Import/export HS code 7208: Hot-rolled flat steel sheets, 600mm or wider
Hot-rolled flat steel sheets, not coated or plated, with a width of 600mm or more. Used in construction and manufacturing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 433,591,737 |
| France | 147,848,537 |
| Belgium | 131,750,713 |
| Germany | 128,557,922 |
| India | 123,296,016 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 194,175,723 | 239,416,014 | +45,240,291 |
| France | 43,630,793 | 104,217,744 | +60,586,951 |
| Belgium | 75,621,838 | 56,128,875 | -19,492,963 |
| Germany | 65,096,300 | 63,461,622 | -1,634,678 |
| India | 90,709,121 | 32,586,895 | -58,122,226 |
| South Korea | 35,143,522 | 62,533,574 | +27,390,052 |
| Sweden | 38,130,961 | 27,818,111 | -10,312,850 |
| Turkey | 44,551,161 | 16,540,683 | -28,010,478 |
| Finland | 24,906,986 | 24,236,149 | -670,837 |
| Taiwan | 26,494,849 | 21,021,380 | -5,473,469 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 309,932,489 |
| Germany | 152,595,655 |
| France | 138,582,252 |
| Belgium | 124,474,217 |
| India | 123,527,310 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 148,675,042 | 161,257,447 | +12,582,405 |
| Germany | 87,194,737 | 65,400,918 | -21,793,819 |
| France | 39,244,261 | 99,337,991 | +60,093,730 |
| Belgium | 70,741,857 | 53,732,360 | -17,009,497 |
| India | 90,860,558 | 32,666,752 | -58,193,806 |
| South Korea | 34,452,327 | 64,755,841 | +30,303,514 |
| Sweden | 37,533,000 | 28,305,773 | -9,227,227 |
| Austria | 4,839,277 | 57,251,802 | +52,412,525 |
| Turkey | 44,554,650 | 16,539,433 | -28,015,217 |
| Finland | 26,780,376 | 25,531,196 | -1,249,180 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 32 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
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 | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 1,261,705,763 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 160,679,215 |
| Other | 63,792,763 |
| Air transport | 439,949 |
| Road transport | 46,713 |
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) | 605,875,307 | 655,830,456 | +49,955,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,550,590 | 62,128,625 | -36,421,965 |
| Other | 32,648,962 | 31,143,801 | -1,505,161 |
| Air transport | 193,429 | 246,520 | +53,091 |
| Road transport | 41,535 | 5,178 | -36,357 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 295,155,615 |
| Middlesbrough | 166,308,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 136,220,714 |
| Hull | 122,389,417 |
| Immingham Docks | 107,006,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 159,799,661 | 135,355,954 | -24,443,707 |
| Middlesbrough | 72,435,917 | 93,872,837 | +21,436,920 |
| Liverpool Docks | 82,120,656 | 54,100,058 | -28,020,598 |
| Hull | 65,036,755 | 57,352,662 | -7,684,093 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,038,063 | 69,968,007 | +32,929,944 |
| Boston | 69,246,528 | 28,789,758 | -40,456,770 |
| Cardiff Docks | 11,171,298 | 85,545,166 | +74,373,868 |
| London | 44,382,301 | 36,046,182 | -8,336,119 |
| TRT | 59,050,589 | 13,371,157 | -45,679,432 |
| 000 | 32,648,962 | 31,143,801 | -1,505,161 |
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 | 64 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 42 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 16 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
| Specialised construction activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
| 2025-07 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STEMCOR HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED | 64 |
| SPARTAN UK LIMITED | 60 |
| MARCEGAGLIA (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| MASTEEL (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 53 |
| DUFERCO UK LIMITED | 50 |
| DENT STEEL SERVICES (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED | 48 |
| ANCHOR MAGNETS LIMITED | 48 |
| PERMASTORE LIMITED | 47 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 108 |
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 121,636,911 |
| Spain | 41,971,862 |
| Turkey | 19,634,873 |
| Germany | 19,628,910 |
| France | 14,579,667 |
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 | 66,601,269 | 55,035,642 | -11,565,627 |
| Spain | 30,002,936 | 11,968,926 | -18,034,010 |
| Turkey | 4,246,085 | 15,388,788 | +11,142,703 |
| Germany | 6,700,471 | 12,928,439 | +6,227,968 |
| France | 9,394,905 | 5,184,762 | -4,210,143 |
| Netherlands | 9,789,653 | 4,047,100 | -5,742,553 |
| Belgium | 4,753,655 | 3,665,256 | -1,088,399 |
| South Africa | 4,570,617 | 2,589,151 | -1,981,466 |
| Australia | 3,154,025 | 3,829,146 | +675,121 |
| Poland | 5,440,192 | 1,020,087 | -4,420,105 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 33,545,795 |
| Taiwan | 7,461,880 |
| Germany | 6,040,176 |
| Belgium | 4,360,823 |
| XI | 4,103,110 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 17,085,415 | 16,460,380 | -625,035 |
| Taiwan | 6,238,734 | 1,223,146 | -5,015,588 |
| Germany | 1,658,740 | 4,381,436 | +2,722,696 |
| Belgium | 1,396,769 | 2,964,054 | +1,567,285 |
| XI | 2,444,589 | 1,658,521 | -786,068 |
| France | 2,108,567 | 1,939,730 | -168,837 |
| South Korea | 1,581,898 | 2,175,126 | +593,228 |
| Turkey | 1,995,295 | 229,924 | -1,765,371 |
| Nicaragua | 1,295,450 | 697,166 | -598,284 |
| India | 147,622 | 194,481 | +46,859 |
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) | 109,880,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,937,836 |
| Other | 68,440,882 |
| Air transport | 933,290 |
| Road transport | 5,939 |
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) | 69,062,909 | 40,817,940 | -28,244,969 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,864,106 | 47,073,730 | -1,790,376 |
| Other | 36,428,403 | 32,012,479 | -4,415,924 |
| Air transport | 575,068 | 358,222 | -216,846 |
| Road transport | 5,939 | 0 | -5,939 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 85,105,235 |
| 000 | 68,440,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,760,287 |
| Holyhead | 16,173,081 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,558,258 |
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 | 52,887,193 | 32,218,042 | -20,669,151 |
| 000 | 36,428,403 | 32,012,479 | -4,415,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,418,756 | 19,341,531 | +1,922,775 |
| Holyhead | 9,233,077 | 6,940,004 | -2,293,073 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,392,109 | 5,166,149 | -5,225,960 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,071,462 | 5,812,704 | -1,258,758 |
| Heysham | 4,848,769 | 5,752,556 | +903,787 |
| Milford | 5,878,761 | 3,706,059 | -2,172,702 |
| Southampton | 3,143,391 | 3,368,276 | +224,885 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,401,724 | 844,301 | -557,423 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 720810 – Hot-rolled steel coils with patterns
- 720825 – Thick hot-rolled steel sheets, 4.75mm or more
- 720826 – Medium-thick hot-rolled steel sheets, 3mm to 4.75mm
- 720827 – Thin hot-rolled steel sheets, less than 3mm
- 720836 – Extra-thick hot-rolled steel sheets, over 10mm
- 720837 – Thick hot-rolled steel sheets, 4.75mm to 10mm
- 720838 – Medium-thick hot-rolled steel sheets, 3mm to 4.75mm
- 720839 – Thin hot-rolled steel sheets, less than 3mm
- 720840 – Hot-rolled steel sheets with patterns, not in coils
- 720851 – Thick hot-rolled steel sheets, over 10mm
- 720852 – Medium-thick hot-rolled steel sheets, 4.75mm to 10mm
- 720853 – Medium-thick hot-rolled steel sheets, 3mm to 4.75mm
- 720854 – Thin hot-rolled steel sheets, less than 3mm
- 720890 – Various hot-rolled steel products
Quick facts
HS code: 7208
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled flat steel sheets, not coated or plated, with a width of 600mm or more. Used in construction and manufacturing