Import/export HS code 720918: Flat-rolled steel sheets, less than 0.5 mm thick, cold-rolled
Ultra-thin cold-rolled steel sheets, under 0.5 mm thick, used in precision manufacturing
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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 | 3,506,940 |
| South Korea | 1,396,356 |
| Germany | 796,316 |
| United States | 70,167 |
| France | 56,997 |
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 | 1,782,164 | 1,724,776 | -57,388 |
| South Korea | 844,837 | 551,519 | -293,318 |
| Germany | 41,493 | 754,823 | +713,330 |
| United States | 70,167 | 0 | -70,167 |
| France | 7,460 | 49,537 | +42,077 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 31,489 | +31,489 |
| Denmark | 19,885 | 9,567 | -10,318 |
| Spain | 2,028 | 0 | -2,028 |
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 | 3,506,940 |
| South Korea | 2,123,771 |
| United States | 90,338 |
| France | 56,997 |
| Germany | 42,449 |
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 | 1,782,164 | 1,724,776 | -57,388 |
| South Korea | 844,837 | 1,278,934 | +434,097 |
| United States | 73,126 | 17,212 | -55,914 |
| France | 7,460 | 49,537 | +42,077 |
| Germany | 32,253 | 10,196 | -22,057 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 31,489 | +31,489 |
| Denmark | 19,885 | 9,567 | -10,318 |
| United Kingdom | 6,281 | 0 | -6,281 |
| Spain | 2,028 | 0 | -2,028 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 |
| South East Wales | 1 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 5,663,410 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 204,335 |
| Air transport | 22,000 |
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) | 2,677,101 | 2,986,309 | +309,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,722 | 127,613 | +50,891 |
| Air transport | 14,211 | 7,789 | -6,422 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1,728,524 |
| Boston | 1,715,740 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,311,720 |
| Newport | 812,051 |
| Southampton | 63,886 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 766,805 | 961,719 | +194,914 |
| Boston | 1,001,573 | 714,167 | -287,406 |
| Liverpool Docks | 844,837 | 466,883 | -377,954 |
| Newport | 0 | 812,051 | +812,051 |
| Southampton | 63,886 | 0 | -63,886 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,016 | 41,056 | +35,040 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,460 | 34,783 | +27,323 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 33,216 | +33,216 |
| Harwich | 30,713 | 0 | -30,713 |
| Dover | 13,869 | 12,238 | -1,631 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2024-09 | 2 |
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+ | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 95,393 |
| France | 69,181 |
| Germany | 52,945 |
| Turkey | 46,274 |
| Czechia | 13,453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 42,036 | 53,357 | +11,321 |
| France | 54,833 | 14,348 | -40,485 |
| Germany | 35,202 | 17,743 | -17,459 |
| Turkey | 46,274 | 0 | -46,274 |
| Czechia | 13,453 | 0 | -13,453 |
| Italy | 0 | 10,798 | +10,798 |
| United States | 6,144 | 0 | -6,144 |
| Ireland | 4,052 | 0 | -4,052 |
| Netherlands | 2,811 | 0 | -2,811 |
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) | 160,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,971 |
| Air transport | 10,798 |
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) | 114,817 | 45,465 | -69,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,988 | 39,983 | -50,005 |
| Air transport | 0 | 10,798 | +10,798 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 132,258 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 100,063 |
| London | 31,017 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,664 |
| ZLC | 8,135 |
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 | 86,793 | 45,465 | -41,328 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,080 | 39,983 | -20,097 |
| London | 31,017 | 0 | -31,017 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,664 | 0 | -13,664 |
| ZLC | 0 | 8,135 | +8,135 |
| Felixstowe | 5,933 | 0 | -5,933 |
| Dover | 3,266 | 0 | -3,266 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 2,663 | +2,663 |
| Heysham | 2,277 | 0 | -2,277 |
| Holyhead | 1,775 | 0 | -1,775 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720918
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ultra-thin cold-rolled steel sheets, under 0.5 mm thick, used in precision manufacturing