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 | 63,178,680 |
| France | 47,266,197 |
| Germany | 35,387,045 |
| India | 25,137,182 |
| Turkey | 20,000,779 |
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 | 47,453,081 | 15,725,599 | -31,727,482 |
| France | 26,178,914 | 21,087,283 | -5,091,631 |
| Germany | 19,641,526 | 15,745,519 | -3,896,007 |
| India | 20,138,868 | 4,998,314 | -15,140,554 |
| Turkey | 16,955,945 | 3,044,834 | -13,911,111 |
| Belgium | 12,525,237 | 5,282,829 | -7,242,408 |
| South Korea | 2,244,211 | 11,183,348 | +8,939,137 |
| Egypt | 2,787,901 | 10,040,049 | +7,252,148 |
| Taiwan | 4,616,370 | 4,853,516 | +237,146 |
| Viet Nam | 5,947,754 | 1,469,388 | -4,478,366 |
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 | 49,517,303 |
| France | 41,754,381 |
| Germany | 32,096,410 |
| India | 25,137,182 |
| Turkey | 20,000,779 |
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 | 35,219,429 | 14,297,874 | -20,921,555 |
| France | 22,879,712 | 18,874,669 | -4,005,043 |
| Germany | 20,410,839 | 11,685,571 | -8,725,268 |
| India | 20,138,868 | 4,998,314 | -15,140,554 |
| Turkey | 16,955,945 | 3,044,834 | -13,911,111 |
| Belgium | 11,001,476 | 5,259,162 | -5,742,314 |
| Egypt | 4,262,142 | 10,040,049 | +5,777,907 |
| South Korea | 706,997 | 11,718,854 | +11,011,857 |
| Viet Nam | 7,699,222 | 4,537,522 | -3,161,700 |
| Taiwan | 4,616,370 | 4,853,516 | +237,146 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 233,453,387 |
| Other | 22,086,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,470,633 |
| 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) | 141,178,190 | 92,275,197 | -48,902,993 |
| Other | 14,927,131 | 7,159,048 | -7,768,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,826,734 | 9,643,899 | -1,182,835 |
| 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 | 66,145,039 |
| Middlesbrough | 56,999,882 |
| Boston | 24,493,318 |
| 000 | 22,086,179 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,995,991 |
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 | 42,619,975 | 23,525,064 | -19,094,911 |
| Middlesbrough | 36,100,697 | 20,899,185 | -15,201,512 |
| Boston | 20,829,815 | 3,663,503 | -17,166,312 |
| 000 | 14,927,131 | 7,159,048 | -7,768,083 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,759,397 | 9,236,594 | -3,522,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,819,036 | 11,143,995 | +4,324,959 |
| London | 10,463,454 | 6,111,702 | -4,351,752 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,726,242 | 11,241,504 | +6,515,262 |
| Belfast Port | 5,960,404 | 8,307,065 | +2,346,661 |
| Hull | 4,507,593 | 4,882,532 | +374,939 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 | 25,385,001 |
| Turkey | 5,591,274 |
| Spain | 1,014,932 |
| Poland | 577,447 |
| 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 | 13,974,471 | 11,410,530 | -2,563,941 |
| Turkey | 618,538 | 4,972,736 | +4,354,198 |
| Spain | 559,503 | 455,429 | -104,074 |
| Poland | 577,447 | 0 | -577,447 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 376,275 | +376,275 |
| Belgium | 289,058 | 54,321 | -234,737 |
| 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 | 34,829 |
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 | 22,419 | 12,410 | -10,009 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 25,712,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,629,438 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 124,926 |
| Air transport | 2,219 |
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 | 14,316,552 | 11,395,962 | -2,920,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,727,219 | 5,902,219 | +4,175,000 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,565 | 32,361 | -60,204 |
| Air transport | 2,219 | 0 | -2,219 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 25,712,514 |
| Newport | 7,520,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,753 |
| Middlesbrough | 76,175 |
| Heysham | 21,674 |
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 | 14,316,552 | 11,395,962 | -2,920,590 |
| Newport | 1,622,198 | 5,897,878 | +4,275,680 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,960 | 17,793 | -41,167 |
| Middlesbrough | 76,175 | 0 | -76,175 |
| Heysham | 21,674 | 0 | -21,674 |
| London | 16,996 | 0 | -16,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,850 | 0 | -11,850 |
| Holyhead | 8,908 | 1,719 | -7,189 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,023 | 7,453 | +4,430 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 5,396 | +5,396 |
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