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 | 545,097 |
| France | 439,476 |
| Hungary | 429,561 |
| Netherlands | 128,906 |
| Ireland | 63,759 |
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 | 259,314 | 285,783 | +26,469 |
| France | 275,775 | 163,701 | -112,074 |
| Hungary | 179,485 | 250,076 | +70,591 |
| Netherlands | 41,574 | 87,332 | +45,758 |
| Ireland | 39,997 | 23,762 | -16,235 |
| Denmark | 3,287 | 56,783 | +53,496 |
| Thailand | 30,120 | 21,546 | -8,574 |
| Italy | 6,779 | 35,868 | +29,089 |
| Finland | 31,418 | 0 | -31,418 |
| United States | 14,053 | 1,498 | -12,555 |
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 | 531,079 |
| France | 425,387 |
| Slovakia | 254,222 |
| Hungary | 174,754 |
| Netherlands | 123,583 |
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 | 258,278 | 272,801 | +14,523 |
| France | 261,686 | 163,701 | -97,985 |
| Slovakia | 103,993 | 150,229 | +46,236 |
| Hungary | 80,047 | 94,707 | +14,660 |
| Netherlands | 36,943 | 86,640 | +49,697 |
| Denmark | 3,287 | 56,593 | +53,306 |
| Finland | 31,418 | 22,472 | -8,946 |
| Thailand | 30,120 | 21,546 | -8,574 |
| United States | 20,599 | 2,575 | -18,024 |
| Italy | 6,779 | 13,118 | +6,339 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,536,063 |
| Air transport | 162,018 |
| Other | 82,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,452 |
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) | 713,151 | 822,912 | +109,761 |
| Air transport | 97,308 | 64,710 | -32,598 |
| Other | 47,700 | 35,123 | -12,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,224 | 27,228 | -25,996 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 517,728 |
| Eurotunnel | 516,793 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 257,208 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 88,176 |
| 000 | 82,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 329,484 | 188,244 | -141,240 |
| Eurotunnel | 176,106 | 340,687 | +164,581 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,491 | 159,717 | +62,226 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 47,600 | 40,576 | -7,024 |
| 000 | 47,700 | 35,123 | -12,577 |
| Felixstowe | 18,769 | 47,083 | +28,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,455 | 28,441 | -7,014 |
| Southampton | 30,120 | 21,546 | -8,574 |
| Purfleet | 25,299 | 26,099 | +800 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,738 | 9,663 | -20,075 |
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 fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | 690,943 |
| Senegal | 123,972 |
| France | 122,843 |
| 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 | 379,404 | 311,539 | -67,865 |
| Senegal | 123,972 | 0 | -123,972 |
| France | 67,467 | 55,376 | -12,091 |
| Czechia | 43,272 | 0 | -43,272 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 24,077 | +24,077 |
| Portugal | 17,876 | 3,255 | -14,621 |
| Germany | 9,072 | 0 | -9,072 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 8,603 | +8,603 |
| China | 0 | 5,305 | +5,305 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,645 | +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 | 3,615 |
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 | 463 | 3,152 | +2,689 |
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) | 792,906 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,711 |
| Other | 62,528 |
| Air transport | 20,782 |
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) | 487,504 | 305,402 | -182,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,161 | 58,550 | -66,611 |
| Other | 28,398 | 34,130 | +5,732 |
| Air transport | 2,229 | 18,553 | +16,324 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 292,176 |
| Holyhead | 288,323 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 222,649 |
| London | 123,972 |
| 000 | 62,528 |
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 | 124,237 | 167,939 | +43,702 |
| Holyhead | 180,982 | 107,341 | -73,641 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 137,687 | 84,962 | -52,725 |
| London | 123,972 | 0 | -123,972 |
| 000 | 28,398 | 34,130 | +5,732 |
| Heysham | 44,385 | 0 | -44,385 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,229 | 9,950 | +7,721 |
| ZLC | 0 | 8,603 | +8,603 |
| Fishguard | 1,402 | 2,129 | +727 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,581 | +1,581 |
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