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
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 62,700,729 |
| France | 53,329,999 |
| India | 53,041,428 |
| Egypt | 20,294,233 |
| Taiwan | 18,250,010 |
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 | 19,008,809 | 43,691,920 | +24,683,111 |
| France | 3,262,611 | 50,067,388 | +46,804,777 |
| India | 42,296,607 | 10,744,821 | -31,551,786 |
| Egypt | 9,385,730 | 10,908,503 | +1,522,773 |
| Taiwan | 7,734,623 | 10,515,387 | +2,780,764 |
| South Korea | 2,160,392 | 14,700,295 | +12,539,903 |
| Germany | 6,244,166 | 7,313,707 | +1,069,541 |
| Japan | 1,391,729 | 10,497,322 | +9,105,593 |
| Turkey | 7,358,684 | 3,386,024 | -3,972,660 |
| Belgium | 6,497,164 | 3,967,491 | -2,529,673 |
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 | 59,357,051 |
| India | 53,041,428 |
| France | 52,065,571 |
| Egypt | 20,888,468 |
| Taiwan | 17,945,842 |
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 | 16,792,642 | 42,564,409 | +25,771,767 |
| India | 42,296,607 | 10,744,821 | -31,551,786 |
| France | 2,728,836 | 49,336,735 | +46,607,899 |
| Egypt | 9,979,965 | 10,908,503 | +928,538 |
| Taiwan | 7,146,587 | 10,799,255 | +3,652,668 |
| South Korea | 1,924,204 | 14,860,864 | +12,936,660 |
| Germany | 6,662,598 | 7,379,214 | +716,616 |
| Japan | 1,391,729 | 10,497,322 | +9,105,593 |
| Turkey | 7,358,684 | 3,386,024 | -3,972,660 |
| Belgium | 6,623,928 | 3,817,305 | -2,806,623 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| 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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 277,806,814 |
| Other | 10,045,658 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,007,327 |
| 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) | 116,581,244 | 161,225,570 | +44,644,326 |
| Other | 5,141,960 | 4,903,698 | -238,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,441,877 | 4,565,450 | +2,123,573 |
| 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 | 117,453,401 |
| Cardiff Docks | 79,695,235 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,419,875 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,706,631 |
| London | 13,312,854 |
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 | 63,327,952 | 54,125,449 | -9,202,503 |
| Cardiff Docks | 3,879,480 | 75,815,755 | +71,936,275 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,224,189 | 10,195,686 | -3,028,503 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,559,382 | 2,147,249 | -9,412,133 |
| London | 6,320,527 | 6,992,327 | +671,800 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,674,478 | 6,917,303 | +2,242,825 |
| 000 | 5,141,960 | 4,903,698 | -238,262 |
| Boston | 6,185,101 | 2,019,815 | -4,165,286 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,096,994 | 4,838,407 | +1,741,413 |
| Belfast Port | 5,420,308 | 1,586,957 | -3,833,351 |
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 | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
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 | 40 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 39 |
| STEMCOR HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED | 28 |
| MERIDIAN STEEL LIMITED | 26 |
| DUFERCO UK LIMITED | 26 |
| TOP TUBES LIMITED | 25 |
| USP STEELS LIMITED | 21 |
| 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+ | 21 |
| 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 | 10,123,298 |
| Turkey | 4,966,484 |
| Netherlands | 318,265 |
| Portugal | 260,242 |
| 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 | 6,619,263 | 3,504,035 | -3,115,228 |
| Turkey | 885,905 | 4,080,579 | +3,194,674 |
| Netherlands | 13,602 | 304,663 | +291,061 |
| Portugal | 249,258 | 10,984 | -238,274 |
| Poland | 242,588 | 0 | -242,588 |
| Belgium | 66,966 | 108,723 | +41,757 |
| Ireland | 88,130 | 45,401 | -42,729 |
| Canada | 23,077 | 0 | -23,077 |
| Czechia | 21,593 | 0 | -21,593 |
| United States | 8,849 | 1,172 | -7,677 |
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 |
| XU | 36,817 |
| 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 |
| XU | 35,713 | 1,104 | -34,609 |
| XI | 0 | 583 | +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) | 15,814,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 365,785 |
| Other | 92,943 |
| 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) | 7,966,678 | 7,848,272 | -118,406 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 167,408 | 198,377 | +30,969 |
| Other | 91,256 | 1,687 | -89,569 |
| 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 | 15,739,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,373 |
| 000 | 92,943 |
| London | 88,892 |
| 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 | 7,891,574 | 7,848,272 | -43,302 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,877 | 56,496 | -14,381 |
| 000 | 91,256 | 1,687 | -89,569 |
| London | 5,522 | 83,370 | +77,848 |
| 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