Import/export HS code 720825: Thick hot-rolled steel sheets, 4.75mm or more
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness of 4.75mm or more, used for heavy-duty construction and machinery
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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 | 7,919,315 |
| Sweden | 4,873,838 |
| Netherlands | 4,848,798 |
| Finland | 4,053,798 |
| France | 2,766,985 |
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 | 5,144,335 | 2,774,980 | -2,369,355 |
| Sweden | 2,964,434 | 1,909,404 | -1,055,030 |
| Netherlands | 3,696,558 | 1,152,240 | -2,544,318 |
| Finland | 1,599,301 | 2,454,497 | +855,196 |
| France | 1,441,970 | 1,325,015 | -116,955 |
| Taiwan | 494,140 | 599,466 | +105,326 |
| Germany | 254,556 | 697,252 | +442,696 |
| Turkey | 0 | 934,176 | +934,176 |
| India | 13,824 | 310,677 | +296,853 |
| South Korea | 0 | 18,919 | +18,919 |
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 | 7,093,801 |
| Sweden | 4,785,290 |
| Finland | 4,211,514 |
| France | 2,396,826 |
| Austria | 2,028,113 |
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 | 4,762,394 | 2,331,407 | -2,430,987 |
| Sweden | 2,875,886 | 1,909,404 | -966,482 |
| Finland | 1,687,849 | 2,523,665 | +835,816 |
| France | 1,226,523 | 1,170,303 | -56,220 |
| Austria | 1,651,092 | 377,021 | -1,274,071 |
| Germany | 1,107,275 | 659,161 | -448,114 |
| Netherlands | 954,652 | 696,665 | -257,987 |
| Taiwan | 494,140 | 599,466 | +105,326 |
| Turkey | 0 | 934,176 | +934,176 |
| India | 12,061 | 310,677 | +298,616 |
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 | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
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 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 24,528,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,792,778 |
| Other | 1,481,245 |
| Air transport | 4,317 |
| Road transport | 4,027 |
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) | 13,904,196 | 10,624,622 | -3,279,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 869,978 | 922,800 | +52,822 |
| Other | 835,483 | 645,762 | -189,721 |
| Air transport | 4,317 | 0 | -4,317 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,027 | +4,027 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Boston | 8,721,283 |
| Hull | 6,345,385 |
| London | 4,169,185 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,936,070 |
| Newport | 2,408,696 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 5,669,234 | 3,052,049 | -2,617,185 |
| Hull | 3,835,062 | 2,510,323 | -1,324,739 |
| London | 2,823,165 | 1,346,020 | -1,477,145 |
| Immingham Docks | 896,442 | 2,039,628 | +1,143,186 |
| Newport | 858,158 | 1,550,538 | +692,380 |
| 000 | 835,483 | 645,762 | -189,721 |
| Belfast Port | 467,937 | 334,031 | -133,906 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 576,112 | +576,112 |
| Harwich | 55,087 | 47,067 | -8,020 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,719 | 0 | -67,719 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Other personal service activities | 1 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 1 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
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+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 423,489 |
| Turkey | 339,403 |
| Belgium | 221,159 |
| Portugal | 157,867 |
| Netherlands | 138,096 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 293,137 | 130,352 | -162,785 |
| Turkey | 264,241 | 75,162 | -189,079 |
| Belgium | 215,372 | 5,787 | -209,585 |
| Portugal | 53,434 | 104,433 | +50,999 |
| Netherlands | 129,964 | 8,132 | -121,832 |
| France | 82,466 | 33,311 | -49,155 |
| Sierra Leone | 106,265 | 0 | -106,265 |
| Poland | 64,136 | 16,152 | -47,984 |
| Canada | 0 | 37,508 | +37,508 |
| United States | 21,484 | 0 | -21,484 |
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 | 9,495 |
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 | 9,495 | 0 | -9,495 |
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) | 1,384,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 192,902 |
| Air transport | 105,119 |
| Other | 9,495 |
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) | 1,023,933 | 360,292 | -663,641 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 185,226 | 7,676 | -177,550 |
| Air transport | 51,792 | 53,327 | +1,535 |
| Other | 9,495 | 0 | -9,495 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 1,260,267 |
| Immingham Docks | 119,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,622 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,441 |
| Dover | 40,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 902,746 | 357,521 | -545,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 119,601 | 0 | -119,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,622 | 0 | -101,622 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,933 | 37,508 | +8,575 |
| Dover | 40,194 | 0 | -40,194 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,240 | 5,632 | -9,608 |
| London | 19,565 | 1,121 | -18,444 |
| Portsmouth | 9,175 | 7,676 | -1,499 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,256 | 0 | -16,256 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,619 | 2,055 | -5,564 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720825
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness of 4.75mm or more, used for heavy-duty construction and machinery