Import/export HS code 72085291: Wide hot-rolled steel sheets, 2,050mm or more
Hot-rolled steel sheets with a width of 2,050mm or more, suitable for large-scale construction 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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 9,261,353 |
| Netherlands | 5,461,167 |
| South Korea | 4,507,074 |
| Denmark | 3,229,227 |
| Spain | 2,918,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 3,478,374 | 5,782,979 | +2,304,605 |
| Netherlands | 2,528,149 | 2,933,018 | +404,869 |
| South Korea | 2,274,241 | 2,232,833 | -41,408 |
| Denmark | 1,335,018 | 1,894,209 | +559,191 |
| Spain | 2,009,172 | 909,526 | -1,099,646 |
| Germany | 1,325,906 | 1,462,850 | +136,944 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 2,048,806 | +2,048,806 |
| Belgium | 1,223,151 | 811,455 | -411,696 |
| Italy | 1,890,619 | 92,536 | -1,798,083 |
| Finland | 561,921 | 579,641 | +17,720 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 9,516,586 |
| South Korea | 5,196,587 |
| Denmark | 3,229,355 |
| Finland | 2,949,314 |
| Germany | 2,915,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 3,435,154 | 6,081,432 | +2,646,278 |
| South Korea | 2,509,875 | 2,686,712 | +176,837 |
| Denmark | 1,336,245 | 1,893,110 | +556,865 |
| Finland | 1,333,311 | 1,616,003 | +282,692 |
| Germany | 1,686,855 | 1,228,484 | -458,371 |
| Spain | 1,741,584 | 832,988 | -908,596 |
| Indonesia | 147,854 | 2,119,618 | +1,971,764 |
| Italy | 1,939,086 | 187,102 | -1,751,984 |
| Belgium | 870,900 | 909,259 | +38,359 |
| Japan | 384,222 | 312,576 | -71,646 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 20,194,695 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,705,589 |
| Other | 1,110,507 |
| Air transport | 3,820 |
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) | 9,623,030 | 10,571,665 | +948,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,342,397 | 8,363,192 | +1,020,795 |
| Other | 558,395 | 552,112 | -6,283 |
| Air transport | 2,721 | 1,099 | -1,622 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,326,550 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,501,537 |
| Goole | 4,660,991 |
| Hull | 3,500,575 |
| Sunderland | 1,891,405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,716,253 | 9,610,297 | +6,894,044 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,062,974 | 4,438,563 | +375,589 |
| Goole | 1,778,473 | 2,882,518 | +1,104,045 |
| Hull | 3,419,476 | 81,099 | -3,338,377 |
| Sunderland | 1,866,415 | 24,990 | -1,841,425 |
| TRT | 697,492 | 991,694 | +294,202 |
| Middlesbrough | 824,632 | 334,561 | -490,071 |
| 000 | 558,395 | 552,112 | -6,283 |
| Belfast Port | 557,361 | 0 | -557,361 |
| London | 224,444 | 277,067 | +52,623 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
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 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,413,878 |
| Ireland | 1,175,018 |
| Netherlands | 444,822 |
| Belgium | 246,022 |
| Germany | 74,913 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 718,717 | 695,161 | -23,556 |
| Ireland | 833,159 | 341,859 | -491,300 |
| Netherlands | 18,455 | 426,367 | +407,912 |
| Belgium | 246,022 | 0 | -246,022 |
| Germany | 10,480 | 64,433 | +53,953 |
| Poland | 20,149 | 0 | -20,149 |
| Azerbaijan | 12,090 | 1,712 | -10,378 |
| Kazakhstan | 13,029 | 0 | -13,029 |
| Qatar | 0 | 8,690 | +8,690 |
| Italy | 8,275 | 0 | -8,275 |
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 | 370,834 |
| South Korea | 38,017 |
| XU | 34,552 |
| Italy | 20,705 |
| Finland | 11,818 |
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 | 309,439 | 61,395 | -248,044 |
| South Korea | 18,644 | 19,373 | +729 |
| XU | 29,181 | 5,371 | -23,810 |
| Italy | 20,705 | 0 | -20,705 |
| Finland | 0 | 11,818 | +11,818 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 9,249 | +9,249 |
| Belgium | 1,771 | 6,950 | +5,179 |
| South Korea | 2,096 | 0 | -2,096 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,664 | +1,664 |
| France | 547 | 0 | -547 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,701,029 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,243,193 |
| Other | 498,714 |
| Air transport | 2,900 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 985,372 | 715,657 | -269,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 514,060 | 729,133 | +215,073 |
| Other | 382,894 | 115,820 | -267,074 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,900 | +2,900 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,426,308 |
| Immingham Docks | 765,630 |
| 000 | 498,714 |
| Heysham | 335,059 |
| Liverpool Docks | 200,464 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 718,717 | 707,591 | -11,126 |
| Immingham Docks | 273,118 | 492,512 | +219,394 |
| 000 | 382,894 | 115,820 | -267,074 |
| Heysham | 217,969 | 117,090 | -100,879 |
| Liverpool Docks | 145,566 | 54,898 | -90,668 |
| Holyhead | 86,730 | 54,051 | -32,679 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,860 | 8,081 | -26,779 |
| Harwich | 15,821 | 0 | -15,821 |
| Tyne | 6,651 | 0 | -6,651 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 5,771 | +5,771 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72085291
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled steel sheets with a width of 2,050mm or more, suitable for large-scale construction projects