Import/export HS code 72085198: Narrow hot-rolled steel sheets, less than 2,050mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a width of less than 2,050mm, used in smaller construction and manufacturing projects
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 67,082,935 |
| Finland | 5,467,060 |
| Sweden | 3,345,329 |
| Germany | 1,745,693 |
| Turkey | 1,641,299 |
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 | 26,420,899 | 40,662,036 | +14,241,137 |
| Finland | 2,847,428 | 2,619,632 | -227,796 |
| Sweden | 2,922,395 | 422,934 | -2,499,461 |
| Germany | 1,682,249 | 63,444 | -1,618,805 |
| Turkey | 1,096,624 | 544,675 | -551,949 |
| South Korea | 990,411 | 480,343 | -510,068 |
| Ireland | 434,013 | 579,717 | +145,704 |
| United Arab Emirates | 608,293 | 0 | -608,293 |
| Slovakia | 71,965 | 431,912 | +359,947 |
| Denmark | 187,726 | 118,299 | -69,427 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 51,736,054 |
| Netherlands | 13,569,416 |
| Finland | 5,448,688 |
| Germany | 3,477,717 |
| Sweden | 3,382,508 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 16,761,004 | 34,975,050 | +18,214,046 |
| Netherlands | 8,039,943 | 5,529,473 | -2,510,470 |
| Finland | 2,836,640 | 2,612,048 | -224,592 |
| Germany | 3,318,171 | 159,546 | -3,158,625 |
| Sweden | 2,933,183 | 449,325 | -2,483,858 |
| Turkey | 1,096,624 | 544,675 | -551,949 |
| South Korea | 991,717 | 507,144 | -484,573 |
| United Arab Emirates | 559,124 | 0 | -559,124 |
| Denmark | 187,726 | 104,536 | -83,190 |
| Spain | 218,839 | 62,794 | -156,045 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -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) | 77,799,472 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,721,876 |
| Other | 1,510,263 |
| Air transport | 45,625 |
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) | 33,884,384 | 43,915,088 | +10,030,704 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,388,526 | 1,333,350 | -2,055,176 |
| Other | 498,634 | 1,011,629 | +512,995 |
| Air transport | 32,650 | 12,975 | -19,675 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 51,691,344 |
| Hull | 14,041,871 |
| TRT | 8,466,911 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,011,999 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,749,511 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 16,726,390 | 34,964,954 | +18,238,564 |
| Hull | 5,685,816 | 8,356,055 | +2,670,239 |
| TRT | 8,410,957 | 55,954 | -8,355,003 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,355,485 | 656,514 | -698,971 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,223,341 | 526,170 | -697,171 |
| Sunderland | 1,569,495 | 0 | -1,569,495 |
| 000 | 498,634 | 1,011,629 | +512,995 |
| Felixstowe | 782,594 | 129,522 | -653,072 |
| Belfast Port | 595,299 | 137,448 | -457,851 |
| Newport | 335,156 | 23,082 | -312,074 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 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 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 40 |
| ARRAQUIP LIMITED | 37 |
| USP STEELS LIMITED | 33 |
| STEMCOR HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED | 33 |
| DENT STEEL SERVICES (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED | 31 |
| MASTEEL (UK) LIMITED | 31 |
| MURRAY PLATE GROUP LIMITED | 30 |
| SPARTAN UK LIMITED | 29 |
| KROMAT TRADING LIMITED | 28 |
| P.& D.NORTHERN STEELS LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,322,854 |
| Denmark | 843,736 |
| Germany | 800,790 |
| France | 750,800 |
| Netherlands | 434,733 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,018,502 | 4,304,352 | -714,150 |
| Denmark | 843,736 | 0 | -843,736 |
| Germany | 323,655 | 477,135 | +153,480 |
| France | 366,171 | 384,629 | +18,458 |
| Netherlands | 128,074 | 306,659 | +178,585 |
| Belgium | 153,844 | 253,890 | +100,046 |
| Spain | 86,245 | 12,020 | -74,225 |
| Norway | 72,695 | 10,829 | -61,866 |
| Sweden | 66,219 | 14,729 | -51,490 |
| Poland | 46,845 | 23,665 | -23,180 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 817,784 |
| South Korea | 589,024 |
| Taiwan | 366,391 |
| XI | 331,346 |
| Turkey | 94,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 336,425 | 481,359 | +144,934 |
| South Korea | 302,837 | 286,187 | -16,650 |
| Taiwan | 298,884 | 67,507 | -231,377 |
| XI | 201,376 | 129,970 | -71,406 |
| Turkey | 86,819 | 7,394 | -79,425 |
| France | 25,531 | 27,773 | +2,242 |
| India | 0 | 11,724 | +11,724 |
| Belgium | 7,798 | 2,945 | -4,853 |
| Viet Nam | 4,891 | 0 | -4,891 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,026 | +1,026 |
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) | 9,248,765 |
| Other | 2,728,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,039,348 |
| Air transport | 28,848 |
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) | 5,209,414 | 4,039,351 | -1,170,063 |
| Other | 1,547,499 | 1,181,231 | -366,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 380,238 | 659,110 | +278,872 |
| Air transport | 7,218 | 21,630 | +14,412 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,728,730 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,553,013 |
| Holyhead | 2,099,188 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,750,102 |
| Heysham | 1,402,729 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,547,499 | 1,181,231 | -366,268 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,518,746 | 1,034,267 | -484,479 |
| Holyhead | 972,817 | 1,126,371 | +153,554 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,121,752 | 628,350 | -493,402 |
| Heysham | 654,606 | 748,123 | +93,517 |
| Milford | 550,927 | 535,394 | -15,533 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 366,265 | 319,431 | -46,834 |
| Fishguard | 181,716 | 84,883 | -96,833 |
| Middlesbrough | 84,627 | 101,378 | +16,751 |
| Portsmouth | 93,719 | 11,099 | -82,620 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72085198
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a width of less than 2,050mm, used in smaller construction and manufacturing projects