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 | 36,021,494 |
| Sweden | 16,679,763 |
| Finland | 9,643,400 |
| Germany | 5,241,400 |
| South Korea | 4,477,370 |
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 | 21,842,308 | 14,179,186 | -7,663,122 |
| Sweden | 8,148,219 | 8,531,544 | +383,325 |
| Finland | 4,677,097 | 4,966,303 | +289,206 |
| Germany | 2,535,868 | 2,705,532 | +169,664 |
| South Korea | 2,661,530 | 1,815,840 | -845,690 |
| Denmark | 1,371,259 | 2,375,668 | +1,004,409 |
| Ireland | 1,544,559 | 1,971,558 | +426,999 |
| Turkey | 2,896,373 | 266,545 | -2,629,828 |
| Spain | 2,241,273 | 808,431 | -1,432,842 |
| Belgium | 1,651,892 | 951,586 | -700,306 |
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 | 23,640,657 |
| Sweden | 17,074,672 |
| Germany | 12,686,975 |
| Finland | 11,460,248 |
| South Korea | 5,157,327 |
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 | 12,274,314 | 11,366,343 | -907,971 |
| Sweden | 8,416,095 | 8,658,577 | +242,482 |
| Germany | 9,928,034 | 2,758,941 | -7,169,093 |
| Finland | 5,606,367 | 5,853,881 | +247,514 |
| South Korea | 2,929,346 | 2,227,981 | -701,365 |
| Denmark | 1,338,764 | 2,217,475 | +878,711 |
| Turkey | 2,896,373 | 266,545 | -2,629,828 |
| Spain | 2,002,308 | 789,978 | -1,212,330 |
| Belgium | 1,327,942 | 1,085,237 | -242,705 |
| Indonesia | 160,876 | 2,208,757 | +2,047,881 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| 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 | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 64,539,492 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,182,633 |
| Other | 4,675,838 |
| Air transport | 4,951 |
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) | 35,318,650 | 29,220,842 | -6,097,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,356,634 | 9,825,999 | -5,530,635 |
| Other | 2,201,914 | 2,473,924 | +272,010 |
| Air transport | 2,146 | 2,805 | +659 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 24,235,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,987,146 |
| TRT | 18,507,872 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,698,461 |
| Goole | 5,343,719 |
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 | 10,405,867 | 13,830,003 | +3,424,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,703,961 | 12,283,185 | +5,579,224 |
| TRT | 16,777,757 | 1,730,115 | -15,047,642 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,559,989 | 4,138,472 | -421,517 |
| Goole | 2,260,493 | 3,083,226 | +822,733 |
| Felixstowe | 2,873,694 | 1,908,780 | -964,914 |
| 000 | 2,201,914 | 2,473,924 | +272,010 |
| Belfast Port | 2,781,455 | 226,557 | -2,554,898 |
| Sunderland | 1,520,681 | 35,181 | -1,485,500 |
| Middlesbrough | 814,345 | 149,226 | -665,119 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
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 | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | 34,034,366 |
| Australia | 1,616,777 |
| Netherlands | 463,771 |
| Belgium | 261,413 |
| Poland | 143,924 |
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 | 18,260,894 | 15,773,472 | -2,487,422 |
| Australia | 787,746 | 829,031 | +41,285 |
| Netherlands | 213,996 | 249,775 | +35,779 |
| Belgium | 261,413 | 0 | -261,413 |
| Poland | 96,327 | 47,597 | -48,730 |
| Germany | 102,138 | 2,133 | -100,005 |
| Kazakhstan | 66,449 | 7,288 | -59,161 |
| Spain | 14,270 | 23,105 | +8,835 |
| Czechia | 26,888 | 0 | -26,888 |
| Azerbaijan | 12,090 | 14,695 | +2,605 |
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 | 3,829,349 |
| Taiwan | 2,898,064 |
| South Korea | 2,377,025 |
| France | 2,134,767 |
| XI | 1,515,211 |
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 | 1,595,781 | 2,233,568 | +637,787 |
| Taiwan | 2,328,434 | 569,630 | -1,758,804 |
| South Korea | 835,005 | 1,542,020 | +707,015 |
| France | 1,107,306 | 1,027,461 | -79,845 |
| XI | 884,912 | 630,299 | -254,613 |
| Belgium | 466,039 | 769,497 | +303,458 |
| Turkey | 922,636 | 60,968 | -861,668 |
| India | 45,568 | 152,549 | +106,981 |
| Sweden | 40,166 | 5,972 | -34,194 |
| Italy | 20,705 | 0 | -20,705 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 16,655,191 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,539,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,684,016 |
| Air transport | 47,262 |
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 | 9,006,908 | 7,648,283 | -1,358,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,589,649 | 6,949,647 | -2,640,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,303,424 | 2,380,592 | +1,077,168 |
| Air transport | 40,150 | 7,112 | -33,038 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 16,655,191 |
| Holyhead | 5,846,738 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,242,287 |
| Milford | 3,483,282 |
| Heysham | 1,910,233 |
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 | 9,006,908 | 7,648,283 | -1,358,625 |
| Holyhead | 2,853,240 | 2,993,498 | +140,258 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,493,621 | 1,748,666 | -1,744,955 |
| Milford | 1,702,946 | 1,780,336 | +77,390 |
| Heysham | 851,717 | 1,058,516 | +206,799 |
| Southampton | 718,717 | 751,001 | +32,284 |
| Immingham Docks | 554,562 | 350,940 | -203,622 |
| Fishguard | 352,462 | 544,173 | +191,711 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 192,319 | 47,248 | -145,071 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,771 | 0 | -91,771 |
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