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 | 158,789,297 |
| South Korea | 47,220,739 |
| Germany | 26,310,184 |
| Spain | 17,432,581 |
| Finland | 17,352,131 |
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 | 86,184,129 | 72,605,168 | -13,578,961 |
| South Korea | 29,745,982 | 17,474,757 | -12,271,225 |
| Germany | 12,817,048 | 13,493,136 | +676,088 |
| Spain | 11,614,778 | 5,817,803 | -5,796,975 |
| Finland | 7,201,699 | 10,150,432 | +2,948,733 |
| Denmark | 7,367,743 | 6,800,836 | -566,907 |
| France | 9,104,543 | 3,296,342 | -5,808,201 |
| Sweden | 6,395,497 | 3,094,282 | -3,301,215 |
| Japan | 0 | 9,450,489 | +9,450,489 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 6,975,844 | +6,975,844 |
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 | 87,952,502 |
| Austria | 54,632,914 |
| South Korea | 48,887,230 |
| Germany | 37,418,607 |
| Finland | 18,174,053 |
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 | 52,675,123 | 35,277,379 | -17,397,744 |
| Austria | 25,087,187 | 29,545,727 | +4,458,540 |
| South Korea | 30,964,869 | 17,922,361 | -13,042,508 |
| Germany | 19,776,036 | 17,642,571 | -2,133,465 |
| Finland | 7,557,989 | 10,616,064 | +3,058,075 |
| France | 9,492,286 | 6,409,209 | -3,083,077 |
| Spain | 10,083,782 | 5,659,175 | -4,424,607 |
| Denmark | 7,401,528 | 6,857,617 | -543,911 |
| Japan | 415,424 | 9,750,302 | +9,334,878 |
| Sweden | 6,330,155 | 3,146,146 | -3,184,009 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Tees Valley | 2 | 3 | +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) | 307,486,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,757,380 |
| Other | 2,724,977 |
| Air transport | 220,876 |
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) | 155,929,502 | 151,557,238 | -4,372,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,619,357 | 13,138,023 | -12,481,334 |
| Other | 1,278,424 | 1,446,553 | +168,129 |
| Air transport | 84,262 | 136,614 | +52,352 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 63,174,397 |
| Hartlepool | 58,511,068 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,086,383 |
| Middlesbrough | 46,456,734 |
| TRT | 41,943,101 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 18,728,455 | 44,445,942 | +25,717,487 |
| Hartlepool | 28,906,463 | 29,604,605 | +698,142 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,993,853 | 22,092,530 | -9,901,323 |
| Middlesbrough | 24,392,341 | 22,064,393 | -2,327,948 |
| TRT | 33,595,228 | 8,347,873 | -25,247,355 |
| Goole | 17,887,736 | 16,741,183 | -1,146,553 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,879,154 | 12,129,576 | +1,250,422 |
| Sunderland | 4,342,414 | 484,517 | -3,857,897 |
| London | 2,052,288 | 2,139,962 | +87,674 |
| Felixstowe | 1,853,684 | 1,410,805 | -442,879 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 22 |
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+ | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| Other | 12 |
| 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 | 41,903,349 |
| Ireland | 25,239,427 |
| France | 20,095,735 |
| Spain | 14,339,527 |
| Belgium | 5,704,078 |
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 | 7,672,544 | 34,230,805 | +26,558,261 |
| Ireland | 11,561,477 | 13,677,950 | +2,116,473 |
| France | 5,036,091 | 15,059,644 | +10,023,553 |
| Spain | 1,049,366 | 13,290,161 | +12,240,795 |
| Belgium | 2,350,094 | 3,353,984 | +1,003,890 |
| Netherlands | 1,133,552 | 2,420,275 | +1,286,723 |
| Australia | 980,395 | 1,650,416 | +670,021 |
| Norway | 1,033,786 | 688,868 | -344,918 |
| Denmark | 1,202,950 | 201,510 | -1,001,440 |
| Sweden | 763,300 | 221,884 | -541,416 |
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 | 1,362,898 |
| South Korea | 1,199,398 |
| Germany | 1,184,812 |
| Taiwan | 573,622 |
| Indonesia | 119,318 |
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 | 566,387 | 796,511 | +230,124 |
| South Korea | 453,937 | 745,461 | +291,524 |
| Germany | 506,730 | 678,082 | +171,352 |
| Taiwan | 418,915 | 154,707 | -264,208 |
| Indonesia | 104,884 | 14,434 | -90,450 |
| Turkey | 86,500 | 9,363 | -77,137 |
| France | 19,312 | 44,528 | +25,216 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 57,629 | +57,629 |
| India | 27,341 | 11,724 | -15,617 |
| Belgium | 8,305 | 21,310 | +13,005 |
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) | 60,997,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,508,832 |
| Other | 6,017,420 |
| Air transport | 220,189 |
| 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) | 28,125,865 | 32,871,566 | +4,745,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,746,131 | 49,762,701 | +47,016,570 |
| Other | 2,836,417 | 3,181,003 | +344,586 |
| Air transport | 61,557 | 158,632 | +97,075 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 47,714,948 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,109,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,162,012 |
| Heysham | 7,637,832 |
| 000 | 6,017,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,004,942 | 46,710,006 | +45,705,064 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,814,028 | 18,295,308 | +3,481,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,852,720 | 4,309,292 | +456,572 |
| Heysham | 2,814,495 | 4,823,337 | +2,008,842 |
| 000 | 2,836,417 | 3,181,003 | +344,586 |
| Holyhead | 2,644,748 | 2,944,781 | +300,033 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,279,631 | 1,811,311 | -468,320 |
| Southampton | 683,417 | 1,525,990 | +842,573 |
| Milford | 723,606 | 763,236 | +39,630 |
| Portsmouth | 432,713 | 389,392 | -43,321 |
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