Import/export HS code 720990: Various flat-rolled steel products, cold-rolled
Miscellaneous cold-rolled flat steel products for various industrial 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 586,030 |
| France | 446,682 |
| Hungary | 444,045 |
| Netherlands | 409,414 |
| Denmark | 86,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 326,500 | 259,530 | -66,970 |
| France | 271,125 | 175,557 | -95,568 |
| Hungary | 197,498 | 246,547 | +49,049 |
| Netherlands | 49,594 | 359,820 | +310,226 |
| Denmark | 3,465 | 83,208 | +79,743 |
| Ireland | 34,674 | 22,528 | -12,146 |
| Thailand | 37,199 | 7,780 | -29,419 |
| Italy | 24,256 | 16,647 | -7,609 |
| Finland | 31,418 | 0 | -31,418 |
| Spain | 4,343 | 23,493 | +19,150 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 561,716 |
| France | 439,925 |
| Slovakia | 279,503 |
| Canada | 238,313 |
| Netherlands | 171,983 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 316,033 | 245,683 | -70,350 |
| France | 264,368 | 175,557 | -88,811 |
| Slovakia | 130,229 | 149,274 | +19,045 |
| Canada | 0 | 238,313 | +238,313 |
| Netherlands | 50,932 | 121,051 | +70,119 |
| Hungary | 69,820 | 92,133 | +22,313 |
| Denmark | 3,287 | 83,196 | +79,909 |
| Finland | 46,789 | 7,101 | -39,688 |
| Thailand | 37,199 | 7,780 | -29,419 |
| Spain | 4,343 | 23,493 | +19,150 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,655,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 333,952 |
| Air transport | 158,258 |
| Other | 73,959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 832,558 | 822,821 | -9,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,331 | 272,621 | +211,290 |
| Air transport | 72,472 | 85,786 | +13,314 |
| Other | 39,688 | 34,271 | -5,417 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 545,144 |
| Dover | 525,205 |
| Immingham Docks | 335,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 253,683 |
| Felixstowe | 102,825 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 211,431 | 333,713 | +122,282 |
| Dover | 294,844 | 230,361 | -64,483 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,692 | 293,195 | +250,503 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 198,555 | 55,128 | -143,427 |
| Felixstowe | 23,840 | 78,985 | +55,145 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 42,272 | 43,277 | +1,005 |
| 000 | 39,688 | 34,271 | -5,417 |
| Purfleet | 21,508 | 26,099 | +4,591 |
| Southampton | 37,199 | 7,780 | -29,419 |
| Hull | 0 | 40,596 | +40,596 |
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
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 686,931 |
| France | 127,934 |
| Senegal | 123,972 |
| Czechia | 43,272 |
| Kazakhstan | 24,077 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 373,231 | 313,700 | -59,531 |
| France | 80,563 | 47,371 | -33,192 |
| Senegal | 123,972 | 0 | -123,972 |
| Czechia | 43,272 | 0 | -43,272 |
| Kazakhstan | 24,077 | 0 | -24,077 |
| Netherlands | 8,603 | 9,668 | +1,065 |
| Denmark | 0 | 16,300 | +16,300 |
| Portugal | 4,638 | 5,544 | +906 |
| China | 0 | 5,305 | +5,305 |
| Spain | 4,645 | 0 | -4,645 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,852 |
| Denmark | 6 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,457 | 4,395 | +2,938 |
| Denmark | 0 | 6 | +6 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 759,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,347 |
| Other | 57,549 |
| Air transport | 25,342 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 472,383 | 286,892 | -185,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,809 | 85,538 | -58,271 |
| Other | 33,561 | 23,988 | -9,573 |
| Air transport | 15,477 | 9,865 | -5,612 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 360,844 |
| Holyhead | 243,274 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 224,019 |
| London | 123,972 |
| 000 | 57,549 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 182,095 | 178,749 | -3,346 |
| Holyhead | 134,440 | 108,834 | -25,606 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,550 | 71,469 | -81,081 |
| London | 123,972 | 0 | -123,972 |
| 000 | 33,561 | 23,988 | -9,573 |
| Heysham | 21,733 | 0 | -21,733 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,874 | 6,452 | -422 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 9,668 | +9,668 |
| ZLC | 8,603 | 0 | -8,603 |
| Fishguard | 1,402 | 2,129 | +727 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous cold-rolled flat steel products for various industrial applications