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 | 6,892,634 |
| Netherlands | 1,596,260 |
| China | 787,068 |
| Germany | 697,192 |
| India | 300,326 |
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 | 4,512,826 | 2,379,808 | -2,133,018 |
| Netherlands | 1,077,909 | 518,351 | -559,558 |
| China | 383,738 | 403,330 | +19,592 |
| Germany | 424,060 | 273,132 | -150,928 |
| India | 300,326 | 0 | -300,326 |
| Denmark | 2,377 | 263,270 | +260,893 |
| Spain | 117,678 | 92,492 | -25,186 |
| Austria | 178,735 | 11,064 | -167,671 |
| France | 130,395 | 56,295 | -74,100 |
| United States | 31,244 | 34,630 | +3,386 |
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 | 7,036,440 |
| Germany | 1,075,642 |
| China | 812,860 |
| Netherlands | 751,620 |
| Austria | 364,083 |
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 | 4,612,637 | 2,423,803 | -2,188,834 |
| Germany | 642,548 | 433,094 | -209,454 |
| China | 408,739 | 404,121 | -4,618 |
| Netherlands | 522,023 | 229,597 | -292,426 |
| Austria | 334,245 | 29,838 | -304,407 |
| India | 300,326 | 0 | -300,326 |
| Denmark | 2,377 | 263,270 | +260,893 |
| Spain | 126,612 | 96,472 | -30,140 |
| France | 86,495 | 67,448 | -19,047 |
| United States | 62,072 | 43,016 | -19,056 |
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 | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 9,188,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,994,376 |
| Air transport | 205,566 |
| Other | 25,761 |
| Road transport | 2,853 |
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) | 6,127,246 | 3,061,709 | -3,065,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,058,986 | 935,390 | -123,596 |
| Air transport | 118,517 | 87,049 | -31,468 |
| Other | 308 | 25,453 | +25,145 |
| Road transport | 2,853 | 0 | -2,853 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,745,434 |
| Dover | 833,393 |
| Felixstowe | 678,510 |
| Goole | 440,351 |
| 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 | 5,033,754 | 2,711,680 | -2,322,074 |
| Dover | 558,427 | 274,966 | -283,461 |
| Felixstowe | 419,183 | 259,327 | -159,856 |
| Goole | 178,735 | 261,616 | +82,881 |
| London | 305,104 | 2,776 | -302,328 |
| Southampton | 54,591 | 157,614 | +103,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 188,129 | 0 | -188,129 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,246 | 86,819 | +2,573 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,364 | 86,421 | +14,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,431 | 19,395 | -101,036 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANCHOR MAGNETS LIMITED | 49 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 48 |
| F H BRUNDLE | 47 |
| RMIG LIMITED | 46 |
| JOHN STANIAR & CO. LTD. | 35 |
| CADISCH PRECISION MESHES LIMITED | 26 |
| MASTEEL (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
| P.& D.NORTHERN STEELS LIMITED | 19 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 17 |
| 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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 2,235,508 |
| Italy | 215,562 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 177,912 |
| Austria | 153,352 |
| Germany | 112,506 |
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 | 1,208,622 | 1,026,886 | -181,736 |
| Italy | 106,106 | 109,456 | +3,350 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 145,242 | 32,670 | -112,572 |
| Austria | 105,417 | 47,935 | -57,482 |
| Germany | 54,565 | 57,941 | +3,376 |
| United States | 60,626 | 16,037 | -44,589 |
| Ghana | 75,946 | 0 | -75,946 |
| Canada | 3,258 | 62,675 | +59,417 |
| Netherlands | 57,490 | 2,659 | -54,831 |
| Australia | 46,011 | 0 | -46,011 |
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 | 447,710 |
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 | 203,841 | 243,869 | +40,028 |
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) | 2,436,140 |
| Other | 448,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 444,533 |
| Air transport | 230,965 |
| 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) | 1,391,851 | 1,044,289 | -347,562 |
| Other | 203,841 | 244,336 | +40,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 323,296 | 121,237 | -202,059 |
| Air transport | 135,335 | 95,630 | -39,705 |
| 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 | 953,734 |
| Holyhead | 463,918 |
| 000 | 448,177 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 394,887 |
| Liverpool Docks | 373,373 |
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 | 388,060 | 565,674 | +177,614 |
| Holyhead | 293,452 | 170,466 | -122,986 |
| 000 | 203,841 | 244,336 | +40,495 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 223,135 | 171,752 | -51,383 |
| Liverpool Docks | 270,387 | 102,986 | -167,401 |
| London Gateway Port | 283,496 | 47,444 | -236,052 |
| London | 108,269 | 44,361 | -63,908 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,082 | 28,248 | -70,834 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,218 | 58,055 | +52,837 |
| Fishguard | 50,667 | 0 | -50,667 |
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