Import/export HS code 72085120: Very thick hot-rolled steel sheets, over 15mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness exceeding 15mm, used in heavy industrial applications
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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 | 83,821,865 |
| South Korea | 48,518,760 |
| Germany | 20,759,677 |
| Spain | 14,544,891 |
| France | 12,603,093 |
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 | 38,718,903 | 45,102,962 | +6,384,059 |
| South Korea | 18,260,497 | 30,258,263 | +11,997,766 |
| Germany | 10,409,390 | 10,350,287 | -59,103 |
| Spain | 9,612,645 | 4,932,246 | -4,680,399 |
| France | 4,307,086 | 8,296,007 | +3,988,921 |
| Denmark | 6,615,175 | 3,841,381 | -2,773,794 |
| Japan | 0 | 9,450,489 | +9,450,489 |
| Italy | 6,955,358 | 2,185,309 | -4,770,049 |
| Finland | 4,233,342 | 2,781,401 | -1,451,941 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 6,271,661 | +6,271,661 |
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 | 69,877,294 |
| South Korea | 49,822,922 |
| Germany | 28,508,047 |
| France | 15,450,265 |
| Spain | 12,778,950 |
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 | 33,742,764 | 36,134,530 | +2,391,766 |
| South Korea | 19,008,631 | 30,814,291 | +11,805,660 |
| Germany | 13,250,605 | 15,257,442 | +2,006,837 |
| France | 5,279,743 | 10,170,522 | +4,890,779 |
| Spain | 8,727,845 | 4,051,105 | -4,676,740 |
| Denmark | 6,661,491 | 3,867,514 | -2,793,977 |
| Italy | 7,179,189 | 2,808,030 | -4,371,159 |
| Japan | 183,249 | 9,627,598 | +9,444,349 |
| Finland | 4,716,727 | 3,035,294 | -1,681,433 |
| Indonesia | 458,716 | 6,320,249 | +5,861,533 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
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 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -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) | 203,703,941 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,338,871 |
| Other | 1,445,855 |
| Air transport | 15,270 |
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) | 83,639,354 | 120,064,587 | +36,425,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,258,533 | 7,080,338 | -13,178,195 |
| Other | 853,781 | 592,074 | -261,707 |
| Air transport | 7,965 | 7,305 | -660 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 49,294,985 |
| Middlesbrough | 46,418,433 |
| TRT | 39,881,234 |
| Hull | 29,673,287 |
| Goole | 28,620,609 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 27,594,050 | 21,700,935 | -5,893,115 |
| Middlesbrough | 386,631 | 46,031,802 | +45,645,171 |
| TRT | 31,195,660 | 8,685,574 | -22,510,086 |
| Hull | 7,042,025 | 22,631,262 | +15,589,237 |
| Goole | 14,304,587 | 14,316,022 | +11,435 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,290,344 | 5,321,715 | -968,629 |
| Sunderland | 5,632,768 | 437,934 | -5,194,834 |
| Hartlepool | 2,329,517 | 2,835,948 | +506,431 |
| London | 1,840,998 | 1,591,799 | -249,199 |
| Dover | 1,272,534 | 621,240 | -651,294 |
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 fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPARTAN UK LIMITED | 51 |
| MASTEEL (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 37 |
| TESLA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 35 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 30 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 29 |
| STEMCOR HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED | 28 |
| ASD LIMITED | 27 |
| DENT STEEL SERVICES (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED | 25 |
| USP STEELS LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,038,224 |
| Ireland | 13,642,615 |
| France | 8,467,457 |
| Netherlands | 7,552,193 |
| Belgium | 5,443,035 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,762,508 | 12,275,716 | +8,513,208 |
| Ireland | 7,642,523 | 6,000,092 | -1,642,431 |
| France | 3,954,172 | 4,513,285 | +559,113 |
| Netherlands | 6,080,215 | 1,471,978 | -4,608,237 |
| Belgium | 2,735,188 | 2,707,847 | -27,341 |
| Norway | 968,198 | 781,497 | -186,701 |
| Sweden | 1,283,801 | 169,191 | -1,114,610 |
| Spain | 473,484 | 893,293 | +419,809 |
| Australia | 390,068 | 805,055 | +414,987 |
| Denmark | 432,736 | 101,941 | -330,795 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 604,042 |
| XI | 557,837 |
| South Korea | 341,215 |
| Germany | 290,599 |
| Taiwan | 167,865 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 263,720 | 340,322 | +76,602 |
| XI | 341,950 | 215,887 | -126,063 |
| South Korea | 70,422 | 270,793 | +200,371 |
| Germany | 108,163 | 182,436 | +74,273 |
| Taiwan | 120,114 | 47,751 | -72,363 |
| Indonesia | 149,407 | 8,538 | -140,869 |
| India | 58,896 | 498 | -58,398 |
| Turkey | 19,198 | 0 | -19,198 |
| Ukraine | 8,787 | 2,690 | -6,097 |
| Belgium | 0 | 7,208 | +7,208 |
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) | 46,772,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,561,536 |
| Other | 2,217,646 |
| Air transport | 83,869 |
| 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) | 19,386,256 | 27,386,626 | +8,000,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,443,710 | 2,117,826 | -6,325,884 |
| Other | 1,141,523 | 1,076,123 | -65,400 |
| Air transport | 51,340 | 32,529 | -18,811 |
| 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 | 30,944,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,533,731 |
| Heysham | 4,692,111 |
| Holyhead | 3,084,795 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,459,229 |
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 | 13,538,773 | 17,405,227 | +3,866,454 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,199,455 | 4,334,276 | +134,821 |
| Heysham | 2,113,169 | 2,578,942 | +465,773 |
| Holyhead | 1,896,206 | 1,188,589 | -707,617 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,698,768 | 760,461 | -938,307 |
| 000 | 1,141,523 | 1,076,123 | -65,400 |
| Middlesbrough | 830,046 | 713,795 | -116,251 |
| Killingholme | 1,470,882 | 28,410 | -1,442,472 |
| Milford | 729,762 | 285,701 | -444,061 |
| Southampton | 442,245 | 508,018 | +65,773 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72085120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness exceeding 15mm, used in heavy industrial applications