Import/export HS code 720853: Medium-thick hot-rolled steel sheets, 3mm to 4.75mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness between 3mm and 4.75mm, suitable for structural and manufacturing purposes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 7,180,207 |
| Finland | 4,026,254 |
| Netherlands | 2,817,025 |
| Turkey | 574,569 |
| Ireland | 301,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 3,775,079 | 3,405,128 | -369,951 |
| Finland | 2,387,263 | 1,638,991 | -748,272 |
| Netherlands | 1,519,981 | 1,297,044 | -222,937 |
| Turkey | 503,292 | 71,277 | -432,015 |
| Ireland | 189,329 | 112,531 | -76,798 |
| Germany | 160,564 | 37,881 | -122,683 |
| Portugal | 49,262 | 2,667 | -46,595 |
| Italy | 49,915 | 1,924 | -47,991 |
| Denmark | 36,621 | 9,969 | -26,652 |
| France | 27,306 | 4,916 | -22,390 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 7,206,597 |
| Finland | 4,079,075 |
| Netherlands | 2,612,623 |
| Turkey | 575,608 |
| Germany | 208,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 3,793,941 | 3,412,656 | -381,285 |
| Finland | 2,400,432 | 1,678,643 | -721,789 |
| Netherlands | 1,390,189 | 1,222,434 | -167,755 |
| Turkey | 505,581 | 70,027 | -435,554 |
| Germany | 166,413 | 42,360 | -124,053 |
| Austria | 124,107 | 44,274 | -79,833 |
| Italy | 58,407 | 3,752 | -54,655 |
| Portugal | 49,262 | 0 | -49,262 |
| Poland | 11,660 | 6,829 | -4,831 |
| Slovakia | 10,164 | 3,083 | -7,081 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,128,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,878,347 |
| Other | 305,360 |
| Air transport | 15,978 |
| Road transport | 1,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,902,331 | 3,225,864 | -1,676,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,617,632 | 3,260,715 | -356,917 |
| Other | 189,759 | 115,601 | -74,158 |
| Air transport | 3,188 | 12,790 | +9,602 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,151 | +1,151 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 7,178,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,419,146 |
| Felixstowe | 2,393,885 |
| Belfast Port | 361,487 |
| 000 | 305,360 |
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 | 5,440,476 | 1,737,876 | -3,702,600 |
| Immingham Docks | 932,182 | 3,486,964 | +2,554,782 |
| Felixstowe | 1,285,252 | 1,108,633 | -176,619 |
| Belfast Port | 292,611 | 68,876 | -223,735 |
| 000 | 189,759 | 115,601 | -74,158 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 170,144 | 0 | -170,144 |
| Harwich | 119,487 | 12,017 | -107,470 |
| Eurotunnel | 83,692 | 27,827 | -55,865 |
| Dover | 34,713 | 24,764 | -9,949 |
| Greenock | 49,262 | 0 | -49,262 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PERMASTORE LIMITED | 48 |
| DENT STEEL SERVICES (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED | 42 |
| MASTEEL (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| USP STEELS LIMITED | 33 |
| RMIG LIMITED | 32 |
| ARRAQUIP LIMITED | 23 |
| BAILEY CARAVANS LIMITED | 15 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 14 |
| ERWIN HYMER GROUP UK LTD | 13 |
| AL-KO KOBER LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | 11,719,815 |
| Australia | 3,140,387 |
| Egypt | 369,700 |
| United Arab Emirates | 151,722 |
| Poland | 83,475 |
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 | 6,902,729 | 4,817,086 | -2,085,643 |
| Australia | 1,570,736 | 1,569,651 | -1,085 |
| Egypt | 369,700 | 0 | -369,700 |
| United Arab Emirates | 151,722 | 0 | -151,722 |
| Poland | 70,610 | 12,865 | -57,745 |
| Turkey | 77,160 | 0 | -77,160 |
| Czechia | 58,494 | 1,793 | -56,701 |
| United States | 0 | 41,910 | +41,910 |
| France | 15,575 | 0 | -15,575 |
| Slovakia | 13,583 | 0 | -13,583 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,550,243 |
| Taiwan | 1,458,373 |
| France | 1,179,587 |
| Germany | 883,000 |
| South Korea | 336,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 633,120 | 917,123 | +284,003 |
| Taiwan | 1,110,536 | 347,837 | -762,699 |
| France | 799,045 | 380,542 | -418,503 |
| Germany | 432,321 | 450,679 | +18,358 |
| South Korea | 91,155 | 245,643 | +154,488 |
| Turkey | 181,834 | 45,855 | -135,979 |
| India | 9,839 | 28,225 | +18,386 |
| XI | 22,741 | 13,326 | -9,415 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 2,569 | +2,569 |
| Viet Nam | 1,012 | 0 | -1,012 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 7,075,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,391,717 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,207,009 |
| Air transport | 25,489 |
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 | 4,039,085 | 3,036,084 | -1,003,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,879,537 | 1,512,180 | -1,367,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,316,430 | 1,890,579 | -425,851 |
| Air transport | 4,180 | 21,309 | +17,129 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,075,169 |
| Southampton | 3,133,438 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,627,784 |
| Holyhead | 1,558,684 |
| Milford | 652,368 |
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 | 4,039,085 | 3,036,084 | -1,003,001 |
| Southampton | 1,545,080 | 1,588,358 | +43,278 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,108,333 | 519,451 | -588,882 |
| Holyhead | 960,178 | 598,506 | -361,672 |
| Milford | 285,163 | 367,205 | +82,042 |
| Felixstowe | 598,582 | 0 | -598,582 |
| Heysham | 319,205 | 170,479 | -148,726 |
| Fishguard | 190,765 | 125,361 | -65,404 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,314 | 2,711 | -109,603 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,726 | 2,681 | -22,045 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720853
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness between 3mm and 4.75mm, suitable for structural and manufacturing purposes