Import/export HS code 72163110: Medium U-shaped steel sections
U-shaped steel sections, 80 mm to 220 mm in height, hot-rolled or extruded
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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 | 32,822,166 |
| Turkey | 17,884,570 |
| Ireland | 7,265,974 |
| Netherlands | 4,256,736 |
| United States | 2,745,801 |
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 | 19,708,675 | 13,113,491 | -6,595,184 |
| Turkey | 9,693,653 | 8,190,917 | -1,502,736 |
| Ireland | 1,469,722 | 5,796,252 | +4,326,530 |
| Netherlands | 2,969,272 | 1,287,464 | -1,681,808 |
| United States | 2,412,107 | 333,694 | -2,078,413 |
| Germany | 1,538,678 | 743,557 | -795,121 |
| France | 714,498 | 328,599 | -385,899 |
| Italy | 139,143 | 180,753 | +41,610 |
| Thailand | 0 | 239,577 | +239,577 |
| Poland | 32,275 | 103,743 | +71,468 |
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 | 29,340,885 |
| Turkey | 21,271,992 |
| Ireland | 5,839,854 |
| United States | 2,743,621 |
| Germany | 2,638,820 |
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 | 18,385,321 | 10,955,564 | -7,429,757 |
| Turkey | 12,178,186 | 9,093,806 | -3,084,380 |
| Ireland | 726,827 | 5,113,027 | +4,386,200 |
| United States | 2,409,927 | 333,694 | -2,076,233 |
| Germany | 1,605,017 | 1,033,803 | -571,214 |
| France | 110,302 | 338,876 | +228,574 |
| Poland | 150,936 | 200,390 | +49,454 |
| Thailand | 0 | 239,577 | +239,577 |
| Netherlands | 146,482 | 41,872 | -104,610 |
| United Kingdom | 91,949 | 31,508 | -60,441 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Eastern Scotland | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 54,773,944 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,556,096 |
| Other | 5,905,609 |
| Air transport | 49,015 |
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) | 33,771,871 | 21,002,073 | -12,769,798 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,161,248 | 6,394,848 | +4,233,600 |
| Other | 2,875,733 | 3,029,876 | +154,143 |
| Air transport | 1,029 | 47,986 | +46,957 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 21,891,039 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 7,652,024 |
| 000 | 5,905,609 |
| Goole | 4,819,956 |
| Cardiff Docks | 4,081,730 |
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 | 12,768,933 | 9,122,106 | -3,646,827 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 4,574,812 | 3,077,212 | -1,497,600 |
| 000 | 2,875,733 | 3,029,876 | +154,143 |
| Goole | 3,894,460 | 925,496 | -2,968,964 |
| Cardiff Docks | 2,688,420 | 1,393,310 | -1,295,110 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2,148,007 | 1,498,026 | -649,981 |
| Poole | 1,359,809 | 1,757,334 | +397,525 |
| Milford | 684,729 | 2,342,915 | +1,658,186 |
| Dover | 1,130,729 | 1,834,844 | +704,115 |
| Fishguard | 49,332 | 2,770,112 | +2,720,780 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 13,840,857 |
| Italy | 2,871,768 |
| Germany | 1,254,031 |
| United States | 935,906 |
| Turkey | 503,995 |
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 | 6,799,424 | 7,041,433 | +242,009 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,871,768 | +2,871,768 |
| Germany | 9,530 | 1,244,501 | +1,234,971 |
| United States | 406,820 | 529,086 | +122,266 |
| Turkey | 170 | 503,825 | +503,655 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 441,363 | +441,363 |
| Canada | 12,320 | 349,192 | +336,872 |
| Netherlands | 15,798 | 153,300 | +137,502 |
| Belgium | 31,798 | 131,918 | +100,120 |
| Poland | 65,520 | 75,902 | +10,382 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,354,014 |
| XI | 1,337,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,823,365 | 2,530,649 | -292,716 |
| XI | 376,185 | 960,975 | +584,790 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,636,722 |
| Other | 7,028,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,661,062 |
| Air transport | 25,177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,983,706 | 5,653,016 | +1,669,310 |
| Other | 3,375,262 | 3,653,400 | +278,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,566 | 4,482,496 | +4,303,930 |
| Air transport | 1,224 | 23,953 | +22,729 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,028,662 |
| Milford | 4,814,644 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,622,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,377,624 |
| Fishguard | 1,064,757 |
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 | 3,375,262 | 3,653,400 | +278,138 |
| Milford | 2,573,805 | 2,240,839 | -332,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 440,763 | 3,181,237 | +2,740,474 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 100,045 | 1,277,579 | +1,177,534 |
| Fishguard | 281,839 | 782,918 | +501,079 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,064 | 791,945 | +771,881 |
| Heysham | 303,589 | 232,003 | -71,586 |
| Felixstowe | 105,193 | 429,500 | +324,307 |
| TRT | 0 | 487,082 | +487,082 |
| Liverpool Docks | 178,141 | 163,970 | -14,171 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72163110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: U-shaped steel sections, 80 mm to 220 mm in height, hot-rolled or extruded