Import/export HS code 72165091: Hot-rolled bulb flats
Bulb flat steel shapes, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,402,344 |
| Netherlands | 1,200,836 |
| Spain | 860,416 |
| Germany | 90,107 |
| Ireland | 9,288 |
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 | 2,475,230 | 1,927,114 | -548,116 |
| Netherlands | 467,758 | 733,078 | +265,320 |
| Spain | 814,553 | 45,863 | -768,690 |
| Germany | 71,695 | 18,412 | -53,283 |
| Ireland | 9,288 | 0 | -9,288 |
| Poland | 0 | 922 | +922 |
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 | 4,492,085 |
| Spain | 1,222,529 |
| Netherlands | 632,656 |
| United Kingdom | 144,513 |
| Italy | 31,485 |
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 | 2,540,600 | 1,951,485 | -589,115 |
| Spain | 986,171 | 236,358 | -749,813 |
| Netherlands | 202,698 | 429,958 | +227,260 |
| United Kingdom | 80,703 | 63,810 | -16,893 |
| Italy | 17,826 | 13,659 | -4,167 |
| China | 1,238 | 19,873 | +18,635 |
| South Korea | 0 | 5,381 | +5,381 |
| Germany | 0 | 4,865 | +4,865 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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) | 5,884,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 669,554 |
| Other | 9,288 |
| Air transport | 922 |
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) | 3,581,193 | 2,302,956 | -1,278,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 248,043 | 421,511 | +173,468 |
| Other | 9,288 | 0 | -9,288 |
| Air transport | 0 | 922 | +922 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 1,734,252 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,330,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 940,696 |
| Liverpool Docks | 876,580 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 621,279 |
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 | 1,188,912 | 545,340 | -643,572 |
| Cardiff Docks | 903,453 | 426,916 | -476,537 |
| Immingham Docks | 419,968 | 520,728 | +100,760 |
| Liverpool Docks | 348,331 | 528,249 | +179,918 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 575,416 | 45,863 | -529,553 |
| Southampton | 239,137 | 31,574 | -207,563 |
| 499 | 0 | 159,125 | +159,125 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 0 | 139,589 | +139,589 |
| Tyne | 34,851 | 97,240 | +62,389 |
| Felixstowe | 34,534 | 80,909 | +46,375 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,810,496 |
| Italy | 3,417,276 |
| Lithuania | 3,301,515 |
| Belgium | 2,752,924 |
| Australia | 1,305,325 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,973,915 | 2,836,581 | +862,666 |
| Italy | 1,554,956 | 1,862,320 | +307,364 |
| Lithuania | 1,376,188 | 1,925,327 | +549,139 |
| Belgium | 2,192,360 | 560,564 | -1,631,796 |
| Australia | 832,288 | 473,037 | -359,251 |
| Ireland | 569,789 | 647,883 | +78,094 |
| Austria | 395,287 | 319,815 | -75,472 |
| Poland | 238,417 | 144,329 | -94,088 |
| Viet Nam | 350,592 | 0 | -350,592 |
| Spain | 184,677 | 122,152 | -62,525 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,125,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 517,659 | 608,314 | +90,655 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,596,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,184,155 |
| Other | 1,125,973 |
| Air transport | 1,480 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,778,577 | 7,817,626 | +1,039,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,574,288 | 609,867 | -1,964,421 |
| Other | 517,659 | 608,314 | +90,655 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,480 | +1,480 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,040,096 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,210,194 |
| 000 | 1,125,973 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,058,961 |
| London Gateway Port | 714,762 |
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 | 5,255,864 | 5,784,232 | +528,368 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,905,103 | 1,305,091 | -600,012 |
| 000 | 517,659 | 608,314 | +90,655 |
| Middlesbrough | 835,718 | 223,243 | -612,475 |
| London Gateway Port | 484,295 | 230,467 | -253,828 |
| Hull | 217,536 | 458,595 | +241,059 |
| Felixstowe | 345,668 | 242,570 | -103,098 |
| Killingholme | 173,852 | 0 | -173,852 |
| Tyne | 19,936 | 75,444 | +55,508 |
| London | 22,996 | 19,794 | -3,202 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72165091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bulb flat steel shapes, hot-rolled or extruded