Import/export HS code 72085198: Narrow hot-rolled steel sheets, less than 2,050mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a width of less than 2,050mm, used in smaller construction and manufacturing projects
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 | 67,789,546 |
| Finland | 5,745,648 |
| Sweden | 3,659,787 |
| Germany | 2,097,077 |
| Turkey | 1,653,055 |
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 | 12,416,380 | 55,373,166 | +42,956,786 |
| Finland | 2,861,511 | 2,884,137 | +22,626 |
| Sweden | 2,571,474 | 1,088,313 | -1,483,161 |
| Germany | 1,995,649 | 101,428 | -1,894,221 |
| Turkey | 1,079,447 | 573,608 | -505,839 |
| South Korea | 894,606 | 576,148 | -318,458 |
| Ireland | 688,329 | 648,978 | -39,351 |
| United Arab Emirates | 608,293 | 0 | -608,293 |
| Slovakia | 7,344 | 496,533 | +489,189 |
| Denmark | 198,936 | 127,057 | -71,879 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 51,756,668 |
| Netherlands | 14,207,058 |
| Finland | 5,727,276 |
| Germany | 3,869,927 |
| Sweden | 3,696,966 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 3,400,569 | 48,356,099 | +44,955,530 |
| Netherlands | 7,604,941 | 6,602,117 | -1,002,824 |
| Finland | 2,903,239 | 2,824,037 | -79,202 |
| Germany | 3,408,503 | 461,424 | -2,947,079 |
| Sweden | 2,529,746 | 1,167,220 | -1,362,526 |
| Turkey | 1,079,447 | 573,608 | -505,839 |
| South Korea | 895,912 | 602,949 | -292,963 |
| United Arab Emirates | 559,124 | 0 | -559,124 |
| Denmark | 198,936 | 113,294 | -85,642 |
| Spain | 233,489 | 62,794 | -170,695 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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) | 79,074,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,193,388 |
| Other | 1,833,840 |
| Air transport | 45,625 |
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) | 19,426,760 | 59,647,709 | +40,220,949 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,732,608 | 1,460,780 | -2,271,828 |
| Other | 688,329 | 1,145,511 | +457,182 |
| Air transport | 28,950 | 16,675 | -12,275 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 51,691,344 |
| Hull | 14,612,300 |
| TRT | 9,372,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,132,713 |
| 000 | 1,833,840 |
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 | 3,353,916 | 48,337,428 | +44,983,512 |
| Hull | 5,560,118 | 9,052,182 | +3,492,064 |
| TRT | 8,619,265 | 753,402 | -7,865,863 |
| Immingham Docks | 661,902 | 1,470,811 | +808,909 |
| 000 | 688,329 | 1,145,511 | +457,182 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,109,935 | 650,908 | -459,027 |
| Sunderland | 1,569,495 | 0 | -1,569,495 |
| Felixstowe | 689,369 | 222,747 | -466,622 |
| Belfast Port | 652,338 | 137,448 | -514,890 |
| Goole | 198,936 | 160,740 | -38,196 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 40 |
| ARRAQUIP LIMITED | 37 |
| USP STEELS LIMITED | 33 |
| STEMCOR HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED | 33 |
| DENT STEEL SERVICES (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED | 31 |
| MASTEEL (UK) LIMITED | 31 |
| MURRAY PLATE GROUP LIMITED | 30 |
| SPARTAN UK LIMITED | 29 |
| KROMAT TRADING LIMITED | 28 |
| P.& D.NORTHERN STEELS LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 10,326,632 |
| Denmark | 843,736 |
| France | 835,910 |
| Germany | 800,790 |
| Netherlands | 646,409 |
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 | 5,100,281 | 5,226,351 | +126,070 |
| Denmark | 813,545 | 30,191 | -783,354 |
| France | 370,759 | 465,151 | +94,392 |
| Germany | 248,457 | 552,333 | +303,876 |
| Netherlands | 290,794 | 355,615 | +64,821 |
| Belgium | 178,952 | 288,814 | +109,862 |
| Kazakhstan | 118,083 | 4,134 | -113,949 |
| Sweden | 98,811 | 14,729 | -84,082 |
| Poland | 84,432 | 26,281 | -58,151 |
| Spain | 68,887 | 41,522 | -27,365 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 827,140 |
| South Korea | 606,031 |
| Taiwan | 443,288 |
| XI | 352,585 |
| Turkey | 94,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 237,428 | 589,712 | +352,284 |
| South Korea | 293,200 | 312,831 | +19,631 |
| Taiwan | 336,517 | 106,771 | -229,746 |
| XI | 195,523 | 157,062 | -38,461 |
| Turkey | 64,638 | 29,575 | -35,063 |
| France | 49,475 | 27,773 | -21,702 |
| Belgium | 9,503 | 2,945 | -6,558 |
| India | 0 | 11,724 | +11,724 |
| Viet Nam | 4,891 | 0 | -4,891 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,026 | +1,026 |
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) | 10,316,977 |
| Other | 2,935,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,373,819 |
| Air transport | 28,848 |
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) | 5,409,896 | 4,907,081 | -502,815 |
| Other | 1,464,842 | 1,470,183 | +5,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 643,988 | 729,831 | +85,843 |
| Air transport | 5,690 | 23,158 | +17,468 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,935,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,817,673 |
| Holyhead | 2,293,304 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,905,382 |
| Heysham | 1,517,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,464,842 | 1,470,183 | +5,341 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,616,429 | 1,201,244 | -415,185 |
| Holyhead | 1,018,549 | 1,274,755 | +256,206 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,066,186 | 839,196 | -226,990 |
| Heysham | 605,296 | 911,849 | +306,553 |
| Milford | 839,875 | 580,117 | -259,758 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 585,400 | 373,523 | -211,877 |
| Fishguard | 116,348 | 150,251 | +33,903 |
| Middlesbrough | 83,853 | 109,438 | +25,585 |
| Portsmouth | 63,426 | 51,928 | -11,498 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72085198
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a width of less than 2,050mm, used in smaller construction and manufacturing projects