Import/export HS code 720839: Thin hot-rolled steel sheets, less than 3mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness of less than 3mm, used in lightweight applications
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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 | 68,029,045 |
| France | 55,038,987 |
| India | 50,099,645 |
| Egypt | 22,940,471 |
| Taiwan | 17,658,872 |
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 | 19,892,398 | 48,136,647 | +28,244,249 |
| France | 5,050,370 | 49,988,617 | +44,938,247 |
| India | 44,806,694 | 5,292,951 | -39,513,743 |
| Egypt | 9,385,730 | 13,554,741 | +4,169,011 |
| Taiwan | 6,861,417 | 10,797,455 | +3,936,038 |
| South Korea | 1,744,172 | 15,065,960 | +13,321,788 |
| Germany | 6,102,177 | 7,237,576 | +1,135,399 |
| Japan | 1,391,729 | 10,978,609 | +9,586,880 |
| Turkey | 7,358,684 | 3,525,211 | -3,833,473 |
| Belgium | 5,648,668 | 3,794,440 | -1,854,228 |
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 | 64,756,937 |
| France | 53,774,559 |
| India | 50,099,645 |
| Egypt | 23,534,706 |
| Taiwan | 17,333,092 |
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 | 17,324,571 | 47,432,366 | +30,107,795 |
| France | 4,407,899 | 49,366,660 | +44,958,761 |
| India | 44,806,694 | 5,292,951 | -39,513,743 |
| Egypt | 9,979,965 | 13,554,741 | +3,574,776 |
| Taiwan | 6,251,769 | 11,081,323 | +4,829,554 |
| South Korea | 1,507,984 | 15,226,529 | +13,718,545 |
| Germany | 6,890,973 | 6,855,006 | -35,967 |
| Japan | 1,391,729 | 10,978,609 | +9,586,880 |
| Turkey | 7,358,684 | 3,525,211 | -3,833,473 |
| Belgium | 5,770,290 | 3,649,396 | -2,120,894 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| 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 | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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) | 280,857,185 |
| Other | 9,838,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,315,152 |
| Air transport | 3,488 |
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) | 116,882,984 | 163,974,201 | +47,091,217 |
| Other | 5,282,974 | 4,556,011 | -726,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,840,258 | 4,474,894 | +1,634,636 |
| Air transport | 889 | 2,599 | +1,710 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 114,792,931 |
| Cardiff Docks | 86,461,210 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,233,442 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,706,631 |
| London | 12,772,594 |
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 | 66,185,363 | 48,607,568 | -17,577,795 |
| Cardiff Docks | 4,383,436 | 82,077,774 | +77,694,338 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,810,835 | 11,422,607 | -1,388,228 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,559,382 | 2,147,249 | -9,412,133 |
| London | 5,466,889 | 7,305,705 | +1,838,816 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,641,247 | 6,970,593 | +2,329,346 |
| 000 | 5,282,974 | 4,556,011 | -726,963 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,180,755 | 5,057,801 | +1,877,046 |
| Boston | 5,791,674 | 1,668,211 | -4,123,463 |
| Belfast Port | 4,116,036 | 2,280,726 | -1,835,310 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARCEGAGLIA (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 41 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 40 |
| STEMCOR HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED | 29 |
| DUFERCO UK LIMITED | 27 |
| MERIDIAN STEEL LIMITED | 26 |
| TOP TUBES LIMITED | 25 |
| USP STEELS LIMITED | 22 |
| DAVRO STEEL LIMITED | 16 |
| PHOENIX STEEL LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 9,485,492 |
| Turkey | 4,753,914 |
| Netherlands | 318,265 |
| Portugal | 271,984 |
| Poland | 242,588 |
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 | 6,272,351 | 3,213,141 | -3,059,210 |
| Turkey | 658,756 | 4,095,158 | +3,436,402 |
| Netherlands | 13,602 | 304,663 | +291,061 |
| Portugal | 249,258 | 22,726 | -226,532 |
| Poland | 242,588 | 0 | -242,588 |
| Belgium | 71,455 | 113,047 | +41,592 |
| Ireland | 80,696 | 43,714 | -36,982 |
| Czechia | 21,593 | 0 | -21,593 |
| United States | 8,849 | 1,172 | -7,677 |
| France | 9,903 | 0 | -9,903 |
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 | 55,543 |
| XI | 583 |
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 | 55,543 | 0 | -55,543 |
| XI | 583 | 0 | -583 |
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) | 14,962,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 365,785 |
| Other | 83,822 |
| Air transport | 14,578 |
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) | 7,374,029 | 7,588,023 | +213,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 167,408 | 198,377 | +30,969 |
| Other | 83,822 | 0 | -83,822 |
| Air transport | 3,792 | 10,786 | +6,994 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 14,886,948 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,373 |
| London | 88,892 |
| 000 | 83,822 |
| Middlesbrough | 47,232 |
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 | 7,298,925 | 7,588,023 | +289,098 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,877 | 56,496 | -14,381 |
| London | 5,522 | 83,370 | +77,848 |
| 000 | 83,822 | 0 | -83,822 |
| Middlesbrough | 47,232 | 0 | -47,232 |
| Heysham | 0 | 43,714 | +43,714 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,188 | 0 | -27,188 |
| Holyhead | 25,229 | 0 | -25,229 |
| Portsmouth | 23,559 | 0 | -23,559 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 22,350 | 0 | -22,350 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720839
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 applications