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 | 31,324,381 |
| Finland | 9,156,319 |
| Sweden | 7,539,430 |
| Ireland | 4,124,023 |
| Germany | 3,292,337 |
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 | 18,533,149 | 12,791,232 | -5,741,917 |
| Finland | 4,898,243 | 4,258,076 | -640,167 |
| Sweden | 3,407,755 | 4,131,675 | +723,920 |
| Ireland | 2,277,487 | 1,846,536 | -430,951 |
| Germany | 1,967,880 | 1,324,457 | -643,423 |
| Turkey | 2,568,406 | 252,094 | -2,316,312 |
| South Korea | 713,261 | 126,033 | -587,228 |
| Denmark | 260,550 | 438,682 | +178,132 |
| Belgium | 268,284 | 363,764 | +95,480 |
| Italy | 532,537 | 92,107 | -440,430 |
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 | 23,774,115 |
| Germany | 10,666,176 |
| Finland | 9,026,204 |
| Sweden | 7,742,422 |
| Turkey | 2,820,500 |
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 | 12,177,817 | 11,596,298 | -581,519 |
| Germany | 8,195,868 | 2,470,308 | -5,725,560 |
| Finland | 4,808,687 | 4,217,517 | -591,170 |
| Sweden | 3,483,714 | 4,258,708 | +774,994 |
| Turkey | 2,568,406 | 252,094 | -2,316,312 |
| South Korea | 713,261 | 127,561 | -585,700 |
| Belgium | 312,369 | 414,755 | +102,386 |
| Italy | 552,974 | 122,550 | -430,424 |
| Denmark | 209,598 | 283,795 | +74,197 |
| Spain | 298,374 | 75,283 | -223,091 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 46,848,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,177,124 |
| Other | 4,421,316 |
| 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) | 25,758,554 | 21,090,165 | -4,668,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,960,402 | 3,216,722 | -4,743,680 |
| Other | 2,533,393 | 1,887,923 | -645,470 |
| 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 | 21,456,857 |
| TRT | 18,489,187 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,066,331 |
| Felixstowe | 4,440,351 |
| 000 | 4,421,316 |
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 | 8,660,779 | 12,796,078 | +4,135,299 |
| TRT | 16,805,120 | 1,684,067 | -15,121,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,213,401 | 4,852,930 | +3,639,529 |
| Felixstowe | 1,895,345 | 2,545,006 | +649,661 |
| 000 | 2,533,393 | 1,887,923 | -645,470 |
| Belfast Port | 2,454,231 | 226,557 | -2,227,674 |
| Liverpool Docks | 895,470 | 334,317 | -561,153 |
| Goole | 551,463 | 326,705 | -224,758 |
| Dover | 532,691 | 223,808 | -308,883 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,625 | 416,458 | +304,833 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
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+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 36,357,991 |
| Poland | 164,104 |
| Australia | 70,745 |
| Kazakhstan | 60,708 |
| France | 29,182 |
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 | 19,962,534 | 16,395,457 | -3,567,077 |
| Poland | 108,838 | 55,266 | -53,572 |
| Australia | 1,716 | 69,029 | +67,313 |
| Kazakhstan | 53,420 | 7,288 | -46,132 |
| France | 29,182 | 0 | -29,182 |
| Spain | 19,437 | 9,252 | -10,185 |
| Czechia | 15,577 | 11,311 | -4,266 |
| Angola | 21,935 | 0 | -21,935 |
| Netherlands | 12,615 | 4,154 | -8,461 |
| Belgium | 15,391 | 0 | -15,391 |
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 | 2,389,556 |
| France | 2,240,434 |
| XU | 1,463,104 |
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 | 1,025,726 | 1,363,830 | +338,104 |
| France | 1,062,131 | 1,178,303 | +116,172 |
| XU | 646,481 | 816,623 | +170,142 |
| XI | 661,813 | 634,176 | -27,637 |
| Belgium | 364,049 | 811,390 | +447,341 |
| 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) | 17,878,611 |
| Other | 17,169,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,765,925 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,096,429 | 6,782,182 | -4,314,247 |
| Other | 8,800,112 | 8,369,244 | -430,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 362,236 | 1,403,689 | +1,041,453 |
| 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 | 17,169,356 |
| Holyhead | 6,237,999 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,675,642 |
| Milford | 4,650,750 |
| Heysham | 1,727,609 |
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 | 8,800,112 | 8,369,244 | -430,868 |
| Holyhead | 3,466,934 | 2,771,065 | -695,869 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,022,052 | 1,653,590 | -2,368,462 |
| Milford | 2,824,651 | 1,826,099 | -998,552 |
| Heysham | 675,349 | 1,052,260 | +376,911 |
| Fishguard | 173,436 | 723,199 | +549,763 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 188,301 | 43,373 | -144,928 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,450 | 69,029 | +64,579 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,933 | 9,296 | -16,637 |
| Harwich | 32,684 | 0 | -32,684 |
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