Import/export HS code 720837: Thick hot-rolled steel sheets, 4.75mm to 10mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness between 4.75mm and 10mm, commonly used in construction and engineering
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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 | 66,352,155 |
| France | 48,594,259 |
| Germany | 38,760,322 |
| India | 26,122,277 |
| Egypt | 19,052,163 |
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 | 48,669,028 | 17,683,127 | -30,985,901 |
| France | 27,692,126 | 20,902,133 | -6,789,993 |
| Germany | 19,565,199 | 19,195,123 | -370,076 |
| India | 21,224,689 | 4,897,588 | -16,327,101 |
| Egypt | 2,787,901 | 16,264,262 | +13,476,361 |
| Belgium | 13,341,761 | 5,180,126 | -8,161,635 |
| South Korea | 2,244,211 | 14,313,665 | +12,069,454 |
| Turkey | 8,585,902 | 7,243,934 | -1,341,968 |
| Taiwan | 5,215,864 | 5,862,324 | +646,460 |
| Viet Nam | 5,947,754 | 1,839,768 | -4,107,986 |
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 | 54,552,120 |
| France | 43,101,071 |
| Germany | 31,227,337 |
| India | 26,122,277 |
| Egypt | 20,526,404 |
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 | 37,611,290 | 16,940,830 | -20,670,460 |
| France | 24,642,014 | 18,459,057 | -6,182,957 |
| Germany | 19,133,105 | 12,094,232 | -7,038,873 |
| India | 21,224,689 | 4,897,588 | -16,327,101 |
| Egypt | 4,262,142 | 16,264,262 | +12,002,120 |
| Belgium | 11,794,333 | 5,180,126 | -6,614,207 |
| Turkey | 8,585,902 | 7,243,934 | -1,341,968 |
| South Korea | 706,997 | 14,849,171 | +14,142,174 |
| Viet Nam | 10,112,503 | 2,494,621 | -7,617,882 |
| Taiwan | 5,215,864 | 5,862,324 | +646,460 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
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 | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 248,855,258 |
| Other | 24,383,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,134,883 |
| Air transport | 8,090 |
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) | 141,184,766 | 107,670,492 | -33,514,274 |
| Other | 14,818,570 | 9,565,241 | -5,253,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,653,283 | 9,481,600 | -2,171,683 |
| Air transport | 8,090 | 0 | -8,090 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 68,649,932 |
| Middlesbrough | 62,937,084 |
| 000 | 24,383,811 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,385,036 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 22,150,432 |
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 | 36,483,814 | 32,166,118 | -4,317,696 |
| Middlesbrough | 41,230,069 | 21,707,015 | -19,523,054 |
| 000 | 14,818,570 | 9,565,241 | -5,253,329 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,750,889 | 9,634,147 | -4,116,742 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,142,450 | 15,007,982 | +7,865,532 |
| Boston | 17,153,756 | 4,020,445 | -13,133,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,189,468 | 10,754,209 | +1,564,741 |
| London | 11,279,513 | 5,954,152 | -5,325,361 |
| Belfast Port | 4,122,828 | 9,341,018 | +5,218,190 |
| Hull | 5,184,970 | 5,367,998 | +183,028 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 28,992,223 |
| Turkey | 5,268,041 |
| Spain | 1,202,608 |
| Poland | 476,021 |
| Netherlands | 376,275 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14,391,545 | 14,600,678 | +209,133 |
| Turkey | 284,075 | 4,983,966 | +4,699,891 |
| Spain | 661,746 | 540,862 | -120,884 |
| Poland | 476,021 | 0 | -476,021 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 376,275 | +376,275 |
| Belgium | 306,267 | 34,360 | -271,907 |
| Portugal | 54,794 | 39,117 | -15,677 |
| United States | 24,829 | 0 | -24,829 |
| France | 0 | 17,793 | +17,793 |
| Libya | 16,842 | 0 | -16,842 |
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 | 375,686 |
| XI | 32,893 |
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 | 375,686 | 0 | -375,686 |
| XI | 21,481 | 11,412 | -10,069 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 29,322,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,386,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,462 |
| Air transport | 1,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 14,730,288 | 14,592,471 | -137,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,407,223 | 5,978,921 | +4,571,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,462 | 26,000 | -63,462 |
| Air transport | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 29,322,759 |
| Newport | 7,362,957 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,312 |
| Heysham | 21,674 |
| London | 16,996 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 14,730,288 | 14,592,471 | -137,817 |
| Newport | 1,388,377 | 5,974,580 | +4,586,203 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,519 | 17,793 | -34,726 |
| Heysham | 21,674 | 0 | -21,674 |
| London | 16,996 | 0 | -16,996 |
| Holyhead | 8,908 | 1,719 | -7,189 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,361 | 1,092 | -5,269 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 5,396 | +5,396 |
| Southampton | 0 | 4,341 | +4,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,850 | 0 | -1,850 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720837
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness between 4.75mm and 10mm, commonly used in construction and engineering