Import/export HS code 72163190: Large U-shaped steel sections
U-shaped steel sections over 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 | 10,280,390 |
| Turkey | 3,994,026 |
| Netherlands | 1,603,583 |
| Ireland | 1,050,492 |
| Germany | 825,963 |
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 | 6,891,197 | 3,389,193 | -3,502,004 |
| Turkey | 2,427,873 | 1,566,153 | -861,720 |
| Netherlands | 902,336 | 701,247 | -201,089 |
| Ireland | 484,755 | 565,737 | +80,982 |
| Germany | 709,109 | 116,854 | -592,255 |
| France | 430,300 | 0 | -430,300 |
| United States | 0 | 422,048 | +422,048 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 109,964 | +109,964 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0 | 70,365 | +70,365 |
| Belgium | 0 | 42,307 | +42,307 |
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 | 8,904,800 |
| Turkey | 4,692,831 |
| Germany | 1,480,143 |
| United States | 422,048 |
| Luxembourg | 127,035 |
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 | 6,254,433 | 2,650,367 | -3,604,066 |
| Turkey | 2,724,211 | 1,968,620 | -755,591 |
| Germany | 1,065,178 | 414,965 | -650,213 |
| United States | 0 | 422,048 | +422,048 |
| Luxembourg | 89,508 | 37,527 | -51,981 |
| Netherlands | 40,467 | 11,083 | -29,384 |
| Poland | 21,472 | 16,377 | -5,095 |
| South Korea | 24,718 | 0 | -24,718 |
| Italy | 0 | 24,044 | +24,044 |
| United Kingdom | 8,132 | 1,108 | -7,024 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Suffolk | 2 |
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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 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) | 14,853,737 |
| Other | 3,057,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 927,347 |
| Air transport | 2,497 |
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) | 9,731,682 | 5,122,055 | -4,609,627 |
| Other | 1,617,358 | 1,439,745 | -177,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 500,217 | 427,130 | -73,087 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,497 | +2,497 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 9,242,117 |
| 000 | 3,057,103 |
| Goole | 1,599,004 |
| Dover | 1,191,092 |
| Immingham Docks | 881,040 |
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 | 6,334,894 | 2,907,223 | -3,427,671 |
| 000 | 1,617,358 | 1,439,745 | -177,613 |
| Goole | 1,420,372 | 178,632 | -1,241,740 |
| Dover | 869,922 | 321,170 | -548,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 593,328 | 287,712 | -305,616 |
| Cardiff Docks | 80,650 | 558,111 | +477,461 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 84,646 | 408,694 | +324,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 422,048 | +422,048 |
| Poole | 236,115 | 118,699 | -117,416 |
| London | 127,682 | 119,371 | -8,311 |
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 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
| Civil engineering | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 3,003,493 |
| Ukraine | 199,199 |
| Belgium | 103,365 |
| Italy | 96,253 |
| Bahrain | 58,520 |
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 | 1,564,191 | 1,439,302 | -124,889 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 199,199 | +199,199 |
| Belgium | 64,549 | 38,816 | -25,733 |
| Italy | 33,294 | 62,959 | +29,665 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 58,520 | +58,520 |
| United States | 2,318 | 51,589 | +49,271 |
| Poland | 19,242 | 29,191 | +9,949 |
| Spain | 6,000 | 37,690 | +31,690 |
| South Korea | 0 | 38,948 | +38,948 |
| Germany | 7,926 | 30,588 | +22,662 |
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 | 2,238,086 |
| Turkey | 138,930 |
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 | 1,078,603 | 1,159,483 | +80,880 |
| Turkey | 138,930 | 0 | -138,930 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 2,377,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,169,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 346,160 |
| Air transport | 4,218 |
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 | 1,217,533 | 1,159,483 | -58,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 494,370 | 675,363 | +180,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,841 | 225,319 | +104,478 |
| Air transport | 4,218 | 0 | -4,218 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,377,016 |
| Heysham | 420,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 398,153 |
| Liverpool Docks | 167,869 |
| Felixstowe | 104,587 |
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 | 1,217,533 | 1,159,483 | -58,050 |
| Heysham | 218,646 | 202,214 | -16,432 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,211 | 332,942 | +267,731 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,709 | 91,160 | +14,451 |
| Felixstowe | 43,325 | 61,262 | +17,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,882 | 38,350 | -24,532 |
| Southampton | 0 | 90,537 | +90,537 |
| Holyhead | 45,553 | 10,055 | -35,498 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,712 | 22,238 | +7,526 |
| Tyne | 31,137 | 0 | -31,137 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72163190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: U-shaped steel sections over 220 mm in height, hot-rolled or extruded