Import/export HS code 72085191: Wide hot-rolled steel sheets, 2,050mm or more
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a width of 2,050mm or more, suitable for large-scale construction projects
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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 | 5,357,259 |
| Sweden | 5,014,546 |
| South Korea | 3,401,992 |
| Spain | 3,068,781 |
| Germany | 2,860,335 |
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 | 3,849,148 | 1,508,111 | -2,341,037 |
| Sweden | 3,050,143 | 1,964,403 | -1,085,740 |
| South Korea | 2,524,618 | 877,374 | -1,647,244 |
| Spain | 2,099,644 | 969,137 | -1,130,507 |
| Germany | 1,710,838 | 1,149,497 | -561,341 |
| Denmark | 1,350,995 | 1,294,013 | -56,982 |
| Belgium | 345,313 | 2,200,636 | +1,855,323 |
| Italy | 1,021,360 | 217,576 | -803,784 |
| France | 319,352 | 323,865 | +4,513 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 634,324 | +634,324 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,280,466 |
| Sweden | 4,958,810 |
| South Korea | 3,953,059 |
| Denmark | 2,650,490 |
| Spain | 2,612,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,008,690 | 1,271,776 | -3,736,914 |
| Sweden | 3,023,957 | 1,934,853 | -1,089,104 |
| South Korea | 2,888,733 | 1,064,326 | -1,824,407 |
| Denmark | 1,356,477 | 1,294,013 | -62,464 |
| Spain | 1,809,178 | 803,036 | -1,006,142 |
| Belgium | 142,476 | 1,940,975 | +1,798,499 |
| France | 318,064 | 992,806 | +674,742 |
| Italy | 1,047,606 | 223,670 | -823,936 |
| Netherlands | 144,872 | 644,945 | +500,073 |
| Indonesia | 104,942 | 679,941 | +574,999 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 18,417,463 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,472,482 |
| Other | 322,531 |
| Air transport | 100,063 |
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) | 11,150,019 | 7,267,444 | -3,882,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,513,747 | 3,958,735 | -1,555,012 |
| Other | 200,383 | 122,148 | -78,235 |
| Air transport | 38,704 | 61,359 | +22,655 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,009,977 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,908,306 |
| Goole | 4,713,044 |
| Hartlepool | 3,186,797 |
| TRT | 1,807,340 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,777,788 | 5,232,189 | +2,454,401 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,406,619 | 1,501,687 | -2,904,932 |
| Goole | 2,290,449 | 2,422,595 | +132,146 |
| Hartlepool | 3,186,797 | 0 | -3,186,797 |
| TRT | 650,604 | 1,156,736 | +506,132 |
| Hull | 1,561,248 | 125,147 | -1,436,101 |
| Sunderland | 785,503 | 23,785 | -761,718 |
| London | 318,521 | 370,150 | +51,629 |
| 000 | 200,383 | 122,148 | -78,235 |
| Dover | 200,707 | 75,355 | -125,352 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,175,431 |
| France | 1,113,876 |
| Ireland | 525,783 |
| Germany | 110,565 |
| Spain | 94,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 334,580 | 840,851 | +506,271 |
| France | 1,093,480 | 20,396 | -1,073,084 |
| Ireland | 297,543 | 228,240 | -69,303 |
| Germany | 0 | 110,565 | +110,565 |
| Spain | 25,021 | 69,745 | +44,724 |
| Kazakhstan | 9,669 | 0 | -9,669 |
| Angola | 0 | 9,041 | +9,041 |
| Brazil | 3,565 | 2,151 | -1,414 |
| Israel | 5,142 | 0 | -5,142 |
| United States | 0 | 4,220 | +4,220 |
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 | 183,848 |
| Belgium | 6,284 |
| Indonesia | 4,824 |
| South Korea | 2,523 |
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 | 124,986 | 58,862 | -66,124 |
| Belgium | 507 | 5,777 | +5,270 |
| Indonesia | 4,824 | 0 | -4,824 |
| South Korea | 2,523 | 0 | -2,523 |
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) | 1,475,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,379,703 |
| Other | 197,479 |
| Air transport | 15,808 |
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) | 1,106,821 | 368,651 | -738,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 529,831 | 849,872 | +320,041 |
| Other | 132,840 | 64,639 | -68,201 |
| Air transport | 1,090 | 14,718 | +13,628 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,173,085 |
| Southampton | 1,151,452 |
| 000 | 197,479 |
| Heysham | 175,088 |
| Holyhead | 86,430 |
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 | 1,091,022 | 82,063 | -1,008,959 |
| Southampton | 319,898 | 831,554 | +511,656 |
| 000 | 132,840 | 64,639 | -68,201 |
| Heysham | 63,805 | 111,283 | +47,478 |
| Holyhead | 58,886 | 27,544 | -31,342 |
| Portsmouth | 27,971 | 57,141 | +29,170 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,061 | 24,774 | +1,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,389 | 15,564 | -7,825 |
| Tyne | 0 | 38,081 | +38,081 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,669 | 18,184 | +8,515 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72085191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a width of 2,050mm or more, suitable for large-scale construction projects