Import/export HS code 720838: Medium-thick hot-rolled steel sheets, 3mm to 4.75mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness between 3mm and 4.75mm, suitable for structural and manufacturing purposes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 49,335,400 |
| India | 26,876,245 |
| Germany | 12,303,681 |
| Belgium | 11,314,053 |
| France | 6,516,589 |
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 | 24,321,010 | 25,014,390 | +693,380 |
| India | 26,001,850 | 874,395 | -25,127,455 |
| Germany | 6,518,321 | 5,785,360 | -732,961 |
| Belgium | 7,391,100 | 3,922,953 | -3,468,147 |
| France | 3,505,864 | 3,010,725 | -495,139 |
| Egypt | 845,110 | 4,340,758 | +3,495,648 |
| Turkey | 3,555,901 | 1,320,315 | -2,235,586 |
| Taiwan | 2,157,167 | 2,080,498 | -76,669 |
| Viet Nam | 2,587,573 | 375,040 | -2,212,533 |
| South Korea | 52,904 | 2,639,449 | +2,586,545 |
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 | 45,079,185 |
| India | 26,847,032 |
| Belgium | 11,194,448 |
| Germany | 9,693,687 |
| Egypt | 5,427,958 |
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 | 20,417,812 | 24,661,373 | +4,243,561 |
| India | 25,972,637 | 874,395 | -25,098,242 |
| Belgium | 7,315,781 | 3,878,667 | -3,437,114 |
| Germany | 6,677,910 | 3,015,777 | -3,662,133 |
| Egypt | 1,087,200 | 4,340,758 | +3,253,558 |
| Turkey | 3,555,901 | 1,320,315 | -2,235,586 |
| Taiwan | 2,157,167 | 2,080,498 | -76,669 |
| Viet Nam | 2,759,786 | 896,289 | -1,863,497 |
| South Korea | 0 | 2,765,742 | +2,765,742 |
| Japan | 470,355 | 1,991,523 | +1,521,168 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| 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 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 116,765,039 |
| Other | 11,129,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,535,003 |
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) | 70,151,317 | 46,613,722 | -23,537,595 |
| Other | 6,249,546 | 4,879,737 | -1,369,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,939,745 | 2,595,258 | -1,344,487 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 61,930,425 |
| Middlesbrough | 15,256,714 |
| London | 11,698,019 |
| 000 | 11,129,283 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,250,203 |
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 | 34,422,764 | 27,507,661 | -6,915,103 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,886,962 | 1,369,752 | -12,517,210 |
| London | 7,254,838 | 4,443,181 | -2,811,657 |
| 000 | 6,249,546 | 4,879,737 | -1,369,809 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,980,311 | 3,269,892 | -710,419 |
| Boston | 4,591,327 | 1,913,712 | -2,677,615 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,203,975 | 3,214,272 | +10,297 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,972,341 | 3,653,284 | +1,680,943 |
| Belfast Port | 1,816,905 | 709,389 | -1,107,516 |
| Hull | 1,741,732 | 743,340 | -998,392 |
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 | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 49 |
| USP STEELS LIMITED | 35 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 34 |
| DUFERCO UK LIMITED | 34 |
| MERIDIAN STEEL LIMITED | 25 |
| STEMCOR HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED | 24 |
| MARCEGAGLIA (UK) LIMITED | 19 |
| DAVRO STEEL LIMITED | 16 |
| PHOENIX STEEL LIMITED | 12 |
| STEEL & ALLOY PROCESSING LIMITED | 12 |
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 | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 13,381,753 |
| Turkey | 4,754,171 |
| Netherlands | 1,146,541 |
| Portugal | 719,425 |
| Belgium | 592,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 9,575,238 | 3,806,515 | -5,768,723 |
| Turkey | 670,249 | 4,083,922 | +3,413,673 |
| Netherlands | 50,986 | 1,095,555 | +1,044,569 |
| Portugal | 673,002 | 46,423 | -626,579 |
| Belgium | 434,674 | 157,804 | -276,870 |
| Ireland | 201,724 | 49,249 | -152,475 |
| Poland | 212,193 | 0 | -212,193 |
| Germany | 29,820 | 11,361 | -18,459 |
| United States | 26,870 | 0 | -26,870 |
| France | 0 | 18,824 | +18,824 |
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 | 15,508 |
| XI | 10,938 |
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 | 15,508 | 0 | -15,508 |
| XI | 1,876 | 9,062 | +7,186 |
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) | 20,567,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 600,752 |
| Other | 26,446 |
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) | 11,523,571 | 9,044,067 | -2,479,504 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 372,838 | 227,914 | -144,924 |
| Other | 17,384 | 9,062 | -8,322 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 20,305,312 |
| London | 174,291 |
| Dover | 172,793 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 148,181 |
| Holyhead | 129,516 |
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 | 11,276,751 | 9,028,561 | -2,248,190 |
| London | 143,462 | 30,829 | -112,633 |
| Dover | 95,401 | 77,392 | -18,009 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,169 | 95,012 | +41,843 |
| Holyhead | 104,835 | 24,681 | -80,154 |
| Middlesbrough | 82,048 | 0 | -82,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,954 | 0 | -55,954 |
| 000 | 17,384 | 9,062 | -8,322 |
| Heysham | 25,589 | 0 | -25,589 |
| Portsmouth | 24,420 | 0 | -24,420 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720838
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness between 3mm and 4.75mm, suitable for structural and manufacturing purposes