Import/export HS code 720917: Flat-rolled steel sheets, 0.5-1 mm thick, cold-rolled
Thin cold-rolled steel sheets, 0.5-1 mm thick, used in lightweight 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 29,732,725 |
| Belgium | 20,820,486 |
| Japan | 8,444,795 |
| Netherlands | 5,185,502 |
| Germany | 4,946,513 |
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 | 10,447,213 | 19,285,512 | +8,838,299 |
| Belgium | 7,968,729 | 12,851,757 | +4,883,028 |
| Japan | 2,193,286 | 6,251,509 | +4,058,223 |
| Netherlands | 863,656 | 4,321,846 | +3,458,190 |
| Germany | 4,036,864 | 909,649 | -3,127,215 |
| India | 3,711,374 | 1,099,665 | -2,611,709 |
| France | 2,817,662 | 1,933,035 | -884,627 |
| Viet Nam | 496,446 | 1,252,829 | +756,383 |
| Taiwan | 653,480 | 890,610 | +237,130 |
| Austria | 321,616 | 265,220 | -56,396 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 29,490,868 |
| Belgium | 20,495,831 |
| Japan | 11,885,151 |
| India | 4,811,039 |
| France | 4,691,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 10,247,294 | 19,243,574 | +8,996,280 |
| Belgium | 7,794,134 | 12,701,697 | +4,907,563 |
| Japan | 5,633,642 | 6,251,509 | +617,867 |
| India | 3,711,374 | 1,099,665 | -2,611,709 |
| France | 2,778,985 | 1,912,261 | -866,724 |
| Netherlands | 376,549 | 4,149,300 | +3,772,751 |
| Viet Nam | 805,493 | 1,252,829 | +447,336 |
| Germany | 864,029 | 739,429 | -124,600 |
| Taiwan | 653,480 | 890,610 | +237,130 |
| Austria | 528,854 | 545,026 | +16,172 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 79,923,424 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,241,387 |
| Other | 271,913 |
| Air transport | 31,335 |
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) | 31,609,857 | 48,313,567 | +16,703,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,306,604 | 934,783 | -1,371,821 |
| Other | 174,595 | 97,318 | -77,277 |
| Air transport | 17,154 | 14,181 | -2,973 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 25,158,113 |
| Boston | 22,791,932 |
| London | 11,052,737 |
| Newport | 10,406,126 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,540,408 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 10,977,079 | 14,181,034 | +3,203,955 |
| Boston | 9,056,307 | 13,735,625 | +4,679,318 |
| London | 5,688,102 | 5,364,635 | -323,467 |
| Newport | 4,207,342 | 6,198,784 | +1,991,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 490,182 | 4,050,226 | +3,560,044 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 719,348 | 3,493,335 | +2,773,987 |
| Sunderland | 1,806,032 | 1,608,958 | -197,074 |
| Eurotunnel | 403,364 | 79,927 | -323,437 |
| Dover | 314,590 | 23,506 | -291,084 |
| 000 | 174,595 | 97,318 | -77,277 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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+ | 20 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
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 | 3,512,648 |
| France | 1,379,853 |
| Portugal | 1,125,813 |
| Poland | 1,043,510 |
| Turkey | 692,870 |
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 | 3,382,851 | 129,797 | -3,253,054 |
| France | 1,314,598 | 65,255 | -1,249,343 |
| Portugal | 1,125,813 | 0 | -1,125,813 |
| Poland | 1,013,250 | 30,260 | -982,990 |
| Turkey | 637,487 | 55,383 | -582,104 |
| Netherlands | 583,739 | 0 | -583,739 |
| Germany | 430,409 | 137,286 | -293,123 |
| Belgium | 310,463 | 212,735 | -97,728 |
| Japan | 200,351 | 27,076 | -173,275 |
| Canada | 207,680 | 0 | -207,680 |
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 | 12,151 |
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 | 12,151 | 0 | -12,151 |
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) | 8,640,626 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,160,470 |
| Air transport | 182,500 |
| Other | 14,235 |
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) | 8,261,762 | 378,864 | -7,882,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 876,700 | 283,770 | -592,930 |
| Air transport | 131,504 | 50,996 | -80,508 |
| Other | 12,151 | 2,084 | -10,067 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 7,446,756 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 866,734 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 800,073 |
| Middlesbrough | 191,012 |
| London | 173,799 |
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 | 7,197,315 | 249,441 | -6,947,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 635,200 | 231,534 | -403,666 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 692,950 | 107,123 | -585,827 |
| Middlesbrough | 191,012 | 0 | -191,012 |
| London | 137,342 | 36,457 | -100,885 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,064 | 15,683 | -111,381 |
| Harwich | 67,092 | 14,879 | -52,213 |
| Portsmouth | 79,781 | 0 | -79,781 |
| Southampton | 47,232 | 22,300 | -24,932 |
| Tyne | 36,082 | 0 | -36,082 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720917
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin cold-rolled steel sheets, 0.5-1 mm thick, used in lightweight applications