Import/export HS code 72085299: 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 | 31,428,212 |
| Finland | 8,727,234 |
| Sweden | 7,766,765 |
| Ireland | 3,981,324 |
| Germany | 3,060,173 |
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 | 18,865,791 | 12,562,421 | -6,303,370 |
| Finland | 4,226,296 | 4,500,938 | +274,642 |
| Sweden | 3,086,594 | 4,680,171 | +1,593,577 |
| Ireland | 2,008,336 | 1,972,988 | -35,348 |
| Germany | 1,716,090 | 1,344,083 | -372,007 |
| Turkey | 2,374,220 | 266,545 | -2,107,675 |
| Denmark | 162,815 | 491,175 | +328,360 |
| Belgium | 237,458 | 400,774 | +163,316 |
| Italy | 568,628 | 60,845 | -507,783 |
| South Korea | 422,020 | 166,569 | -255,451 |
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 | 24,000,207 |
| Germany | 10,418,327 |
| Finland | 8,700,363 |
| Sweden | 7,863,221 |
| Turkey | 2,640,765 |
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 | 12,075,995 | 11,924,212 | -151,783 |
| Germany | 8,525,710 | 1,892,617 | -6,633,093 |
| Finland | 4,239,984 | 4,460,379 | +220,395 |
| Sweden | 3,056,017 | 4,807,204 | +1,751,187 |
| Turkey | 2,374,220 | 266,545 | -2,107,675 |
| Belgium | 281,543 | 451,765 | +170,222 |
| Italy | 586,583 | 91,288 | -495,295 |
| South Korea | 422,020 | 168,097 | -253,923 |
| Denmark | 125,682 | 332,982 | +207,300 |
| Spain | 288,167 | 75,283 | -212,884 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 46,929,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,218,991 |
| Other | 4,180,787 |
| Air transport | 4,133 |
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) | 25,550,028 | 21,379,237 | -4,170,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,633,902 | 3,585,089 | -3,048,813 |
| Other | 2,170,798 | 2,009,989 | -160,809 |
| Air transport | 1,328 | 2,805 | +1,477 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 21,309,968 |
| TRT | 17,946,516 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,522,510 |
| Felixstowe | 4,495,664 |
| 000 | 4,180,787 |
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 | 7,518,254 | 13,791,714 | +6,273,460 |
| TRT | 16,725,540 | 1,220,976 | -15,504,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,299,698 | 5,222,812 | +3,923,114 |
| Felixstowe | 2,092,173 | 2,403,491 | +311,318 |
| 000 | 2,170,798 | 2,009,989 | -160,809 |
| Belfast Port | 2,276,323 | 226,557 | -2,049,766 |
| Liverpool Docks | 687,466 | 376,430 | -311,036 |
| Goole | 468,872 | 374,567 | -94,305 |
| Eurotunnel | 153,954 | 372,651 | +218,697 |
| Dover | 235,789 | 235,803 | +14 |
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 | 23 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | 35,570,381 |
| Poland | 149,354 |
| Australia | 69,029 |
| Kazakhstan | 60,708 |
| Czechia | 26,888 |
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 | 18,973,902 | 16,596,479 | -2,377,423 |
| Poland | 92,202 | 57,152 | -35,050 |
| Australia | 69,029 | 0 | -69,029 |
| Kazakhstan | 53,420 | 7,288 | -46,132 |
| Czechia | 15,577 | 11,311 | -4,266 |
| France | 18,892 | 0 | -18,892 |
| Spain | 8,295 | 9,252 | +957 |
| Netherlands | 12,615 | 4,154 | -8,461 |
| Belgium | 15,391 | 0 | -15,391 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 12,983 | +12,983 |
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 | 2,528,578 |
| France | 2,221,640 |
| XI | 1,291,491 |
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 | 967,320 | 1,561,258 | +593,938 |
| France | 1,093,378 | 1,128,262 | +34,884 |
| XI | 649,313 | 642,178 | -7,135 |
| Belgium | 425,329 | 815,830 | +390,501 |
| Turkey | 918,067 | 71,645 | -846,422 |
| India | 62,698 | 152,549 | +89,851 |
| Sweden | 42,422 | 5,972 | -36,450 |
| Viet Nam | 6,687 | 0 | -6,687 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 17,138,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,901,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,936,463 |
| Air transport | 19,717 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 8,840,809 | 8,297,355 | -543,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,028,277 | 6,873,557 | -3,154,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 405,398 | 1,531,065 | +1,125,667 |
| Air transport | 18,949 | 768 | -18,181 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 17,138,164 |
| Holyhead | 5,991,418 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,577,327 |
| Milford | 4,261,606 |
| Heysham | 1,705,231 |
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 | 8,840,809 | 8,297,355 | -543,454 |
| Holyhead | 2,967,850 | 3,023,568 | +55,718 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,764,351 | 1,812,976 | -1,951,375 |
| Milford | 2,437,666 | 1,823,940 | -613,726 |
| Heysham | 689,759 | 1,015,472 | +325,713 |
| Fishguard | 273,467 | 623,168 | +349,701 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 160,422 | 48,854 | -111,568 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,479 | 0 | -73,479 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,933 | 22,279 | -3,654 |
| Hull | 14,287 | 7,841 | -6,446 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72085299
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