Import/export HS code 72163310: Medium H-shaped steel sections
H-shaped steel sections, 80 mm to 180 mm in height, hot-rolled or extruded
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 25,658,391 |
| Germany | 7,831,230 |
| Luxembourg | 1,957,804 |
| Netherlands | 1,806,438 |
| Turkey | 1,675,715 |
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 | 15,744,633 | 9,913,758 | -5,830,875 |
| Germany | 3,905,975 | 3,925,255 | +19,280 |
| Luxembourg | 1,587,498 | 370,306 | -1,217,192 |
| Netherlands | 922,153 | 884,285 | -37,868 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,675,715 | +1,675,715 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,183,381 | +1,183,381 |
| South Korea | 1,164,942 | 0 | -1,164,942 |
| Brazil | 0 | 381,709 | +381,709 |
| Ireland | 165,147 | 43,648 | -121,499 |
| France | 146,965 | 6,217 | -140,748 |
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 | 23,711,406 |
| Germany | 8,483,804 |
| Turkey | 2,009,030 |
| Luxembourg | 1,832,120 |
| South Korea | 1,192,071 |
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 | 14,490,157 | 9,221,249 | -5,268,908 |
| Germany | 4,415,119 | 4,068,685 | -346,434 |
| Turkey | 16,937 | 1,992,093 | +1,975,156 |
| Luxembourg | 1,534,667 | 297,453 | -1,237,214 |
| South Korea | 1,192,071 | 0 | -1,192,071 |
| India | 2,091 | 1,178,111 | +1,176,020 |
| Brazil | 0 | 381,709 | +381,709 |
| Poland | 56,505 | 221,710 | +165,205 |
| Netherlands | 159,525 | 1,025 | -158,500 |
| United Kingdom | 88,404 | 17,504 | -70,900 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 34,590,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,833,929 |
| Other | 2,870,461 |
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) | 19,800,019 | 14,790,980 | -5,009,039 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,208,674 | 2,625,255 | +416,581 |
| Other | 1,851,160 | 1,019,301 | -831,859 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 14,643,104 |
| London | 6,294,625 |
| Dover | 4,993,804 |
| Goole | 3,179,975 |
| Poole | 3,023,470 |
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 | 9,108,828 | 5,534,276 | -3,574,552 |
| London | 3,519,004 | 2,775,621 | -743,383 |
| Dover | 3,109,656 | 1,884,148 | -1,225,508 |
| Goole | 2,552,950 | 627,025 | -1,925,925 |
| Poole | 1,250,646 | 1,772,824 | +522,178 |
| 000 | 1,851,160 | 1,019,301 | -831,859 |
| Great Yarmouth | 369,675 | 1,485,994 | +1,116,319 |
| Immingham Docks | 822,762 | 631,469 | -191,293 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 715,969 | 707,088 | -8,881 |
| Medway | 121,980 | 599,113 | +477,133 |
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 | 16 |
| Specialised construction activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Construction of buildings | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
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+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,986,752 |
| Germany | 3,296,408 |
| Sweden | 2,682,881 |
| Ireland | 2,393,169 |
| Netherlands | 2,266,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 959,212 | 4,027,540 | +3,068,328 |
| Germany | 1,196,912 | 2,099,496 | +902,584 |
| Sweden | 2,215,866 | 467,015 | -1,748,851 |
| Ireland | 1,361,051 | 1,032,118 | -328,933 |
| Netherlands | 1,598,441 | 667,912 | -930,529 |
| United States | 994,320 | 398,284 | -596,036 |
| Denmark | 247,542 | 193,331 | -54,211 |
| Portugal | 222,851 | 70,517 | -152,334 |
| Belgium | 6,751 | 196,713 | +189,962 |
| Canada | 185,148 | 0 | -185,148 |
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 | 2,255,651 |
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 | 1,250,853 | 1,004,798 | -246,055 |
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) | 12,247,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,124,142 |
| Other | 2,255,651 |
| Air transport | 9,422 |
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) | 4,867,012 | 7,380,197 | +2,513,185 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,094,295 | 1,029,847 | -2,064,448 |
| Other | 1,250,853 | 1,004,798 | -246,055 |
| Air transport | 1,022 | 8,400 | +7,378 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,107,518 |
| TRT | 3,250,427 |
| Grimsby | 2,683,320 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,587,582 |
| 000 | 2,255,651 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,105,472 | 1,002,046 | -3,103,426 |
| TRT | 697,621 | 2,552,806 | +1,855,185 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 2,683,320 | +2,683,320 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,017,167 | 570,415 | -1,446,752 |
| 000 | 1,250,853 | 1,004,798 | -246,055 |
| Goole | 344,271 | 1,213,227 | +868,956 |
| Southampton | 447,636 | 36,876 | -410,760 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,047 | 182,166 | +147,119 |
| Heysham | 80,773 | 20,300 | -60,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,079 | 31,835 | -23,244 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72163310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: H-shaped steel sections, 80 mm to 180 mm in height, hot-rolled or extruded