Import/export HS code 720839: Thin hot-rolled steel sheets, less than 3mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness of less than 3mm, used in lightweight applications
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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 | 86,034,955 |
| France | 71,635,619 |
| India | 47,816,125 |
| Egypt | 22,008,525 |
| Japan | 21,341,255 |
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 | 28,603,253 | 57,431,702 | +28,828,449 |
| France | 33,250,773 | 38,384,846 | +5,134,073 |
| India | 47,608,842 | 207,283 | -47,401,559 |
| Egypt | 12,164,250 | 9,844,275 | -2,319,975 |
| Japan | 1,845,850 | 19,495,405 | +17,649,555 |
| Taiwan | 10,779,438 | 9,348,707 | -1,430,731 |
| South Korea | 9,023,719 | 8,744,478 | -279,241 |
| Germany | 8,851,590 | 4,161,281 | -4,690,309 |
| Turkey | 8,157,813 | 3,808,398 | -4,349,415 |
| Viet Nam | 6,754,058 | 2,112,109 | -4,641,949 |
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 | 83,535,882 |
| France | 70,223,808 |
| India | 47,816,125 |
| Egypt | 22,602,760 |
| Japan | 21,341,255 |
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 | 26,502,156 | 57,033,726 | +30,531,570 |
| France | 32,498,177 | 37,725,631 | +5,227,454 |
| India | 47,608,842 | 207,283 | -47,401,559 |
| Egypt | 12,758,485 | 9,844,275 | -2,914,210 |
| Japan | 1,845,850 | 19,495,405 | +17,649,555 |
| Taiwan | 10,453,658 | 9,348,707 | -1,104,951 |
| South Korea | 9,023,719 | 8,905,047 | -118,672 |
| Germany | 8,903,726 | 3,530,799 | -5,372,927 |
| Turkey | 8,157,813 | 3,808,398 | -4,349,415 |
| Viet Nam | 7,417,684 | 2,112,109 | -5,305,575 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 17 |
| 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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +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) | 319,978,828 |
| Other | 10,409,514 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,109,038 |
| Air transport | 5,918 |
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) | 167,363,151 | 152,615,677 | -14,747,474 |
| Other | 5,635,176 | 4,774,338 | -860,838 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,652,106 | 3,456,932 | -1,195,174 |
| Air transport | 889 | 5,029 | +4,140 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Cardiff Docks | 117,006,024 |
| Newport | 112,368,697 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,242,819 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 20,695,943 |
| London | 15,125,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Docks | 33,009,997 | 83,996,027 | +50,986,030 |
| Newport | 85,982,238 | 26,386,459 | -59,595,779 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,142,918 | 9,099,901 | -8,043,017 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,782,755 | 16,913,188 | +13,130,433 |
| London | 5,070,275 | 10,055,677 | +4,985,402 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,706,631 | 0 | -13,706,631 |
| 000 | 5,635,176 | 4,774,338 | -860,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,216,940 | 3,851,625 | -1,365,315 |
| Boston | 4,244,530 | 1,760,986 | -2,483,544 |
| Belfast Port | 2,586,835 | 3,091,617 | +504,782 |
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
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
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 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARCEGAGLIA (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 46 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 44 |
| STEMCOR HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED | 31 |
| MERIDIAN STEEL LIMITED | 30 |
| DUFERCO UK LIMITED | 29 |
| TOP TUBES LIMITED | 26 |
| USP STEELS LIMITED | 24 |
| DAVRO STEEL LIMITED | 17 |
| PHOENIX STEEL LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | 8,267,849 |
| Turkey | 4,338,573 |
| Netherlands | 352,263 |
| Poland | 345,332 |
| Belgium | 186,768 |
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 | 5,267,650 | 3,000,199 | -2,267,451 |
| Turkey | 242,215 | 4,096,358 | +3,854,143 |
| Netherlands | 13,602 | 338,661 | +325,059 |
| Poland | 134,434 | 210,898 | +76,464 |
| Belgium | 77,401 | 109,367 | +31,966 |
| Portugal | 170,277 | 11,742 | -158,535 |
| Ireland | 86,272 | 17,447 | -68,825 |
| Czechia | 11,030 | 0 | -11,030 |
| United States | 5,057 | 1,172 | -3,885 |
| Ghana | 0 | 3,100 | +3,100 |
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 | 55,543 |
| XI | 583 |
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 | 55,543 | 0 | -55,543 |
| XI | 583 | 0 | -583 |
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) | 13,383,274 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 271,120 |
| Other | 101,269 |
| Air transport | 44,784 |
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) | 5,807,659 | 7,575,615 | +1,767,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 116,457 | 154,663 | +38,206 |
| Other | 83,822 | 17,447 | -66,375 |
| Air transport | 2,550 | 42,234 | +39,684 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 13,374,652 |
| 000 | 101,269 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,401 |
| London | 88,892 |
| Heysham | 43,714 |
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 | 5,802,137 | 7,572,515 | +1,770,378 |
| 000 | 83,822 | 17,447 | -66,375 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,905 | 56,496 | +21,591 |
| London | 5,522 | 83,370 | +77,848 |
| Heysham | 43,714 | 0 | -43,714 |
| ZLC | 2,550 | 35,201 | +32,651 |
| Portsmouth | 23,559 | 0 | -23,559 |
| Harwich | 0 | 14,797 | +14,797 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,279 | 0 | -14,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 5,861 | +5,861 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720839
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness of less than 3mm, used in lightweight applications