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 | 33,217,656 |
| Belgium | 23,026,988 |
| Japan | 9,776,966 |
| Netherlands | 6,922,923 |
| India | 4,636,696 |
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 | 10,148,817 | 23,068,839 | +12,920,022 |
| Belgium | 9,601,182 | 13,425,806 | +3,824,624 |
| Japan | 2,792,347 | 6,984,619 | +4,192,272 |
| Netherlands | 1,198,196 | 5,724,727 | +4,526,531 |
| India | 3,922,020 | 714,676 | -3,207,344 |
| France | 2,458,068 | 2,059,507 | -398,561 |
| Germany | 2,813,313 | 1,133,730 | -1,679,583 |
| Viet Nam | 1,492,037 | 618,659 | -873,378 |
| Taiwan | 831,578 | 1,219,623 | +388,045 |
| Austria | 296,544 | 308,431 | +11,887 |
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 | 32,975,799 |
| Belgium | 22,688,020 |
| Japan | 12,200,929 |
| Netherlands | 6,491,570 |
| India | 4,636,696 |
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 | 9,948,898 | 23,026,901 | +13,078,003 |
| Belgium | 9,465,696 | 13,222,324 | +3,756,628 |
| Japan | 5,216,310 | 6,984,619 | +1,768,309 |
| Netherlands | 724,847 | 5,766,723 | +5,041,876 |
| India | 3,922,020 | 714,676 | -3,207,344 |
| France | 2,438,073 | 2,038,733 | -399,340 |
| Viet Nam | 1,691,956 | 618,659 | -1,073,297 |
| Taiwan | 831,578 | 1,219,623 | +388,045 |
| Germany | 672,208 | 862,850 | +190,642 |
| Austria | 543,932 | 529,405 | -14,527 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 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) | 87,236,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,889,302 |
| Other | 231,176 |
| Air transport | 30,190 |
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) | 33,695,520 | 53,541,233 | +19,845,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,961,658 | 1,927,644 | -34,014 |
| Other | 135,486 | 95,690 | -39,796 |
| Air transport | 21,548 | 8,642 | -12,906 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Boston | 24,961,545 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,472,767 |
| Newport | 15,501,181 |
| London | 11,304,713 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,972,022 |
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 | 10,723,794 | 14,237,751 | +3,513,957 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,578,407 | 11,894,360 | +315,953 |
| Newport | 3,733,381 | 11,767,800 | +8,034,419 |
| London | 5,261,846 | 6,042,867 | +781,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 760,280 | 5,211,742 | +4,451,462 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,282,435 | 3,385,623 | +2,103,188 |
| Sunderland | 1,648,849 | 1,732,848 | +83,999 |
| Hull | 17,466 | 725,639 | +708,173 |
| Eurotunnel | 214,755 | 88,301 | -126,454 |
| Purfleet | 167,855 | 79,866 | -87,989 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
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+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | 1,965,022 |
| Portugal | 915,960 |
| France | 757,347 |
| Turkey | 560,554 |
| Poland | 558,637 |
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 | 1,885,515 | 79,507 | -1,806,008 |
| Portugal | 915,960 | 0 | -915,960 |
| France | 723,341 | 34,006 | -689,335 |
| Turkey | 553,557 | 6,997 | -546,560 |
| Poland | 558,637 | 0 | -558,637 |
| Belgium | 318,536 | 205,336 | -113,200 |
| Germany | 212,441 | 95,490 | -116,951 |
| Japan | 219,287 | 4,776 | -214,511 |
| Canada | 111,437 | 0 | -111,437 |
| United States | 19,130 | 10,708 | -8,422 |
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) | 5,051,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 824,534 |
| Air transport | 179,136 |
| 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) | 4,772,454 | 279,402 | -4,493,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 673,882 | 150,652 | -523,230 |
| Air transport | 148,497 | 30,639 | -117,858 |
| 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 | 4,397,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 620,887 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 548,759 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,383 |
| London | 115,208 |
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 | 4,187,830 | 209,653 | -3,978,177 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 501,607 | 119,280 | -382,327 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 479,010 | 69,749 | -409,261 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 128,877 | 10,506 | -118,371 |
| London | 83,836 | 31,372 | -52,464 |
| Southampton | 69,532 | 0 | -69,532 |
| Portsmouth | 61,372 | 0 | -61,372 |
| Tyne | 36,082 | 0 | -36,082 |
| Harwich | 26,167 | 0 | -26,167 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 20,133 | +20,133 |
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