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 | 82,391,806 |
| South Korea | 46,644,477 |
| Germany | 20,381,036 |
| Spain | 13,917,523 |
| France | 12,454,721 |
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 | 43,879,721 | 38,512,085 | -5,367,636 |
| South Korea | 19,019,091 | 27,625,386 | +8,606,295 |
| Germany | 10,487,895 | 9,893,141 | -594,754 |
| Spain | 9,319,712 | 4,597,811 | -4,721,901 |
| France | 6,187,077 | 6,267,644 | +80,567 |
| Denmark | 5,917,424 | 3,954,072 | -1,963,352 |
| Japan | 0 | 9,450,489 | +9,450,489 |
| Italy | 5,859,349 | 2,076,880 | -3,782,469 |
| Finland | 4,203,751 | 3,659,833 | -543,918 |
| 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 | 69,281,453 |
| South Korea | 47,852,980 |
| Germany | 27,352,763 |
| France | 15,004,306 |
| Spain | 12,433,883 |
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 | 39,539,381 | 29,742,072 | -9,797,309 |
| South Korea | 19,818,279 | 28,034,701 | +8,216,422 |
| Germany | 12,675,968 | 14,676,795 | +2,000,827 |
| France | 6,895,456 | 8,108,850 | +1,213,394 |
| Spain | 8,459,198 | 3,974,685 | -4,484,513 |
| Denmark | 5,963,740 | 3,980,205 | -1,983,535 |
| Japan | 209,835 | 9,610,283 | +9,400,448 |
| Italy | 6,178,865 | 2,578,480 | -3,600,385 |
| Finland | 4,670,523 | 3,906,103 | -764,420 |
| Indonesia | 458,716 | 6,322,811 | +5,864,095 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 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) | 198,778,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,698,068 |
| Other | 888,746 |
| 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) | 89,668,566 | 109,109,532 | +19,440,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,632,955 | 7,065,113 | -12,567,842 |
| Other | 277,931 | 610,815 | +332,884 |
| Air transport | 9,719 | 5,551 | -4,168 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 46,492,692 |
| Middlesbrough | 46,368,997 |
| TRT | 37,554,888 |
| Hull | 31,751,183 |
| Goole | 27,700,643 |
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 | 28,031,244 | 18,461,448 | -9,569,796 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,344,505 | 38,024,492 | +29,679,987 |
| TRT | 30,515,501 | 7,039,387 | -23,476,114 |
| Hull | 6,700,738 | 25,050,445 | +18,349,707 |
| Goole | 13,853,808 | 13,846,835 | -6,973 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,301,202 | 5,004,048 | -1,297,154 |
| Sunderland | 4,676,049 | 358,737 | -4,317,312 |
| Hartlepool | 1,624,690 | 2,835,948 | +1,211,258 |
| London | 1,855,129 | 1,520,094 | -335,035 |
| Felixstowe | 825,805 | 1,118,643 | +292,838 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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 | 40 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 37 |
| TESLA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 36 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 30 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 30 |
| STEMCOR HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED | 28 |
| ASD LIMITED | 27 |
| DENT STEEL SERVICES (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED | 26 |
| USP STEELS LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 23,135,925 |
| Ireland | 13,917,275 |
| France | 8,013,034 |
| Netherlands | 5,501,956 |
| Belgium | 5,188,593 |
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 | 5,888,113 | 17,247,812 | +11,359,699 |
| Ireland | 7,176,487 | 6,740,788 | -435,699 |
| France | 3,626,300 | 4,386,734 | +760,434 |
| Netherlands | 3,959,918 | 1,542,038 | -2,417,880 |
| Belgium | 2,453,792 | 2,734,801 | +281,009 |
| Norway | 921,986 | 911,451 | -10,535 |
| Sweden | 1,215,013 | 186,113 | -1,028,900 |
| Spain | 713,641 | 658,931 | -54,710 |
| Australia | 555,712 | 638,291 | +82,579 |
| Denmark | 419,815 | 202,102 | -217,713 |
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 | 650,387 |
| South Korea | 360,132 |
| Germany | 297,377 |
| Taiwan | 167,865 |
| Indonesia | 157,783 |
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 | 344,396 | 305,991 | -38,405 |
| South Korea | 96,151 | 263,981 | +167,830 |
| Germany | 114,095 | 183,282 | +69,187 |
| Taiwan | 127,897 | 39,968 | -87,929 |
| Indonesia | 147,224 | 10,559 | -136,665 |
| India | 56,186 | 498 | -55,688 |
| Turkey | 11,127 | 928 | -10,199 |
| Ukraine | 7,905 | 1,607 | -6,298 |
| Belgium | 0 | 7,208 | +7,208 |
| Brazil | 866 | 0 | -866 |
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) | 47,757,079 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,941,908 |
| Other | 2,358,758 |
| Air transport | 120,810 |
| 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) | 21,085,378 | 26,671,701 | +5,586,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,669,874 | 8,272,034 | +2,602,160 |
| Other | 1,206,531 | 1,152,227 | -54,304 |
| Air transport | 30,931 | 89,879 | +58,948 |
| 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 | 30,773,862 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,953,542 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,798,866 |
| Heysham | 5,099,713 |
| Holyhead | 2,940,526 |
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 | 14,330,227 | 16,443,635 | +2,113,408 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,883,781 | 4,069,761 | +185,980 |
| Middlesbrough | 848,860 | 6,950,006 | +6,101,146 |
| Heysham | 1,894,153 | 3,205,560 | +1,311,407 |
| Holyhead | 1,761,968 | 1,178,558 | -583,410 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,606,679 | 798,550 | -808,129 |
| 000 | 1,206,531 | 1,152,227 | -54,304 |
| Southampton | 441,125 | 513,826 | +72,701 |
| Milford | 642,088 | 297,590 | -344,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 361,576 | 106,150 | -255,426 |
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