,478,599 |
| Ireland | 132,523 |
| India | 111,074 |
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 | 41,508,382 | 36,406,575 | -5,101,807 |
| Turkey | 10,518,409 | 8,592,640 | -1,925,769 |
| XU | 693,374 | 785,225 | +91,851 |
| Ireland | 70,914 | 61,609 | -9,305 |
| India | 84,863 | 26,211 | -58,652 |
| Oman | 58,451 | 0 | -58,451 |
| China | 10,280 | 10,050 | -230 |
| Germany | 5,725 | 1,628 | -4,097 |
| France | 6,752 | 73 | -6,679 |
| Italy | 1,063 | 1,202 | +139 |
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) | 248,353,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,721,305 |
| Other | 98,844,842 |
| Air transport | 2,265,793 |
| 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) | 119,349,226 | 129,004,536 | +9,655,310 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,375,893 | 64,345,412 | -6,030,481 |
| Other | 52,959,385 | 45,885,457 | -7,073,928 |
| Air transport | 945,726 | 1,320,067 | +374,341 |
| 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 | 163,520,165 |
| 000 | 98,844,842 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,413,846 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,602,500 |
| 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 | 87,412,722 | 76,107,443 | -11,305,279 |
| 000 | 52,959,385 | 45,885,457 | -7,073,928 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,016,151 | 24,397,695 | -1,618,456 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,259,363 | 18,343,137 | +3,083,774 |
| TRT | 4,568,498 | 14,700,821 | +10,132,323 |
| Milford | 7,397,161 | 7,035,811 | -361,350 |
| Heysham | 7,916,253 | 4,596,899 | -3,319,354 |
| Southampton | 6,494,296 | 5,834,466 | -659,830 |
| Holyhead | 6,048,512 | 5,915,837 | -132,675 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,064,080 | 3,459,943 | -4,604,137 |
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