Import/export HS code 72163211: Parallel-flange I-sections
I-shaped steel sections with parallel flange faces, hot-rolled or extruded
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 62,351,953 |
| Germany | 11,353,712 |
| Turkey | 10,111,511 |
| Netherlands | 3,083,542 |
| Ireland | 1,770,937 |
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 | 34,594,175 | 27,757,778 | -6,836,397 |
| Germany | 6,204,722 | 5,148,990 | -1,055,732 |
| Turkey | 3,424,452 | 6,687,059 | +3,262,607 |
| Netherlands | 675,889 | 2,407,653 | +1,731,764 |
| Ireland | 855,220 | 915,717 | +60,497 |
| Luxembourg | 719,969 | 536,927 | -183,042 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 886,174 | +886,174 |
| South Korea | 646,224 | 0 | -646,224 |
| Italy | 558,482 | 19,125 | -539,357 |
| Denmark | 492,392 | 0 | -492,392 |
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 | 47,307,434 |
| Germany | 13,058,423 |
| Turkey | 11,464,588 |
| United Arab Emirates | 886,174 |
| South Korea | 697,864 |
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 | 25,899,098 | 21,408,336 | -4,490,762 |
| Germany | 6,877,974 | 6,180,449 | -697,525 |
| Turkey | 3,594,218 | 7,870,370 | +4,276,152 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 886,174 | +886,174 |
| South Korea | 697,864 | 0 | -697,864 |
| United Kingdom | 226,580 | 92,490 | -134,090 |
| Luxembourg | 276,098 | 23,280 | -252,818 |
| Brazil | 0 | 230,401 | +230,401 |
| France | 90,577 | 79,482 | -11,095 |
| Poland | 55,043 | 112,818 | +57,775 |
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 | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 70,144,529 |
| Other | 18,349,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,747,975 |
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) | 36,042,736 | 34,101,793 | -1,940,943 |
| Other | 10,582,245 | 7,767,693 | -2,814,552 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,831,190 | 2,916,785 | +1,085,595 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 34,934,978 |
| 000 | 18,349,938 |
| Goole | 6,290,836 |
| London | 5,900,109 |
| Dover | 5,226,715 |
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 | 16,921,199 | 18,013,779 | +1,092,580 |
| 000 | 10,582,245 | 7,767,693 | -2,814,552 |
| Goole | 4,660,847 | 1,629,989 | -3,030,858 |
| London | 2,795,746 | 3,104,363 | +308,617 |
| Dover | 2,710,566 | 2,516,149 | -194,417 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 2,869,687 | 1,508,261 | -1,361,426 |
| Poole | 1,871,573 | 2,330,628 | +459,055 |
| Great Yarmouth | 1,190,798 | 2,174,232 | +983,434 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 1,669,019 | 1,611,229 | -57,790 |
| Newport | 1,178,450 | 710,008 | -468,442 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
| Construction of buildings | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
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+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | 15,795,025 |
| Turkey | 2,740,749 |
| United States | 1,502,325 |
| Germany | 962,034 |
| Belgium | 618,827 |
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 | 8,586,775 | 7,208,250 | -1,378,525 |
| Turkey | 635,381 | 2,105,368 | +1,469,987 |
| United States | 490,959 | 1,011,366 | +520,407 |
| Germany | 96,727 | 865,307 | +768,580 |
| Belgium | 3,366 | 615,461 | +612,095 |
| Netherlands | 271,893 | 264,720 | -7,173 |
| Canada | 226,026 | 0 | -226,026 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 133,966 | 70,873 | -63,093 |
| Denmark | 98,272 | 50,812 | -47,460 |
| Poland | 129,653 | 982 | -128,671 |
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 | 9,718,726 |
| XI | 5,601,159 |
| XU | 218,326 |
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 | 5,151,303 | 4,567,423 | -583,880 |
| XI | 3,125,549 | 2,475,610 | -649,939 |
| XU | 93,108 | 125,218 | +32,110 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 15,538,211 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,378,776 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,231,344 |
| Air transport | 2,525 |
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 | 8,369,960 | 7,168,251 | -1,201,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,045,553 | 4,333,223 | +2,287,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 437,159 | 794,185 | +357,026 |
| Air transport | 970 | 1,555 | +585 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 15,538,211 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,000,856 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,464,442 |
| TRT | 1,230,815 |
| Grimsby | 1,146,197 |
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 | 8,369,960 | 7,168,251 | -1,201,709 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,250,491 | 750,365 | -500,126 |
| Immingham Docks | 465,359 | 999,083 | +533,724 |
| TRT | 135,305 | 1,095,510 | +960,205 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 1,146,197 | +1,146,197 |
| Goole | 15,378 | 934,238 | +918,860 |
| Felixstowe | 190,289 | 70,873 | -119,416 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 145,371 | 40,081 | -105,290 |
| Heysham | 113,636 | 40,811 | -72,825 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,830 | 8,463 | -56,367 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72163211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: I-shaped steel sections with parallel flange faces, hot-rolled or extruded