Import/export HS code 720836: Extra-thick hot-rolled steel sheets, over 10mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness exceeding 10mm, ideal for heavy industrial use
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.
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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 | 47,456,289 |
| Turkey | 19,085,328 |
| Germany | 17,490,382 |
| France | 13,430,491 |
| India | 9,657,320 |
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 | 29,689,280 | 17,767,009 | -11,922,271 |
| Turkey | 9,476,475 | 9,608,853 | +132,378 |
| Germany | 9,117,628 | 8,372,754 | -744,874 |
| France | 6,721,212 | 6,709,279 | -11,933 |
| India | 7,216,948 | 2,440,372 | -4,776,576 |
| Finland | 2,476,790 | 2,662,488 | +185,698 |
| South Korea | 295,738 | 4,119,778 | +3,824,040 |
| Egypt | 569,618 | 3,723,334 | +3,153,716 |
| Sweden | 2,087,772 | 459,395 | -1,628,377 |
| Belgium | 1,766,161 | 733,016 | -1,033,145 |
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 | 40,840,886 |
| Germany | 21,586,291 |
| Turkey | 19,085,328 |
| France | 13,376,810 |
| India | 9,657,320 |
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 | 23,193,582 | 17,647,304 | -5,546,278 |
| Germany | 14,383,690 | 7,202,601 | -7,181,089 |
| Turkey | 9,476,475 | 9,608,853 | +132,378 |
| France | 6,667,531 | 6,709,279 | +41,748 |
| India | 7,216,948 | 2,440,372 | -4,776,576 |
| Finland | 2,693,050 | 2,662,488 | -30,562 |
| Egypt | 820,991 | 3,723,334 | +2,902,343 |
| South Korea | 37,559 | 4,185,848 | +4,148,289 |
| Japan | 261,234 | 2,201,430 | +1,940,196 |
| Taiwan | 1,386,992 | 1,010,747 | -376,245 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +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) | 117,101,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,940,773 |
| Other | 3,902,784 |
| Air transport | 4,511 |
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) | 61,867,341 | 55,234,466 | -6,632,875 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,636,579 | 4,304,194 | -4,332,385 |
| Other | 2,202,082 | 1,700,702 | -501,380 |
| Air transport | 0 | 4,511 | +4,511 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 44,963,285 |
| Middlesbrough | 31,908,938 |
| Cardiff Docks | 11,242,660 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,005,211 |
| Boston | 7,473,239 |
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 | 24,797,605 | 20,165,680 | -4,631,925 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,546,794 | 14,362,144 | -3,184,650 |
| Cardiff Docks | 5,990,932 | 5,251,728 | -739,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,362,421 | 4,642,790 | +1,280,369 |
| Boston | 6,073,597 | 1,399,642 | -4,673,955 |
| Hull | 4,576,574 | 2,716,291 | -1,860,283 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,273,893 | 4,712,417 | +3,438,524 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,826,479 | 3,019,915 | +193,436 |
| 000 | 2,202,082 | 1,700,702 | -501,380 |
| Belfast Port | 1,179,141 | 1,810,136 | +630,995 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 468,137 |
| Ireland | 337,654 |
| Poland | 203,587 |
| Belgium | 195,489 |
| Spain | 82,076 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 83,040 | 385,097 | +302,057 |
| Ireland | 277,746 | 59,908 | -217,838 |
| Poland | 203,587 | 0 | -203,587 |
| Belgium | 152,622 | 42,867 | -109,755 |
| Spain | 0 | 82,076 | +82,076 |
| Portugal | 11,428 | 0 | -11,428 |
| Switzerland | 8,488 | 0 | -8,488 |
| Cambodia | 0 | 6,854 | +6,854 |
| United States | 4,947 | 0 | -4,947 |
| South Africa | 2,273 | 0 | -2,273 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 160,121 |
| XI | 57,208 |
| Nicaragua | 1,122 |
| Ireland | 334 |
| Bulgaria | 45 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 160,121 | 0 | -160,121 |
| XI | 39,951 | 17,257 | -22,694 |
| Nicaragua | 1,122 | 0 | -1,122 |
| Ireland | 334 | 0 | -334 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 45 | +45 |
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) | 799,202 |
| Other | 264,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 255,002 |
| Air transport | 2,273 |
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) | 282,308 | 516,894 | +234,586 |
| Other | 226,969 | 37,487 | -189,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 232,581 | 22,421 | -210,160 |
| Air transport | 2,273 | 0 | -2,273 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 770,633 |
| 000 | 264,456 |
| Holyhead | 85,567 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,363 |
| Heysham | 73,389 |
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 | 260,593 | 510,040 | +249,447 |
| 000 | 226,969 | 37,487 | -189,482 |
| Holyhead | 73,509 | 12,058 | -61,451 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,000 | 10,363 | -53,637 |
| Heysham | 73,389 | 0 | -73,389 |
| Middlesbrough | 21,715 | 0 | -21,715 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,683 | 0 | -21,683 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 6,854 | +6,854 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,273 | 0 | -2,273 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720836
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness exceeding 10mm, ideal for heavy industrial use