Import/export HS code 720890: Various hot-rolled steel products
Other types of hot-rolled steel products, not elsewhere specified, used in various industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,136,888 |
| Netherlands | 1,490,737 |
| China | 801,121 |
| Germany | 702,595 |
| Denmark | 535,713 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,596,049 | 2,540,839 | -3,055,210 |
| Netherlands | 907,518 | 583,219 | -324,299 |
| China | 476,408 | 324,713 | -151,695 |
| Germany | 384,420 | 318,175 | -66,245 |
| Denmark | 1,000 | 534,713 | +533,713 |
| Spain | 147,418 | 78,707 | -68,711 |
| Austria | 189,799 | 0 | -189,799 |
| France | 88,202 | 58,998 | -29,204 |
| India | 98,302 | 2,386 | -95,916 |
| United States | 63,098 | 6,069 | -57,029 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,313,056 |
| Germany | 1,112,288 |
| China | 818,925 |
| Netherlands | 548,911 |
| Denmark | 535,713 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,689,251 | 2,623,805 | -3,065,446 |
| Germany | 605,173 | 507,115 | -98,058 |
| China | 493,271 | 325,654 | -167,617 |
| Netherlands | 331,602 | 217,309 | -114,293 |
| Denmark | 1,000 | 534,713 | +533,713 |
| Austria | 352,800 | 34,324 | -318,476 |
| Spain | 156,352 | 90,061 | -66,291 |
| France | 87,878 | 71,922 | -15,956 |
| United States | 102,312 | 4,298 | -98,014 |
| India | 98,302 | 2,386 | -95,916 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +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) | 10,102,790 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,298,948 |
| Air transport | 223,659 |
| Other | 27,122 |
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) | 7,047,769 | 3,055,021 | -3,992,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 911,864 | 1,387,084 | +475,220 |
| Air transport | 147,951 | 75,708 | -72,243 |
| Other | 16,555 | 10,567 | -5,988 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,879,245 |
| Dover | 833,255 |
| Goole | 711,794 |
| Felixstowe | 641,173 |
| London | 307,880 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,990,694 | 2,888,551 | -3,102,143 |
| Dover | 516,836 | 316,419 | -200,417 |
| Goole | 178,735 | 533,059 | +354,324 |
| Felixstowe | 375,014 | 266,159 | -108,855 |
| London | 305,104 | 2,776 | -302,328 |
| Southampton | 136,352 | 85,067 | -51,285 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 105,661 | 82,960 | -22,701 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,478 | 96,667 | +34,189 |
| London Gateway Port | 118,736 | 0 | -118,736 |
| Tyne | 48,365 | 32,286 | -16,079 |
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
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 53 |
| AM RESERVE LIMITED | 53 |
| F H BRUNDLE | 52 |
| RMIG LIMITED | 51 |
| JOHN STANIAR & CO. LTD. | 39 |
| CADISCH PRECISION MESHES LIMITED | 28 |
| MASTEEL (UK) LIMITED | 24 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 22 |
| P.& D.NORTHERN STEELS LIMITED | 21 |
| ACCESS BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 2,147,809 |
| Italy | 325,331 |
| United Arab Emirates | 210,302 |
| Austria | 146,308 |
| Germany | 127,917 |
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 | 1,211,015 | 936,794 | -274,221 |
| Italy | 171,201 | 154,130 | -17,071 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,983 | 203,319 | +196,336 |
| Austria | 114,645 | 31,663 | -82,982 |
| Germany | 51,651 | 76,266 | +24,615 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 79,076 | 40,670 | -38,406 |
| Angola | 0 | 117,801 | +117,801 |
| Canada | 1,220 | 115,181 | +113,961 |
| United States | 60,626 | 16,037 | -44,589 |
| France | 17,746 | 41,956 | +24,210 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 492,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 223,675 | 268,625 | +44,950 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,493,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 713,573 |
| Other | 492,767 |
| Air transport | 239,081 |
| Road transport | 2,837 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,414,632 | 1,078,825 | -335,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 227,861 | 485,712 | +257,851 |
| Other | 223,675 | 269,092 | +45,417 |
| Air transport | 162,378 | 76,703 | -85,675 |
| Road transport | 2,837 | 0 | -2,837 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 1,095,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 552,022 |
| 000 | 492,767 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 466,023 |
| Holyhead | 382,864 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 602,438 | 493,279 | -109,159 |
| London Gateway Port | 189,369 | 362,653 | +173,284 |
| 000 | 223,675 | 269,092 | +45,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 235,073 | 230,950 | -4,123 |
| Holyhead | 255,741 | 127,123 | -128,618 |
| London | 108,269 | 154,130 | +45,861 |
| Liverpool Docks | 73,378 | 152,143 | +78,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,851 | 9,347 | -85,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,323 | 35,686 | -25,637 |
| ZLC | 38,874 | 28,575 | -10,299 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of hot-rolled steel products, not elsewhere specified, used in various industrial applications