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 | 62,385,603 |
| France | 45,286,941 |
| Germany | 40,032,418 |
| India | 23,169,635 |
| Belgium | 19,720,390 |
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 | 46,601,109 | 15,784,494 | -30,816,615 |
| France | 27,465,823 | 17,821,118 | -9,644,705 |
| Germany | 22,242,577 | 17,789,841 | -4,452,736 |
| India | 18,272,047 | 4,897,588 | -13,374,459 |
| Belgium | 12,895,845 | 6,824,545 | -6,071,300 |
| Egypt | 3,886,739 | 15,165,424 | +11,278,685 |
| Turkey | 6,076,916 | 10,243,244 | +4,166,328 |
| South Korea | 2,088,235 | 12,932,427 | +10,844,192 |
| Taiwan | 5,215,864 | 6,962,767 | +1,746,903 |
| Finland | 2,745,760 | 4,758,256 | +2,012,496 |
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 | 51,619,022 |
| France | 40,118,257 |
| Germany | 30,557,178 |
| India | 23,169,635 |
| 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 | 36,529,562 | 15,089,460 | -21,440,102 |
| France | 23,926,120 | 16,192,137 | -7,733,983 |
| Germany | 19,788,735 | 10,768,443 | -9,020,292 |
| India | 18,272,047 | 4,897,588 | -13,374,459 |
| Egypt | 5,360,980 | 15,165,424 | +9,804,444 |
| Belgium | 11,236,201 | 6,815,087 | -4,421,114 |
| Turkey | 6,076,916 | 10,243,244 | +4,166,328 |
| South Korea | 2,088,235 | 13,467,933 | +11,379,698 |
| Taiwan | 5,215,864 | 6,962,767 | +1,746,903 |
| Finland | 2,753,333 | 4,758,256 | +2,004,923 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| 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 | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| 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) | 235,489,525 |
| Other | 24,982,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,690,001 |
| 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) | 131,616,014 | 103,873,511 | -27,742,503 |
| Other | 15,829,735 | 9,152,571 | -6,677,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,450,626 | 8,239,375 | -4,211,251 |
| 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 | 65,818,741 |
| Middlesbrough | 58,166,628 |
| 000 | 24,982,306 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,531,258 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 21,463,762 |
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 | 35,910,813 | 29,907,928 | -6,002,885 |
| Middlesbrough | 39,456,618 | 18,710,010 | -20,746,608 |
| 000 | 15,829,735 | 9,152,571 | -6,677,164 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,473,377 | 9,057,881 | -3,415,496 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,542,756 | 16,921,006 | +12,378,250 |
| Boston | 17,028,369 | 4,030,411 | -12,997,958 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,600,150 | 9,294,006 | -1,306,144 |
| London | 10,784,615 | 7,630,202 | -3,154,413 |
| Belfast Port | 2,048,589 | 9,341,018 | +7,292,429 |
| Hull | 4,318,439 | 5,077,981 | +759,542 |
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
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
7 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
2 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
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 | 9 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 28,240,845 |
| Turkey | 5,118,576 |
| Spain | 1,088,131 |
| Poland | 469,882 |
| 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 | 14,025,817 | 14,215,028 | +189,211 |
| Turkey | 134,610 | 4,983,966 | +4,849,356 |
| Spain | 653,272 | 434,859 | -218,413 |
| Poland | 469,882 | 0 | -469,882 |
| Netherlands | 376,275 | 0 | -376,275 |
| Belgium | 232,620 | 21,920 | -210,700 |
| Portugal | 7,242 | 39,117 | +31,875 |
| 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 | 29,333 |
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 | 20,294 | 9,039 | -11,255 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 28,571,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,009,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,789 |
| 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 | 14,361,749 | 14,209,632 | -152,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,524,894 | 5,484,203 | +3,959,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,600 | 23,189 | -42,411 |
| 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 | 28,571,381 |
| Newport | 7,002,906 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,639 |
| Heysham | 21,674 |
| Holyhead | 10,627 |
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 | 14,361,749 | 14,209,632 | -152,117 |
| Newport | 1,523,044 | 5,479,862 | +3,956,818 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,846 | 17,793 | -8,053 |
| Heysham | 21,674 | 0 | -21,674 |
| Holyhead | 10,627 | 0 | -10,627 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,453 | 0 | -7,453 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 5,396 | +5,396 |
| Southampton | 0 | 4,341 | +4,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,850 | 0 | -1,850 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
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