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 | 5,656,810 |
| Sweden | 5,199,566 |
| Belgium | 3,508,861 |
| Germany | 3,175,129 |
| Spain | 2,901,525 |
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 | 4,003,065 | 1,653,745 | -2,349,320 |
| Sweden | 3,342,003 | 1,857,563 | -1,484,440 |
| Belgium | 946,799 | 2,562,062 | +1,615,263 |
| Germany | 1,420,457 | 1,754,672 | +334,215 |
| Spain | 1,785,218 | 1,116,307 | -668,911 |
| Denmark | 1,701,476 | 1,174,824 | -526,652 |
| South Korea | 2,142,533 | 713,030 | -1,429,503 |
| India | 0 | 918,877 | +918,877 |
| Italy | 572,842 | 179,677 | -393,165 |
| 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 | 6,566,809 |
| Sweden | 5,143,830 |
| South Korea | 3,373,916 |
| Belgium | 3,042,537 |
| Denmark | 2,881,782 |
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 | 5,004,013 | 1,562,796 | -3,441,217 |
| Sweden | 3,286,267 | 1,857,563 | -1,428,704 |
| South Korea | 2,547,603 | 826,313 | -1,721,290 |
| Belgium | 804,247 | 2,238,290 | +1,434,043 |
| Denmark | 1,706,958 | 1,174,824 | -532,134 |
| Spain | 1,301,305 | 1,134,470 | -166,835 |
| France | 270,204 | 1,217,426 | +947,222 |
| Indonesia | 120,376 | 768,257 | +647,881 |
| India | 42,619 | 830,736 | +788,117 |
| Netherlands | 206,137 | 642,144 | +436,007 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -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) | 19,951,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,606,400 |
| Other | 359,886 |
| Air transport | 100,997 |
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) | 10,914,342 | 9,037,143 | -1,877,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,750,040 | 3,856,360 | -1,893,680 |
| Other | 181,739 | 178,147 | -3,592 |
| Air transport | 38,704 | 62,293 | +23,589 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,365,419 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,701,156 |
| Goole | 5,186,294 |
| Hartlepool | 3,186,797 |
| TRT | 2,143,158 |
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 | 3,849,223 | 5,516,196 | +1,666,973 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,486,501 | 2,214,655 | -1,271,846 |
| Goole | 2,718,641 | 2,467,653 | -250,988 |
| Hartlepool | 3,186,797 | 0 | -3,186,797 |
| TRT | 677,779 | 1,465,379 | +787,600 |
| Hull | 1,320,460 | 131,104 | -1,189,356 |
| London | 301,779 | 463,348 | +161,569 |
| Sunderland | 426,224 | 194,503 | -231,721 |
| 000 | 181,739 | 178,147 | -3,592 |
| Dover | 200,707 | 93,995 | -106,712 |
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 | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
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+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | 1,237,259 |
| France | 938,839 |
| Ireland | 577,543 |
| Spain | 146,618 |
| Germany | 117,163 |
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 | 251,524 | 985,735 | +734,211 |
| France | 925,419 | 13,420 | -911,999 |
| Ireland | 263,201 | 314,342 | +51,141 |
| Spain | 46,179 | 100,439 | +54,260 |
| Germany | 10,427 | 106,736 | +96,309 |
| Kazakhstan | 9,669 | 0 | -9,669 |
| Angola | 0 | 9,041 | +9,041 |
| Brazil | 3,565 | 2,151 | -1,414 |
| Netherlands | 492 | 4,804 | +4,312 |
| Israel | 5,142 | 0 | -5,142 |
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 | 257,990 |
| Belgium | 8,307 |
| Indonesia | 4,824 |
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 | 103,193 | 154,797 | +51,604 |
| Belgium | 507 | 7,800 | +7,293 |
| Indonesia | 4,824 | 0 | -4,824 |
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) | 1,523,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,252,531 |
| Other | 271,824 |
| Air transport | 29,794 |
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) | 1,143,712 | 379,795 | -763,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 261,975 | 990,556 | +728,581 |
| Other | 108,524 | 163,300 | +54,776 |
| Air transport | 6,385 | 23,409 | +17,024 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,203,683 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,002,084 |
| 000 | 271,824 |
| Heysham | 145,093 |
| Portsmouth | 136,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 233,317 | 970,366 | +737,049 |
| Immingham Docks | 923,923 | 78,161 | -845,762 |
| 000 | 108,524 | 163,300 | +54,776 |
| Heysham | 33,810 | 111,283 | +77,473 |
| Portsmouth | 49,129 | 87,835 | +38,706 |
| Holyhead | 69,978 | 16,452 | -53,526 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,938 | 23,307 | -8,631 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,517 | 14,436 | -10,081 |
| Tyne | 4,875 | 33,206 | +28,331 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,249 | 19,970 | +4,721 |
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