Import/export HS code 72169110: Profiled (ribbed) steel sheets
Profiled or ribbed steel sheets, cold-formed or cold-finished
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 6,604,507 |
| Germany | 1,879,229 |
| Ireland | 1,126,575 |
| United Arab Emirates | 855,179 |
| Netherlands | 801,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,229,877 | 2,374,630 | -1,855,247 |
| Germany | 620,650 | 1,258,579 | +637,929 |
| Ireland | 415,943 | 710,632 | +294,689 |
| United Arab Emirates | 325,912 | 529,267 | +203,355 |
| Netherlands | 402,182 | 398,888 | -3,294 |
| France | 303,701 | 462,362 | +158,661 |
| Italy | 252,749 | 290,139 | +37,390 |
| Egypt | 332,305 | 0 | -332,305 |
| China | 132,263 | 158,462 | +26,199 |
| Poland | 97,177 | 91,493 | -5,684 |
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 | 6,669,755 |
| Germany | 1,578,078 |
| United Arab Emirates | 855,179 |
| France | 826,057 |
| Poland | 557,418 |
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 | 4,253,530 | 2,416,225 | -1,837,305 |
| Germany | 370,778 | 1,207,300 | +836,522 |
| United Arab Emirates | 325,912 | 529,267 | +203,355 |
| France | 356,329 | 469,728 | +113,399 |
| Poland | 291,130 | 266,288 | -24,842 |
| China | 217,928 | 241,891 | +23,963 |
| Italy | 137,643 | 290,139 | +152,496 |
| Hungary | 338,501 | 58,156 | -280,345 |
| Netherlands | 144,927 | 196,396 | +51,469 |
| Egypt | 332,305 | 0 | -332,305 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 9,181,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,835,573 |
| Other | 953,776 |
| Air transport | 198,190 |
| Road transport | 4,376 |
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) | 5,138,182 | 4,043,024 | -1,095,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,011,750 | 1,823,823 | -187,927 |
| Other | 304,584 | 649,192 | +344,608 |
| Air transport | 112,892 | 85,298 | -27,594 |
| Road transport | 4,376 | 0 | -4,376 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,966,306 |
| Dover | 2,415,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,136,220 |
| Felixstowe | 1,571,078 |
| Purfleet | 1,355,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1,856,228 | 1,110,078 | -746,150 |
| Dover | 1,082,710 | 1,332,316 | +249,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,082,167 | 1,054,053 | -28,114 |
| Felixstowe | 1,365,612 | 205,466 | -1,160,146 |
| Purfleet | 625,508 | 729,876 | +104,368 |
| London Gateway Port | 373,067 | 603,358 | +230,291 |
| 000 | 304,584 | 649,192 | +344,608 |
| Eurotunnel | 140,188 | 312,321 | +172,133 |
| Killingholme | 219,940 | 217,264 | -2,676 |
| Harwich | 153,291 | 9,816 | -143,475 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Specialised construction activities | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Construction of buildings | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEBASTO ROOF SYSTEMS LTD. | 41 |
| EUROCLAD GROUP LIMITED | 29 |
| LINDAB LIMITED | 27 |
| YOUR EXTRA SPACE LIMITED | 20 |
| FORHILLS LTD | 20 |
| KAB SEATING LIMITED | 17 |
| HUBER PARKING UK LIMITED | 17 |
| JORIS IDE LIMITED | 16 |
| PAGUREK LIMITED | 14 |
| VP PLC | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Guyana | 498,289 |
| Ireland | 362,882 |
| Finland | 347,807 |
| Sweden | 154,706 |
| Germany | 61,171 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana | 498,289 | 0 | -498,289 |
| Ireland | 112,031 | 250,851 | +138,820 |
| Finland | 0 | 347,807 | +347,807 |
| Sweden | 137,212 | 17,494 | -119,718 |
| Germany | 0 | 61,171 | +61,171 |
| France | 59,521 | 0 | -59,521 |
| United States | 44,901 | 2,612 | -42,289 |
| Indonesia | 14,131 | 22,751 | +8,620 |
| Spain | 35,006 | 0 | -35,006 |
| Netherlands | 32,753 | 1,235 | -31,518 |
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) | 890,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 805,902 |
| Air transport | 22,774 |
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) | 354,102 | 536,631 | +182,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 606,302 | 199,600 | -406,702 |
| Air transport | 17,656 | 5,118 | -12,538 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 520,029 |
| Hull | 498,289 |
| Milford | 174,170 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,648 |
| Fishguard | 126,652 |
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 | 155,728 | 364,301 | +208,573 |
| Hull | 498,289 | 0 | -498,289 |
| Milford | 51,739 | 122,431 | +70,692 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,625 | 36,023 | -62,602 |
| Fishguard | 41,776 | 84,876 | +43,100 |
| Southampton | 67,102 | 38,672 | -28,430 |
| Dover | 5,899 | 26,219 | +20,320 |
| Portsmouth | 29,266 | 0 | -29,266 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 25,601 | +25,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,453 | 16,895 | +13,442 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72169110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Profiled or ribbed steel sheets, cold-formed or cold-finished