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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 46,600,361 |
| Sweden | 8,770,110 |
| Taiwan | 7,471,941 |
| France | 7,324,316 |
| Netherlands | 4,788,919 |
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 | 25,912,902 | 20,687,459 | -5,225,443 |
| Sweden | 5,459,954 | 3,310,156 | -2,149,798 |
| Taiwan | 5,696,191 | 1,775,750 | -3,920,441 |
| France | 4,065,911 | 3,258,405 | -807,506 |
| Netherlands | 3,393,001 | 1,395,918 | -1,997,083 |
| Viet Nam | 1,967,389 | 0 | -1,967,389 |
| Germany | 799,250 | 534,347 | -264,903 |
| Ukraine | 1,229,915 | 0 | -1,229,915 |
| Finland | 831,448 | 118,039 | -713,409 |
| South Korea | 712,803 | 93,350 | -619,453 |
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 | 45,344,531 |
| Sweden | 8,770,110 |
| Taiwan | 7,471,941 |
| France | 7,040,698 |
| Germany | 3,136,105 |
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 | 25,420,229 | 19,924,302 | -5,495,927 |
| Sweden | 5,459,954 | 3,310,156 | -2,149,798 |
| Taiwan | 5,696,191 | 1,775,750 | -3,920,441 |
| France | 3,841,472 | 3,199,226 | -642,246 |
| Germany | 2,127,038 | 1,009,067 | -1,117,971 |
| Netherlands | 1,460,173 | 941,993 | -518,180 |
| Viet Nam | 1,967,389 | 0 | -1,967,389 |
| Ukraine | 1,229,915 | 0 | -1,229,915 |
| Finland | 831,448 | 118,039 | -713,409 |
| Austria | 347,236 | 570,695 | +223,459 |
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) | 73,525,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,451,850 |
| Other | 1,896,484 |
| Road transport | 38,682 |
| 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) | 44,106,348 | 29,418,975 | -14,687,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,582,718 | 1,869,132 | -3,713,586 |
| Other | 1,112,150 | 784,334 | -327,816 |
| Road transport | 38,682 | 0 | -38,682 |
| 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 | 22,923,473 |
| London | 17,955,106 |
| Sunderland | 13,301,403 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,541,115 |
| Hull | 6,254,637 |
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 | 13,915,533 | 9,007,940 | -4,907,593 |
| London | 10,136,120 | 7,818,986 | -2,317,134 |
| Sunderland | 6,696,404 | 6,604,999 | -91,405 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,114,511 | 426,604 | -6,687,907 |
| Hull | 6,119,678 | 134,959 | -5,984,719 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,455,955 | 4,251,120 | +2,795,165 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 523,407 | 1,412,416 | +889,009 |
| 000 | 1,112,150 | 784,334 | -327,816 |
| Newport | 1,823,025 | 17,291 | -1,805,734 |
| Eurotunnel | 487,027 | 1,102,177 | +615,150 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 | 4,789,533 |
| South Africa | 3,974,630 |
| Poland | 3,457,126 |
| Ireland | 2,319,478 |
| France | 1,907,123 |
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 | 3,761,538 | 1,027,995 | -2,733,543 |
| South Africa | 2,460,251 | 1,514,379 | -945,872 |
| Poland | 2,764,877 | 692,249 | -2,072,628 |
| Ireland | 1,551,842 | 767,636 | -784,206 |
| France | 1,907,123 | 0 | -1,907,123 |
| Turkey | 528,421 | 905,666 | +377,245 |
| Portugal | 353,654 | 353,382 | -272 |
| Netherlands | 652,742 | 0 | -652,742 |
| Sweden | 611,545 | 0 | -611,545 |
| Belgium | 174,033 | 58,400 | -115,633 |
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 | 12,359 |
| 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 | 223,393 | 39,950 | -183,443 |
| Belgium | 9,946 | 15,227 | +5,281 |
| Taiwan | 10,719 | 1,640 | -9,079 |
| France | 6,996 | 0 | -6,996 |
| XI | 4,950 | 2,037 | -2,913 |
| India | 1,510 | 0 | -1,510 |
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) | 16,738,676 |
| Other | 2,307,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,162,275 |
| Air transport | 25,923 |
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) | 12,725,654 | 4,013,022 | -8,712,632 |
| Other | 1,551,842 | 756,020 | -795,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 602,329 | 559,946 | -42,383 |
| Air transport | 25,923 | 0 | -25,923 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 15,794,828 |
| 000 | 2,307,862 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 981,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 611,545 |
| 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 | 11,785,294 | 4,009,534 | -7,775,760 |
| 000 | 1,551,842 | 756,020 | -795,822 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 544,222 | 437,562 | -106,660 |
| Immingham Docks | 611,545 | 0 | -611,545 |
| Middlesbrough | 189,917 | 1,980 | -187,937 |
| London | 16,693 | 108,788 | +92,095 |
| Harwich | 67,674 | 0 | -67,674 |
| Southampton | 50,085 | 3,488 | -46,597 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,411 | 0 | -36,411 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,923 | 0 | -25,923 |
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