Import/export HS code 72163291: Parallel-flange I-sections (large)
Large 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 | 156,798,317 |
| Luxembourg | 31,850,721 |
| Germany | 16,364,326 |
| Netherlands | 7,411,162 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,109,209 |
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 | 94,267,101 | 62,531,216 | -31,735,885 |
| Luxembourg | 27,290,722 | 4,559,999 | -22,730,723 |
| Germany | 12,165,008 | 4,199,318 | -7,965,690 |
| Netherlands | 4,470,227 | 2,940,935 | -1,529,292 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 3,109,209 | +3,109,209 |
| Ireland | 1,853,845 | 1,124,099 | -729,746 |
| Brazil | 1,231,684 | 1,396,547 | +164,863 |
| Belgium | 1,997,668 | 428,175 | -1,569,493 |
| South Korea | 1,742,039 | 0 | -1,742,039 |
| China | 1,281,064 | 224,422 | -1,056,642 |
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 | 146,006,910 |
| Luxembourg | 25,664,374 |
| Germany | 16,896,181 |
| South Korea | 7,036,831 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,147,859 |
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 | 88,051,410 | 57,955,500 | -30,095,910 |
| Luxembourg | 23,658,627 | 2,005,747 | -21,652,880 |
| Germany | 12,467,675 | 4,428,506 | -8,039,169 |
| South Korea | 5,172,321 | 1,864,510 | -3,307,811 |
| United Arab Emirates | 37,303 | 3,110,556 | +3,073,253 |
| Brazil | 1,231,684 | 1,396,547 | +164,863 |
| United Kingdom | 782,593 | 187,204 | -595,389 |
| Ireland | 337,143 | 94,395 | -242,748 |
| China | 18,115 | 224,422 | +206,307 |
| Netherlands | 175,501 | 23,428 | -152,073 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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) | 198,666,623 |
| Other | 24,587,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,724,198 |
| Air transport | 5,439 |
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) | 128,977,571 | 69,689,052 | -59,288,519 |
| Other | 15,354,654 | 9,232,917 | -6,121,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,074,362 | 1,649,836 | -1,424,526 |
| Air transport | 1,364 | 4,075 | +2,711 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 136,943,812 |
| 000 | 24,587,571 |
| Goole | 22,310,503 |
| Poole | 8,527,049 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 6,887,234 |
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 | 85,425,644 | 51,518,168 | -33,907,476 |
| 000 | 15,354,654 | 9,232,917 | -6,121,737 |
| Goole | 18,005,802 | 4,304,701 | -13,701,101 |
| Poole | 2,839,075 | 5,687,974 | +2,848,899 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 6,764,660 | 122,574 | -6,642,086 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2,011,353 | 3,715,391 | +1,704,038 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,917,520 | 0 | -4,917,520 |
| Hartlepool | 1,231,684 | 3,109,209 | +1,877,525 |
| Dover | 2,706,052 | 26,443 | -2,679,609 |
| London | 1,487,413 | 1,122,444 | -364,969 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Construction of buildings | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 50,102,614 |
| Ireland | 23,731,051 |
| Canada | 17,995,340 |
| Turkey | 12,577,586 |
| Netherlands | 4,363,265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,623,613 | 30,479,001 | +10,855,388 |
| Ireland | 12,057,921 | 11,673,130 | -384,791 |
| Canada | 15,033,310 | 2,962,030 | -12,071,280 |
| Turkey | 1,556,292 | 11,021,294 | +9,465,002 |
| Netherlands | 2,284,640 | 2,078,625 | -206,015 |
| Guyana | 3,794,272 | 0 | -3,794,272 |
| Germany | 362,146 | 3,085,821 | +2,723,675 |
| Australia | 665,975 | 574,443 | -91,532 |
| Denmark | 154,679 | 551,501 | +396,822 |
| Greece | 465,228 | 196,823 | -268,405 |
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 | 20,262,316 |
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 | 10,139,655 | 10,122,661 | -16,994 |
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) | 94,177,605 |
| Other | 20,293,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,544,227 |
| Air transport | 191,971 |
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) | 43,927,245 | 50,250,360 | +6,323,115 |
| Other | 10,163,922 | 10,129,713 | -34,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,033,153 | 3,511,074 | +477,921 |
| Air transport | 105,151 | 86,820 | -18,331 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 77,339,748 |
| 000 | 20,293,635 |
| Grimsby | 4,163,019 |
| TRT | 4,149,703 |
| Hull | 3,818,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 37,220,271 | 40,119,477 | +2,899,206 |
| 000 | 10,163,922 | 10,129,713 | -34,209 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 4,163,019 | +4,163,019 |
| TRT | 723,945 | 3,425,758 | +2,701,813 |
| Hull | 3,805,563 | 13,118 | -3,792,445 |
| Goole | 647,326 | 2,013,157 | +1,365,831 |
| Heysham | 1,375,772 | 1,181,005 | -194,767 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,412,105 | 1,039,362 | -372,743 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 231,409 | 608,221 | +376,812 |
| Liverpool Docks | 492,639 | 259,599 | -233,040 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72163291
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Large I-shaped steel sections with parallel flange faces, hot-rolled or extruded