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 | 7,874,304 |
| Netherlands | 1,555,861 |
| China | 900,700 |
| Germany | 740,848 |
| Denmark | 537,090 |
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 | 5,450,341 | 2,423,963 | -3,026,378 |
| Netherlands | 966,024 | 589,837 | -376,187 |
| China | 532,165 | 368,535 | -163,630 |
| Germany | 399,320 | 341,528 | -57,792 |
| Denmark | 2,377 | 534,713 | +532,336 |
| Spain | 127,823 | 102,922 | -24,901 |
| Austria | 178,735 | 11,064 | -167,671 |
| France | 128,335 | 60,287 | -68,048 |
| India | 119,392 | 888 | -118,504 |
| United States | 48,178 | 20,989 | -27,189 |
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 | 8,023,015 |
| Germany | 1,164,773 |
| China | 918,504 |
| Netherlands | 647,530 |
| Denmark | 537,090 |
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 | 5,548,423 | 2,474,592 | -3,073,831 |
| Germany | 635,878 | 528,895 | -106,983 |
| China | 548,237 | 370,267 | -177,970 |
| Netherlands | 420,880 | 226,650 | -194,230 |
| Denmark | 2,377 | 534,713 | +532,336 |
| Austria | 334,245 | 52,879 | -281,366 |
| Spain | 136,757 | 111,988 | -24,769 |
| France | 92,651 | 73,211 | -19,440 |
| India | 119,392 | 888 | -118,504 |
| United States | 87,392 | 19,218 | -68,174 |
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 | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 9,933,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,453,882 |
| Air transport | 224,050 |
| 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) | 6,961,646 | 2,971,717 | -3,989,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,015,488 | 1,438,394 | +422,906 |
| Air transport | 126,539 | 97,511 | -29,028 |
| Other | 314 | 26,808 | +26,494 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,693,859 |
| Dover | 892,238 |
| Goole | 711,794 |
| Felixstowe | 695,002 |
| 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 | 5,958,143 | 2,735,716 | -3,222,427 |
| Dover | 543,087 | 349,151 | -193,936 |
| Goole | 178,735 | 533,059 | +354,324 |
| Felixstowe | 431,479 | 263,523 | -167,956 |
| London | 305,104 | 2,776 | -302,328 |
| Southampton | 136,289 | 108,153 | -28,136 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,396 | 106,557 | +10,161 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,708 | 107,189 | +63,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,817 | 11,009 | -117,808 |
| Hull | 50,401 | 40,476 | -9,925 |
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 | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 52 |
| ANCHOR MAGNETS LIMITED | 52 |
| F H BRUNDLE | 51 |
| RMIG LIMITED | 50 |
| JOHN STANIAR & CO. LTD. | 38 |
| CADISCH PRECISION MESHES LIMITED | 27 |
| MASTEEL (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 21 |
| P.& D.NORTHERN STEELS LIMITED | 21 |
| ACCESS BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | 2,273,162 |
| Italy | 325,331 |
| Austria | 143,000 |
| Germany | 131,002 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 119,746 |
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 | 1,213,662 | 1,059,500 | -154,162 |
| Italy | 171,201 | 154,130 | -17,071 |
| Austria | 95,065 | 47,935 | -47,130 |
| Germany | 54,675 | 76,327 | +21,652 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 73,436 | 46,310 | -27,126 |
| Angola | 0 | 117,801 | +117,801 |
| Canada | 1,220 | 115,181 | +113,961 |
| United States | 60,626 | 16,037 | -44,589 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,529 | 60,525 | +54,996 |
| Netherlands | 58,676 | 4,613 | -54,063 |
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 | 512,272 |
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 | 224,537 | 287,735 | +63,198 |
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) | 2,615,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 585,278 |
| Other | 512,739 |
| Air transport | 243,018 |
| 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) | 1,425,178 | 1,190,165 | -235,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 242,788 | 342,490 | +99,702 |
| Other | 224,537 | 288,202 | +63,665 |
| Air transport | 152,115 | 90,903 | -61,212 |
| 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 | 1,017,117 |
| 000 | 512,739 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 458,565 |
| Holyhead | 438,868 |
| London Gateway Port | 426,535 |
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 | 462,934 | 554,183 | +91,249 |
| 000 | 224,537 | 288,202 | +63,665 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 225,939 | 232,626 | +6,687 |
| Holyhead | 264,698 | 174,170 | -90,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,036 | 225,499 | +24,463 |
| Liverpool Docks | 205,710 | 153,856 | -51,854 |
| London | 108,269 | 154,130 | +45,861 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,851 | 9,347 | -85,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,323 | 35,686 | -25,637 |
| ZLC | 42,811 | 28,575 | -14,236 |
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