Import/export HS code 720836: Extra-thick hot-rolled steel sheets, over 10mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness exceeding 10mm, ideal for heavy industrial use
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 47,245,591 |
| Turkey | 22,777,746 |
| Germany | 20,142,386 |
| France | 13,574,953 |
| India | 11,750,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 28,727,271 | 18,518,320 | -10,208,951 |
| Turkey | 6,343,544 | 16,434,202 | +10,090,658 |
| Germany | 9,283,565 | 10,858,821 | +1,575,256 |
| France | 7,662,536 | 5,912,417 | -1,750,119 |
| India | 7,370,546 | 4,379,702 | -2,990,844 |
| South Korea | 1,264,285 | 4,553,322 | +3,289,037 |
| Finland | 2,824,411 | 2,931,511 | +107,100 |
| Egypt | 1,707,020 | 3,851,359 | +2,144,339 |
| Belgium | 1,759,813 | 1,539,794 | -220,019 |
| Taiwan | 1,560,131 | 959,152 | -600,979 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 44,672,031 |
| Turkey | 22,777,746 |
| Germany | 19,942,947 |
| France | 13,536,480 |
| India | 11,750,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 26,346,219 | 18,325,812 | -8,020,407 |
| Turkey | 6,343,544 | 16,434,202 | +10,090,658 |
| Germany | 10,056,005 | 9,886,942 | -169,063 |
| France | 7,608,855 | 5,927,625 | -1,681,230 |
| India | 7,370,546 | 4,379,702 | -2,990,844 |
| Finland | 3,006,447 | 2,938,006 | -68,441 |
| South Korea | 1,264,285 | 4,619,392 | +3,355,107 |
| Egypt | 1,958,393 | 3,851,359 | +1,892,966 |
| Belgium | 1,168,266 | 1,530,528 | +362,262 |
| Taiwan | 1,639,992 | 959,152 | -680,840 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -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 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -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) | 129,994,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,011,368 |
| Other | 4,023,447 |
| Air transport | 6,176 |
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) | 61,833,475 | 68,160,636 | +6,327,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,048,326 | 3,963,042 | -4,085,284 |
| Other | 2,461,518 | 1,561,929 | -899,589 |
| Air transport | 0 | 6,176 | +6,176 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 48,503,070 |
| Middlesbrough | 36,511,320 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 10,907,196 |
| Cardiff Docks | 10,479,621 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,187,177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 23,258,736 | 25,244,334 | +1,985,598 |
| Middlesbrough | 23,741,150 | 12,770,170 | -10,970,980 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,292,736 | 8,614,460 | +6,321,724 |
| Cardiff Docks | 2,991,874 | 7,487,747 | +4,495,873 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,021,803 | 4,165,374 | -856,429 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,147,039 | 4,961,956 | +1,814,917 |
| Hull | 3,939,649 | 3,225,202 | -714,447 |
| Boston | 3,058,768 | 1,353,219 | -1,705,549 |
| 000 | 2,461,518 | 1,561,929 | -899,589 |
| London | 1,247,031 | 1,808,900 | +561,869 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 400,496 |
| Ireland | 322,910 |
| Poland | 181,872 |
| Spain | 130,844 |
| Belgium | 128,272 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 36,343 | 364,153 | +327,810 |
| Ireland | 252,109 | 70,801 | -181,308 |
| Poland | 181,872 | 0 | -181,872 |
| Spain | 0 | 130,844 | +130,844 |
| Belgium | 82,515 | 45,757 | -36,758 |
| Portugal | 11,428 | 0 | -11,428 |
| Switzerland | 8,488 | 0 | -8,488 |
| Cambodia | 0 | 6,854 | +6,854 |
| United States | 4,947 | 0 | -4,947 |
| South Africa | 2,273 | 0 | -2,273 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 160,121 |
| XI | 42,711 |
| Nicaragua | 1,122 |
| Ireland | 496 |
| Bulgaria | 45 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 160,121 | 0 | -160,121 |
| XI | 25,292 | 17,419 | -7,873 |
| Nicaragua | 1,122 | 0 | -1,122 |
| Ireland | 252 | 244 | -8 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 45 | +45 |
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) | 692,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 257,205 |
| Other | 247,509 |
| Air transport | 2,273 |
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) | 143,789 | 548,831 | +405,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 224,862 | 32,343 | -192,519 |
| Other | 209,051 | 38,458 | -170,593 |
| Air transport | 2,273 | 0 | -2,273 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 684,543 |
| 000 | 247,509 |
| Holyhead | 88,153 |
| Liverpool Docks | 73,980 |
| Heysham | 73,389 |
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 | 143,789 | 540,754 | +396,965 |
| 000 | 209,051 | 38,458 | -170,593 |
| Holyhead | 74,183 | 13,970 | -60,213 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,607 | 18,373 | -37,234 |
| Heysham | 73,389 | 0 | -73,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,683 | 0 | -21,683 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 6,854 | +6,854 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,273 | 0 | -2,273 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,223 | +1,223 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720836
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness exceeding 10mm, ideal for heavy industrial use