Import/export HS code 72163299: Various large I-shaped steel sections
Large I-shaped steel sections with non-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,426,370 |
| Belgium | 6,208,210 |
| Germany | 31,416 |
| Spain | 30,450 |
| United States | 21,443 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,927,257 | 4,499,113 | -1,428,144 |
| Belgium | 0 | 6,208,210 | +6,208,210 |
| Germany | 31,416 | 0 | -31,416 |
| Spain | 30,450 | 0 | -30,450 |
| United States | 13,224 | 8,219 | -5,005 |
| France | 7,014 | 14,154 | +7,140 |
| Poland | 4,069 | 11,720 | +7,651 |
| Croatia | 0 | 11,648 | +11,648 |
| Netherlands | 4,141 | 1,775 | -2,366 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 6,188,973 |
| Spain | 182,807 |
| Poland | 32,631 |
| United States | 21,443 |
| Belgium | 19,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 0 | 6,188,973 | +6,188,973 |
| Spain | 182,807 | 0 | -182,807 |
| Poland | 20,911 | 11,720 | -9,191 |
| United States | 13,224 | 8,219 | -5,005 |
| Belgium | 0 | 19,237 | +19,237 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 14,154 | +14,154 |
| Croatia | 0 | 11,648 | +11,648 |
| Germany | 5,400 | 0 | -5,400 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,775 | +1,775 |
| United Kingdom | 1,541 | 0 | -1,541 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 |
| West Midlands | 1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 10,292,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,307,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 164,098 |
| Air transport | 8,219 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 5,793,688 | 4,499,113 | -1,294,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,319 | 6,188,973 | +6,070,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,564 | 58,534 | -47,030 |
| Air transport | 0 | 8,219 | +8,219 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 10,292,801 |
| Dover | 4,973,993 |
| Southampton | 1,242,131 |
| Holyhead | 133,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 5,793,688 | 4,499,113 | -1,294,575 |
| Dover | 4,069 | 4,969,924 | +4,965,855 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,242,131 | +1,242,131 |
| Holyhead | 133,569 | 0 | -133,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,724 | 7,875 | -31,849 |
| TRT | 30,450 | 0 | -30,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 25,802 | +25,802 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,224 | 0 | -13,224 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 8,219 | +8,219 |
| Tyne | 2,847 | 0 | -2,847 |
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 | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Specialised construction activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 3 |
| 2024-03 | 2 |
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+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 5,330,013 |
| Ghana | 11,172 |
| South Korea | 10,432 |
| Germany | 7,959 |
| Ivory Coast | 6,361 |
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 | 236,367 | 5,093,646 | +4,857,279 |
| Ghana | 11,172 | 0 | -11,172 |
| South Korea | 10,432 | 0 | -10,432 |
| Germany | 6,977 | 982 | -5,995 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 6,361 | +6,361 |
| United States | 0 | 1,847 | +1,847 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1,015 | +1,015 |
| France | 0 | 577 | +577 |
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 | 5,093,646 |
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 | 0 | 5,093,646 | +5,093,646 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 5,093,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 245,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,812 |
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 | 0 | 5,093,646 | +5,093,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 243,344 | 2,574 | -240,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,604 | 8,208 | -13,396 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,093,646 |
| Liverpool Docks | 236,367 |
| Southampton | 12,279 |
| Greenock | 11,172 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,536 |
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 | 0 | 5,093,646 | +5,093,646 |
| Liverpool Docks | 236,367 | 0 | -236,367 |
| Southampton | 10,432 | 1,847 | -8,585 |
| Greenock | 11,172 | 0 | -11,172 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,977 | 1,559 | -5,418 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 6,361 | +6,361 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,015 | +1,015 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72163299
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Large I-shaped steel sections with non-parallel flange faces, hot-rolled or extruded