Import/export HS code 720852: Medium-thick hot-rolled steel sheets, 4.75mm to 10mm
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness between 4.75mm and 10mm, commonly used in construction and engineering
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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 | 36,895,259 |
| Sweden | 16,811,011 |
| Finland | 9,868,796 |
| Germany | 5,807,179 |
| South Korea | 4,838,060 |
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 | 21,361,139 | 15,534,120 | -5,827,019 |
| Sweden | 6,239,193 | 10,571,818 | +4,332,625 |
| Finland | 4,855,758 | 5,013,038 | +157,280 |
| Germany | 3,025,284 | 2,781,895 | -243,389 |
| South Korea | 2,679,432 | 2,158,628 | -520,804 |
| Ireland | 2,008,336 | 1,972,988 | -35,348 |
| Denmark | 1,345,956 | 2,544,979 | +1,199,023 |
| Turkey | 2,948,602 | 266,545 | -2,682,057 |
| Spain | 2,139,099 | 911,507 | -1,227,592 |
| Belgium | 1,428,605 | 1,250,606 | -177,999 |
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 | 24,324,533 |
| Sweden | 17,205,920 |
| Germany | 13,234,289 |
| Finland | 11,726,692 |
| South Korea | 5,548,654 |
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 | 12,185,543 | 12,138,990 | -46,553 |
| Sweden | 6,505,970 | 10,699,950 | +4,193,980 |
| Germany | 10,168,931 | 3,065,358 | -7,103,573 |
| Finland | 5,675,424 | 6,051,268 | +375,844 |
| South Korea | 2,931,790 | 2,616,864 | -314,926 |
| Denmark | 1,310,050 | 2,385,687 | +1,075,637 |
| Turkey | 2,948,602 | 266,545 | -2,682,057 |
| Spain | 1,887,035 | 906,153 | -980,882 |
| Belgium | 1,096,031 | 1,401,951 | +305,920 |
| Indonesia | 147,854 | 2,221,779 | +2,073,925 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern 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) | 66,560,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,598,768 |
| Other | 5,291,294 |
| Air transport | 7,953 |
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) | 34,723,940 | 31,836,382 | -2,887,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,916,417 | 11,682,351 | -2,234,066 |
| Other | 2,769,205 | 2,522,089 | -247,116 |
| Air transport | 4,049 | 3,904 | -145 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 24,461,596 |
| TRT | 19,566,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,178,040 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,089,788 |
| Goole | 5,483,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 10,616,312 | 13,845,284 | +3,228,972 |
| TRT | 17,353,727 | 2,212,670 | -15,141,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,306,481 | 14,871,559 | +10,565,078 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,598,850 | 4,490,938 | -107,912 |
| Goole | 2,140,607 | 3,342,610 | +1,202,003 |
| 000 | 2,769,205 | 2,522,089 | -247,116 |
| Felixstowe | 2,471,856 | 2,409,624 | -62,232 |
| Belfast Port | 2,833,684 | 226,557 | -2,607,127 |
| Sunderland | 1,520,681 | 35,181 | -1,485,500 |
| Middlesbrough | 906,977 | 225,847 | -681,130 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 16 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
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+ | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 36,682,167 |
| Australia | 1,616,777 |
| Netherlands | 463,771 |
| Belgium | 261,413 |
| Poland | 169,503 |
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 | 19,720,329 | 16,961,838 | -2,758,491 |
| Australia | 787,746 | 829,031 | +41,285 |
| Netherlands | 32,270 | 431,501 | +399,231 |
| Belgium | 261,413 | 0 | -261,413 |
| Poland | 112,351 | 57,152 | -55,199 |
| Germany | 37,705 | 66,566 | +28,861 |
| Egypt | 96,720 | 0 | -96,720 |
| Kazakhstan | 66,449 | 7,288 | -59,161 |
| Spain | 10,414 | 26,961 | +16,547 |
| France | 18,892 | 9,705 | -9,187 |
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 | 3,870,456 |
| Taiwan | 3,269,176 |
| South Korea | 2,566,595 |
| France | 2,222,187 |
| XI | 1,613,583 |
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 | 1,371,076 | 2,499,380 | +1,128,304 |
| Taiwan | 2,599,915 | 669,261 | -1,930,654 |
| South Korea | 985,964 | 1,580,631 | +594,667 |
| France | 1,093,925 | 1,128,262 | +34,337 |
| XI | 911,984 | 701,599 | -210,385 |
| Belgium | 427,100 | 822,780 | +395,680 |
| Turkey | 918,067 | 71,645 | -846,422 |
| India | 62,698 | 152,549 | +89,851 |
| Sweden | 42,422 | 5,972 | -36,450 |
| Italy | 20,705 | 0 | -20,705 |
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) | 18,176,988 |
| Other | 17,586,040 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,909,971 |
| Air transport | 47,262 |
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) | 10,531,012 | 7,645,976 | -2,885,036 |
| Other | 9,174,839 | 8,411,201 | -763,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,529,379 | 2,380,592 | +851,213 |
| Air transport | 40,150 | 7,112 | -33,038 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 17,586,040 |
| Holyhead | 6,152,508 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,747,930 |
| Milford | 4,261,606 |
| Heysham | 2,037,448 |
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 | 9,174,839 | 8,411,201 | -763,638 |
| Holyhead | 3,049,415 | 3,103,093 | +53,678 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,880,056 | 1,867,874 | -2,012,182 |
| Milford | 2,437,666 | 1,823,940 | -613,726 |
| Heysham | 904,886 | 1,132,562 | +227,676 |
| Southampton | 718,717 | 751,001 | +32,284 |
| Immingham Docks | 300,251 | 605,251 | +305,000 |
| Fishguard | 273,467 | 623,168 | +349,701 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 218,525 | 58,559 | -159,966 |
| Felixstowe | 122,267 | 0 | -122,267 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720852
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a thickness between 4.75mm and 10mm, commonly used in construction and engineering