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 | 34,627,666 |
| Sweden | 16,974,824 |
| Finland | 14,163,723 |
| Germany | 4,673,297 |
| Turkey | 4,642,594 |
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 | 18,297,259 | 16,330,407 | -1,966,852 |
| Sweden | 10,461,674 | 6,513,150 | -3,948,524 |
| Finland | 6,375,964 | 7,787,759 | +1,411,795 |
| Germany | 2,544,744 | 2,128,553 | -416,191 |
| Turkey | 2,733,117 | 1,909,477 | -823,640 |
| Denmark | 1,950,540 | 2,570,291 | +619,751 |
| South Korea | 2,914,468 | 1,069,093 | -1,845,375 |
| Belgium | 1,703,439 | 1,410,187 | -293,252 |
| Spain | 1,483,884 | 1,201,043 | -282,841 |
| Ireland | 1,074,146 | 1,607,078 | +532,932 |
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 | 24,949,472 |
| Sweden | 17,348,689 |
| Finland | 15,877,739 |
| Germany | 9,159,553 |
| South Korea | 4,785,638 |
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 | 11,303,898 | 13,645,574 | +2,341,676 |
| Sweden | 10,765,094 | 6,583,595 | -4,181,499 |
| Finland | 7,261,329 | 8,616,410 | +1,355,081 |
| Germany | 7,175,208 | 1,984,345 | -5,190,863 |
| South Korea | 3,270,263 | 1,515,375 | -1,754,888 |
| Turkey | 2,733,117 | 1,909,477 | -823,640 |
| Denmark | 1,899,967 | 2,450,331 | +550,364 |
| Belgium | 1,452,179 | 1,148,476 | -303,703 |
| Indonesia | 48,845 | 2,452,108 | +2,403,263 |
| Spain | 1,180,873 | 1,267,252 | +86,379 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| 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 | 5 | +0 |
| 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) | 70,248,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,467,957 |
| Other | 3,994,074 |
| 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) | 33,591,595 | 36,656,899 | +3,065,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,124,461 | 8,343,496 | -7,780,965 |
| Other | 1,696,369 | 2,297,705 | +601,336 |
| Air transport | 4,951 | 11,740 | +6,789 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 32,791,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,750,325 |
| TRT | 11,510,467 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,478,299 |
| Goole | 6,274,742 |
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 | 13,148,186 | 19,643,617 | +6,495,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,121,136 | 10,629,189 | -491,947 |
| TRT | 10,138,256 | 1,372,211 | -8,766,045 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,075,927 | 4,402,372 | +326,445 |
| Goole | 2,689,068 | 3,585,674 | +896,606 |
| Felixstowe | 3,012,316 | 1,617,718 | -1,394,598 |
| 000 | 1,696,369 | 2,297,705 | +601,336 |
| Belfast Port | 2,632,120 | 862,637 | -1,769,483 |
| Newport | 217,156 | 865,672 | +648,516 |
| London | 444,271 | 348,950 | -95,321 |
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
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
14 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
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+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | 34,864,721 |
| Australia | 1,841,839 |
| Netherlands | 457,595 |
| Poland | 113,253 |
| Germany | 97,046 |
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 | 17,060,584 | 17,804,137 | +743,553 |
| Australia | 938,804 | 903,035 | -35,769 |
| Netherlands | 455,396 | 2,199 | -453,197 |
| Poland | 84,934 | 28,319 | -56,615 |
| Germany | 97,046 | 0 | -97,046 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2,823 | 75,297 | +72,474 |
| Kazakhstan | 33,126 | 16,596 | -16,530 |
| France | 1,624 | 42,839 | +41,215 |
| 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 | 4,520,237 |
| Taiwan | 3,030,728 |
| South Korea | 2,898,351 |
| France | 2,025,616 |
| XI | 1,940,267 |
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 | 2,643,328 | 1,876,909 | -766,419 |
| Taiwan | 1,660,239 | 1,370,489 | -289,750 |
| South Korea | 554,239 | 2,344,112 | +1,789,873 |
| France | 1,115,959 | 909,657 | -206,302 |
| XI | 913,228 | 1,027,039 | +113,811 |
| Belgium | 543,132 | 759,253 | +216,121 |
| Turkey | 412,729 | 5,601 | -407,128 |
| India | 143,317 | 48,801 | -94,516 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 40,036 | +40,036 |
| Italy | 19,429 | 0 | -19,429 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 17,912,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,983,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,821,449 |
| Air transport | 31,546 |
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 | 8,794,473 | 9,117,657 | +323,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,459,633 | 6,523,547 | -1,936,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,498,634 | 3,322,815 | +1,824,181 |
| Air transport | 27,878 | 3,668 | -24,210 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 17,912,130 |
| Holyhead | 6,575,371 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,081,159 |
| Milford | 2,370,871 |
| Heysham | 2,061,223 |
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 | 8,794,473 | 9,117,657 | +323,184 |
| Holyhead | 2,776,678 | 3,798,693 | +1,022,015 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,783,709 | 2,297,450 | -486,259 |
| Milford | 1,018,470 | 1,352,401 | +333,931 |
| Heysham | 1,013,689 | 1,047,534 | +33,845 |
| Southampton | 873,515 | 825,416 | -48,099 |
| Fishguard | 673,565 | 190,402 | -483,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 550,481 | 103,632 | -446,849 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 132,715 | 87,754 | -44,961 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,771 | 11,220 | -80,551 |
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