Import/export HS code 72166190: Various flat-rolled steel shapes
Other steel shapes made from flat-rolled products, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,197,646 |
| Germany | 3,155,054 |
| Belgium | 2,361,551 |
| Italy | 2,045,602 |
| France | 1,319,416 |
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 | 1,548,002 | 1,649,644 | +101,642 |
| Germany | 1,386,223 | 1,768,831 | +382,608 |
| Belgium | 1,464,179 | 897,372 | -566,807 |
| Italy | 1,127,925 | 917,677 | -210,248 |
| France | 822,508 | 496,908 | -325,600 |
| Finland | 303,769 | 425,015 | +121,246 |
| Spain | 641,768 | 7,551 | -634,217 |
| Austria | 422,772 | 152,706 | -270,066 |
| Czechia | 133,072 | 178,335 | +45,263 |
| Sweden | 146,934 | 88,555 | -58,379 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,864,993 |
| Germany | 2,640,799 |
| Italy | 2,383,686 |
| Netherlands | 1,496,353 |
| France | 887,903 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,114,097 | 1,750,896 | -363,201 |
| Germany | 1,451,714 | 1,189,085 | -262,629 |
| Italy | 1,342,598 | 1,041,088 | -301,510 |
| Netherlands | 700,583 | 795,770 | +95,187 |
| France | 601,401 | 286,502 | -314,899 |
| Spain | 625,270 | 160,937 | -464,333 |
| Finland | 303,769 | 381,954 | +78,185 |
| Sweden | 158,213 | 438,876 | +280,663 |
| Austria | 470,459 | 108,683 | -361,776 |
| Czechia | 135,865 | 183,319 | +47,454 |
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 | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 13,304,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,403,870 |
| Air transport | 224,285 |
| Other | 75,843 |
| Road transport | 4,311 |
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) | 7,522,284 | 5,782,072 | -1,740,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 586,809 | 817,061 | +230,252 |
| Air transport | 119,585 | 104,700 | -14,885 |
| Other | 43,331 | 32,512 | -10,819 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,311 | +4,311 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,934,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,793,949 |
| London | 1,683,387 |
| Harwich | 1,178,547 |
| Killingholme | 1,047,333 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,004,815 | 1,929,826 | -74,989 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,253,195 | 1,540,754 | +287,559 |
| London | 1,116,122 | 567,265 | -548,857 |
| Harwich | 654,753 | 523,794 | -130,959 |
| Killingholme | 778,201 | 269,132 | -509,069 |
| Felixstowe | 518,575 | 503,827 | -14,748 |
| Purfleet | 628,553 | 179,603 | -448,950 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 302,467 | 269,041 | -33,426 |
| Eurotunnel | 105,966 | 395,684 | +289,718 |
| Newhaven | 202,050 | 109,133 | -92,917 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Specialised construction activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROLLING CENTER LIMITED | 47 |
| WEIDMULLER LIMITED | 45 |
| PHOENIX CONTACT LIMITED | 42 |
| FATRA U.K. LIMITED | 41 |
| HELLERMANNTYTON LIMITED | 36 |
| IGUS (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| SEGEN LIMITED | 32 |
| EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 30 |
| ROBUST UK LIMITED | 30 |
| SCHUECO UK LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 3,028,215 |
| Netherlands | 1,079,350 |
| Canada | 1,070,372 |
| South Korea | 858,684 |
| Ireland | 811,082 |
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 | 45,558 | 2,982,657 | +2,937,099 |
| Netherlands | 563,044 | 516,306 | -46,738 |
| Canada | 719,952 | 350,420 | -369,532 |
| South Korea | 15,840 | 842,844 | +827,004 |
| Ireland | 385,918 | 425,164 | +39,246 |
| France | 343,871 | 205,206 | -138,665 |
| Germany | 1,092 | 380,313 | +379,221 |
| Belgium | 136,081 | 131,786 | -4,295 |
| Poland | 0 | 220,500 | +220,500 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 166,000 | +166,000 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 15,811 |
| France | 6,752 |
| Italy | 1,013 |
| XU | 646 |
| Ireland | 259 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,073 | 6,738 | -2,335 |
| France | 6,752 | 0 | -6,752 |
| Italy | 331 | 682 | +351 |
| XU | 646 | 0 | -646 |
| Ireland | 0 | 259 | +259 |
| Germany | 19 | 0 | -19 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,401,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,745,005 |
| Air transport | 908,251 |
| Other | 24,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,100,450 | 4,301,211 | +3,200,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 948,723 | 1,796,282 | +847,559 |
| Air transport | 422,336 | 485,915 | +63,579 |
| Other | 16,821 | 7,679 | -9,142 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,297,334 |
| Felixstowe | 1,080,634 |
| London Gateway Port | 828,909 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 675,517 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 656,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 185,213 | 3,112,121 | +2,926,908 |
| Felixstowe | 564,136 | 516,498 | -47,638 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,610 | 825,299 | +821,689 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 202,060 | 473,457 | +271,397 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 317,726 | 338,345 | +20,619 |
| Liverpool Docks | 332,201 | 144,156 | -188,045 |
| Heysham | 174,652 | 203,241 | +28,589 |
| Harwich | 0 | 357,809 | +357,809 |
| Dover | 128,236 | 222,817 | +94,581 |
| Portsmouth | 152,281 | 120,936 | -31,345 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72166190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other steel shapes made from flat-rolled products, not specified elsewhere