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 | 81,101,574 |
| South Korea | 42,695,060 |
| Germany | 21,002,184 |
| Spain | 11,558,980 |
| France | 11,102,224 |
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 | 47,050,061 | 34,051,513 | -12,998,548 |
| South Korea | 35,068,559 | 7,626,501 | -27,442,058 |
| Germany | 8,882,902 | 12,119,282 | +3,236,380 |
| Spain | 6,796,522 | 4,762,458 | -2,034,064 |
| France | 8,133,733 | 2,968,491 | -5,165,242 |
| Denmark | 5,281,672 | 5,518,910 | +237,238 |
| Japan | 9,450,489 | 0 | -9,450,489 |
| Finland | 3,977,009 | 4,501,445 | +524,436 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 6,271,661 | +6,271,661 |
| India | 28,911 | 4,521,230 | +4,492,319 |
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 | 68,279,174 |
| South Korea | 43,789,323 |
| Germany | 27,355,638 |
| France | 14,009,937 |
| Denmark | 10,919,086 |
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 | 40,349,770 | 27,929,404 | -12,420,366 |
| South Korea | 36,007,164 | 7,782,159 | -28,225,005 |
| Germany | 14,315,716 | 13,039,922 | -1,275,794 |
| France | 8,513,814 | 5,496,123 | -3,017,691 |
| Denmark | 5,309,975 | 5,609,111 | +299,136 |
| Spain | 5,823,999 | 4,557,027 | -1,266,972 |
| Japan | 9,716,622 | 176,536 | -9,540,086 |
| Finland | 4,242,800 | 4,789,459 | +546,659 |
| Indonesia | 147,596 | 7,106,046 | +6,958,450 |
| Italy | 3,002,252 | 1,924,556 | -1,077,696 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +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) | 204,235,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,017,470 |
| Other | 736,004 |
| Air transport | 85,424 |
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) | 118,380,778 | 85,854,887 | -32,525,891 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,928,423 | 6,089,047 | -7,839,376 |
| Other | 535,284 | 200,720 | -334,564 |
| Air transport | 7,016 | 78,408 | +71,392 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 46,259,379 |
| Hull | 45,671,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,113,388 |
| Goole | 28,560,258 |
| TRT | 26,836,386 |
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 | 42,296,478 | 3,962,901 | -38,333,577 |
| Hull | 13,476,304 | 32,194,719 | +18,718,415 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,888,828 | 16,224,560 | -10,664,268 |
| Goole | 14,222,171 | 14,338,087 | +115,916 |
| TRT | 19,371,975 | 7,464,411 | -11,907,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,902,286 | 4,152,261 | -1,750,025 |
| Hartlepool | 1,508,469 | 5,548,191 | +4,039,722 |
| London | 1,826,875 | 1,448,199 | -378,676 |
| Newport | 1,531,357 | 644,542 | -886,815 |
| Felixstowe | 744,024 | 1,287,131 | +543,107 |
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
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
6 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
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 | 43 |
| TESLA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 41 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 41 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 33 |
| ASD LIMITED | 32 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 32 |
| USP STEELS LIMITED | 30 |
| STEMCOR HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED | 30 |
| DENT STEEL SERVICES (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED | 28 |
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 | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 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 | 40,552,739 |
| France | 17,405,207 |
| Spain | 17,228,720 |
| Ireland | 12,874,821 |
| Belgium | 5,145,673 |
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 | 7,696,109 | 32,856,630 | +25,160,521 |
| France | 3,101,274 | 14,303,933 | +11,202,659 |
| Spain | 994,236 | 16,234,484 | +15,240,248 |
| Ireland | 6,157,353 | 6,717,468 | +560,115 |
| Belgium | 2,140,115 | 3,005,558 | +865,443 |
| Netherlands | 715,014 | 2,408,264 | +1,693,250 |
| Norway | 967,860 | 501,733 | -466,127 |
| Australia | 562,674 | 664,681 | +102,007 |
| Sweden | 387,795 | 170,532 | -217,263 |
| Denmark | 276,765 | 186,555 | -90,210 |
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 | 600,170 |
| South Korea | 432,433 |
| Germany | 327,501 |
| Taiwan | 116,388 |
| Indonesia | 92,678 |
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 | 225,998 | 374,172 | +148,174 |
| South Korea | 197,233 | 235,200 | +37,967 |
| Germany | 146,579 | 180,922 | +34,343 |
| Taiwan | 104,907 | 11,481 | -93,426 |
| Indonesia | 78,244 | 14,434 | -63,810 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 56,761 | +56,761 |
| Belgium | 0 | 27,769 | +27,769 |
| India | 8,435 | 0 | -8,435 |
| Ukraine | 5,678 | 0 | -5,678 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,969 | +1,969 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,467,658 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,857,488 |
| Other | 2,369,609 |
| Air transport | 203,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,651,964 | 50,815,694 | +49,163,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,035,304 | 25,822,184 | +4,786,880 |
| Other | 1,102,502 | 1,267,107 | +164,605 |
| Air transport | 40,748 | 162,514 | +121,766 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 50,797,999 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,217,815 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,605,636 |
| Heysham | 5,593,877 |
| Holyhead | 2,526,274 |
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 | 850,746 | 49,947,253 | +49,096,507 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,879,497 | 16,338,318 | +4,458,821 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,101,009 | 3,504,627 | +403,618 |
| Heysham | 2,037,618 | 3,556,259 | +1,518,641 |
| Holyhead | 1,597,578 | 928,696 | -668,882 |
| 000 | 1,102,502 | 1,267,107 | +164,605 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,095,050 | 718,607 | -376,443 |
| Southampton | 237,988 | 571,444 | +333,456 |
| Portsmouth | 264,293 | 271,607 | +7,314 |
| Milford | 225,210 | 193,198 | -32,012 |
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