Import/export HS code 720838: Medium-thick hot-rolled steel sheets, 3mm to 4.75mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness between 3mm and 4.75mm, suitable for structural and manufacturing purposes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 49,778,595 |
| India | 26,876,245 |
| Germany | 13,453,445 |
| Belgium | 11,797,831 |
| France | 6,565,297 |
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 | 21,112,515 | 28,666,080 | +7,553,565 |
| India | 22,143,401 | 4,732,844 | -17,410,557 |
| Germany | 7,187,200 | 6,266,245 | -920,955 |
| Belgium | 7,167,835 | 4,629,996 | -2,537,839 |
| France | 3,116,542 | 3,448,755 | +332,213 |
| Egypt | 532,584 | 4,653,284 | +4,120,700 |
| Turkey | 3,555,901 | 1,320,315 | -2,235,586 |
| Taiwan | 2,157,167 | 2,080,498 | -76,669 |
| Viet Nam | 2,734,109 | 375,040 | -2,359,069 |
| South Korea | 52,904 | 2,639,449 | +2,586,545 |
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 | 45,331,974 |
| India | 26,847,032 |
| Belgium | 11,678,226 |
| Germany | 10,843,451 |
| Egypt | 5,427,958 |
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 | 17,919,461 | 27,412,513 | +9,493,052 |
| India | 22,114,188 | 4,732,844 | -17,381,344 |
| Belgium | 7,092,516 | 4,585,710 | -2,506,806 |
| Germany | 6,678,291 | 4,165,160 | -2,513,131 |
| Egypt | 774,674 | 4,653,284 | +3,878,610 |
| Turkey | 3,555,901 | 1,320,315 | -2,235,586 |
| Taiwan | 2,157,167 | 2,080,498 | -76,669 |
| Viet Nam | 2,906,322 | 896,289 | -2,010,033 |
| South Korea | 0 | 2,765,742 | +2,765,742 |
| Sweden | 1,612,522 | 1,003,903 | -608,619 |
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 | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 118,558,332 |
| Other | 11,319,689 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,354,148 |
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) | 63,338,261 | 55,220,071 | -8,118,190 |
| Other | 5,795,441 | 5,524,248 | -271,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,439,120 | 2,915,028 | -1,524,092 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 62,138,299 |
| Middlesbrough | 15,256,714 |
| London | 12,181,797 |
| 000 | 11,319,689 |
| Boston | 7,397,788 |
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 | 27,899,286 | 34,239,013 | +6,339,727 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,808,051 | 1,448,663 | -12,359,388 |
| London | 6,972,145 | 5,209,652 | -1,762,493 |
| 000 | 5,795,441 | 5,524,248 | -271,193 |
| Boston | 4,557,955 | 2,839,833 | -1,718,122 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,980,311 | 3,269,892 | -710,419 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,205,910 | 3,545,534 | +339,624 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,102,037 | 3,670,124 | +1,568,087 |
| Hull | 2,244,063 | 771,872 | -1,472,191 |
| Belfast Port | 1,816,905 | 709,389 | -1,107,516 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 49 |
| USP STEELS LIMITED | 35 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 34 |
| DUFERCO UK LIMITED | 34 |
| MERIDIAN STEEL LIMITED | 25 |
| STEMCOR HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED | 24 |
| MARCEGAGLIA (UK) LIMITED | 19 |
| DAVRO STEEL LIMITED | 16 |
| PHOENIX STEEL LIMITED | 12 |
| STEEL & ALLOY PROCESSING LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 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 | 14,797,693 |
| Turkey | 4,754,171 |
| Netherlands | 1,164,513 |
| Portugal | 719,425 |
| Poland | 651,410 |
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 | 10,449,209 | 4,348,484 | -6,100,725 |
| Turkey | 670,249 | 4,083,922 | +3,413,673 |
| Netherlands | 62,944 | 1,101,569 | +1,038,625 |
| Portugal | 673,002 | 46,423 | -626,579 |
| Poland | 651,410 | 0 | -651,410 |
| Belgium | 434,674 | 157,804 | -276,870 |
| Ireland | 191,929 | 111,003 | -80,926 |
| Germany | 29,820 | 11,361 | -18,459 |
| United States | 26,870 | 0 | -26,870 |
| France | 0 | 18,824 | +18,824 |
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 | 15,508 |
| XI | 10,938 |
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 | 15,508 | 0 | -15,508 |
| XI | 0 | 10,938 | +10,938 |
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) | 22,363,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 732,331 |
| Other | 26,446 |
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) | 12,777,135 | 9,586,036 | -3,191,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 438,525 | 293,806 | -144,719 |
| Other | 15,508 | 10,938 | -4,570 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 22,098,821 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 209,829 |
| Dover | 190,765 |
| London | 174,291 |
| Holyhead | 138,862 |
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 | 12,528,291 | 9,570,530 | -2,957,761 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,817 | 95,012 | -19,805 |
| Dover | 107,359 | 83,406 | -23,953 |
| London | 143,462 | 30,829 | -112,633 |
| Holyhead | 87,601 | 51,261 | -36,340 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,538 | 33,298 | -17,240 |
| Middlesbrough | 82,048 | 0 | -82,048 |
| Heysham | 40,320 | 0 | -40,320 |
| 000 | 15,508 | 10,938 | -4,570 |
| Portsmouth | 24,420 | 0 | -24,420 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720838
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness between 3mm and 4.75mm, suitable for structural and manufacturing purposes