Import/export HS code 720915: Flat-rolled steel sheets, 3 mm or thicker, cold-rolled
Thick cold-rolled steel sheets, 3 mm or more, ideal for heavy-duty applications
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,590,165 |
| Germany | 455,311 |
| United States | 245,920 |
| South Korea | 202,227 |
| France | 86,468 |
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 | 719,462 | 870,703 | +151,241 |
| Germany | 338,311 | 117,000 | -221,311 |
| United States | 245,920 | 0 | -245,920 |
| South Korea | 16,708 | 185,519 | +168,811 |
| France | 64,801 | 21,667 | -43,134 |
| India | 1,565 | 48,631 | +47,066 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 45,595 | +45,595 |
| Taiwan | 37,530 | 0 | -37,530 |
| Czechia | 31,301 | 0 | -31,301 |
| Ireland | 12,838 | 260 | -12,578 |
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 | 1,584,455 |
| Germany | 486,612 |
| United States | 245,920 |
| South Korea | 202,227 |
| France | 86,468 |
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 | 713,752 | 870,703 | +156,951 |
| Germany | 369,612 | 117,000 | -252,612 |
| United States | 245,920 | 0 | -245,920 |
| South Korea | 16,708 | 185,519 | +168,811 |
| France | 64,801 | 21,667 | -43,134 |
| India | 1,565 | 48,631 | +47,066 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 45,595 | +45,595 |
| Taiwan | 37,530 | 0 | -37,530 |
| China | 3,708 | 4,595 | +887 |
| Turkey | 6,036 | 0 | -6,036 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -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) | 2,172,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 533,723 |
| Air transport | 56,473 |
| Other | 10,210 |
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) | 1,078,877 | 1,093,769 | +14,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 387,432 | 146,291 | -241,141 |
| Air transport | 2,823 | 53,650 | +50,827 |
| Other | 9,950 | 260 | -9,690 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Boston | 1,611,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 314,205 |
| Southampton | 244,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 155,928 |
| Harwich | 86,167 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 746,650 | 864,892 | +118,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 249,921 | 64,284 | -185,637 |
| Southampton | 244,662 | 0 | -244,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,238 | 101,690 | +47,452 |
| Harwich | 36,442 | 49,725 | +13,283 |
| Newport | 0 | 83,829 | +83,829 |
| London | 40,766 | 29,654 | -11,112 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 48,631 | +48,631 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,132 | 25,534 | +14,402 |
| Sunderland | 29,619 | 0 | -29,619 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
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+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,769,938 |
| Poland | 974,958 |
| Spain | 943,999 |
| France | 587,214 |
| Sweden | 210,125 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,464,804 | 305,134 | -1,159,670 |
| Poland | 619,537 | 355,421 | -264,116 |
| Spain | 791,388 | 152,611 | -638,777 |
| France | 383,296 | 203,918 | -179,378 |
| Sweden | 210,125 | 0 | -210,125 |
| Portugal | 98,904 | 0 | -98,904 |
| South Korea | 0 | 78,691 | +78,691 |
| Ireland | 35,295 | 29,473 | -5,822 |
| Belgium | 41,558 | 0 | -41,558 |
| United States | 13,066 | 14,640 | +1,574 |
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) | 4,607,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 195,096 |
| Air transport | 36,953 |
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) | 3,521,583 | 1,085,984 | -2,435,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,090 | 45,006 | -105,084 |
| Air transport | 16,241 | 20,712 | +4,471 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 4,154,153 |
| Immingham Docks | 210,125 |
| Middlesbrough | 140,902 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 3,147,890 | 1,006,263 | -2,141,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 210,125 | 0 | -210,125 |
| Middlesbrough | 140,902 | 0 | -140,902 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 95,653 | 4,133 | -91,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,943 | 79,721 | +68,778 |
| Holyhead | 24,137 | 29,473 | +5,336 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,066 | 20,712 | +10,646 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,842 | 3,000 | -5,842 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,158 | 0 | -11,158 |
| Felixstowe | 10,846 | 0 | -10,846 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720915
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thick cold-rolled steel sheets, 3 mm or more, ideal for heavy-duty applications