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 | 1,593,623 |
| South Korea | 473,010 |
| Germany | 424,473 |
| United States | 245,920 |
| 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 | 916,013 | 677,610 | -238,403 |
| South Korea | 16,708 | 456,302 | +439,594 |
| Germany | 325,944 | 98,529 | -227,415 |
| United States | 245,920 | 0 | -245,920 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 112,899 | +112,899 |
| France | 62,517 | 24,368 | -38,149 |
| Netherlands | 18,096 | 64,346 | +46,250 |
| India | 3,060 | 47,136 | +44,076 |
| 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 | 1,587,913 |
| South Korea | 473,010 |
| Germany | 455,774 |
| United States | 245,920 |
| 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 | 910,303 | 677,610 | -232,693 |
| South Korea | 16,708 | 456,302 | +439,594 |
| Germany | 357,245 | 98,529 | -258,716 |
| United States | 245,920 | 0 | -245,920 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 112,899 | +112,899 |
| France | 62,517 | 24,368 | -38,149 |
| Netherlands | 18,096 | 64,346 | +46,250 |
| India | 3,060 | 47,136 | +44,076 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 2,576,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 520,558 |
| Air transport | 59,174 |
| Other | 14,329 |
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) | 1,290,128 | 1,286,548 | -3,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 376,177 | 144,381 | -231,796 |
| Air transport | 4,318 | 54,856 | +50,538 |
| Other | 9,950 | 4,379 | -5,571 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Boston | 1,608,729 |
| Newport | 354,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 351,052 |
| Southampton | 244,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 155,928 |
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 | 956,887 | 651,842 | -305,045 |
| Newport | 0 | 354,612 | +354,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 264,621 | 86,431 | -178,190 |
| Southampton | 244,662 | 0 | -244,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,238 | 101,690 | +47,452 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,708 | 116,987 | +113,279 |
| Harwich | 54,049 | 26,977 | -27,072 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,710 | 45,491 | +39,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,495 | 47,136 | +45,641 |
| London | 30,462 | 14,893 | -15,569 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 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 | 996,182 |
| Poland | 787,229 |
| Spain | 656,779 |
| France | 544,406 |
| South Korea | 78,691 |
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 | 987,782 | 8,400 | -979,382 |
| Poland | 787,229 | 0 | -787,229 |
| Spain | 656,779 | 0 | -656,779 |
| France | 539,133 | 5,273 | -533,860 |
| South Korea | 78,691 | 0 | -78,691 |
| Ireland | 35,371 | 21,602 | -13,769 |
| Sweden | 56,381 | 0 | -56,381 |
| Portugal | 41,748 | 0 | -41,748 |
| 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) | 3,137,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,151 |
| 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) | 3,136,485 | 1,030 | -3,135,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,876 | 38,275 | -53,601 |
| Air transport | 20,138 | 14,640 | -5,498 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 3,000,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,721 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,474 |
| Holyhead | 48,449 |
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 | 3,000,536 | 0 | -3,000,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,691 | 1,030 | -77,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,381 | 0 | -56,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,201 | 5,273 | -39,928 |
| Holyhead | 26,847 | 21,602 | -5,245 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,138 | 14,640 | -1,498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,524 | 0 | -8,524 |
| Hull | 0 | 8,400 | +8,400 |
| Tyne | 7,200 | 0 | -7,200 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,004 | 3,000 | -4 |
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