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 | 25,174,228 |
| Germany | 7,597,295 |
| Turkey | 1,978,830 |
| Luxembourg | 1,957,804 |
| Netherlands | 1,721,761 |
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 | 15,618,445 | 9,555,783 | -6,062,662 |
| Germany | 3,638,880 | 3,958,415 | +319,535 |
| Turkey | 820,923 | 1,157,907 | +336,984 |
| Luxembourg | 1,596,841 | 360,963 | -1,235,878 |
| Netherlands | 1,085,875 | 635,886 | -449,989 |
| Belgium | 332,383 | 850,998 | +518,615 |
| South Korea | 1,164,942 | 0 | -1,164,942 |
| Brazil | 221,645 | 702,373 | +480,728 |
| China | 0 | 678,711 | +678,711 |
| Ireland | 138,029 | 43,485 | -94,544 |
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 | 23,174,097 |
| Germany | 8,227,983 |
| Turkey | 2,312,145 |
| Luxembourg | 1,841,033 |
| 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 | 14,333,495 | 8,840,602 | -5,492,893 |
| Germany | 4,116,524 | 4,111,459 | -5,065 |
| Turkey | 1,043,139 | 1,269,006 | +225,867 |
| Luxembourg | 1,540,120 | 300,913 | -1,239,207 |
| South Korea | 1,192,071 | 0 | -1,192,071 |
| India | 334,474 | 845,728 | +511,254 |
| Brazil | 221,645 | 702,373 | +480,728 |
| China | 0 | 702,374 | +702,374 |
| Poland | 61,018 | 219,457 | +158,439 |
| United Kingdom | 90,525 | 15,383 | -75,142 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 5 |
| 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 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 35,312,702 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,780,345 |
| Other | 2,859,341 |
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) | 20,906,213 | 14,406,489 | -6,499,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,165,481 | 2,614,864 | +449,383 |
| Other | 1,878,694 | 980,647 | -898,047 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 14,681,634 |
| London | 5,996,018 |
| Dover | 4,880,033 |
| Goole | 3,129,149 |
| Poole | 2,985,424 |
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 | 8,996,008 | 5,685,626 | -3,310,382 |
| London | 3,223,112 | 2,772,906 | -450,206 |
| Dover | 3,037,383 | 1,842,650 | -1,194,733 |
| Goole | 2,635,711 | 493,438 | -2,142,273 |
| Poole | 1,212,600 | 1,772,824 | +560,224 |
| 000 | 1,878,694 | 980,647 | -898,047 |
| Great Yarmouth | 395,451 | 2,012,524 | +1,617,073 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 715,969 | 707,088 | -8,881 |
| Immingham Docks | 770,792 | 622,791 | -148,001 |
| Medway | 721,093 | 0 | -721,093 |
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 | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 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+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 2,346,468 |
| Netherlands | 2,279,345 |
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 | 967,010 | 4,019,742 | +3,052,732 |
| Germany | 1,196,912 | 2,099,496 | +902,584 |
| Sweden | 2,682,881 | 0 | -2,682,881 |
| Ireland | 1,352,940 | 993,528 | -359,412 |
| Netherlands | 1,598,441 | 680,904 | -917,537 |
| United States | 887,121 | 452,827 | -434,294 |
| Denmark | 247,542 | 193,331 | -54,211 |
| Portugal | 222,851 | 70,517 | -152,334 |
| Belgium | 6,751 | 201,045 | +194,294 |
| 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 | 2,210,392 |
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 | 1,249,773 | 960,619 | -289,154 |
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) | 12,198,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,147,079 |
| Other | 2,210,392 |
| 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) | 4,759,813 | 7,439,072 | +2,679,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,562,077 | 585,002 | -2,977,075 |
| Other | 1,249,773 | 960,619 | -289,154 |
| 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 | 5,113,071 |
| TRT | 3,250,427 |
| Grimsby | 2,683,320 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,534,926 |
| 000 | 2,210,392 |
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 | 4,572,487 | 540,584 | -4,031,903 |
| TRT | 697,621 | 2,552,806 | +1,855,185 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 2,683,320 | +2,683,320 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,873,092 | 661,834 | -1,211,258 |
| 000 | 1,249,773 | 960,619 | -289,154 |
| Goole | 344,271 | 1,213,227 | +868,956 |
| Southampton | 484,512 | 0 | -484,512 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,047 | 182,166 | +147,119 |
| Heysham | 73,742 | 25,889 | -47,853 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,742 | 52,615 | +9,873 |
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