Import/export HS code 720827: Thin hot-rolled steel sheets, less than 3mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness of less than 3mm, used in lightweight 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 45,759,575 |
| Sweden | 8,919,605 |
| Taiwan | 7,342,396 |
| France | 7,208,110 |
| Netherlands | 4,393,439 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 25,045,858 | 20,713,717 | -4,332,141 |
| Sweden | 5,368,815 | 3,550,790 | -1,818,025 |
| Taiwan | 4,857,190 | 2,485,206 | -2,371,984 |
| France | 4,026,422 | 3,181,688 | -844,734 |
| Netherlands | 3,149,204 | 1,244,235 | -1,904,969 |
| Viet Nam | 1,967,389 | 0 | -1,967,389 |
| Ukraine | 1,229,915 | 0 | -1,229,915 |
| Germany | 506,290 | 534,168 | +27,878 |
| Austria | 333,459 | 357,263 | +23,804 |
| Egypt | 593,110 | 0 | -593,110 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 44,787,831 |
| Sweden | 8,919,605 |
| Taiwan | 7,342,396 |
| France | 6,924,492 |
| Germany | 2,872,398 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 24,844,380 | 19,943,451 | -4,900,929 |
| Sweden | 5,368,815 | 3,550,790 | -1,818,025 |
| Taiwan | 4,857,190 | 2,485,206 | -2,371,984 |
| France | 3,801,983 | 3,122,509 | -679,474 |
| Germany | 1,933,695 | 938,703 | -994,992 |
| Netherlands | 1,235,651 | 877,702 | -357,949 |
| Viet Nam | 1,967,389 | 0 | -1,967,389 |
| Ukraine | 1,229,915 | 0 | -1,229,915 |
| Austria | 424,569 | 357,263 | -67,306 |
| Egypt | 593,110 | 0 | -593,110 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 72,176,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,340,772 |
| Other | 1,612,398 |
| Air transport | 1,019 |
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) | 42,184,662 | 29,991,475 | -12,193,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,467,159 | 1,873,613 | -2,593,546 |
| Other | 820,955 | 791,443 | -29,512 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,019 | +1,019 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Boston | 21,925,572 |
| London | 17,989,948 |
| Sunderland | 13,302,567 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,018,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,128,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 13,125,512 | 8,800,060 | -4,325,452 |
| London | 10,348,006 | 7,641,942 | -2,706,064 |
| Sunderland | 6,653,641 | 6,648,926 | -4,715 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,103,360 | 915,539 | -5,187,821 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,722,881 | 4,405,917 | +2,683,036 |
| Hull | 5,060,477 | 167,505 | -4,892,972 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 523,407 | 1,412,416 | +889,009 |
| Newport | 1,823,025 | 17,291 | -1,805,734 |
| 000 | 820,955 | 791,443 | -29,512 |
| Eurotunnel | 399,491 | 1,107,420 | +707,929 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,443,140 |
| South Africa | 3,858,421 |
| Poland | 3,483,563 |
| Ireland | 2,317,741 |
| France | 1,535,682 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,448,996 | 994,144 | -2,454,852 |
| South Africa | 2,401,681 | 1,456,740 | -944,941 |
| Poland | 2,747,184 | 736,379 | -2,010,805 |
| Ireland | 1,589,740 | 728,001 | -861,739 |
| France | 1,535,682 | 0 | -1,535,682 |
| Turkey | 494,729 | 858,200 | +363,471 |
| Portugal | 353,654 | 412,154 | +58,500 |
| Sweden | 487,648 | 0 | -487,648 |
| Netherlands | 323,977 | 0 | -323,977 |
| Belgium | 176,879 | 44,883 | -131,996 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 1,991,494 |
| Ireland | 263,343 |
| Belgium | 25,173 |
| Taiwan | 11,229 |
| France | 6,996 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 1,294,328 | 697,166 | -597,162 |
| Ireland | 263,343 | 0 | -263,343 |
| Belgium | 10,637 | 14,536 | +3,899 |
| Taiwan | 8,583 | 2,646 | -5,937 |
| France | 6,996 | 0 | -6,996 |
| XI | 4,950 | 2,037 | -2,913 |
| India | 903 | 0 | -903 |
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) | 15,299,747 |
| Other | 2,306,125 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,257,794 |
| Air transport | 5,038 |
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) | 11,438,708 | 3,861,039 | -7,577,669 |
| Other | 1,589,740 | 716,385 | -873,355 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 595,436 | 662,358 | +66,922 |
| Air transport | 5,038 | 0 | -5,038 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 14,576,470 |
| 000 | 2,306,125 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,062,309 |
| Immingham Docks | 487,648 |
| Middlesbrough | 191,897 |
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 | 10,733,307 | 3,843,163 | -6,890,144 |
| 000 | 1,589,740 | 716,385 | -873,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 537,329 | 524,980 | -12,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 487,648 | 0 | -487,648 |
| Middlesbrough | 189,917 | 1,980 | -187,937 |
| London | 16,693 | 123,782 | +107,089 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,411 | 0 | -36,411 |
| Portsmouth | 20,084 | 0 | -20,084 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 14,388 | +14,388 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 11,616 | +11,616 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720827
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness of less than 3mm, used in lightweight construction and manufacturing