Import/export HS code 720720: High-carbon steel products
Steel products with 0.25% or more carbon content
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 18,745,306 |
| India | 12,827,310 |
| Poland | 10,025,255 |
| Romania | 5,331,504 |
| Germany | 4,058,792 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,965,404 | 8,779,902 | -1,185,502 |
| India | 3,550,611 | 9,276,699 | +5,726,088 |
| Poland | 4,137,714 | 5,887,541 | +1,749,827 |
| Romania | 2,901,730 | 2,429,774 | -471,956 |
| Germany | 2,680,593 | 1,378,199 | -1,302,394 |
| Spain | 1,654,323 | 1,017,491 | -636,832 |
| Japan | 1,649,978 | 626,184 | -1,023,794 |
| Sweden | 902,924 | 1,045,557 | +142,633 |
| Netherlands | 1,640,870 | 264,717 | -1,376,153 |
| Denmark | 909,259 | 466,032 | -443,227 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,521,055 |
| India | 13,581,301 |
| Poland | 9,763,339 |
| Romania | 6,499,843 |
| Germany | 3,954,441 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,587,153 | 8,933,902 | -1,653,251 |
| India | 4,337,638 | 9,243,663 | +4,906,025 |
| Poland | 3,973,341 | 5,789,998 | +1,816,657 |
| Romania | 3,465,356 | 3,034,487 | -430,869 |
| Germany | 2,652,752 | 1,301,689 | -1,351,063 |
| Spain | 1,650,201 | 1,017,491 | -632,710 |
| Japan | 1,642,942 | 634,107 | -1,008,835 |
| Sweden | 902,924 | 1,045,557 | +142,633 |
| Denmark | 994,105 | 501,252 | -492,853 |
| Turkey | 670,462 | 644,579 | -25,883 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Central Scotland | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
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 Central Scotland | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West of England | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 39,433,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,744,306 |
| Air transport | 3,305,131 |
| Other | 177,301 |
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) | 18,239,810 | 21,193,564 | +2,953,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,276,241 | 11,468,065 | -1,808,176 |
| Air transport | 1,947,063 | 1,358,068 | -588,995 |
| Other | 69,239 | 108,062 | +38,823 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,932,343 |
| Felixstowe | 14,680,684 |
| Southampton | 6,710,581 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,668,224 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,588,535 |
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 | 8,377,905 | 8,554,438 | +176,533 |
| Felixstowe | 7,959,322 | 6,721,362 | -1,237,960 |
| Southampton | 4,379,481 | 2,331,100 | -2,048,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,705,816 | 2,962,408 | +256,592 |
| Middlesbrough | 52,478 | 5,536,057 | +5,483,579 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,978,789 | 1,791,708 | -187,081 |
| TRT | 1,922,267 | 893,645 | -1,028,622 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,321,495 | 1,042,332 | -279,163 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,108,697 | 592,662 | -516,035 |
| Belfast Port | 578,661 | 627,767 | +49,106 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 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+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,781,659 |
| United States | 6,261,034 |
| Netherlands | 4,392,388 |
| Italy | 3,261,390 |
| Spain | 2,504,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,464,422 | 6,317,237 | +1,852,815 |
| United States | 2,971,765 | 3,289,269 | +317,504 |
| Netherlands | 2,899,461 | 1,492,927 | -1,406,534 |
| Italy | 1,589,885 | 1,671,505 | +81,620 |
| Spain | 1,316,562 | 1,187,875 | -128,687 |
| Czechia | 1,106,661 | 1,336,602 | +229,941 |
| Sweden | 856,750 | 1,185,112 | +328,362 |
| France | 1,204,779 | 735,019 | -469,760 |
| Turkey | 846,315 | 786,497 | -59,818 |
| Denmark | 603,183 | 492,029 | -111,154 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 132,030 |
| Czechia | 877 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 56,287 | 75,743 | +19,456 |
| Czechia | 0 | 877 | +877 |
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) | 29,923,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,310,839 |
| Air transport | 1,938,286 |
| Other | 142,571 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 6,885 |
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) | 14,370,803 | 15,552,350 | +1,181,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,704,388 | 5,606,451 | +902,063 |
| Air transport | 1,696,344 | 241,942 | -1,454,402 |
| Other | 65,877 | 76,694 | +10,817 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 6,885 | 0 | -6,885 |
| Road transport | 4,119 | 0 | -4,119 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,374,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,533,299 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,237,774 |
| Portsmouth | 1,935,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,629,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,323,047 | 9,051,382 | -271,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,524,669 | 4,008,630 | -516,039 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,393,205 | 3,844,569 | +2,451,364 |
| Portsmouth | 795,607 | 1,140,022 | +344,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,496,113 | 133,245 | -1,362,868 |
| Southampton | 583,430 | 895,788 | +312,358 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,013,231 | 353,003 | -660,228 |
| Felixstowe | 762,325 | 363,909 | -398,416 |
| Dover | 142,671 | 933,982 | +791,311 |
| Holyhead | 100,490 | 116,280 | +15,790 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 72072011 – Free-cutting high-carbon steel
- 72072015 – Medium-carbon steel
- 72072017 – High-carbon steel
- 72072019 – Forged high-carbon steel
- 72072032 – Rolled or cast high-carbon steel
- 72072039 – Forged high-carbon steel
- 72072052 – Rolled or cast medium-carbon steel
- 72072059 – Forged medium-carbon steel
- 72072080 – Various carbon steel products
Quick facts
HS code: 720720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel products with 0.25% or more carbon content