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.
- 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 | 156,559,643 |
| South Korea | 53,559,219 |
| Germany | 26,360,863 |
| Spain | 18,174,559 |
| Finland | 13,606,547 |
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 | 48,566,480 | 107,993,163 | +59,426,683 |
| South Korea | 21,426,181 | 32,133,038 | +10,706,857 |
| Germany | 13,170,954 | 13,189,909 | +18,955 |
| Spain | 11,882,599 | 6,291,960 | -5,590,639 |
| Finland | 7,923,758 | 5,682,789 | -2,240,969 |
| Denmark | 7,930,337 | 5,618,363 | -2,311,974 |
| France | 4,550,073 | 8,825,946 | +4,275,873 |
| Italy | 8,302,206 | 2,435,120 | -5,867,086 |
| Sweden | 4,815,696 | 5,457,908 | +642,212 |
| Japan | 0 | 9,450,489 | +9,450,489 |
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 | 84,261,562 |
| South Korea | 55,585,877 |
| Austria | 54,441,987 |
| Germany | 39,348,511 |
| France | 16,868,814 |
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 | 41,603,730 | 42,657,832 | +1,054,102 |
| South Korea | 22,574,417 | 33,011,460 | +10,437,043 |
| Austria | 277,487 | 54,164,500 | +53,887,013 |
| Germany | 17,347,683 | 22,000,828 | +4,653,145 |
| France | 5,594,967 | 11,273,847 | +5,678,880 |
| Spain | 10,686,363 | 5,179,484 | -5,506,879 |
| Finland | 8,567,077 | 5,947,227 | -2,619,850 |
| Denmark | 7,987,109 | 5,625,759 | -2,361,350 |
| Italy | 8,552,283 | 3,063,935 | -5,488,348 |
| Sweden | 4,706,838 | 5,501,619 | +794,781 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -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) | 302,340,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,644,984 |
| Other | 3,853,603 |
| Air transport | 167,524 |
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) | 106,025,304 | 196,315,197 | +90,289,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,225,256 | 13,419,728 | -15,805,528 |
| Other | 1,975,113 | 1,878,490 | -96,623 |
| Air transport | 65,486 | 102,038 | +36,552 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 60,114,861 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,512,608 |
| TRT | 51,508,998 |
| Middlesbrough | 46,770,653 |
| Hull | 46,015,062 |
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 | 2,400,772 | 57,714,089 | +55,313,317 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,047,975 | 24,464,633 | -8,583,342 |
| TRT | 40,813,602 | 10,695,396 | -30,118,206 |
| Middlesbrough | 700,228 | 46,070,425 | +45,370,197 |
| Hull | 15,359,892 | 30,655,170 | +15,295,278 |
| Goole | 16,519,259 | 17,597,450 | +1,078,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,796,387 | 13,778,016 | +5,981,629 |
| Sunderland | 6,690,122 | 2,017,915 | -4,672,207 |
| London | 2,225,968 | 2,114,613 | -111,355 |
| 000 | 1,975,113 | 1,878,490 | -96,623 |
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 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 33 |
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+ | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 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 | 24,434,923 |
| Germany | 16,768,517 |
| France | 10,483,134 |
| Netherlands | 8,381,634 |
| Belgium | 5,992,515 |
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 | 13,239,869 | 11,195,054 | -2,044,815 |
| Germany | 4,007,684 | 12,760,833 | +8,753,149 |
| France | 5,493,698 | 4,989,436 | -504,262 |
| Netherlands | 6,567,886 | 1,813,748 | -4,754,138 |
| Belgium | 2,943,527 | 3,048,988 | +105,461 |
| Australia | 736,671 | 1,660,588 | +923,917 |
| Norway | 1,044,464 | 802,772 | -241,692 |
| Sweden | 1,375,391 | 198,565 | -1,176,826 |
| Spain | 554,376 | 990,281 | +435,905 |
| Denmark | 1,246,281 | 132,132 | -1,114,149 |
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 | 1,165,270 |
| XU | 1,112,101 |
| Germany | 1,108,361 |
| South Korea | 909,599 |
| Taiwan | 620,067 |
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 | 754,600 | 410,670 | -343,930 |
| XU | 493,164 | 618,937 | +125,773 |
| Germany | 311,594 | 796,767 | +485,173 |
| South Korea | 345,798 | 563,801 | +218,003 |
| Taiwan | 489,778 | 130,289 | -359,489 |
| Indonesia | 154,231 | 8,538 | -145,693 |
| Turkey | 83,232 | 30,179 | -53,053 |
| France | 49,475 | 27,773 | -21,702 |
| India | 60,331 | 12,222 | -48,109 |
| Belgium | 11,730 | 13,914 | +2,184 |
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) | 58,362,378 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,668,528 |
| Other | 5,387,009 |
| Air transport | 127,544 |
| 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) | 26,074,647 | 32,287,731 | +6,213,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,994,240 | 3,674,288 | -6,319,952 |
| Other | 2,770,203 | 2,616,806 | -153,397 |
| Air transport | 58,120 | 69,424 | +11,304 |
| 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 | 34,941,837 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,583,156 |
| Heysham | 6,346,814 |
| Holyhead | 5,397,066 |
| 000 | 5,387,009 |
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 | 16,371,130 | 18,570,707 | +2,199,577 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,893,357 | 4,689,799 | -203,558 |
| Heysham | 2,826,283 | 3,520,531 | +694,248 |
| Holyhead | 3,011,972 | 2,385,094 | -626,878 |
| 000 | 2,770,203 | 2,616,806 | -153,397 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,870,304 | 1,524,041 | -1,346,263 |
| Milford | 1,599,119 | 877,274 | -721,845 |
| Southampton | 788,848 | 1,340,882 | +552,034 |
| Middlesbrough | 910,526 | 836,438 | -74,088 |
| Killingholme | 1,597,586 | 28,410 | -1,569,176 |
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