Import/export HS code 720837: Thick hot-rolled steel sheets, 4.75mm to 10mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness between 4.75mm and 10mm, commonly used in construction and engineering
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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 | 62,606,558 |
| France | 49,175,795 |
| Germany | 39,262,427 |
| India | 29,064,322 |
| Belgium | 19,941,301 |
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 | 43,303,485 | 19,303,073 | -24,000,412 |
| France | 21,854,376 | 27,321,419 | +5,467,043 |
| Germany | 20,791,644 | 18,470,783 | -2,320,861 |
| India | 19,776,598 | 9,287,724 | -10,488,874 |
| Belgium | 13,464,182 | 6,477,119 | -6,987,063 |
| Turkey | 16,955,945 | 1,686,677 | -15,269,268 |
| South Korea | 5,921,676 | 7,990,875 | +2,069,199 |
| Taiwan | 7,407,500 | 4,743,502 | -2,663,998 |
| Egypt | 1,916,090 | 8,281,780 | +6,365,690 |
| Viet Nam | 8,236,722 | 634,874 | -7,601,848 |
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 | 48,248,206 |
| France | 43,659,595 |
| Germany | 36,259,182 |
| India | 29,064,322 |
| Turkey | 18,642,622 |
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 | 32,093,527 | 16,154,679 | -15,938,848 |
| France | 19,503,418 | 24,156,177 | +4,652,759 |
| Germany | 23,317,394 | 12,941,788 | -10,375,606 |
| India | 19,776,598 | 9,287,724 | -10,488,874 |
| Turkey | 16,955,945 | 1,686,677 | -15,269,268 |
| Belgium | 11,940,421 | 6,453,452 | -5,486,969 |
| Viet Nam | 9,963,435 | 3,703,008 | -6,260,427 |
| South Korea | 4,384,462 | 8,526,381 | +4,141,919 |
| Taiwan | 7,432,255 | 4,743,502 | -2,688,753 |
| Egypt | 3,390,331 | 8,281,780 | +4,891,449 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
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 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 242,921,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,632,526 |
| Other | 22,048,386 |
| Air transport | 8,090 |
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) | 145,046,215 | 97,874,829 | -47,171,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,474,969 | 10,157,557 | -4,317,412 |
| Other | 11,097,755 | 10,950,631 | -147,124 |
| Air transport | 8,090 | 0 | -8,090 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 66,435,180 |
| Middlesbrough | 58,268,776 |
| Boston | 29,582,927 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,225,856 |
| 000 | 22,048,386 |
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 | 41,084,349 | 25,350,831 | -15,733,518 |
| Middlesbrough | 32,270,781 | 25,997,995 | -6,272,786 |
| Boston | 24,352,017 | 5,230,910 | -19,121,107 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,474,737 | 8,751,119 | -6,723,618 |
| 000 | 11,097,755 | 10,950,631 | -147,124 |
| London | 11,295,535 | 6,702,174 | -4,593,361 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,989,235 | 10,518,734 | +3,529,499 |
| Belfast Port | 10,663,953 | 5,801,751 | -4,862,202 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,221,824 | 10,071,811 | +4,849,987 |
| Hull | 7,118,094 | 4,360,912 | -2,757,182 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
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+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 26,597,689 |
| Turkey | 5,734,998 |
| Spain | 1,163,329 |
| Poland | 602,188 |
| Netherlands | 376,275 |
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 | 13,643,937 | 12,953,752 | -690,185 |
| Turkey | 775,000 | 4,959,998 | +4,184,998 |
| Spain | 707,900 | 455,429 | -252,471 |
| Poland | 602,188 | 0 | -602,188 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 376,275 | +376,275 |
| Belgium | 279,333 | 64,046 | -215,287 |
| Egypt | 203,772 | 0 | -203,772 |
| Portugal | 54,794 | 25,300 | -29,494 |
| United States | 24,829 | 0 | -24,829 |
| France | 1,115 | 17,793 | +16,678 |
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 | 26,508,125 |
| Turkey | 375,686 |
| XI | 41,391 |
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 | 13,592,460 | 12,915,665 | -676,795 |
| Turkey | 375,686 | 0 | -375,686 |
| XI | 24,372 | 17,019 | -7,353 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 26,925,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,113,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 147,497 |
| Air transport | 2,219 |
| Road transport | 1,115 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 13,992,518 | 12,932,684 | -1,059,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,226,445 | 5,887,239 | +3,660,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 99,632 | 47,865 | -51,767 |
| Air transport | 2,219 | 0 | -2,219 |
| Road transport | 1,115 | 0 | -1,115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 26,925,202 |
| Newport | 7,765,832 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 203,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,324 |
| Middlesbrough | 76,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 13,992,518 | 12,932,684 | -1,059,834 |
| Newport | 1,884,784 | 5,881,048 | +3,996,264 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 203,772 | 0 | -203,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,527 | 26,797 | -45,730 |
| Middlesbrough | 76,175 | 0 | -76,175 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 34,718 | 0 | -34,718 |
| Heysham | 21,674 | 0 | -21,674 |
| London | 16,996 | 0 | -16,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,000 | 1,850 | -8,150 |
| Holyhead | 2,408 | 8,219 | +5,811 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720837
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness between 4.75mm and 10mm, commonly used in construction and engineering