Import/export HS code 720827: Thin hot-rolled steel sheets, less than 3mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness of less than 3mm, used in lightweight construction and manufacturing
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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 | 45,289,147 |
| Sweden | 9,654,914 |
| France | 7,013,168 |
| Taiwan | 6,384,868 |
| Netherlands | 4,163,575 |
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 | 24,609,323 | 20,679,824 | -3,929,499 |
| Sweden | 4,968,996 | 4,685,918 | -283,078 |
| France | 3,695,900 | 3,317,268 | -378,632 |
| Taiwan | 2,924,799 | 3,460,069 | +535,270 |
| Netherlands | 2,866,289 | 1,297,286 | -1,569,003 |
| Viet Nam | 1,443,982 | 0 | -1,443,982 |
| Germany | 312,627 | 783,483 | +470,856 |
| Austria | 661,874 | 0 | -661,874 |
| Egypt | 593,110 | 0 | -593,110 |
| Finland | 86,371 | 295,509 | +209,138 |
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 | 44,265,053 |
| Sweden | 9,654,914 |
| France | 6,918,223 |
| Taiwan | 6,384,868 |
| Germany | 2,325,341 |
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 | 24,026,173 | 20,238,880 | -3,787,293 |
| Sweden | 4,968,996 | 4,685,918 | -283,078 |
| France | 3,677,578 | 3,240,645 | -436,933 |
| Taiwan | 2,924,799 | 3,460,069 | +535,270 |
| Germany | 1,594,425 | 730,916 | -863,509 |
| Netherlands | 1,110,091 | 1,159,653 | +49,562 |
| Viet Nam | 1,443,982 | 0 | -1,443,982 |
| Austria | 747,093 | 210,307 | -536,786 |
| Egypt | 593,110 | 0 | -593,110 |
| Finland | 86,371 | 307,547 | +221,176 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 69,425,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,724,929 |
| Other | 1,476,075 |
| Air transport | 1,019 |
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) | 37,993,495 | 31,431,912 | -6,561,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,418,475 | 3,306,454 | -112,021 |
| Other | 990,653 | 485,422 | -505,231 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,019 | +1,019 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Boston | 22,334,027 |
| London | 16,108,869 |
| Sunderland | 13,803,535 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,463,078 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,153,022 |
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 | 13,199,378 | 9,134,649 | -4,064,729 |
| London | 9,681,708 | 6,427,161 | -3,254,547 |
| Sunderland | 6,561,341 | 7,242,194 | +680,853 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,648,708 | 5,814,370 | +3,165,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,161,558 | 991,464 | -3,170,094 |
| Hull | 3,544,043 | 324,467 | -3,219,576 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 2,421,885 | +2,421,885 |
| Eurotunnel | 336,289 | 1,385,991 | +1,049,702 |
| 000 | 990,653 | 485,422 | -505,231 |
| Belfast Port | 444,467 | 628,480 | +184,013 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 3,222,600 |
| Spain | 3,124,332 |
| Poland | 2,767,075 |
| Ireland | 2,428,245 |
| Turkey | 1,236,914 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 2,019,804 | 1,202,796 | -817,008 |
| Spain | 2,035,204 | 1,089,128 | -946,076 |
| Poland | 2,101,731 | 665,344 | -1,436,387 |
| Ireland | 1,907,001 | 521,244 | -1,385,757 |
| Turkey | 381,595 | 855,319 | +473,724 |
| Portugal | 403,120 | 573,771 | +170,651 |
| France | 550,934 | 120,694 | -430,240 |
| Sweden | 236,650 | 0 | -236,650 |
| Belgium | 185,737 | 33,796 | -151,941 |
| Netherlands | 184,375 | 0 | -184,375 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 2,110,505 |
| Ireland | 263,343 |
| Belgium | 20,628 |
| Taiwan | 6,798 |
| France | 6,207 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 1,614,431 | 496,074 | -1,118,357 |
| Ireland | 263,343 | 0 | -263,343 |
| Belgium | 10,768 | 9,860 | -908 |
| Taiwan | 4,982 | 1,816 | -3,166 |
| France | 6,207 | 0 | -6,207 |
| XI | 2,657 | 1,451 | -1,206 |
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) | 11,319,033 |
| Other | 2,411,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,428,864 |
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) | 7,601,220 | 3,717,813 | -3,883,407 |
| Other | 1,902,388 | 509,201 | -1,393,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 563,999 | 864,865 | +300,866 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 10,959,584 |
| 000 | 2,411,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,213,797 |
| Immingham Docks | 236,650 |
| London | 148,396 |
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 | 7,338,992 | 3,620,592 | -3,718,400 |
| 000 | 1,902,388 | 509,201 | -1,393,187 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 457,294 | 756,503 | +299,209 |
| Immingham Docks | 236,650 | 0 | -236,650 |
| London | 67,375 | 81,021 | +13,646 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 92,143 | +92,143 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,411 | 0 | -36,411 |
| Portsmouth | 20,084 | 0 | -20,084 |
| Holyhead | 4,613 | 12,043 | +7,430 |
| Harwich | 0 | 13,318 | +13,318 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720827
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness of less than 3mm, used in lightweight construction and manufacturing