Import/export HS code 720720: High-carbon steel products
Steel products with 0.25% or more carbon content
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 18,469,082 |
| India | 13,778,234 |
| Poland | 10,567,002 |
| Romania | 4,932,492 |
| Germany | 3,218,976 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,238,425 | 8,230,657 | -2,007,768 |
| India | 9,478,396 | 4,299,838 | -5,178,558 |
| Poland | 4,936,019 | 5,630,983 | +694,964 |
| Romania | 2,621,561 | 2,310,931 | -310,630 |
| Germany | 2,434,681 | 784,295 | -1,650,386 |
| Spain | 1,447,655 | 1,008,265 | -439,390 |
| Japan | 2,010,194 | 263,007 | -1,747,187 |
| Sweden | 1,172,585 | 913,282 | -259,303 |
| Netherlands | 1,102,873 | 313,713 | -789,160 |
| Turkey | 812,305 | 448,107 | -364,198 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,158,158 |
| India | 14,171,288 |
| Poland | 10,347,109 |
| Romania | 6,044,686 |
| Germany | 3,104,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,744,076 | 8,414,082 | -2,329,994 |
| India | 9,931,066 | 4,240,222 | -5,690,844 |
| Poland | 4,652,652 | 5,694,457 | +1,041,805 |
| Romania | 3,179,146 | 2,865,540 | -313,606 |
| Germany | 2,391,520 | 712,853 | -1,678,667 |
| Spain | 1,443,533 | 1,004,565 | -438,968 |
| Japan | 2,001,781 | 270,930 | -1,730,851 |
| Sweden | 1,172,585 | 913,282 | -259,303 |
| Turkey | 815,611 | 454,050 | -361,561 |
| Czechia | 271,528 | 957,925 | +686,397 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Central Scotland | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 39,561,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,482,760 |
| Air transport | 3,119,854 |
| Other | 175,989 |
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) | 24,890,466 | 14,671,023 | -10,219,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,320,022 | 11,162,738 | -1,157,284 |
| Air transport | 1,711,463 | 1,408,391 | -303,072 |
| Other | 100,337 | 75,652 | -24,685 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,123,602 |
| Felixstowe | 13,964,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,600,229 |
| Southampton | 6,338,223 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,588,535 |
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 | 8,394,536 | 7,729,066 | -665,470 |
| Felixstowe | 8,328,139 | 5,635,989 | -2,692,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,182,987 | 3,417,242 | +234,255 |
| Southampton | 4,261,686 | 2,076,537 | -2,185,149 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,588,535 | 0 | -5,588,535 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,950,927 | 1,690,532 | -260,395 |
| Liverpool Docks | 986,094 | 1,273,824 | +287,730 |
| TRT | 1,664,105 | 458,297 | -1,205,808 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 995,269 | 547,066 | -448,203 |
| Belfast Port | 559,632 | 790,735 | +231,103 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
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+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,178,003 |
| United States | 7,144,307 |
| Italy | 3,780,309 |
| Netherlands | 3,670,283 |
| Czechia | 2,732,445 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,821,614 | 7,356,389 | +1,534,775 |
| United States | 3,765,884 | 3,378,423 | -387,461 |
| Italy | 1,896,233 | 1,884,076 | -12,157 |
| Netherlands | 2,685,532 | 984,751 | -1,700,781 |
| Czechia | 1,385,894 | 1,346,551 | -39,343 |
| Spain | 1,579,444 | 1,113,085 | -466,359 |
| Sweden | 1,254,886 | 1,162,524 | -92,362 |
| France | 1,044,675 | 785,454 | -259,221 |
| Turkey | 887,972 | 783,128 | -104,844 |
| Denmark | 621,414 | 984,890 | +363,476 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 131,957 |
| Czechia | 877 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 85,880 | 46,077 | -39,803 |
| Czechia | 877 | 0 | -877 |
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) | 34,155,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,918,663 |
| Air transport | 1,881,460 |
| Other | 138,154 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 6,885 |
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) | 17,413,733 | 16,742,227 | -671,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,907,476 | 6,011,187 | +1,103,711 |
| Air transport | 1,649,124 | 232,336 | -1,416,788 |
| Other | 92,003 | 46,151 | -45,852 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 6,885 | 0 | -6,885 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,051,194 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,916,543 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,698,153 |
| Portsmouth | 2,200,491 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,570,207 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,603,222 | 9,447,972 | -1,155,250 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,662,550 | 5,253,993 | +591,443 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,361,470 | 4,336,683 | +1,975,213 |
| Portsmouth | 1,114,502 | 1,085,989 | -28,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,469,725 | 100,482 | -1,369,243 |
| Southampton | 626,221 | 845,559 | +219,338 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,088,568 | 334,755 | -753,813 |
| Felixstowe | 747,284 | 315,293 | -431,991 |
| Dover | 518,661 | 537,243 | +18,582 |
| Holyhead | 162,578 | 96,235 | -66,343 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 72072011 – Free-cutting high-carbon steel
- 72072015 – Medium-carbon steel
- 72072017 – High-carbon steel
- 72072019 – Forged high-carbon steel
- 72072032 – Rolled or cast high-carbon steel
- 72072039 – Forged high-carbon steel
- 72072052 – Rolled or cast medium-carbon steel
- 72072059 – Forged medium-carbon steel
- 72072080 – Various carbon steel products
Quick facts
HS code: 720720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel products with 0.25% or more carbon content