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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- 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 | 34,223,500 |
| Turkey | 18,603,200 |
| Ireland | 7,197,905 |
| Netherlands | 4,266,985 |
| 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 | 20,771,628 | 13,451,872 | -7,319,756 |
| Turkey | 11,130,787 | 7,472,413 | -3,658,374 |
| Ireland | 1,438,002 | 5,759,903 | +4,321,901 |
| Netherlands | 2,327,340 | 1,939,645 | -387,695 |
| United States | 2,412,107 | 333,694 | -2,078,413 |
| Germany | 1,900,698 | 804,684 | -1,096,014 |
| France | 712,936 | 325,854 | -387,082 |
| Italy | 141,222 | 188,938 | +47,716 |
| Poland | 63,705 | 68,122 | +4,417 |
| Belgium | 72,524 | 33,552 | -38,972 |
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 | 30,798,960 |
| Turkey | 21,990,622 |
| Ireland | 5,721,316 |
| Germany | 3,087,650 |
| United States | 2,743,621 |
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 | 19,473,760 | 11,325,200 | -8,148,560 |
| Turkey | 13,072,146 | 8,918,476 | -4,153,670 |
| Ireland | 672,491 | 5,048,825 | +4,376,334 |
| Germany | 1,880,237 | 1,207,413 | -672,824 |
| United States | 2,409,927 | 333,694 | -2,076,233 |
| France | 113,333 | 336,301 | +222,968 |
| Poland | 167,776 | 185,540 | +17,764 |
| Netherlands | 148,151 | 19,547 | -128,604 |
| United Kingdom | 91,949 | 30,024 | -61,925 |
| China | 58,002 | 13,976 | -44,026 |
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 - West | 3 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 57,153,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,433,741 |
| Other | 5,910,517 |
| 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) | 36,036,232 | 21,116,837 | -14,919,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,132,364 | 6,301,377 | +4,169,013 |
| Other | 2,872,198 | 3,038,319 | +166,121 |
| 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 | 21,839,632 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 7,888,997 |
| 000 | 5,910,517 |
| Goole | 5,016,332 |
| Cardiff Docks | 4,862,482 |
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 | 12,026,539 | 9,813,093 | -2,213,446 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 5,570,574 | 2,318,423 | -3,252,151 |
| 000 | 2,872,198 | 3,038,319 | +166,121 |
| Goole | 4,090,836 | 925,496 | -3,165,340 |
| Cardiff Docks | 3,549,424 | 1,313,058 | -2,236,366 |
| Great Yarmouth | 1,850,290 | 1,891,108 | +40,818 |
| Dover | 1,902,045 | 1,822,501 | -79,544 |
| Poole | 1,656,432 | 1,757,334 | +100,902 |
| Milford | 642,143 | 2,385,501 | +1,743,358 |
| Fishguard | 37,582 | 2,663,324 | +2,625,742 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
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+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 14,645,792 |
| Italy | 2,863,151 |
| Germany | 1,025,045 |
| United States | 754,855 |
| 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 | 7,252,723 | 7,393,069 | +140,346 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,863,151 | +2,863,151 |
| Germany | 9,530 | 1,015,515 | +1,005,985 |
| United States | 406,820 | 348,035 | -58,785 |
| Turkey | 0 | 503,995 | +503,995 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 441,363 | +441,363 |
| Canada | 12,320 | 349,192 | +336,872 |
| Belgium | 31,798 | 128,281 | +96,483 |
| Poland | 70,572 | 74,085 | +3,513 |
| Netherlands | 15,798 | 111,212 | +95,414 |
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 | 5,986,422 |
| XI | 1,311,132 |
| XU | 365,512 |
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 | 3,389,415 | 2,597,007 | -792,408 |
| XI | 312,385 | 998,747 | +686,362 |
| XU | 187,102 | 178,410 | -8,692 |
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) | 9,323,367 |
| Other | 7,663,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,651,191 |
| 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) | 3,937,551 | 5,385,816 | +1,448,265 |
| Other | 3,888,902 | 3,774,164 | -114,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,874 | 4,476,317 | +4,301,443 |
| 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 | 7,663,066 |
| Milford | 5,031,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,414,406 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,087,337 |
| Fishguard | 967,649 |
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 | 3,888,902 | 3,774,164 | -114,738 |
| Milford | 2,528,260 | 2,503,717 | -24,543 |
| Immingham Docks | 439,654 | 2,974,752 | +2,535,098 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 105,097 | 982,240 | +877,143 |
| Fishguard | 233,053 | 734,596 | +501,543 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,481 | 794,528 | +777,047 |
| Heysham | 349,613 | 243,070 | -106,543 |
| Felixstowe | 105,193 | 424,320 | +319,127 |
| TRT | 0 | 487,082 | +487,082 |
| Liverpool Docks | 171,193 | 169,219 | -1,974 |
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