Import/export HS code 72085120: Very thick hot-rolled steel sheets, over 15mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness exceeding 15mm, used in heavy industrial applications
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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 | 80,285,332 |
| South Korea | 45,489,362 |
| Germany | 19,116,779 |
| Spain | 13,915,239 |
| France | 11,917,743 |
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 | 50,075,072 | 30,210,260 | -19,864,812 |
| South Korea | 20,492,528 | 24,996,834 | +4,504,306 |
| Germany | 10,064,261 | 9,052,518 | -1,011,743 |
| Spain | 9,971,318 | 3,943,921 | -6,027,397 |
| France | 9,030,628 | 2,887,115 | -6,143,513 |
| Denmark | 6,040,462 | 3,564,499 | -2,475,963 |
| Japan | 0 | 9,450,489 | +9,450,489 |
| Italy | 5,859,349 | 2,076,880 | -3,782,469 |
| Finland | 4,127,967 | 3,589,553 | -538,414 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 6,271,661 | +6,271,661 |
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 | 67,417,836 |
| South Korea | 46,579,208 |
| Germany | 26,257,420 |
| France | 14,282,360 |
| Spain | 12,431,599 |
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 | 45,874,970 | 21,542,866 | -24,332,104 |
| South Korea | 21,185,833 | 25,393,375 | +4,207,542 |
| Germany | 12,473,273 | 13,784,147 | +1,310,874 |
| France | 9,446,056 | 4,836,304 | -4,609,752 |
| Spain | 9,044,024 | 3,387,575 | -5,656,449 |
| Japan | 229,779 | 9,583,111 | +9,353,332 |
| Denmark | 6,086,778 | 3,590,632 | -2,496,146 |
| Italy | 6,363,845 | 2,348,769 | -4,015,076 |
| Finland | 4,509,990 | 3,850,752 | -659,238 |
| Indonesia | 458,716 | 6,322,811 | +5,864,095 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 194,078,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,709,089 |
| Other | 848,875 |
| Air transport | 15,270 |
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) | 100,781,197 | 93,297,672 | -7,483,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,373,566 | 6,335,523 | -13,038,043 |
| Other | 618,596 | 230,279 | -388,317 |
| Air transport | 9,719 | 5,551 | -4,168 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 46,293,764 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,218,920 |
| TRT | 35,853,705 |
| Hull | 31,605,119 |
| Goole | 26,502,082 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 17,011,816 | 29,281,948 | +12,270,132 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,388,688 | 15,830,232 | -13,558,456 |
| TRT | 31,159,155 | 4,694,550 | -26,464,605 |
| Hull | 6,789,762 | 24,815,357 | +18,025,595 |
| Goole | 14,355,983 | 12,146,099 | -2,209,884 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,194,093 | 4,483,228 | -1,710,865 |
| Sunderland | 4,676,049 | 358,737 | -4,317,312 |
| Hartlepool | 1,624,690 | 2,835,948 | +1,211,258 |
| London | 1,794,766 | 1,312,159 | -482,607 |
| Felixstowe | 825,805 | 1,118,643 | +292,838 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPARTAN UK LIMITED | 51 |
| MASTEEL (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 37 |
| TESLA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 36 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 30 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 30 |
| STEMCOR HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED | 28 |
| ASD LIMITED | 27 |
| DENT STEEL SERVICES (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED | 26 |
| USP STEELS LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,135,035 |
| Ireland | 13,117,113 |
| France | 7,326,650 |
| Belgium | 4,917,923 |
| Netherlands | 3,892,632 |
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 | 6,522,268 | 16,612,767 | +10,090,499 |
| Ireland | 6,866,805 | 6,250,308 | -616,497 |
| France | 3,544,191 | 3,782,459 | +238,268 |
| Belgium | 2,368,778 | 2,549,145 | +180,367 |
| Netherlands | 2,365,151 | 1,527,481 | -837,670 |
| Norway | 807,761 | 872,692 | +64,931 |
| Spain | 889,454 | 483,118 | -406,336 |
| Sweden | 1,089,196 | 186,113 | -903,083 |
| Australia | 555,712 | 638,291 | +82,579 |
| Denmark | 376,847 | 189,436 | -187,411 |
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 | 629,185 |
| South Korea | 360,132 |
| Germany | 289,099 |
| Taiwan | 167,865 |
| Indonesia | 146,391 |
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 | 370,125 | 259,060 | -111,065 |
| South Korea | 128,011 | 232,121 | +104,110 |
| Germany | 121,761 | 167,338 | +45,577 |
| Taiwan | 130,980 | 36,885 | -94,095 |
| Indonesia | 137,634 | 8,757 | -128,877 |
| India | 47,472 | 0 | -47,472 |
| Ukraine | 7,031 | 533 | -6,498 |
| Belgium | 0 | 7,208 | +7,208 |
| Turkey | 3,143 | 928 | -2,215 |
| Brazil | 866 | 0 | -866 |
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) | 46,205,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,636,550 |
| Other | 2,285,491 |
| Air transport | 120,810 |
| 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) | 21,601,381 | 24,604,239 | +3,002,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,449,656 | 8,186,894 | +4,737,238 |
| Other | 1,285,300 | 1,000,191 | -285,109 |
| Air transport | 43,788 | 77,022 | +33,234 |
| 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 | 28,793,105 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,745,736 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,205,722 |
| Heysham | 4,981,445 |
| Holyhead | 2,741,697 |
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 | 13,202,589 | 15,590,516 | +2,387,927 |
| Middlesbrough | 835,897 | 6,909,839 | +6,073,942 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,685,066 | 3,520,656 | -164,410 |
| Heysham | 2,005,788 | 2,975,657 | +969,869 |
| Holyhead | 1,585,685 | 1,156,012 | -429,673 |
| 000 | 1,285,300 | 1,000,191 | -285,109 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,388,768 | 757,973 | -630,795 |
| Southampton | 410,730 | 513,826 | +103,096 |
| Milford | 508,727 | 278,550 | -230,177 |
| London Gateway Port | 369,038 | 98,688 | -270,350 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72085120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness exceeding 15mm, used in heavy industrial applications