Import/export HS code 720840: Hot-rolled steel sheets with patterns, not in coils
Hot-rolled steel sheets with raised patterns, not in coil form, used for decorative and industrial 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 408,060 |
| Netherlands | 355,847 |
| Finland | 273,318 |
| Ireland | 183,020 |
| Portugal | 53,324 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 52,072 | 355,988 | +303,916 |
| Netherlands | 6,334 | 349,513 | +343,179 |
| Finland | 224,378 | 48,940 | -175,438 |
| Ireland | 34,499 | 148,521 | +114,022 |
| Portugal | 53,324 | 0 | -53,324 |
| Sweden | 26,901 | 0 | -26,901 |
| Poland | 13,985 | 7,793 | -6,192 |
| Belgium | 15,633 | 0 | -15,633 |
| India | 15,455 | 0 | -15,455 |
| Germany | 0 | 5,537 | +5,537 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 408,060 |
| Belgium | 349,513 |
| Finland | 273,318 |
| Portugal | 53,324 |
| Germany | 27,504 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 52,072 | 355,988 | +303,916 |
| Belgium | 0 | 349,513 | +349,513 |
| Finland | 224,378 | 48,940 | -175,438 |
| Portugal | 53,324 | 0 | -53,324 |
| Germany | 21,967 | 5,537 | -16,430 |
| Sweden | 26,901 | 0 | -26,901 |
| Poland | 13,985 | 7,793 | -6,192 |
| United Kingdom | 9,454 | 12,051 | +2,597 |
| India | 15,455 | 0 | -15,455 |
| United States | 2,672 | 0 | -2,672 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 1,083,920 |
| Other | 161,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,969 |
| Air transport | 2,672 |
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) | 313,665 | 770,255 | +456,590 |
| Other | 25,045 | 136,470 | +111,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,871 | 12,098 | -91,773 |
| Air transport | 2,672 | 0 | -2,672 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 367,740 |
| Cardiff Docks | 321,508 |
| Hull | 261,097 |
| 000 | 161,515 |
| Belfast Port | 87,455 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,690 | 355,050 | +342,360 |
| Cardiff Docks | 0 | 321,508 | +321,508 |
| Hull | 212,157 | 48,940 | -163,217 |
| 000 | 25,045 | 136,470 | +111,425 |
| Belfast Port | 52,072 | 35,383 | -16,689 |
| Greenock | 53,324 | 0 | -53,324 |
| Killingholme | 41,928 | 0 | -41,928 |
| Dover | 13,985 | 7,793 | -6,192 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,455 | 0 | -15,455 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 12,051 | +12,051 |
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 | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2024-11 | 2 |
| 2024-10 | 3 |
| 2024-07 | 1 |
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+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 4,025,409 |
| Canada | 179,887 |
| France | 114,985 |
| Netherlands | 36,504 |
| Egypt | 33,164 |
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 | 2,200,955 | 1,824,454 | -376,501 |
| Canada | 179,887 | 0 | -179,887 |
| France | 17,791 | 97,194 | +79,403 |
| Netherlands | 32,694 | 3,810 | -28,884 |
| Egypt | 33,164 | 0 | -33,164 |
| Ghana | 1,823 | 17,250 | +15,427 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 17,529 | 0 | -17,529 |
| Libya | 0 | 11,141 | +11,141 |
| Norway | 7,142 | 0 | -7,142 |
| United States | 6,964 | 0 | -6,964 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 183,860 |
| Ireland | 1,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 90,686 | 93,174 | +2,488 |
| Ireland | 1,656 | 0 | -1,656 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,902,121 |
| Other | 860,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 626,197 |
| Air transport | 85,611 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,737,962 | 1,164,159 | -573,803 |
| Other | 488,505 | 372,072 | -116,433 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 204,451 | 421,746 | +217,295 |
| Air transport | 85,611 | 0 | -85,611 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,071,821 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,064,894 |
| 000 | 860,577 |
| Milford | 814,799 |
| Fishguard | 274,251 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 420,084 | 651,737 | +231,653 |
| Liverpool Docks | 801,208 | 263,686 | -537,522 |
| 000 | 488,505 | 372,072 | -116,433 |
| Milford | 386,779 | 428,020 | +41,241 |
| Fishguard | 185,209 | 89,042 | -96,167 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,593 | 113,718 | +79,125 |
| Heysham | 52,521 | 19,898 | -32,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,447 | 0 | -52,447 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,472 | 19,804 | -6,668 |
| Birmingham Airport | 33,164 | 0 | -33,164 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720840
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with raised patterns, not in coil form, used for decorative and industrial purposes