Import/export HS code 720917: Flat-rolled steel sheets, 0.5-1 mm thick, cold-rolled
Thin cold-rolled steel sheets, 0.5-1 mm thick, used in lightweight 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 29,383,698 |
| Belgium | 20,221,109 |
| Japan | 8,050,450 |
| Netherlands | 5,062,918 |
| Germany | 4,841,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 10,340,292 | 19,043,406 | +8,703,114 |
| Belgium | 8,188,380 | 12,032,729 | +3,844,349 |
| Japan | 1,919,329 | 6,131,121 | +4,211,792 |
| Netherlands | 827,978 | 4,234,940 | +3,406,962 |
| Germany | 3,952,015 | 889,338 | -3,062,677 |
| India | 3,711,374 | 1,099,665 | -2,611,709 |
| France | 2,786,317 | 1,670,344 | -1,115,973 |
| Viet Nam | 977,178 | 772,097 | -205,081 |
| Taiwan | 831,578 | 712,512 | -119,066 |
| Austria | 334,902 | 251,934 | -82,968 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 29,141,841 |
| Belgium | 19,896,454 |
| Japan | 11,490,806 |
| India | 4,811,039 |
| Netherlands | 4,510,648 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 10,140,373 | 19,001,468 | +8,861,095 |
| Belgium | 8,013,785 | 11,882,669 | +3,868,884 |
| Japan | 5,359,685 | 6,131,121 | +771,436 |
| India | 3,711,374 | 1,099,665 | -2,611,709 |
| Netherlands | 424,025 | 4,086,623 | +3,662,598 |
| France | 2,747,640 | 1,649,570 | -1,098,070 |
| Viet Nam | 1,286,225 | 772,097 | -514,128 |
| Taiwan | 831,578 | 712,512 | -119,066 |
| Germany | 675,715 | 715,200 | +39,485 |
| Austria | 562,451 | 511,429 | -51,022 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,205,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,062,560 |
| Other | 271,913 |
| Air transport | 31,335 |
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) | 32,036,251 | 46,169,297 | +14,133,046 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,207,053 | 855,507 | -1,351,546 |
| Other | 174,595 | 97,318 | -77,277 |
| Air transport | 22,693 | 8,642 | -14,051 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 24,809,086 |
| Boston | 22,003,673 |
| London | 10,658,392 |
| Newport | 10,373,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,512,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 11,350,890 | 13,458,196 | +2,107,306 |
| Boston | 9,254,603 | 12,749,070 | +3,494,467 |
| London | 5,414,145 | 5,244,247 | -169,898 |
| Newport | 4,175,168 | 6,198,784 | +2,023,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 507,136 | 4,005,015 | +3,497,879 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 897,446 | 3,315,237 | +2,417,791 |
| Sunderland | 1,758,342 | 1,517,778 | -240,564 |
| Eurotunnel | 318,689 | 67,739 | -250,950 |
| Dover | 253,407 | 23,506 | -229,901 |
| 000 | 174,595 | 97,318 | -77,277 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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+ | 20 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,927,599 |
| France | 1,168,572 |
| Portugal | 1,125,813 |
| Poland | 793,500 |
| Turkey | 692,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,843,473 | 84,126 | -2,759,347 |
| France | 1,116,080 | 52,492 | -1,063,588 |
| Portugal | 1,125,813 | 0 | -1,125,813 |
| Poland | 793,500 | 0 | -793,500 |
| Turkey | 637,487 | 55,383 | -582,104 |
| Belgium | 323,205 | 181,181 | -142,024 |
| Germany | 335,700 | 137,286 | -198,414 |
| Netherlands | 407,459 | 0 | -407,459 |
| Japan | 200,351 | 27,076 | -173,275 |
| Canada | 179,055 | 0 | -179,055 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 12,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 12,151 | 0 | -12,151 |
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) | 7,397,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,039,224 |
| Air transport | 182,500 |
| Other | 14,235 |
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) | 7,074,246 | 322,860 | -6,751,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 819,698 | 219,526 | -600,172 |
| Air transport | 142,844 | 39,656 | -103,188 |
| Other | 13,155 | 1,080 | -12,075 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 6,289,649 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 767,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 745,488 |
| Middlesbrough | 191,012 |
| London | 169,418 |
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 | 6,058,838 | 230,811 | -5,828,027 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 697,353 | 69,749 | -627,604 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 578,198 | 167,290 | -410,908 |
| Middlesbrough | 191,012 | 0 | -191,012 |
| London | 132,961 | 36,457 | -96,504 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 129,276 | 13,471 | -115,805 |
| Portsmouth | 79,781 | 0 | -79,781 |
| Southampton | 47,232 | 22,300 | -24,932 |
| Harwich | 38,689 | 14,879 | -23,810 |
| Tyne | 36,082 | 0 | -36,082 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720917
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin cold-rolled steel sheets, 0.5-1 mm thick, used in lightweight applications