Import/export HS code 720854: Thin hot-rolled steel sheets, less than 3mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness of less than 3mm, used in lightweight construction and manufacturing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,178,057 |
| Portugal | 581,446 |
| Finland | 369,278 |
| Italy | 327,620 |
| Turkey | 242,537 |
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 | 1,086,323 | 1,091,734 | +5,411 |
| Portugal | 326,087 | 255,359 | -70,728 |
| Finland | 229,219 | 140,059 | -89,160 |
| Italy | 122,254 | 205,366 | +83,112 |
| Turkey | 57,216 | 185,321 | +128,105 |
| Germany | 138,134 | 27,852 | -110,282 |
| France | 41,183 | 43,693 | +2,510 |
| Sweden | 55,084 | 6,903 | -48,181 |
| Ireland | 17,151 | 34,902 | +17,751 |
| Denmark | 5,233 | 3,255 | -1,978 |
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 | 2,150,112 |
| Finland | 376,508 |
| Turkey | 242,537 |
| Germany | 142,227 |
| Portugal | 92,862 |
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 | 1,078,978 | 1,071,134 | -7,844 |
| Finland | 229,219 | 147,289 | -81,930 |
| Turkey | 57,216 | 185,321 | +128,105 |
| Germany | 124,754 | 17,473 | -107,281 |
| Portugal | 92,862 | 0 | -92,862 |
| Sweden | 59,828 | 14,197 | -45,631 |
| Italy | 29,496 | 26,781 | -2,715 |
| France | 35,132 | 11,064 | -24,068 |
| Romania | 0 | 18,734 | +18,734 |
| Spain | 0 | 13,821 | +13,821 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,741,054 |
| Other | 851,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 476,051 |
| Air transport | 15,310 |
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) | 1,345,946 | 1,395,108 | +49,162 |
| Other | 368,915 | 482,478 | +113,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 362,093 | 113,958 | -248,135 |
| Air transport | 2,488 | 12,822 | +10,334 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,129,556 |
| 000 | 851,393 |
| Hull | 424,256 |
| Eurotunnel | 137,779 |
| Newport | 122,543 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,093,988 | 1,035,568 | -58,420 |
| 000 | 368,915 | 482,478 | +113,563 |
| Hull | 259,084 | 165,172 | -93,912 |
| Eurotunnel | 118,887 | 18,892 | -99,995 |
| Newport | 0 | 122,543 | +122,543 |
| Belfast Port | 45,650 | 62,778 | +17,128 |
| Greenock | 92,862 | 0 | -92,862 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,237 | 16,337 | -51,900 |
| Dover | 5,050 | 63,879 | +58,829 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 12,494 | +12,494 |
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
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Information service activities
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PERMASTORE LIMITED | 50 |
| USP STEELS LIMITED | 27 |
| MASTEEL (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
| RMIG LIMITED | 14 |
| ARRAQUIP LIMITED | 10 |
| CHASESTEAD LIMITED | 6 |
| STEEL PROCESSING (MIDLANDS) LIMITED | 6 |
| ALMET TRADING UK LIMITED | 5 |
| CCB SHEET STEEL LIMITED | 5 |
| DANIELS STEEL (DEVON) LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 8,617,307 |
| Poland | 233,637 |
| Switzerland | 29,472 |
| Azerbaijan | 19,087 |
| Angola | 16,578 |
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 | 4,147,210 | 4,470,097 | +322,887 |
| Poland | 142,790 | 90,847 | -51,943 |
| Switzerland | 29,472 | 0 | -29,472 |
| Azerbaijan | 1,300 | 17,787 | +16,487 |
| Angola | 16,578 | 0 | -16,578 |
| Canada | 0 | 14,967 | +14,967 |
| Japan | 9,813 | 0 | -9,813 |
| Turkey | 0 | 8,561 | +8,561 |
| France | 5,612 | 0 | -5,612 |
| Czechia | 0 | 5,498 | +5,498 |
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 | 1,322,306 |
| Taiwan | 1,261,345 |
| France | 528,762 |
| Germany | 258,688 |
| South Korea | 107,048 |
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 | 652,804 | 669,502 | +16,698 |
| Taiwan | 679,373 | 581,972 | -97,401 |
| France | 291,408 | 237,354 | -54,054 |
| Germany | 153,679 | 105,009 | -48,670 |
| South Korea | 0 | 107,048 | +107,048 |
| Turkey | 91,470 | 9,452 | -82,018 |
| XI | 1,026 | 0 | -1,026 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 5,526,315 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,152,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 250,734 |
| Air transport | 53,392 |
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 | 2,855,395 | 2,670,920 | -184,475 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,404,800 | 1,747,427 | +342,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,773 | 166,961 | +83,188 |
| Air transport | 18,055 | 35,337 | +17,282 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,526,315 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,678,582 |
| Holyhead | 553,602 |
| Milford | 472,713 |
| Heysham | 254,877 |
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 | 2,855,395 | 2,670,920 | -184,475 |
| Liverpool Docks | 683,286 | 995,296 | +312,010 |
| Holyhead | 227,233 | 326,369 | +99,136 |
| Milford | 196,805 | 275,908 | +79,103 |
| Heysham | 135,420 | 119,457 | -15,963 |
| Fishguard | 49,071 | 82,147 | +33,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,223 | 57,305 | +19,082 |
| London | 69,448 | 25,690 | -43,758 |
| Hull | 44,944 | 15,669 | -29,275 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,143 | 0 | -44,143 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720854
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness of less than 3mm, used in lightweight construction and manufacturing