Import/export HS code 72166110: C, L, U, Z, or omega steel shapes
C, L, U, Z, or omega-shaped steel sections made from flat-rolled products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,124,032 |
| France | 11,688,836 |
| Germany | 2,486,237 |
| Spain | 2,470,639 |
| China | 1,479,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,840,608 | 4,283,424 | -5,557,184 |
| France | 1,893,983 | 9,794,853 | +7,900,870 |
| Germany | 830,796 | 1,655,441 | +824,645 |
| Spain | 1,450,279 | 1,020,360 | -429,919 |
| China | 974,458 | 505,273 | -469,185 |
| Austria | 39,157 | 1,256,150 | +1,216,993 |
| Italy | 493,955 | 348,990 | -144,965 |
| Belgium | 457,455 | 372,927 | -84,528 |
| Switzerland | 51,827 | 713,147 | +661,320 |
| Poland | 565,299 | 111,144 | -454,155 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,273,582 |
| Germany | 11,665,542 |
| France | 2,473,001 |
| Spain | 2,406,400 |
| China | 1,626,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,272,180 | 5,001,402 | -4,270,778 |
| Germany | 1,223,831 | 10,441,711 | +9,217,880 |
| France | 1,474,899 | 998,102 | -476,797 |
| Spain | 1,384,804 | 1,021,596 | -363,208 |
| China | 1,083,953 | 542,273 | -541,680 |
| Finland | 779,015 | 462,041 | -316,974 |
| Poland | 920,153 | 182,193 | -737,960 |
| Italy | 445,798 | 298,416 | -147,382 |
| India | 466,475 | 131,153 | -335,322 |
| Switzerland | 21,210 | 551,215 | +530,005 |
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 | 9 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,176,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,867,402 |
| Other | 551,327 |
| Air transport | 84,552 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,857,722 | 19,318,830 | +3,461,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,860,398 | 1,007,004 | -853,394 |
| Other | 113,222 | 438,105 | +324,883 |
| Air transport | 49,653 | 34,899 | -14,754 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,155,128 |
| London | 8,146,024 |
| Dover | 5,193,385 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,108,952 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,438,447 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,668,272 | 3,486,856 | -5,181,416 |
| London | 1,053,205 | 7,092,819 | +6,039,614 |
| Dover | 3,013,778 | 2,179,607 | -834,171 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,255,188 | 3,853,764 | +2,598,576 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,333,835 | 1,104,612 | -229,223 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 241,825 | 730,712 | +488,887 |
| Killingholme | 555,391 | 375,886 | -179,505 |
| Harwich | 419,565 | 415,985 | -3,580 |
| Poole | 196,020 | 509,854 | +313,834 |
| Portsmouth | 213,714 | 392,688 | +178,974 |
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 | 27 |
| Specialised construction activities | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INDUPART LIMITED | 44 |
| CLEVELAND CABLE COMPANY LIMITED | 44 |
| BELLOTTO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 44 |
| STAUFF UK LIMITED | 43 |
| OWA (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| DEMATIC LIMITED | 39 |
| POLBUD ( UK ) LTD | 39 |
| ANT BM LIMITED | 38 |
| OSA DOOR PARTS LIMITED | 38 |
| FORSTER PROFILE SYSTEMS (UK) LTD | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 18,286,533 |
| Netherlands | 3,534,286 |
| Germany | 1,113,140 |
| Israel | 709,256 |
| Denmark | 522,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 11,164,648 | 7,121,885 | -4,042,763 |
| Netherlands | 2,609,408 | 924,878 | -1,684,530 |
| Germany | 663,840 | 449,300 | -214,540 |
| Israel | 492,320 | 216,936 | -275,384 |
| Denmark | 277,822 | 244,890 | -32,932 |
| France | 200,259 | 45,524 | -154,735 |
| Norway | 102,040 | 47,310 | -54,730 |
| United States | 85,460 | 60,379 | -25,081 |
| Sweden | 0 | 101,013 | +101,013 |
| Spain | 83,436 | 9,682 | -73,754 |
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 | 876,359 |
| XU | 117,319 |
| Italy | 1,252 |
| Denmark | 244 |
| Germany | 143 |
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 | 438,759 | 437,600 | -1,159 |
| XU | 46,330 | 70,989 | +24,659 |
| Italy | 732 | 520 | -212 |
| Denmark | 0 | 244 | +244 |
| Germany | 113 | 30 | -83 |
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) | 23,008,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,304,786 |
| Other | 995,317 |
| Air transport | 15,386 |
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) | 14,592,357 | 8,416,633 | -6,175,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 789,967 | 514,819 | -275,148 |
| Other | 485,934 | 509,383 | +23,449 |
| Air transport | 7,590 | 7,796 | +206 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 10,251,391 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,034,287 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,947,475 |
| Heysham | 2,884,554 |
| 000 | 995,317 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 5,197,904 | 5,053,487 | -144,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,617,591 | 1,416,696 | -2,200,895 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,225,271 | 722,204 | -2,503,067 |
| Heysham | 2,124,534 | 760,020 | -1,364,514 |
| 000 | 485,934 | 509,383 | +23,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 583,695 | 201,006 | -382,689 |
| London | 117,758 | 285,478 | +167,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 170,955 | 190,845 | +19,890 |
| Fishguard | 144,723 | 80,146 | -64,577 |
| Felixstowe | 52,595 | 114,461 | +61,866 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72166110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: C, L, U, Z, or omega-shaped steel sections made from flat-rolled products