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 | 36,790,182 |
| Sweden | 16,800,783 |
| Finland | 10,297,881 |
| Germany | 6,081,093 |
| South Korea | 5,346,368 |
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 | 21,065,932 | 15,724,250 | -5,341,682 |
| Sweden | 6,886,129 | 9,914,654 | +3,028,525 |
| Finland | 5,460,164 | 4,837,717 | -622,447 |
| Germany | 3,293,786 | 2,787,307 | -506,479 |
| South Korea | 2,987,502 | 2,358,866 | -628,636 |
| Ireland | 2,281,658 | 1,846,536 | -435,122 |
| Denmark | 1,595,568 | 2,332,891 | +737,323 |
| Turkey | 3,157,918 | 252,094 | -2,905,824 |
| Spain | 2,299,865 | 972,399 | -1,327,466 |
| Belgium | 1,491,435 | 1,175,219 | -316,216 |
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 | 24,124,669 |
| Sweden | 17,259,008 |
| Germany | 13,581,515 |
| Finland | 11,975,518 |
| South Korea | 6,037,409 |
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 | 12,316,435 | 11,808,234 | -508,201 |
| Sweden | 6,918,868 | 10,340,140 | +3,421,272 |
| Germany | 9,882,723 | 3,698,792 | -6,183,931 |
| Finland | 6,141,998 | 5,833,520 | -308,478 |
| South Korea | 3,223,136 | 2,814,273 | -408,863 |
| Denmark | 1,545,843 | 2,176,905 | +631,062 |
| Turkey | 3,157,918 | 252,094 | -2,905,824 |
| Spain | 2,039,958 | 908,271 | -1,131,687 |
| Italy | 2,493,177 | 317,174 | -2,176,003 |
| Belgium | 1,183,269 | 1,324,014 | +140,745 |
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 | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| 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 | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 67,445,933 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,891,352 |
| Other | 5,535,994 |
| 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) | 35,784,103 | 31,661,830 | -4,122,273 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,303,916 | 11,587,436 | -3,716,480 |
| Other | 3,095,959 | 2,440,035 | -655,924 |
| 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 | 24,957,432 |
| TRT | 20,178,373 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,394,427 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,731,324 |
| Goole | 5,539,159 |
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 | 12,080,255 | 12,877,177 | +796,922 |
| TRT | 17,502,612 | 2,675,761 | -14,826,851 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,931,200 | 14,463,227 | +10,532,027 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,958,444 | 4,772,880 | -185,564 |
| Goole | 2,329,936 | 3,209,223 | +879,287 |
| 000 | 3,095,959 | 2,440,035 | -655,924 |
| Felixstowe | 2,275,028 | 2,551,139 | +276,111 |
| Belfast Port | 3,011,592 | 226,557 | -2,785,035 |
| Sunderland | 1,940,316 | 159,398 | -1,780,918 |
| Middlesbrough | 846,484 | 342,996 | -503,488 |
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 | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 36 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 37,549,741 |
| Australia | 1,575,083 |
| Netherlands | 463,771 |
| Belgium | 261,413 |
| Poland | 184,253 |
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 | 20,807,295 | 16,742,446 | -4,064,849 |
| Australia | 720,433 | 854,650 | +134,217 |
| Netherlands | 32,270 | 431,501 | +399,231 |
| Belgium | 261,413 | 0 | -261,413 |
| Poland | 128,987 | 55,266 | -73,721 |
| Germany | 37,705 | 66,566 | +28,861 |
| Egypt | 96,720 | 0 | -96,720 |
| Kazakhstan | 66,449 | 7,288 | -59,161 |
| France | 29,182 | 9,705 | -19,477 |
| Spain | 21,556 | 11,753 | -9,803 |
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 | 3,819,414 |
| Taiwan | 3,516,785 |
| South Korea | 2,427,573 |
| France | 2,240,981 |
| XI | 1,679,294 |
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 | 1,072,790 | 2,746,624 | +1,673,834 |
| Taiwan | 2,938,830 | 577,955 | -2,360,875 |
| South Korea | 1,044,370 | 1,383,203 | +338,833 |
| France | 1,062,678 | 1,178,303 | +115,625 |
| XI | 982,854 | 696,440 | -286,414 |
| XU | 675,662 | 821,994 | +146,332 |
| Belgium | 365,820 | 818,340 | +452,520 |
| Turkey | 914,484 | 75,228 | -839,256 |
| India | 58,692 | 152,239 | +93,547 |
| Sweden | 48,429 | 5,972 | -42,457 |
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) | 19,157,236 |
| Other | 17,680,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,696,023 |
| 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) | 11,639,056 | 7,518,180 | -4,120,876 |
| Other | 9,194,608 | 8,485,933 | -708,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,486,217 | 2,209,806 | +723,589 |
| Air transport | 24,169 | 23,093 | -1,076 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 17,680,541 |
| Holyhead | 6,383,041 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,876,106 |
| Milford | 4,650,750 |
| Heysham | 2,062,668 |
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 | 9,194,608 | 8,485,933 | -708,675 |
| Holyhead | 3,553,664 | 2,829,377 | -724,287 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,167,618 | 1,708,488 | -2,459,130 |
| Milford | 2,824,651 | 1,826,099 | -998,552 |
| Heysham | 893,318 | 1,169,350 | +276,032 |
| Southampton | 720,433 | 707,591 | -12,842 |
| Fishguard | 173,436 | 723,199 | +549,763 |
| Immingham Docks | 300,251 | 592,268 | +292,017 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 248,428 | 53,078 | -195,350 |
| 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