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
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 1,509,109 |
| South Korea | 473,010 |
| Germany | 382,563 |
| United States | 245,920 |
| India | 218,350 |
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 | 900,795 | 608,314 | -292,481 |
| South Korea | 16,708 | 456,302 | +439,594 |
| Germany | 322,723 | 59,840 | -262,883 |
| United States | 245,920 | 0 | -245,920 |
| India | 8,330 | 210,020 | +201,690 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 112,899 | +112,899 |
| Netherlands | 21,532 | 70,363 | +48,831 |
| France | 62,517 | 24,368 | -38,149 |
| 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 | 1,503,399 |
| South Korea | 473,010 |
| Germany | 413,864 |
| United States | 245,920 |
| India | 218,350 |
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 | 895,085 | 608,314 | -286,771 |
| South Korea | 16,708 | 456,302 | +439,594 |
| Germany | 354,024 | 59,840 | -294,184 |
| United States | 245,920 | 0 | -245,920 |
| India | 8,330 | 210,020 | +201,690 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 112,899 | +112,899 |
| France | 62,517 | 24,368 | -38,149 |
| Netherlands | 21,532 | 60,910 | +39,378 |
| Taiwan | 37,530 | 0 | -37,530 |
| United Kingdom | 2,888 | 9,453 | +6,565 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -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 | 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) | 2,658,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 482,065 |
| Air transport | 57,609 |
| 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) | 1,261,671 | 1,396,502 | +134,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 376,958 | 105,107 | -271,851 |
| Air transport | 13,024 | 44,585 | +31,561 |
| 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 | 1,540,148 |
| Newport | 354,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 351,052 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 286,706 |
| Southampton | 244,662 |
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 | 947,564 | 592,584 | -354,980 |
| Newport | 0 | 354,612 | +354,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 290,142 | 60,910 | -229,232 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 286,706 | +286,706 |
| Southampton | 244,662 | 0 | -244,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,238 | 101,690 | +47,452 |
| Harwich | 67,217 | 13,809 | -53,408 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,748 | 35,453 | +19,705 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,330 | 40,301 | +31,971 |
| London | 14,761 | 14,893 | +132 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
1 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 776,622 |
| Netherlands | 769,930 |
| Spain | 606,138 |
| France | 532,938 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 776,622 | 0 | -776,622 |
| Netherlands | 761,530 | 8,400 | -753,130 |
| Spain | 606,138 | 0 | -606,138 |
| France | 527,665 | 5,273 | -522,392 |
| South Korea | 78,691 | 0 | -78,691 |
| Ireland | 47,059 | 9,914 | -37,145 |
| Portugal | 41,748 | 0 | -41,748 |
| Belgium | 41,558 | 0 | -41,558 |
| United States | 17,606 | 7,100 | -10,506 |
| Sweden | 15,367 | 0 | -15,367 |
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) | 2,804,644 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,283 |
| Air transport | 31,778 |
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) | 2,803,524 | 1,120 | -2,802,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,696 | 26,587 | -70,109 |
| Air transport | 24,678 | 7,100 | -17,578 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 2,708,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,841 |
| Holyhead | 48,449 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,610 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,778 |
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 | 2,708,436 | 0 | -2,708,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,721 | 1,120 | -78,601 |
| Holyhead | 38,535 | 9,914 | -28,621 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,337 | 5,273 | -36,064 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,678 | 7,100 | -16,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,367 | 0 | -15,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,524 | 0 | -8,524 |
| Hull | 0 | 8,400 | +8,400 |
| Tyne | 7,200 | 0 | -7,200 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 3,000 | +3,000 |
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