Import/export HS code 72165099: Various hot-rolled steel shapes
Other hot-rolled steel shapes not specified elsewhere
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 | 3,261,861 |
| Netherlands | 1,763,830 |
| India | 689,622 |
| Italy | 672,149 |
| Sweden | 606,922 |
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 | 1,360,881 | 1,900,980 | +540,099 |
| Netherlands | 1,261,831 | 501,999 | -759,832 |
| India | 521,577 | 168,045 | -353,532 |
| Italy | 299,850 | 372,299 | +72,449 |
| Sweden | 396,518 | 210,404 | -186,114 |
| Luxembourg | 174,942 | 296,099 | +121,157 |
| United Arab Emirates | 373,374 | 0 | -373,374 |
| Germany | 207,575 | 135,870 | -71,705 |
| Spain | 60,551 | 126,706 | +66,155 |
| France | 46,307 | 60,191 | +13,884 |
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 | 3,294,184 |
| Germany | 2,297,117 |
| Italy | 713,377 |
| India | 689,622 |
| Sweden | 678,262 |
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 | 1,389,736 | 1,904,448 | +514,712 |
| Germany | 1,480,247 | 816,870 | -663,377 |
| Italy | 303,977 | 409,400 | +105,423 |
| India | 521,577 | 168,045 | -353,532 |
| Sweden | 396,518 | 281,744 | -114,774 |
| United Arab Emirates | 373,374 | 0 | -373,374 |
| Spain | 66,792 | 126,706 | +59,914 |
| Luxembourg | 107,077 | 43,578 | -63,499 |
| France | 74,779 | 72,797 | -1,982 |
| China | 23,093 | 48,204 | +25,111 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 6,753,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,508,329 |
| Other | 344,063 |
| Air transport | 115,954 |
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) | 3,541,645 | 3,212,014 | -329,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 859,568 | 648,761 | -210,807 |
| Other | 324,885 | 19,178 | -305,707 |
| Air transport | 59,345 | 56,609 | -2,736 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,471,177 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,398,553 |
| Felixstowe | 1,098,331 |
| TRT | 1,023,098 |
| Dover | 624,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,682,341 | 788,836 | -893,505 |
| Liverpool Docks | 185,139 | 1,213,414 | +1,028,275 |
| Felixstowe | 683,000 | 415,331 | -267,669 |
| TRT | 678,087 | 345,011 | -333,076 |
| Dover | 326,258 | 298,374 | -27,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 422,828 | 2,061 | -420,767 |
| 000 | 324,885 | 19,178 | -305,707 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 152,907 | 106,077 | -46,830 |
| London | 57,119 | 132,410 | +75,291 |
| Harwich | 19,217 | 113,834 | +94,617 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
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+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,637,015 |
| South Africa | 2,295,094 |
| Germany | 647,256 |
| Brazil | 558,933 |
| Italy | 442,354 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,871,252 | 765,763 | -1,105,489 |
| South Africa | 93,615 | 2,201,479 | +2,107,864 |
| Germany | 11,742 | 635,514 | +623,772 |
| Brazil | 421,911 | 137,022 | -284,889 |
| Italy | 287,104 | 155,250 | -131,854 |
| Canada | 413,477 | 0 | -413,477 |
| Netherlands | 283,523 | 2,985 | -280,538 |
| China | 104,465 | 63,612 | -40,853 |
| United Arab Emirates | 73,801 | 44,949 | -28,852 |
| Ireland | 72,178 | 24,020 | -48,158 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 50,391 |
| XI | 812 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 50,391 | 0 | -50,391 |
| XI | 737 | 75 | -662 |
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) | 4,039,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,685,073 |
| Other | 51,203 |
| Air transport | 29,140 |
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) | 974,875 | 3,065,033 | +2,090,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,643,549 | 1,041,524 | -1,602,025 |
| Other | 51,128 | 75 | -51,053 |
| Air transport | 26,679 | 2,461 | -24,218 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,014,218 |
| Southampton | 2,658,135 |
| Middlesbrough | 891,231 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 832,403 |
| Hull | 127,813 |
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 | 771,141 | 2,243,077 | +1,471,936 |
| Southampton | 1,863,688 | 794,447 | -1,069,241 |
| Middlesbrough | 603,226 | 288,005 | -315,221 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 176,796 | 655,607 | +478,811 |
| Hull | 80,221 | 47,592 | -32,629 |
| Felixstowe | 74,732 | 44,949 | -29,783 |
| 000 | 51,128 | 75 | -51,053 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,704 | 6,203 | -13,501 |
| Killingholme | 25,685 | 0 | -25,685 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 14,737 | +14,737 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72165099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other hot-rolled steel shapes not specified elsewhere