Import/export HS code 720916: Flat-rolled steel sheets, 1-3 mm thick, cold-rolled
Medium-thick cold-rolled steel sheets, between 1-3 mm, used in machinery and automotive parts
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 44,528,872 |
| Belgium | 37,310,978 |
| Japan | 34,711,107 |
| Germany | 25,900,585 |
| India | 13,081,467 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 14,439,381 | 30,089,491 | +15,650,110 |
| Belgium | 18,231,423 | 19,079,555 | +848,132 |
| Japan | 9,950,676 | 24,760,431 | +14,809,755 |
| Germany | 18,383,771 | 7,516,814 | -10,866,957 |
| India | 10,106,387 | 2,975,080 | -7,131,307 |
| Netherlands | 2,318,454 | 5,583,486 | +3,265,032 |
| Taiwan | 2,851,170 | 3,026,428 | +175,258 |
| Ukraine | 2,533,223 | 0 | -2,533,223 |
| Viet Nam | 824,042 | 1,317,325 | +493,283 |
| Sweden | 1,191,805 | 932,681 | -259,124 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 49,612,430 |
| South Korea | 47,005,608 |
| Belgium | 34,707,726 |
| India | 13,090,829 |
| Netherlands | 6,010,032 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 24,851,999 | 24,760,431 | -91,568 |
| South Korea | 15,765,010 | 31,240,598 | +15,475,588 |
| Belgium | 16,661,860 | 18,045,866 | +1,384,006 |
| India | 10,115,749 | 2,975,080 | -7,140,669 |
| Netherlands | 1,337,683 | 4,672,349 | +3,334,666 |
| Taiwan | 2,851,170 | 3,026,428 | +175,258 |
| Germany | 2,683,076 | 2,573,383 | -109,693 |
| Brazil | 0 | 4,148,399 | +4,148,399 |
| Ukraine | 3,044,622 | 0 | -3,044,622 |
| Viet Nam | 1,175,045 | 1,368,025 | +192,980 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 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) | 175,154,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,397,367 |
| Other | 3,124,225 |
| Air transport | 94,527 |
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) | 80,788,719 | 94,366,099 | +13,577,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,244,901 | 2,152,466 | -1,092,435 |
| Other | 1,826,719 | 1,297,506 | -529,213 |
| Air transport | 18,403 | 76,124 | +57,721 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 50,424,422 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,859,181 |
| Newport | 25,591,259 |
| Boston | 24,948,469 |
| Sunderland | 13,778,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 25,113,203 | 25,311,219 | +198,016 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,142,692 | 22,716,489 | +4,573,797 |
| Newport | 16,460,212 | 9,131,047 | -7,329,165 |
| Boston | 10,561,456 | 14,387,013 | +3,825,557 |
| Sunderland | 7,486,837 | 6,291,311 | -1,195,526 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,740,371 | 11,432,422 | +9,692,051 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,282,117 | 6,571,090 | +4,288,973 |
| 000 | 1,826,719 | 1,297,506 | -529,213 |
| Hull | 1,116,588 | 27,669 | -1,088,919 |
| Harwich | 206,212 | 303,095 | +96,883 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
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+ | 17 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 13,297,798 |
| France | 3,329,330 |
| Netherlands | 3,179,599 |
| Poland | 2,347,430 |
| Mexico | 1,913,844 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 13,208,053 | 89,745 | -13,118,308 |
| France | 3,125,818 | 203,512 | -2,922,306 |
| Netherlands | 3,031,881 | 147,718 | -2,884,163 |
| Poland | 2,148,440 | 198,990 | -1,949,450 |
| Mexico | 1,913,844 | 0 | -1,913,844 |
| Turkey | 1,650,870 | 221,338 | -1,429,532 |
| Ireland | 954,822 | 691,262 | -263,560 |
| Portugal | 1,579,153 | 0 | -1,579,153 |
| Sweden | 1,204,104 | 0 | -1,204,104 |
| Germany | 684,299 | 258,070 | -426,229 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,030,813 |
| Germany | 118,234 |
| XI | 55,941 |
| South Korea | 20,243 |
| Taiwan | 2,013 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 548,981 | 481,832 | -67,149 |
| Germany | 85,793 | 32,441 | -53,352 |
| XI | 0 | 55,941 | +55,941 |
| South Korea | 6,081 | 14,162 | +8,081 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 2,013 | +2,013 |
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) | 28,231,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,645,175 |
| Other | 1,335,844 |
| Air transport | 43,666 |
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) | 27,356,777 | 875,189 | -26,481,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,980,887 | 664,288 | -2,316,599 |
| Other | 742,325 | 593,519 | -148,806 |
| Air transport | 36,949 | 6,717 | -30,232 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 20,875,930 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,865,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,650,390 |
| Felixstowe | 1,800,754 |
| 000 | 1,335,844 |
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 | 20,116,412 | 759,518 | -19,356,894 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,821,426 | 43,944 | -3,777,482 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,273,578 | 376,812 | -1,896,766 |
| Felixstowe | 1,644,754 | 156,000 | -1,488,754 |
| 000 | 742,325 | 593,519 | -148,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,212,104 | 4,442 | -1,207,662 |
| Middlesbrough | 376,354 | 0 | -376,354 |
| London | 269,041 | 59,115 | -209,926 |
| Harwich | 265,284 | 0 | -265,284 |
| Heysham | 104,678 | 22,980 | -81,698 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720916
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-thick cold-rolled steel sheets, between 1-3 mm, used in machinery and automotive parts