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 | 4,283,021 |
| Netherlands | 1,209,061 |
| Spain | 925,735 |
| 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 | 2,544,790 | 1,738,231 | -806,559 |
| Netherlands | 467,463 | 741,598 | +274,135 |
| Spain | 781,332 | 144,403 | -636,929 |
| 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 | 4,372,762 |
| Spain | 1,287,848 |
| Netherlands | 640,881 |
| 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 | 2,609,133 | 1,763,629 | -845,504 |
| Spain | 941,310 | 346,538 | -594,772 |
| Netherlands | 215,070 | 425,811 | +210,741 |
| 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) | 5,853,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 654,735 |
| 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) | 3,629,904 | 2,223,285 | -1,406,619 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 235,376 | 419,359 | +183,983 |
| 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 | 1,519,093 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,457,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 963,740 |
| Liverpool Docks | 876,580 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 686,598 |
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 | 1,198,693 | 320,400 | -878,293 |
| Cardiff Docks | 963,232 | 494,547 | -468,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 420,700 | 543,040 | +122,340 |
| Liverpool Docks | 348,331 | 528,249 | +179,918 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 542,195 | 144,403 | -397,792 |
| Southampton | 239,137 | 0 | -239,137 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 4,383,364 |
| Italy | 3,279,861 |
| Lithuania | 3,145,231 |
| Belgium | 2,716,972 |
| 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 | 2,074,006 | 2,309,358 | +235,352 |
| Italy | 1,801,430 | 1,478,431 | -322,999 |
| Lithuania | 1,436,275 | 1,708,956 | +272,681 |
| Belgium | 2,258,748 | 458,224 | -1,800,524 |
| Australia | 684,978 | 620,347 | -64,631 |
| Ireland | 494,620 | 705,201 | +210,581 |
| 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 | 1,102,844 |
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 | 437,212 | 665,632 | +228,420 |
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) | 13,428,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,600,461 |
| Other | 1,102,844 |
| 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) | 6,837,442 | 6,590,950 | -246,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,843,284 | 757,177 | -2,086,107 |
| Other | 437,212 | 665,632 | +228,420 |
| 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 | 9,979,414 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,240,848 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,119,361 |
| 000 | 1,102,844 |
| 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 | 5,337,202 | 4,642,212 | -694,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,001,208 | 1,239,640 | -761,568 |
| Middlesbrough | 896,118 | 223,243 | -672,875 |
| 000 | 437,212 | 665,632 | +228,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 336,985 | 377,777 | +40,792 |
| Hull | 217,536 | 458,595 | +241,059 |
| Felixstowe | 345,668 | 242,570 | -103,098 |
| Killingholme | 405,902 | 0 | -405,902 |
| Tyne | 19,936 | 56,239 | +36,303 |
| 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