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 | 442,723,328 |
| France | 151,039,831 |
| Belgium | 126,547,390 |
| Germany | 123,267,044 |
| India | 112,143,541 |
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 | 208,970,412 | 233,752,916 | +24,782,504 |
| France | 54,543,544 | 96,496,287 | +41,952,743 |
| Belgium | 73,143,831 | 53,403,559 | -19,740,272 |
| Germany | 64,640,873 | 58,626,171 | -6,014,702 |
| India | 91,935,080 | 20,208,461 | -71,726,619 |
| South Korea | 29,553,179 | 64,796,104 | +35,242,925 |
| Turkey | 43,937,203 | 20,250,475 | -23,686,728 |
| Sweden | 34,160,122 | 29,512,348 | -4,647,774 |
| Finland | 22,779,411 | 25,991,334 | +3,211,923 |
| Egypt | 12,997,132 | 32,843,219 | +19,846,087 |
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 | 320,782,551 |
| Germany | 146,145,522 |
| France | 141,590,566 |
| Belgium | 120,591,323 |
| India | 112,387,586 |
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 | 156,035,855 | 164,746,696 | +8,710,841 |
| Germany | 90,380,256 | 55,765,266 | -34,614,990 |
| France | 48,860,413 | 92,730,153 | +43,869,740 |
| Belgium | 69,602,948 | 50,988,375 | -18,614,573 |
| India | 92,085,348 | 20,302,238 | -71,783,110 |
| South Korea | 28,839,230 | 66,878,624 | +38,039,394 |
| Turkey | 43,940,692 | 20,256,542 | -23,684,150 |
| Sweden | 34,176,356 | 29,701,523 | -4,474,833 |
| Austria | 8,010,647 | 52,911,071 | +44,900,424 |
| Finland | 24,384,610 | 27,359,812 | +2,975,202 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
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 | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 1,253,082,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 154,860,127 |
| Other | 61,966,967 |
| Air transport | 429,354 |
| Road transport | 8,031 |
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) | 607,546,725 | 645,535,434 | +37,988,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,021,520 | 59,838,607 | -35,182,913 |
| Other | 32,643,702 | 29,323,265 | -3,320,437 |
| Air transport | 193,583 | 235,771 | +42,188 |
| Road transport | 2,853 | 5,178 | +2,325 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 294,589,570 |
| Middlesbrough | 168,279,451 |
| Liverpool Docks | 130,240,139 |
| Hull | 120,482,761 |
| Immingham Docks | 110,208,723 |
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 | 162,910,893 | 131,678,677 | -31,232,216 |
| Middlesbrough | 88,524,258 | 79,755,193 | -8,769,065 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,688,482 | 53,551,657 | -23,136,825 |
| Hull | 57,940,827 | 62,541,934 | +4,601,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,896,267 | 71,312,456 | +32,416,189 |
| Cardiff Docks | 11,675,254 | 92,460,240 | +80,784,986 |
| Boston | 63,623,516 | 26,848,573 | -36,774,943 |
| London | 43,879,346 | 34,548,781 | -9,330,565 |
| TRT | 57,875,965 | 11,225,998 | -46,649,967 |
| 000 | 32,643,702 | 29,323,265 | -3,320,437 |
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 | 63 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 43 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 43 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STEMCOR HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED | 65 |
| SPARTAN UK LIMITED | 60 |
| MARCEGAGLIA (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| MASTEEL (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 54 |
| DUFERCO UK LIMITED | 51 |
| DENT STEEL SERVICES (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED | 49 |
| ANCHOR MAGNETS LIMITED | 49 |
| PERMASTORE LIMITED | 48 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 106 |
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| 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 | 120,740,348 |
| Spain | 38,797,305 |
| Germany | 26,609,879 |
| Turkey | 18,555,552 |
| France | 13,469,554 |
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 | 64,950,675 | 55,789,673 | -9,161,002 |
| Spain | 27,683,484 | 11,113,821 | -16,569,663 |
| Germany | 8,537,357 | 18,072,522 | +9,535,165 |
| Turkey | 3,307,205 | 15,248,347 | +11,941,142 |
| France | 8,403,098 | 5,066,456 | -3,336,642 |
| Netherlands | 6,705,781 | 4,143,624 | -2,562,157 |
| Belgium | 4,354,002 | 3,610,307 | -743,695 |
| Australia | 3,364,869 | 3,884,995 | +520,126 |
| South Africa | 4,471,795 | 2,346,442 | -2,125,353 |
| Poland | 5,306,179 | 1,080,003 | -4,226,176 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 6,865,609 |
| Germany | 6,136,002 |
| Belgium | 4,507,521 |
| XI | 4,133,375 |
| France | 4,058,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 5,454,531 | 1,411,078 | -4,043,453 |
| Germany | 2,114,438 | 4,021,564 | +1,907,126 |
| Belgium | 1,602,407 | 2,905,114 | +1,302,707 |
| XI | 2,348,516 | 1,784,859 | -563,657 |
| France | 2,159,057 | 1,899,189 | -259,868 |
| South Korea | 1,538,853 | 2,429,511 | +890,658 |
| Turkey | 2,012,803 | 202,006 | -1,810,797 |
| Nicaragua | 1,295,450 | 697,166 | -598,284 |
| India | 146,876 | 194,791 | +47,915 |
| Ireland | 265,333 | 0 | -265,333 |
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) | 107,222,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,747,225 |
| Other | 68,316,492 |
| Air transport | 945,282 |
| Road transport | 4,824 |
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) | 60,640,373 | 46,582,565 | -14,057,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,814,861 | 46,932,364 | -1,882,497 |
| Other | 36,864,171 | 31,452,321 | -5,411,850 |
| Air transport | 536,477 | 408,805 | -127,672 |
| Road transport | 4,824 | 0 | -4,824 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 79,015,951 |
| 000 | 68,316,492 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,498,976 |
| Holyhead | 15,861,437 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,325,054 |
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 | 47,804,619 | 31,211,332 | -16,593,287 |
| 000 | 36,864,171 | 31,452,321 | -5,411,850 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,986,446 | 18,512,530 | +526,084 |
| Holyhead | 8,384,671 | 7,476,766 | -907,905 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,818,100 | 5,506,954 | -4,311,146 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,460,150 | 5,692,837 | -767,313 |
| Heysham | 4,598,605 | 6,388,038 | +1,789,433 |
| Milford | 5,284,288 | 3,689,996 | -1,594,292 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,423,911 | 7,067,307 | +5,643,396 |
| Southampton | 3,090,470 | 3,693,878 | +603,408 |
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