Import/export HS code 720915: Flat-rolled steel sheets, 3 mm or thicker, cold-rolled
Thick cold-rolled steel sheets, 3 mm or more, ideal for heavy-duty 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 | 1,480,503 |
| Germany | 423,176 |
| United States | 245,920 |
| South Korea | 202,227 |
| Viet Nam | 112,899 |
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 | 806,680 | 673,823 | -132,857 |
| Germany | 320,937 | 102,239 | -218,698 |
| United States | 245,920 | 0 | -245,920 |
| South Korea | 16,708 | 185,519 | +168,811 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 112,899 | +112,899 |
| France | 62,517 | 21,667 | -40,850 |
| India | 1,565 | 48,631 | +47,066 |
| Netherlands | 14,700 | 30,895 | +16,195 |
| Taiwan | 37,530 | 0 | -37,530 |
| Czechia | 31,301 | 0 | -31,301 |
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 | 1,474,793 |
| Germany | 454,477 |
| United States | 245,920 |
| South Korea | 202,227 |
| Viet Nam | 112,899 |
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 | 800,970 | 673,823 | -127,147 |
| Germany | 352,238 | 102,239 | -249,999 |
| United States | 245,920 | 0 | -245,920 |
| South Korea | 16,708 | 185,519 | +168,811 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 112,899 | +112,899 |
| France | 62,517 | 21,667 | -40,850 |
| India | 1,565 | 48,631 | +47,066 |
| Netherlands | 14,700 | 30,895 | +16,195 |
| Taiwan | 37,530 | 0 | -37,530 |
| China | 3,708 | 4,595 | +887 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 |
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 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 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) | 2,175,883 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 499,304 |
| Air transport | 56,473 |
| Other | 10,210 |
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) | 1,180,795 | 995,088 | -185,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 367,774 | 131,530 | -236,244 |
| Air transport | 2,823 | 53,650 | +50,827 |
| Other | 9,950 | 260 | -9,690 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Boston | 1,515,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 314,205 |
| Southampton | 244,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 155,928 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 120,695 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 847,554 | 668,012 | -179,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 264,621 | 49,584 | -215,037 |
| Southampton | 244,662 | 0 | -244,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,238 | 101,690 | +47,452 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,708 | 116,987 | +113,279 |
| Newport | 0 | 83,829 | +83,829 |
| Harwich | 31,301 | 49,725 | +18,424 |
| London | 44,807 | 14,893 | -29,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 48,631 | +48,631 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,710 | 25,534 | +19,824 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,275,005 |
| Poland | 961,857 |
| Spain | 829,010 |
| France | 572,458 |
| Sweden | 180,601 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,164,711 | 110,294 | -1,054,417 |
| Poland | 936,745 | 25,112 | -911,633 |
| Spain | 819,780 | 9,230 | -810,550 |
| France | 367,613 | 204,845 | -162,768 |
| Sweden | 180,601 | 0 | -180,601 |
| Portugal | 82,519 | 0 | -82,519 |
| South Korea | 0 | 78,691 | +78,691 |
| Ireland | 28,678 | 29,473 | +795 |
| Belgium | 41,558 | 0 | -41,558 |
| United States | 13,066 | 14,640 | +1,574 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,953,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,242 |
| Air transport | 34,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,535,873 | 417,454 | -3,118,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,021 | 44,221 | -45,800 |
| Air transport | 14,066 | 20,712 | +6,646 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 3,551,226 |
| Immingham Docks | 180,601 |
| Middlesbrough | 140,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,721 |
| Holyhead | 49,627 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 3,213,493 | 337,733 | -2,875,760 |
| Immingham Docks | 180,601 | 0 | -180,601 |
| Middlesbrough | 140,902 | 0 | -140,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 79,721 | +79,721 |
| Holyhead | 20,154 | 29,473 | +9,319 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,201 | 3,348 | -41,853 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,066 | 20,712 | +10,646 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,842 | 3,000 | -4,842 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,524 | 0 | -8,524 |
| Hull | 0 | 8,400 | +8,400 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720915
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thick cold-rolled steel sheets, 3 mm or more, ideal for heavy-duty applications