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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 154,263,663 |
| South Korea | 46,930,780 |
| Germany | 25,914,591 |
| Finland | 16,713,631 |
| Spain | 14,657,329 |
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 | 102,504,524 | 51,759,139 | -50,745,385 |
| South Korea | 38,312,541 | 8,618,239 | -29,694,302 |
| Germany | 11,827,408 | 14,087,183 | +2,259,775 |
| Finland | 7,812,908 | 8,900,723 | +1,087,815 |
| Spain | 8,610,414 | 6,046,915 | -2,563,499 |
| Denmark | 7,382,412 | 6,724,988 | -657,424 |
| France | 8,621,524 | 3,228,530 | -5,392,994 |
| Japan | 9,450,489 | 0 | -9,450,489 |
| Sweden | 5,899,465 | 3,029,007 | -2,870,458 |
| Belgium | 3,039,892 | 4,078,684 | +1,038,792 |
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 | 83,530,496 |
| Austria | 54,656,810 |
| South Korea | 48,585,099 |
| Germany | 36,789,412 |
| Finland | 17,339,509 |
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 | 48,306,910 | 35,223,586 | -13,083,324 |
| Austria | 43,137,132 | 11,519,678 | -31,617,454 |
| South Korea | 39,740,661 | 8,844,438 | -30,896,223 |
| Germany | 21,789,040 | 15,000,372 | -6,788,668 |
| Finland | 8,069,949 | 9,269,560 | +1,199,611 |
| France | 8,858,013 | 6,803,107 | -2,054,906 |
| Denmark | 7,416,197 | 6,801,426 | -614,771 |
| Spain | 7,171,192 | 5,876,499 | -1,294,693 |
| Japan | 9,915,076 | 315,140 | -9,599,936 |
| Sweden | 5,904,142 | 3,062,791 | -2,841,351 |
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 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Tees Valley | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 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) | 307,247,333 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,872,748 |
| Other | 2,667,691 |
| Air transport | 239,944 |
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) | 188,785,272 | 118,462,061 | -70,323,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,849,590 | 12,023,158 | -9,826,432 |
| Other | 1,413,743 | 1,253,948 | -159,795 |
| Air transport | 84,129 | 155,815 | +71,686 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 65,381,292 |
| Hartlepool | 61,934,801 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,494,510 |
| Middlesbrough | 46,378,895 |
| TRT | 34,789,492 |
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 | 21,866,535 | 43,514,757 | +21,648,222 |
| Hartlepool | 47,419,296 | 14,515,505 | -32,903,791 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,394,028 | 19,100,482 | -12,293,546 |
| Middlesbrough | 42,415,994 | 3,962,901 | -38,453,093 |
| TRT | 25,633,969 | 9,155,523 | -16,478,446 |
| Goole | 17,482,530 | 16,990,625 | -491,905 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,178,679 | 11,348,602 | +169,923 |
| London | 2,250,259 | 2,049,378 | -200,881 |
| Sunderland | 2,771,202 | 433,535 | -2,337,667 |
| Newport | 1,881,781 | 909,749 | -972,032 |
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
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
8 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 31 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 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 | 41,551,597 |
| Ireland | 24,159,005 |
| France | 18,784,172 |
| Spain | 17,433,036 |
| Belgium | 5,610,151 |
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 | 8,071,206 | 33,480,391 | +25,409,185 |
| Ireland | 11,439,259 | 12,719,746 | +1,280,487 |
| France | 4,121,305 | 14,662,867 | +10,541,562 |
| Spain | 1,084,231 | 16,348,805 | +15,264,574 |
| Belgium | 2,363,396 | 3,246,755 | +883,359 |
| Netherlands | 807,216 | 2,836,481 | +2,029,265 |
| Australia | 816,726 | 1,647,888 | +831,162 |
| Norway | 989,135 | 501,733 | -487,402 |
| Denmark | 1,102,868 | 186,555 | -916,313 |
| Sweden | 411,176 | 185,261 | -225,915 |
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 | 1,261,850 |
| South Korea | 1,208,573 |
| Germany | 1,176,036 |
| Taiwan | 544,938 |
| Denmark | 107,507 |
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 | 518,515 | 743,335 | +224,820 |
| South Korea | 466,301 | 742,272 | +275,971 |
| Germany | 633,598 | 542,438 | -91,160 |
| Taiwan | 365,628 | 179,310 | -186,318 |
| Denmark | 0 | 107,507 | +107,507 |
| Indonesia | 83,068 | 14,434 | -68,634 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 68,645 | +68,645 |
| France | 3,452 | 58,091 | +54,639 |
| Turkey | 51,641 | 6,071 | -45,570 |
| Belgium | 5,669 | 40,364 | +34,695 |
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) | 57,700,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,232,618 |
| Other | 5,961,892 |
| Air transport | 261,904 |
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) | 26,944,242 | 30,755,800 | +3,811,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,314,381 | 52,918,237 | +50,603,856 |
| Other | 2,778,131 | 3,183,761 | +405,630 |
| Air transport | 67,087 | 194,817 | +127,730 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 51,007,221 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,612,442 |
| Heysham | 7,383,873 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,196,168 |
| 000 | 5,961,892 |
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 | 983,190 | 50,024,031 | +49,040,841 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,029,755 | 17,582,687 | +3,552,932 |
| Heysham | 2,744,025 | 4,639,848 | +1,895,823 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,350,930 | 3,845,238 | +494,308 |
| 000 | 2,778,131 | 3,183,761 | +405,630 |
| Holyhead | 2,748,310 | 2,587,099 | -161,211 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,183,133 | 1,605,086 | -578,047 |
| Southampton | 471,305 | 1,543,120 | +1,071,815 |
| Milford | 709,583 | 595,084 | -114,499 |
| Portsmouth | 364,712 | 372,403 | +7,691 |
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