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 | 18,126,572 |
| India | 13,209,659 |
| Poland | 10,322,316 |
| Romania | 4,595,267 |
| Germany | 3,128,875 |
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 | 10,449,415 | 7,677,157 | -2,772,258 |
| India | 9,241,930 | 3,967,729 | -5,274,201 |
| Poland | 5,961,957 | 4,360,359 | -1,601,598 |
| Romania | 2,709,402 | 1,885,865 | -823,537 |
| Germany | 2,682,548 | 446,327 | -2,236,221 |
| Spain | 1,402,040 | 798,733 | -603,307 |
| Sweden | 1,057,884 | 852,020 | -205,864 |
| Japan | 1,340,182 | 259,592 | -1,080,590 |
| Czechia | 293,469 | 869,975 | +576,506 |
| Turkey | 871,677 | 185,446 | -686,231 |
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 | 18,545,202 |
| India | 13,235,370 |
| Poland | 10,106,411 |
| Romania | 5,662,751 |
| Germany | 2,992,673 |
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 | 10,751,122 | 7,794,080 | -2,957,042 |
| India | 9,267,641 | 3,967,729 | -5,299,912 |
| Poland | 5,704,228 | 4,402,183 | -1,302,045 |
| Romania | 3,264,254 | 2,398,497 | -865,757 |
| Germany | 2,651,737 | 340,936 | -2,310,801 |
| Spain | 1,397,918 | 795,033 | -602,885 |
| Sweden | 1,057,884 | 852,020 | -205,864 |
| Japan | 1,331,769 | 267,515 | -1,064,254 |
| Czechia | 292,599 | 869,975 | +577,376 |
| Denmark | 568,355 | 520,701 | -47,654 |
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 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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) | 37,899,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,286,357 |
| Air transport | 2,814,338 |
| Other | 171,756 |
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) | 24,766,763 | 13,132,313 | -11,634,450 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,201,108 | 9,085,249 | -3,115,859 |
| Air transport | 1,552,604 | 1,261,734 | -290,870 |
| Other | 117,420 | 54,336 | -63,084 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,054,584 |
| Felixstowe | 12,633,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,772,874 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,536,057 |
| Southampton | 5,337,614 |
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 | 9,324,816 | 5,729,768 | -3,595,048 |
| Felixstowe | 8,236,117 | 4,397,600 | -3,838,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,285,977 | 3,486,897 | +200,920 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,536,057 | 0 | -5,536,057 |
| Southampton | 3,365,915 | 1,971,699 | -1,394,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,675,637 | 1,606,690 | -68,947 |
| Liverpool Docks | 988,334 | 1,198,719 | +210,385 |
| TRT | 2,005,943 | 116,459 | -1,889,484 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 897,144 | 521,078 | -376,066 |
| Harwich | 143,835 | 1,076,275 | +932,440 |
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
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
6 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 13,450,743 |
| United States | 7,229,369 |
| Italy | 3,909,260 |
| Netherlands | 3,081,808 |
| Spain | 2,690,462 |
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 | 6,755,207 | 6,695,536 | -59,671 |
| United States | 5,055,123 | 2,174,246 | -2,880,877 |
| Italy | 2,068,302 | 1,840,958 | -227,344 |
| Netherlands | 2,214,270 | 867,538 | -1,346,732 |
| Spain | 1,615,491 | 1,074,971 | -540,520 |
| Czechia | 1,592,562 | 1,075,408 | -517,154 |
| Sweden | 1,365,012 | 1,114,365 | -250,647 |
| France | 1,020,214 | 692,547 | -327,667 |
| Denmark | 729,421 | 949,061 | +219,640 |
| Turkey | 999,862 | 633,921 | -365,941 |
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 | 124,408 |
| 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 | 80,307 | 44,101 | -36,206 |
| 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) | 34,127,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,038,033 |
| Air transport | 1,692,256 |
| Other | 125,487 |
| 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) | 18,718,040 | 15,409,365 | -3,308,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,480,478 | 4,557,555 | -1,922,923 |
| Air transport | 1,480,704 | 211,552 | -1,269,152 |
| Other | 81,312 | 44,175 | -37,137 |
| 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 | 20,063,754 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,742,498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,993,913 |
| Portsmouth | 2,309,962 |
| Southampton | 1,564,829 |
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 | 11,722,198 | 8,341,556 | -3,380,642 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,535,415 | 5,207,083 | +671,668 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,708,555 | 3,285,358 | -423,197 |
| Portsmouth | 1,261,181 | 1,048,781 | -212,400 |
| Southampton | 823,248 | 741,581 | -81,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,332,809 | 88,518 | -1,244,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,148,055 | 243,157 | -904,898 |
| Dover | 669,443 | 383,443 | -286,000 |
| Felixstowe | 648,381 | 315,293 | -333,088 |
| Holyhead | 170,599 | 120,644 | -49,955 |
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