Import/export HS code 72163219: Various I-shaped steel sections
I-shaped steel sections with non-parallel flange faces, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,930,305 |
| Belgium | 485,274 |
| Ireland | 405,250 |
| Netherlands | 37,626 |
| France | 27,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 895,992 | 4,034,313 | +3,138,321 |
| Belgium | 225,252 | 260,022 | +34,770 |
| Ireland | 0 | 405,250 | +405,250 |
| Netherlands | 36,182 | 1,444 | -34,738 |
| France | 4,704 | 23,162 | +18,458 |
| Norway | 19,479 | 0 | -19,479 |
| Germany | 3,096 | 0 | -3,096 |
| Czechia | 2,554 | 0 | -2,554 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,884 | +1,884 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,930,305 |
| India | 457,851 |
| Poland | 32,497 |
| Mexico | 27,423 |
| Luxembourg | 23,162 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 895,992 | 4,034,313 | +3,138,321 |
| India | 197,829 | 260,022 | +62,193 |
| Poland | 29,169 | 3,328 | -25,841 |
| Mexico | 27,423 | 0 | -27,423 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 23,162 | +23,162 |
| Norway | 19,479 | 0 | -19,479 |
| Germany | 7,542 | 0 | -7,542 |
| Belgium | 3,210 | 0 | -3,210 |
| Croatia | 3,096 | 0 | -3,096 |
| Austria | 2,554 | 0 | -2,554 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| South East Wales | 1 |
| West Midlands | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 5,427,481 |
| Other | 405,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,312 |
| Road transport | 3,291 |
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) | 1,133,146 | 4,294,335 | +3,161,189 |
| Other | 0 | 405,250 | +405,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,822 | 26,490 | -24,332 |
| Road transport | 3,291 | 0 | -3,291 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 2,925,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,618,265 |
| 000 | 405,250 |
| Dover | 290,328 |
| Belfast Port | 265,832 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 0 | 2,925,023 | +2,925,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 857,960 | 760,305 | -97,655 |
| 000 | 0 | 405,250 | +405,250 |
| Dover | 7,144 | 283,184 | +276,040 |
| Belfast Port | 8,697 | 257,135 | +248,438 |
| Southampton | 197,829 | 0 | -197,829 |
| Cardiff Docks | 17,507 | 91,850 | +74,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,674 | 0 | -31,674 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,633 | 0 | -30,633 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 19,479 | 0 | -19,479 |
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 | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 4 |
| 2024-07 | 3 |
| 2024-02 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 61,929 |
| Mauritania | 35,500 |
| Norway | 27,700 |
| Bulgaria | 22,383 |
| Italy | 20,784 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 0 | 61,929 | +61,929 |
| Mauritania | 35,500 | 0 | -35,500 |
| Norway | 27,700 | 0 | -27,700 |
| Bulgaria | 12,223 | 10,160 | -2,063 |
| Italy | 0 | 20,784 | +20,784 |
| Georgia | 14,025 | 0 | -14,025 |
| Antarctica | 0 | 7,262 | +7,262 |
| Ireland | 1,906 | 1,395 | -511 |
| Angola | 2,462 | 0 | -2,462 |
| Poland | 2,340 | 0 | -2,340 |
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 | 3,301 |
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 | 1,906 | 1,395 | -511 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,541 |
| Other | 3,301 |
| Air transport | 1,776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,662 | 69,191 | +3,529 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,597 | 30,944 | +1,347 |
| Other | 1,906 | 1,395 | -511 |
| Air transport | 1,776 | 0 | -1,776 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 35,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,817 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 30,162 |
| TRT | 28,112 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,732 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 35,500 | 0 | -35,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 33,817 | +33,817 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 30,162 | 0 | -30,162 |
| TRT | 0 | 28,112 | +28,112 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,572 | 10,160 | -5,412 |
| London | 0 | 20,784 | +20,784 |
| 499 | 14,025 | 0 | -14,025 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 7,262 | +7,262 |
| 000 | 1,906 | 1,395 | -511 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 888 | 0 | -888 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72163219
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: I-shaped steel sections with non-parallel flange faces, hot-rolled or extruded