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 | 67,426,472 |
| Finland | 7,863,737 |
| Sweden | 2,822,421 |
| Turkey | 2,396,141 |
| Germany | 1,675,068 |
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 | 51,430,492 | 15,995,980 | -35,434,512 |
| Finland | 3,659,987 | 4,203,750 | +543,763 |
| Sweden | 1,783,365 | 1,039,056 | -744,309 |
| Turkey | 1,096,746 | 1,299,395 | +202,649 |
| Germany | 1,620,201 | 54,867 | -1,565,334 |
| South Korea | 1,028,516 | 360,163 | -668,353 |
| Ireland | 444,008 | 567,300 | +123,292 |
| Slovakia | 270,577 | 233,300 | -37,277 |
| United Arab Emirates | 457,617 | 0 | -457,617 |
| Denmark | 196,440 | 137,802 | -58,638 |
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 | 51,825,740 |
| Netherlands | 14,447,281 |
| Finland | 7,824,694 |
| Sweden | 2,880,271 |
| Germany | 2,762,834 |
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 | 42,760,528 | 9,065,212 | -33,695,316 |
| Netherlands | 7,759,681 | 6,687,600 | -1,072,081 |
| Finland | 3,629,709 | 4,194,985 | +565,276 |
| Sweden | 1,814,824 | 1,065,447 | -749,377 |
| Germany | 2,558,659 | 204,175 | -2,354,484 |
| Turkey | 1,096,746 | 1,299,395 | +202,649 |
| South Korea | 1,044,127 | 382,761 | -661,366 |
| United Arab Emirates | 408,448 | 0 | -408,448 |
| Denmark | 196,440 | 124,039 | -72,401 |
| Italy | 69,100 | 203,573 | +134,473 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 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) | 81,520,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,267,795 |
| Other | 1,571,951 |
| Air transport | 53,523 |
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) | 59,312,294 | 22,208,015 | -37,104,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,339,366 | 1,928,429 | -410,937 |
| Other | 707,241 | 864,710 | +157,469 |
| Air transport | 29,702 | 23,821 | -5,881 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 51,691,344 |
| Hull | 18,312,660 |
| TRT | 5,662,056 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,848,727 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,814,201 |
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 | 42,724,030 | 8,967,314 | -33,756,716 |
| Hull | 7,123,726 | 11,188,934 | +4,065,208 |
| TRT | 5,628,072 | 33,984 | -5,594,088 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,373,465 | 1,475,262 | +101,797 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,115,325 | 698,876 | -416,449 |
| 000 | 707,241 | 864,710 | +157,469 |
| Sunderland | 1,569,495 | 0 | -1,569,495 |
| Belfast Port | 595,299 | 507,574 | -87,725 |
| Felixstowe | 634,785 | 116,082 | -518,703 |
| Newport | 335,156 | 265,207 | -69,949 |
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
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support 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 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 10,695,217 |
| Germany | 881,695 |
| Denmark | 826,103 |
| France | 685,149 |
| Netherlands | 515,123 |
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 | 5,031,559 | 5,663,658 | +632,099 |
| Germany | 354,076 | 527,619 | +173,543 |
| Denmark | 826,103 | 0 | -826,103 |
| France | 339,635 | 345,514 | +5,879 |
| Netherlands | 91,710 | 423,413 | +331,703 |
| Belgium | 223,281 | 237,843 | +14,562 |
| Poland | 34,494 | 45,235 | +10,741 |
| Spain | 45,628 | 13,882 | -31,746 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 46,080 | +46,080 |
| Sweden | 23,381 | 14,729 | -8,652 |
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 | 825,202 |
| South Korea | 776,140 |
| Taiwan | 428,550 |
| XI | 406,672 |
| Denmark | 103,193 |
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 | 487,019 | 338,183 | -148,836 |
| South Korea | 269,068 | 507,072 | +238,004 |
| Taiwan | 260,721 | 167,829 | -92,892 |
| XI | 192,306 | 214,366 | +22,060 |
| Denmark | 0 | 103,193 | +103,193 |
| France | 3,452 | 57,324 | +53,872 |
| Turkey | 51,641 | 4,102 | -47,539 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 11,884 | +11,884 |
| India | 0 | 11,724 | +11,724 |
| Belgium | 5,162 | 4,795 | -367 |
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) | 9,593,601 |
| Other | 3,290,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,510,230 |
| 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) | 5,021,008 | 4,572,593 | -448,415 |
| Other | 1,570,087 | 1,720,898 | +150,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 397,688 | 1,112,542 | +714,854 |
| Air transport | 17,426 | 11,422 | -6,004 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,290,985 |
| Holyhead | 2,726,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,637,566 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,933,966 |
| Heysham | 1,644,903 |
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 | 1,570,087 | 1,720,898 | +150,811 |
| Holyhead | 1,084,155 | 1,641,951 | +557,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,460,764 | 1,176,802 | -283,962 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,070,794 | 863,172 | -207,622 |
| Heysham | 664,419 | 980,484 | +316,065 |
| Milford | 469,563 | 401,886 | -67,677 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 244,341 | 320,641 | +76,300 |
| Fishguard | 183,356 | 55,267 | -128,089 |
| Middlesbrough | 132,444 | 76,778 | -55,666 |
| Portsmouth | 53,102 | 12,961 | -40,141 |
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