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 | 67,232,893 |
| Finland | 6,120,864 |
| Sweden | 3,790,815 |
| Germany | 2,214,413 |
| Turkey | 1,567,257 |
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 | 9,043,871 | 58,189,022 | +49,145,151 |
| Finland | 3,401,160 | 2,719,704 | -681,456 |
| Sweden | 2,714,915 | 1,075,900 | -1,639,015 |
| Germany | 730,971 | 1,483,442 | +752,471 |
| Turkey | 1,165,889 | 401,368 | -764,521 |
| South Korea | 869,873 | 485,999 | -383,874 |
| Ireland | 744,889 | 608,199 | -136,690 |
| United Arab Emirates | 608,293 | 0 | -608,293 |
| Slovakia | 7,344 | 496,533 | +489,189 |
| Denmark | 189,163 | 147,306 | -41,857 |
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 | 13,589,861 |
| Finland | 6,102,492 |
| Germany | 4,047,060 |
| Sweden | 3,827,994 |
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 | 38,078 | 51,718,590 | +51,680,512 |
| Netherlands | 7,722,220 | 5,867,641 | -1,854,579 |
| Finland | 3,442,888 | 2,659,604 | -783,284 |
| Germany | 1,992,487 | 2,054,573 | +62,086 |
| Sweden | 2,673,187 | 1,154,807 | -1,518,380 |
| Turkey | 1,165,889 | 401,368 | -764,521 |
| South Korea | 869,873 | 503,579 | -366,294 |
| United Arab Emirates | 559,124 | 0 | -559,124 |
| Denmark | 189,163 | 133,543 | -55,620 |
| Spain | 252,731 | 69,011 | -183,720 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Kent | 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 78,875,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,259,540 |
| Other | 1,849,621 |
| Air transport | 52,191 |
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) | 14,772,745 | 64,102,267 | +49,329,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,461,526 | 798,014 | -3,663,512 |
| Other | 744,889 | 1,104,732 | +359,843 |
| Air transport | 36,616 | 15,575 | -21,041 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 51,762,599 |
| Hull | 14,244,818 |
| TRT | 9,620,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,078,154 |
| 000 | 1,849,621 |
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 | 71,255 | 51,691,344 | +51,620,089 |
| Hull | 6,346,057 | 7,898,761 | +1,552,704 |
| TRT | 8,831,130 | 789,283 | -8,041,847 |
| Immingham Docks | 635,774 | 1,442,380 | +806,606 |
| 000 | 744,889 | 1,104,732 | +359,843 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,115,895 | 600,255 | -515,640 |
| Sunderland | 13,299 | 1,556,196 | +1,542,897 |
| Felixstowe | 674,148 | 260,018 | -414,130 |
| Belfast Port | 638,732 | 180,402 | -458,330 |
| Goole | 189,163 | 180,989 | -8,174 |
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 | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
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+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 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 | 10,121,549 |
| France | 901,801 |
| Denmark | 843,736 |
| Netherlands | 802,877 |
| Germany | 619,728 |
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 | 5,169,546 | 4,952,003 | -217,543 |
| France | 448,996 | 452,805 | +3,809 |
| Denmark | 813,545 | 30,191 | -783,354 |
| Netherlands | 461,107 | 341,770 | -119,337 |
| Germany | 245,176 | 374,552 | +129,376 |
| Belgium | 153,440 | 337,787 | +184,347 |
| Kazakhstan | 118,083 | 4,134 | -113,949 |
| Sweden | 91,590 | 29,374 | -62,216 |
| Poland | 92,163 | 16,373 | -75,790 |
| Spain | 68,887 | 36,493 | -32,394 |
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 | 817,762 |
| South Korea | 565,861 |
| XU | 508,059 |
| Taiwan | 452,202 |
| XI | 342,553 |
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 | 203,431 | 614,331 | +410,900 |
| South Korea | 272,853 | 293,008 | +20,155 |
| XU | 229,444 | 278,615 | +49,171 |
| Taiwan | 369,664 | 82,538 | -287,126 |
| XI | 202,722 | 139,831 | -62,891 |
| Turkey | 64,034 | 30,179 | -33,855 |
| France | 49,475 | 27,773 | -21,702 |
| Belgium | 11,223 | 2,945 | -8,278 |
| India | 1,435 | 11,724 | +10,289 |
| Viet Nam | 4,891 | 0 | -4,891 |
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) | 10,063,943 |
| Other | 2,892,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,576,676 |
| Air transport | 27,867 |
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) | 5,545,834 | 4,518,109 | -1,027,725 |
| Other | 1,410,898 | 1,481,970 | +71,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 888,333 | 688,343 | -199,990 |
| Air transport | 5,690 | 22,177 | +16,487 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,892,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,794,209 |
| Holyhead | 2,225,015 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,837,218 |
| Heysham | 1,464,544 |
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 | 1,410,898 | 1,481,970 | +71,072 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,710,792 | 1,083,417 | -627,375 |
| Holyhead | 1,059,246 | 1,165,769 | +106,523 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,098,412 | 738,806 | -359,606 |
| Heysham | 636,881 | 827,663 | +190,782 |
| Milford | 869,357 | 576,763 | -292,594 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 677,846 | 337,339 | -340,507 |
| Fishguard | 105,567 | 161,032 | +55,465 |
| Middlesbrough | 80,480 | 122,643 | +42,163 |
| Portsmouth | 63,426 | 46,899 | -16,527 |
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