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 | 84,285,514 |
| South Korea | 42,946,771 |
| Germany | 21,061,462 |
| Spain | 13,785,048 |
| France | 11,639,681 |
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 | 47,814,066 | 36,471,448 | -11,342,618 |
| South Korea | 26,754,323 | 16,192,448 | -10,561,875 |
| Germany | 9,397,334 | 11,664,128 | +2,266,794 |
| Spain | 9,195,443 | 4,589,605 | -4,605,838 |
| France | 8,611,522 | 3,028,159 | -5,583,363 |
| Denmark | 5,572,182 | 5,285,255 | -286,927 |
| Japan | 0 | 9,450,489 | +9,450,489 |
| Finland | 4,167,570 | 5,126,146 | +958,576 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 6,271,661 | +6,271,661 |
| Italy | 3,757,030 | 1,582,553 | -2,174,477 |
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 | 71,836,114 |
| South Korea | 44,035,754 |
| Germany | 27,265,073 |
| France | 14,245,531 |
| Spain | 12,523,373 |
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 | 44,241,508 | 27,594,606 | -16,646,902 |
| South Korea | 27,596,805 | 16,438,949 | -11,157,856 |
| Germany | 11,369,253 | 15,895,820 | +4,526,567 |
| France | 9,081,387 | 5,164,144 | -3,917,243 |
| Spain | 8,119,413 | 4,403,960 | -3,715,453 |
| Denmark | 5,600,485 | 5,355,799 | -244,686 |
| Finland | 4,502,125 | 5,453,269 | +951,144 |
| Japan | 254,146 | 9,626,428 | +9,372,282 |
| Indonesia | 458,716 | 7,092,178 | +6,633,462 |
| Italy | 4,327,455 | 1,822,561 | -2,504,894 |
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 204,574,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,876,204 |
| Other | 755,004 |
| Air transport | 60,355 |
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) | 103,078,821 | 101,495,963 | -1,582,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,974,712 | 6,901,492 | -10,073,220 |
| Other | 497,614 | 257,390 | -240,224 |
| Air transport | 12,908 | 47,447 | +34,539 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 46,278,520 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,949,595 |
| Hull | 43,567,619 |
| TRT | 32,171,287 |
| Goole | 28,669,575 |
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 | 24,214,127 | 22,064,393 | -2,149,734 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,006,511 | 18,943,084 | -8,063,427 |
| Hull | 11,397,189 | 32,170,430 | +20,773,241 |
| TRT | 25,322,777 | 6,848,510 | -18,474,267 |
| Goole | 14,824,562 | 13,845,013 | -979,549 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,088,036 | 4,763,532 | -1,324,504 |
| Hartlepool | 1,002,166 | 2,630,761 | +1,628,595 |
| London | 1,700,373 | 1,487,804 | -212,569 |
| Sunderland | 2,346,695 | 290,014 | -2,056,681 |
| Felixstowe | 1,049,679 | 1,271,079 | +221,400 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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 | 40 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 40 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 33 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 32 |
| ASD LIMITED | 31 |
| STEMCOR HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED | 30 |
| USP STEELS LIMITED | 29 |
| 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+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 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 | 40,916,461 |
| France | 18,369,446 |
| Spain | 14,092,782 |
| Ireland | 13,635,751 |
| Belgium | 5,261,701 |
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 | 7,367,402 | 33,549,059 | +26,181,657 |
| France | 3,750,380 | 14,619,066 | +10,868,686 |
| Spain | 916,942 | 13,175,840 | +12,258,898 |
| Ireland | 6,243,620 | 7,392,131 | +1,148,511 |
| Belgium | 2,165,979 | 3,095,722 | +929,743 |
| Netherlands | 1,032,359 | 2,058,204 | +1,025,845 |
| Norway | 998,228 | 678,039 | -320,189 |
| Australia | 642,290 | 664,681 | +22,391 |
| Sweden | 697,081 | 207,155 | -489,926 |
| Denmark | 376,847 | 201,510 | -175,337 |
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 | 673,459 |
| South Korea | 427,670 |
| Germany | 329,822 |
| Taiwan | 156,236 |
| Indonesia | 114,494 |
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 | 282,711 | 390,748 | +108,037 |
| South Korea | 150,515 | 277,155 | +126,640 |
| Germany | 144,113 | 185,709 | +41,596 |
| Taiwan | 131,424 | 24,812 | -106,612 |
| Indonesia | 100,060 | 14,434 | -85,626 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 56,761 | +56,761 |
| India | 27,341 | 0 | -27,341 |
| Belgium | 0 | 7,208 | +7,208 |
| Ukraine | 6,327 | 0 | -6,327 |
| 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) | 49,701,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,378,213 |
| Other | 2,475,956 |
| Air transport | 161,547 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,967,886 | 47,733,888 | +45,766,002 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,938,226 | 27,439,987 | +5,501,761 |
| Other | 1,171,228 | 1,304,728 | +133,500 |
| Air transport | 38,826 | 122,721 | +83,895 |
| 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 | 47,524,728 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,455,276 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,478,194 |
| Heysham | 5,786,146 |
| Holyhead | 2,765,612 |
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 | 888,930 | 46,635,798 | +45,746,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,437,834 | 17,017,442 | +4,579,608 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,570,529 | 3,907,665 | +337,136 |
| Heysham | 2,068,052 | 3,718,094 | +1,650,042 |
| Holyhead | 1,504,596 | 1,261,016 | -243,580 |
| 000 | 1,171,228 | 1,304,728 | +133,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,165,845 | 809,794 | -356,051 |
| Southampton | 363,519 | 554,314 | +190,795 |
| Portsmouth | 289,865 | 288,596 | -1,269 |
| Milford | 247,897 | 228,942 | -18,955 |
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