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 | 62,044,211 |
| Germany | 11,311,778 |
| Turkey | 10,191,670 |
| Netherlands | 3,071,565 |
| Ireland | 1,806,711 |
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 | 37,787,692 | 24,256,519 | -13,531,173 |
| Germany | 5,946,664 | 5,365,114 | -581,550 |
| Turkey | 4,614,069 | 5,577,601 | +963,532 |
| Netherlands | 1,467,160 | 1,604,405 | +137,245 |
| Ireland | 866,556 | 940,155 | +73,599 |
| Luxembourg | 751,447 | 505,449 | -245,998 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 886,174 | +886,174 |
| Brazil | 222,769 | 629,676 | +406,907 |
| South Korea | 646,224 | 0 | -646,224 |
| Italy | 562,197 | 15,527 | -546,670 |
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 | 47,220,751 |
| Germany | 13,012,378 |
| Turkey | 11,544,747 |
| United Arab Emirates | 886,174 |
| Brazil | 852,445 |
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 | 28,036,644 | 19,184,107 | -8,852,537 |
| Germany | 6,773,468 | 6,238,910 | -534,558 |
| Turkey | 5,477,929 | 6,066,818 | +588,889 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 886,174 | +886,174 |
| Brazil | 222,769 | 629,676 | +406,907 |
| South Korea | 697,864 | 0 | -697,864 |
| United Kingdom | 226,580 | 98,712 | -127,868 |
| Luxembourg | 276,098 | 24,735 | -251,363 |
| Poland | 65,836 | 103,707 | +37,871 |
| France | 73,164 | 63,181 | -9,983 |
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 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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) | 70,694,215 |
| Other | 18,147,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,742,609 |
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) | 40,191,049 | 30,503,166 | -9,687,883 |
| Other | 11,607,466 | 6,539,788 | -5,067,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,816,153 | 2,926,456 | +1,110,303 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 35,463,983 |
| 000 | 18,147,254 |
| Goole | 6,288,480 |
| London | 5,848,545 |
| Dover | 5,073,531 |
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 | 19,621,544 | 15,842,439 | -3,779,105 |
| 000 | 11,607,466 | 6,539,788 | -5,067,678 |
| Goole | 4,764,268 | 1,524,212 | -3,240,056 |
| London | 2,754,133 | 3,094,412 | +340,279 |
| Dover | 3,126,363 | 1,947,168 | -1,179,195 |
| Poole | 1,815,843 | 2,330,628 | +514,785 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 2,636,589 | 1,508,261 | -1,128,328 |
| Great Yarmouth | 1,884,877 | 2,086,945 | +202,068 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 1,669,019 | 1,611,229 | -57,790 |
| Newport | 1,291,211 | 597,247 | -693,964 |
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | 15,789,642 |
| Turkey | 2,740,749 |
| United States | 1,593,382 |
| 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 | 8,538,423 | 7,251,219 | -1,287,204 |
| Turkey | 635,659 | 2,105,090 | +1,469,431 |
| United States | 490,959 | 1,102,423 | +611,464 |
| 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 | 92,591 | 70,873 | -21,718 |
| 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 | 9,499,667 |
| XI | 5,806,411 |
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 | 4,981,021 | 4,518,646 | -462,375 |
| XI | 3,261,910 | 2,544,501 | -717,409 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 15,524,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,409,000 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,247,154 |
| Air transport | 1,555 |
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 | 8,332,846 | 7,191,863 | -1,140,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,984,720 | 4,424,280 | +2,439,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 423,647 | 823,507 | +399,860 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,555 | +1,555 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 15,524,709 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,091,913 |
| 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 | 8,332,846 | 7,191,863 | -1,140,983 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,250,491 | 841,422 | -409,069 |
| 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 | 129,456 | 70,873 | -58,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 145,371 | 47,569 | -97,802 |
| Heysham | 102,398 | 60,168 | -42,230 |
| 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