Import/export HS code 720852: Medium-thick hot-rolled steel sheets, 4.75mm to 10mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness between 4.75mm and 10mm, commonly used in construction and engineering
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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 | 37,007,635 |
| Sweden | 17,381,246 |
| Finland | 13,338,633 |
| Germany | 4,928,730 |
| Turkey | 4,537,619 |
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 | 20,156,746 | 16,850,889 | -3,305,857 |
| Sweden | 10,006,390 | 7,374,856 | -2,631,534 |
| Finland | 4,663,770 | 8,674,863 | +4,011,093 |
| Germany | 1,960,828 | 2,967,902 | +1,007,074 |
| Turkey | 2,935,683 | 1,601,936 | -1,333,747 |
| Denmark | 1,682,417 | 2,631,960 | +949,543 |
| South Korea | 2,752,627 | 1,502,707 | -1,249,920 |
| Ireland | 1,064,008 | 2,058,756 | +994,748 |
| Spain | 2,005,359 | 1,012,521 | -992,838 |
| Belgium | 1,678,303 | 1,189,050 | -489,253 |
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 | 25,543,341 |
| Sweden | 17,721,231 |
| Finland | 15,146,476 |
| Germany | 10,924,114 |
| South Korea | 5,019,850 |
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 | 11,676,888 | 13,866,453 | +2,189,565 |
| Sweden | 10,275,930 | 7,445,301 | -2,830,629 |
| Finland | 5,476,245 | 9,670,231 | +4,193,986 |
| Germany | 8,106,676 | 2,817,438 | -5,289,238 |
| South Korea | 3,072,730 | 1,947,120 | -1,125,610 |
| Turkey | 2,935,683 | 1,601,936 | -1,333,747 |
| Denmark | 1,653,088 | 2,466,932 | +813,844 |
| Spain | 1,694,645 | 1,087,518 | -607,127 |
| Belgium | 1,412,764 | 1,201,885 | -210,879 |
| Indonesia | 160,876 | 2,449,369 | +2,288,493 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - 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) | 70,720,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,066,929 |
| Other | 4,361,891 |
| Air transport | 16,691 |
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) | 32,750,035 | 37,970,921 | +5,220,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,690,928 | 9,376,001 | -7,314,927 |
| Other | 1,638,077 | 2,723,814 | +1,085,737 |
| Air transport | 2,146 | 14,545 | +12,399 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 31,357,477 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,467,422 |
| TRT | 14,374,618 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,138,625 |
| Goole | 6,251,395 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 11,012,480 | 20,344,997 | +9,332,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,723,429 | 11,743,993 | +2,020,564 |
| TRT | 12,433,101 | 1,941,517 | -10,491,584 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,449,637 | 4,688,988 | +239,351 |
| Goole | 2,723,505 | 3,527,890 | +804,385 |
| Felixstowe | 2,774,920 | 1,897,309 | -877,611 |
| 000 | 1,638,077 | 2,723,814 | +1,085,737 |
| Belfast Port | 2,820,765 | 634,601 | -2,186,164 |
| Newport | 217,156 | 835,830 | +618,674 |
| Sunderland | 838,320 | 35,181 | -803,139 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
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+ | 34 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 36,363,205 |
| Australia | 1,841,839 |
| Netherlands | 463,771 |
| Poland | 127,191 |
| Germany | 104,271 |
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 | 17,319,584 | 19,043,621 | +1,724,037 |
| Australia | 938,804 | 903,035 | -35,769 |
| Netherlands | 339,089 | 124,682 | -214,407 |
| Poland | 98,872 | 28,319 | -70,553 |
| Germany | 104,271 | 0 | -104,271 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 0 | 78,120 | +78,120 |
| Kazakhstan | 66,449 | 9,790 | -56,659 |
| France | 0 | 44,463 | +44,463 |
| Spain | 9,620 | 33,794 | +24,174 |
| Czechia | 26,888 | 0 | -26,888 |
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 | 4,278,781 |
| Taiwan | 3,085,772 |
| South Korea | 2,999,709 |
| France | 2,181,619 |
| XI | 1,959,329 |
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 | 1,873,892 | 2,404,889 | +530,997 |
| Taiwan | 1,920,529 | 1,165,243 | -755,286 |
| South Korea | 736,180 | 2,263,529 | +1,527,349 |
| France | 1,165,718 | 1,015,901 | -149,817 |
| XI | 813,481 | 1,145,848 | +332,367 |
| Belgium | 504,241 | 881,686 | +377,445 |
| Turkey | 873,992 | 14,128 | -859,864 |
| India | 122,874 | 74,767 | -48,107 |
| Italy | 19,429 | 0 | -19,429 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 19,353 | +19,353 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 18,565,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,131,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,551,662 |
| Air transport | 32,951 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 8,814,785 | 9,751,022 | +936,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,638,077 | 7,493,638 | -1,144,439 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,493,316 | 3,058,346 | +1,565,030 |
| Air transport | 29,283 | 3,668 | -25,615 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 18,565,807 |
| Holyhead | 6,738,695 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,444,462 |
| Milford | 2,662,137 |
| Heysham | 2,057,523 |
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 | 8,814,785 | 9,751,022 | +936,237 |
| Holyhead | 2,788,905 | 3,949,790 | +1,160,885 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,070,635 | 2,373,827 | -696,808 |
| Milford | 1,072,386 | 1,589,751 | +517,365 |
| Heysham | 999,991 | 1,057,532 | +57,541 |
| Southampton | 873,515 | 821,766 | -51,749 |
| Fishguard | 572,882 | 321,699 | -251,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 434,174 | 227,334 | -206,840 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 175,467 | 82,572 | -92,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,771 | 8,652 | -83,119 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720852
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness between 4.75mm and 10mm, commonly used in construction and engineering