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 | 18,811,326 |
| India | 12,923,818 |
| Poland | 10,077,088 |
| Romania | 5,650,479 |
| Germany | 4,298,358 |
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 | 9,622,238 | 9,189,088 | -433,150 |
| India | 3,511,557 | 9,412,261 | +5,900,704 |
| Poland | 3,951,801 | 6,125,287 | +2,173,486 |
| Romania | 3,178,640 | 2,471,839 | -706,801 |
| Germany | 2,789,057 | 1,509,301 | -1,279,756 |
| Spain | 1,652,578 | 1,082,636 | -569,942 |
| Japan | 1,963,364 | 621,397 | -1,341,967 |
| Netherlands | 1,841,931 | 255,042 | -1,586,889 |
| Sweden | 832,895 | 1,036,116 | +203,221 |
| Denmark | 1,012,112 | 462,064 | -550,048 |
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 | 19,644,848 |
| India | 13,811,514 |
| Poland | 9,825,961 |
| Romania | 6,831,106 |
| Germany | 4,148,041 |
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 | 10,301,760 | 9,343,088 | -958,672 |
| India | 4,432,289 | 9,379,225 | +4,946,936 |
| Poland | 3,840,267 | 5,985,694 | +2,145,427 |
| Romania | 3,759,934 | 3,071,172 | -688,762 |
| Germany | 2,718,556 | 1,429,485 | -1,289,071 |
| Spain | 1,648,456 | 1,082,636 | -565,820 |
| Japan | 1,952,301 | 633,347 | -1,318,954 |
| Sweden | 832,895 | 1,036,116 | +203,221 |
| Denmark | 1,093,388 | 505,788 | -587,600 |
| Turkey | 485,149 | 880,805 | +395,656 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 39,896,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,895,080 |
| Air transport | 3,348,105 |
| Other | 178,264 |
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) | 17,813,465 | 22,082,867 | +4,269,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,148,519 | 11,746,561 | -2,401,958 |
| Air transport | 1,982,462 | 1,365,643 | -616,819 |
| Other | 69,247 | 109,017 | +39,770 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,592,983 |
| Felixstowe | 15,050,112 |
| Southampton | 7,069,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,687,624 |
| 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 | 8,758,647 | 8,834,336 | +75,689 |
| Felixstowe | 7,561,567 | 7,488,545 | -73,022 |
| Southampton | 4,736,582 | 2,333,122 | -2,403,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,612,868 | 3,074,756 | +461,888 |
| Middlesbrough | 52,478 | 5,536,057 | +5,483,579 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,021,196 | 1,768,624 | -252,572 |
| TRT | 1,794,471 | 1,021,441 | -773,030 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,277,302 | 1,068,108 | -209,194 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,112,508 | 585,698 | -526,810 |
| Belfast Port | 620,555 | 545,914 | -74,641 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
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+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 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 | 10,489,256 |
| United States | 6,089,504 |
| Netherlands | 5,158,674 |
| Italy | 3,131,008 |
| Czechia | 2,462,864 |
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 | 4,321,245 | 6,168,011 | +1,846,766 |
| United States | 1,828,465 | 4,261,039 | +2,432,574 |
| Netherlands | 3,457,330 | 1,701,344 | -1,755,986 |
| Italy | 1,383,093 | 1,747,915 | +364,822 |
| Czechia | 1,016,544 | 1,446,320 | +429,776 |
| Spain | 1,267,437 | 1,180,173 | -87,264 |
| France | 1,294,057 | 822,715 | -471,342 |
| Sweden | 872,726 | 1,205,594 | +332,868 |
| Turkey | 836,066 | 885,243 | +49,177 |
| Denmark | 638,831 | 455,935 | -182,896 |
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 | 134,211 |
| XU | 11,170 |
| 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 | 55,033 | 79,178 | +24,145 |
| XU | 11,077 | 93 | -10,984 |
| 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) | 29,515,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,112,160 |
| Air transport | 1,957,028 |
| Other | 146,258 |
| 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) | 13,656,479 | 15,859,196 | +2,202,717 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,552,084 | 5,560,076 | +7,992 |
| Air transport | 691,637 | 1,265,391 | +573,754 |
| Other | 66,110 | 80,148 | +14,038 |
| 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 | 18,651,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,779,957 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,971,248 |
| Portsmouth | 1,872,335 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,639,954 |
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 | 9,060,998 | 9,590,995 | +529,997 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,026,802 | 3,753,155 | -1,273,647 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,258,983 | 3,712,265 | +2,453,282 |
| Portsmouth | 740,015 | 1,132,320 | +392,305 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 490,779 | 1,149,175 | +658,396 |
| Southampton | 634,973 | 874,434 | +239,461 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,016,913 | 354,505 | -662,408 |
| Felixstowe | 706,350 | 469,690 | -236,660 |
| Dover | 160,344 | 933,982 | +773,638 |
| Holyhead | 101,637 | 128,555 | +26,918 |
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