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 | 3,324,317 |
| Netherlands | 1,648,118 |
| Italy | 721,813 |
| India | 688,610 |
| Sweden | 531,748 |
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 | 1,759,511 | 1,564,806 | -194,705 |
| Netherlands | 1,246,072 | 402,046 | -844,026 |
| Italy | 316,696 | 405,117 | +88,421 |
| India | 489,672 | 198,938 | -290,734 |
| Sweden | 327,362 | 204,386 | -122,976 |
| Luxembourg | 142,197 | 296,099 | +153,902 |
| United Arab Emirates | 373,374 | 0 | -373,374 |
| Germany | 213,481 | 133,241 | -80,240 |
| Spain | 60,551 | 171,325 | +110,774 |
| France | 38,256 | 60,191 | +21,935 |
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 | 3,340,970 |
| Germany | 2,199,340 |
| Italy | 767,384 |
| India | 688,610 |
| Sweden | 603,088 |
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 | 1,772,696 | 1,568,274 | -204,422 |
| Germany | 1,418,884 | 780,456 | -638,428 |
| Italy | 320,823 | 446,561 | +125,738 |
| India | 489,672 | 198,938 | -290,734 |
| Sweden | 395,401 | 207,687 | -187,714 |
| United Arab Emirates | 373,374 | 0 | -373,374 |
| Spain | 66,792 | 171,325 | +104,533 |
| France | 67,634 | 79,514 | +11,880 |
| Luxembourg | 74,332 | 43,578 | -30,754 |
| China | 23,093 | 51,351 | +28,258 |
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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 6,606,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,602,087 |
| Other | 344,063 |
| Air transport | 131,030 |
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) | 3,778,668 | 2,827,887 | -950,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 885,000 | 717,087 | -167,913 |
| Other | 324,888 | 19,175 | -305,713 |
| Air transport | 61,170 | 69,860 | +8,690 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,280,291 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,398,553 |
| TRT | 1,160,580 |
| Felixstowe | 991,400 |
| Dover | 643,141 |
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 | 1,603,332 | 676,959 | -926,373 |
| Liverpool Docks | 540,034 | 858,519 | +318,485 |
| TRT | 685,019 | 475,561 | -209,458 |
| Felixstowe | 687,898 | 303,502 | -384,396 |
| Dover | 345,784 | 297,357 | -48,427 |
| London Gateway Port | 422,828 | 2,061 | -420,767 |
| 000 | 324,888 | 19,175 | -305,713 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 120,162 | 106,077 | -14,085 |
| London | 57,119 | 132,410 | +75,291 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 171,325 | +171,325 |
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 machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 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 | 2,522,677 |
| South Africa | 2,224,752 |
| Germany | 645,141 |
| Brazil | 541,597 |
| Canada | 413,477 |
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 | 1,894,147 | 628,530 | -1,265,617 |
| South Africa | 691,368 | 1,533,384 | +842,016 |
| Germany | 9,627 | 635,514 | +625,887 |
| Brazil | 486,630 | 54,967 | -431,663 |
| Canada | 413,477 | 0 | -413,477 |
| Italy | 287,681 | 118,641 | -169,040 |
| Netherlands | 283,523 | 2,985 | -280,538 |
| China | 104,465 | 63,612 | -40,853 |
| United Arab Emirates | 73,801 | 44,949 | -28,852 |
| Ireland | 71,515 | 32,540 | -38,975 |
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 | 149 |
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 | 74 | 75 | +1 |
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) | 4,109,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,447,025 |
| Other | 50,540 |
| 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) | 1,675,692 | 2,433,797 | +758,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,624,789 | 822,236 | -1,802,553 |
| Other | 50,465 | 75 | -50,390 |
| 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 | 2,943,876 |
| Southampton | 2,543,797 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 893,464 |
| Middlesbrough | 873,895 |
| Felixstowe | 119,681 |
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 | 1,405,503 | 1,538,373 | +132,870 |
| Southampton | 1,886,583 | 657,214 | -1,229,369 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 172,909 | 720,555 | +547,646 |
| Middlesbrough | 667,945 | 205,950 | -461,995 |
| Felixstowe | 74,732 | 44,949 | -29,783 |
| Hull | 67,395 | 47,592 | -19,803 |
| 000 | 50,465 | 75 | -50,390 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,704 | 6,203 | -13,501 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 20,296 | +20,296 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,588 | 2,461 | -9,127 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72165099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other hot-rolled steel shapes not specified elsewhere