Import/export HS code 720851: Thick hot-rolled steel sheets, over 10mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness exceeding 10mm, ideal for heavy-duty construction and machinery
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 | 155,735,515 |
| South Korea | 51,782,024 |
| Germany | 25,733,627 |
| Spain | 17,358,415 |
| Finland | 14,080,172 |
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 | 59,619,146 | 96,116,369 | +36,497,223 |
| South Korea | 22,290,067 | 29,491,957 | +7,201,890 |
| Germany | 14,342,150 | 11,391,477 | -2,950,673 |
| Spain | 11,494,083 | 5,864,332 | -5,629,751 |
| Finland | 7,377,110 | 6,703,062 | -674,048 |
| France | 6,523,478 | 6,704,169 | +180,691 |
| Denmark | 7,261,132 | 5,680,157 | -1,580,975 |
| Sweden | 4,336,111 | 5,370,826 | +1,034,715 |
| Japan | 0 | 9,450,489 | +9,450,489 |
| Italy | 6,947,427 | 2,322,522 | -4,624,905 |
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 | 84,295,893 |
| Austria | 54,477,211 |
| South Korea | 53,618,659 |
| Germany | 37,893,861 |
| France | 16,434,272 |
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 | 47,287,871 | 37,008,022 | -10,279,849 |
| Austria | 3,725,394 | 50,751,817 | +47,026,423 |
| South Korea | 23,398,825 | 30,219,834 | +6,821,009 |
| Germany | 20,617,291 | 17,276,570 | -3,340,721 |
| France | 7,192,866 | 9,241,406 | +2,048,540 |
| Spain | 10,380,749 | 5,064,453 | -5,316,296 |
| Finland | 7,951,316 | 6,992,591 | -958,725 |
| Denmark | 7,317,904 | 5,687,553 | -1,630,351 |
| Italy | 7,293,189 | 2,830,216 | -4,462,973 |
| Japan | 371,113 | 9,660,364 | +9,289,251 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 297,186,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,682,913 |
| Other | 3,154,172 |
| Air transport | 160,958 |
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) | 119,033,111 | 178,153,036 | +59,119,925 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,506,151 | 14,176,762 | -13,329,389 |
| Other | 1,238,754 | 1,915,418 | +676,664 |
| Air transport | 68,683 | 92,275 | +23,592 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 59,338,779 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,533,938 |
| TRT | 48,824,938 |
| Hull | 48,130,087 |
| Middlesbrough | 46,697,989 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 7,516,305 | 51,822,474 | +44,306,169 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,421,121 | 21,112,817 | -12,308,304 |
| TRT | 39,811,610 | 9,013,328 | -30,798,282 |
| Hull | 13,902,313 | 34,227,774 | +20,325,461 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,634,874 | 38,063,115 | +29,428,241 |
| Goole | 16,094,884 | 17,048,095 | +953,211 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,989,710 | 13,556,731 | +5,567,021 |
| Sunderland | 7,031,047 | 382,522 | -6,648,525 |
| London | 2,217,078 | 2,066,335 | -150,743 |
| 000 | 1,238,754 | 1,915,418 | +676,664 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
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+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 24,888,108 |
| Germany | 24,047,280 |
| France | 9,962,820 |
| Netherlands | 6,148,857 |
| Belgium | 5,674,973 |
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 | 12,663,823 | 12,224,285 | -439,538 |
| Germany | 6,136,570 | 17,910,710 | +11,774,140 |
| France | 5,087,589 | 4,875,231 | -212,358 |
| Netherlands | 4,251,204 | 1,897,653 | -2,353,551 |
| Belgium | 2,648,004 | 3,026,969 | +378,965 |
| Australia | 916,997 | 1,479,142 | +562,145 |
| Norway | 1,007,708 | 923,270 | -84,438 |
| Spain | 794,533 | 788,375 | -6,158 |
| Sweden | 1,313,824 | 200,842 | -1,112,982 |
| Denmark | 1,233,360 | 232,293 | -1,001,067 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,242,492 |
| Germany | 1,124,517 |
| South Korea | 968,686 |
| Taiwan | 611,153 |
| Indonesia | 162,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 711,201 | 531,291 | -179,910 |
| Germany | 351,523 | 772,994 | +421,471 |
| South Korea | 391,874 | 576,812 | +184,938 |
| Taiwan | 464,414 | 146,739 | -317,675 |
| Indonesia | 152,048 | 10,559 | -141,489 |
| Turkey | 75,765 | 30,503 | -45,262 |
| France | 49,475 | 27,773 | -21,702 |
| India | 56,186 | 12,222 | -43,964 |
| Belgium | 10,010 | 15,930 | +5,920 |
| Ukraine | 7,905 | 1,607 | -6,298 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,617,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,780,332 |
| Other | 5,546,934 |
| Air transport | 165,466 |
| Road transport | 1,987 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,629,345 | 31,988,090 | +4,358,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,925,030 | 9,855,302 | +2,930,272 |
| Other | 2,850,509 | 2,696,425 | -154,084 |
| Air transport | 37,711 | 127,755 | +90,044 |
| Road transport | 1,987 | 0 | -1,987 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 34,789,659 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,940,318 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,992,157 |
| Heysham | 6,803,803 |
| 000 | 5,546,934 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,062,717 | 17,726,942 | +664,225 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,478,850 | 4,461,468 | -17,382 |
| Middlesbrough | 932,713 | 7,059,444 | +6,126,731 |
| Heysham | 2,572,468 | 4,231,335 | +1,658,867 |
| 000 | 2,850,509 | 2,696,425 | -154,084 |
| Holyhead | 2,837,037 | 2,484,049 | -352,988 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,745,989 | 1,662,520 | -1,083,469 |
| Milford | 1,483,078 | 891,402 | -591,676 |
| Southampton | 787,728 | 1,346,690 | +558,962 |
| Portsmouth | 235,852 | 399,592 | +163,740 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720851
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness exceeding 10mm, ideal for heavy-duty construction and machinery