Import/export HS code 720851: Thick hot-rolled steel sheets, over 10mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness exceeding 10mm, ideal for heavy-duty construction and machinery
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 153,069,139 |
| South Korea | 50,362,108 |
| Germany | 24,173,744 |
| Spain | 17,354,805 |
| Finland | 13,607,226 |
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 | 79,514,977 | 73,554,162 | -5,960,815 |
| South Korea | 23,763,006 | 26,599,102 | +2,836,096 |
| Germany | 13,737,038 | 10,436,706 | -3,300,332 |
| Spain | 12,298,889 | 5,055,916 | -7,242,973 |
| Finland | 7,167,301 | 6,439,925 | -727,376 |
| France | 9,437,823 | 3,252,846 | -6,184,977 |
| Denmark | 7,515,383 | 5,095,726 | -2,419,657 |
| Sweden | 6,057,368 | 3,617,169 | -2,440,199 |
| Japan | 0 | 9,450,489 | +9,450,489 |
| Italy | 6,966,624 | 2,303,325 | -4,663,299 |
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 | 81,975,819 |
| Austria | 54,421,582 |
| South Korea | 52,031,128 |
| Germany | 36,519,045 |
| France | 15,706,789 |
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 | 53,718,380 | 28,257,439 | -25,460,941 |
| Austria | 17,064,949 | 37,356,633 | +20,291,684 |
| South Korea | 24,716,923 | 27,314,205 | +2,597,282 |
| Germany | 20,617,793 | 15,901,252 | -4,716,541 |
| France | 9,829,011 | 5,877,778 | -3,951,233 |
| Spain | 11,089,859 | 4,351,733 | -6,738,126 |
| Finland | 7,570,227 | 6,811,600 | -758,627 |
| Denmark | 7,567,181 | 5,108,096 | -2,459,085 |
| Italy | 7,497,366 | 2,581,308 | -4,916,058 |
| Japan | 391,057 | 9,633,192 | +9,242,135 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 291,293,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,290,477 |
| Other | 2,859,067 |
| Air transport | 160,958 |
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) | 144,804,964 | 146,488,406 | +1,683,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,924,515 | 12,365,962 | -15,558,553 |
| Other | 1,346,083 | 1,512,984 | +166,901 |
| Air transport | 68,683 | 92,275 | +23,592 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 59,338,779 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,990,891 |
| Hull | 47,695,652 |
| Middlesbrough | 46,551,723 |
| TRT | 46,540,102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 20,966,117 | 38,372,662 | +17,406,545 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,773,593 | 18,217,298 | -16,556,295 |
| Hull | 13,879,102 | 33,816,550 | +19,937,448 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,231,152 | 29,320,571 | +12,089,419 |
| TRT | 40,609,396 | 5,930,706 | -34,678,690 |
| Goole | 16,867,838 | 14,949,400 | -1,918,438 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,567,908 | 11,222,125 | +1,654,217 |
| Sunderland | 7,031,047 | 382,522 | -6,648,525 |
| London | 2,182,453 | 1,824,553 | -357,900 |
| Felixstowe | 1,517,689 | 1,344,153 | -173,536 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
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+ | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 24,046,390 |
| Ireland | 23,508,877 |
| France | 9,196,766 |
| Belgium | 5,395,413 |
| Netherlands | 4,453,449 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,813,224 | 17,233,166 | +10,419,942 |
| Ireland | 12,145,837 | 11,363,040 | -782,797 |
| France | 4,961,525 | 4,235,241 | -726,284 |
| Belgium | 2,554,100 | 2,841,313 | +287,213 |
| Netherlands | 2,599,917 | 1,853,532 | -746,385 |
| Australia | 916,997 | 1,479,142 | +562,145 |
| Norway | 883,704 | 884,511 | +807 |
| Spain | 1,012,864 | 564,883 | -447,981 |
| Denmark | 1,220,583 | 189,436 | -1,031,147 |
| Sweden | 1,178,977 | 200,842 | -978,135 |
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 | 1,186,511 |
| Germany | 1,116,239 |
| South Korea | 960,101 |
| Taiwan | 569,335 |
| Indonesia | 151,215 |
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 | 712,904 | 473,607 | -239,297 |
| Germany | 417,109 | 699,130 | +282,021 |
| South Korea | 441,793 | 518,308 | +76,515 |
| Taiwan | 450,484 | 118,851 | -331,633 |
| Indonesia | 142,458 | 8,757 | -133,701 |
| Turkey | 89,962 | 8,322 | -81,640 |
| France | 37,999 | 27,773 | -10,226 |
| India | 47,472 | 11,724 | -35,748 |
| Belgium | 8,792 | 15,930 | +7,138 |
| Ukraine | 7,031 | 533 | -6,498 |
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) | 57,411,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,298,125 |
| Other | 5,334,055 |
| Air transport | 165,466 |
| Road transport | 1,987 |
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) | 27,861,544 | 29,549,987 | +1,688,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,531,528 | 9,766,597 | +5,235,069 |
| Other | 2,977,576 | 2,356,479 | -621,097 |
| Air transport | 50,568 | 114,898 | +64,330 |
| Road transport | 1,987 | 0 | -1,987 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 32,706,404 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,955,543 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,939,027 |
| Heysham | 6,612,388 |
| 000 | 5,334,055 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,910,650 | 16,795,754 | +885,104 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,064,919 | 3,890,624 | -174,295 |
| Middlesbrough | 919,750 | 7,019,277 | +6,099,527 |
| Heysham | 2,671,075 | 3,941,313 | +1,270,238 |
| 000 | 2,977,576 | 2,356,479 | -621,097 |
| Holyhead | 2,540,266 | 2,433,604 | -106,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,491,747 | 1,553,061 | -938,686 |
| Milford | 1,243,009 | 866,360 | -376,649 |
| Southampton | 757,333 | 1,346,690 | +589,357 |
| Portsmouth | 401,023 | 229,260 | -171,763 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720851
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness exceeding 10mm, ideal for heavy-duty construction and machinery