Import/export HS code 720890: Various hot-rolled steel products
Other types of hot-rolled steel products, not elsewhere specified, used in various industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 6,723,405 |
| Netherlands | 1,737,962 |
| China | 826,236 |
| Germany | 735,277 |
| India | 380,942 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,433,803 | 3,289,602 | -144,201 |
| Netherlands | 1,148,840 | 589,122 | -559,718 |
| China | 413,606 | 412,630 | -976 |
| Germany | 416,119 | 319,158 | -96,961 |
| India | 380,942 | 0 | -380,942 |
| Denmark | 2,377 | 263,270 | +260,893 |
| Spain | 127,773 | 104,981 | -22,792 |
| France | 125,170 | 70,539 | -54,631 |
| Austria | 178,735 | 11,064 | -167,671 |
| United States | 21,335 | 54,291 | +32,956 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 6,872,525 |
| Germany | 1,126,320 |
| Netherlands | 861,209 |
| China | 856,763 |
| India | 382,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,537,089 | 3,335,436 | -201,653 |
| Germany | 633,406 | 492,914 | -140,492 |
| Netherlands | 597,851 | 263,358 | -334,493 |
| China | 441,363 | 415,400 | -25,963 |
| India | 382,111 | 0 | -382,111 |
| Austria | 320,157 | 46,178 | -273,979 |
| Denmark | 2,377 | 263,270 | +260,893 |
| Spain | 137,964 | 107,704 | -30,260 |
| France | 79,244 | 81,692 | +2,448 |
| United States | 50,694 | 61,998 | +11,304 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,288,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,069,436 |
| Air transport | 209,077 |
| Other | 25,761 |
| Road transport | 2,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,107,248 | 4,181,654 | -925,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,189,650 | 879,786 | -309,864 |
| Air transport | 98,666 | 110,411 | +11,745 |
| Other | 308 | 25,453 | +25,145 |
| Road transport | 2,853 | 0 | -2,853 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,662,294 |
| Dover | 898,126 |
| Felixstowe | 757,338 |
| Goole | 440,351 |
| London | 315,484 |
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 | 3,993,312 | 3,668,982 | -324,330 |
| Dover | 534,483 | 363,643 | -170,840 |
| Felixstowe | 480,310 | 277,028 | -203,282 |
| Goole | 178,735 | 261,616 | +82,881 |
| London | 282,719 | 32,765 | -249,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,047 | 19,395 | -181,652 |
| Southampton | 50,516 | 155,432 | +104,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 188,129 | 0 | -188,129 |
| Eurotunnel | 102,116 | 74,703 | -27,413 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,015 | 95,939 | +15,924 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANCHOR MAGNETS LIMITED | 48 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 47 |
| F H BRUNDLE | 46 |
| RMIG LIMITED | 45 |
| JOHN STANIAR & CO. LTD. | 34 |
| CADISCH PRECISION MESHES LIMITED | 26 |
| MASTEEL (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
| P.& D.NORTHERN STEELS LIMITED | 19 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 16 |
| ACCESS BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 2,535,899 |
| Italy | 266,861 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 177,912 |
| Austria | 151,064 |
| Germany | 129,101 |
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 | 1,475,453 | 1,060,446 | -415,007 |
| Italy | 157,405 | 109,456 | -47,949 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 145,242 | 32,670 | -112,572 |
| Austria | 99,745 | 51,319 | -48,426 |
| Germany | 60,756 | 68,345 | +7,589 |
| Ghana | 89,669 | 10,377 | -79,292 |
| United States | 57,454 | 19,209 | -38,245 |
| Netherlands | 57,494 | 11,320 | -46,174 |
| Canada | 3,258 | 62,675 | +59,417 |
| Belgium | 45,515 | 5,603 | -39,912 |
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 | 415,785 |
| XU | 467 |
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 | 194,090 | 221,695 | +27,605 |
| XU | 0 | 467 | +467 |
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) | 2,823,217 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 502,576 |
| Other | 416,252 |
| Air transport | 239,626 |
| Road transport | 2,837 |
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) | 1,695,171 | 1,128,046 | -567,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 359,410 | 143,166 | -216,244 |
| Other | 194,090 | 222,162 | +28,072 |
| Air transport | 112,378 | 127,248 | +14,870 |
| Road transport | 2,837 | 0 | -2,837 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 1,092,835 |
| Liverpool Docks | 563,845 |
| Holyhead | 466,661 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 449,648 |
| 000 | 416,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 518,203 | 574,632 | +56,429 |
| Liverpool Docks | 451,952 | 111,893 | -340,059 |
| Holyhead | 285,326 | 181,335 | -103,991 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 247,658 | 201,990 | -45,668 |
| 000 | 194,090 | 222,162 | +28,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 292,210 | 62,830 | -229,380 |
| London | 108,269 | 44,361 | -63,908 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,363 | 49,967 | -27,396 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,218 | 58,055 | +52,837 |
| Dover | 51,259 | 0 | -51,259 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of hot-rolled steel products, not elsewhere specified, used in various industrial applications