Import/export HS code 72101220: Tinplate steel sheets, less than 0.5 mm thick
Thin tin-coated steel sheets, used for food packaging and containers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 38,322,893 |
| France | 13,247,847 |
| Germany | 3,009,674 |
| Taiwan | 2,735,678 |
| Turkey | 1,792,297 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 23,273,305 | 15,049,588 | -8,223,717 |
| France | 6,357,379 | 6,890,468 | +533,089 |
| Germany | 1,102,185 | 1,907,489 | +805,304 |
| Taiwan | 952,239 | 1,783,439 | +831,200 |
| Turkey | 775,037 | 1,017,260 | +242,223 |
| Netherlands | 896,379 | 643,959 | -252,420 |
| South Korea | 908,390 | 333,187 | -575,203 |
| India | 0 | 1,239,131 | +1,239,131 |
| Belgium | 280,358 | 935,138 | +654,780 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 786,625 | 236,429 | -550,196 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 41,431,885 |
| France | 12,252,626 |
| Germany | 2,984,541 |
| Turkey | 1,868,352 |
| Taiwan | 1,806,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 24,136,643 | 17,295,242 | -6,841,401 |
| France | 6,304,205 | 5,948,421 | -355,784 |
| Germany | 1,077,052 | 1,907,489 | +830,437 |
| Turkey | 851,092 | 1,017,260 | +166,168 |
| Taiwan | 848,114 | 958,762 | +110,648 |
| Netherlands | 898,631 | 597,802 | -300,829 |
| India | 21,678 | 1,239,131 | +1,217,453 |
| South Korea | 908,390 | 333,187 | -575,203 |
| XS | 0 | 1,124,392 | +1,124,392 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 316,980 | 0 | -316,980 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 50,259,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,006,875 |
| Air transport | 20,536 |
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) | 28,514,681 | 21,744,959 | -6,769,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,963,134 | 9,043,741 | +2,080,607 |
| Air transport | 12,346 | 8,190 | -4,156 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,388,678 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,840,268 |
| Dover | 8,231,892 |
| Southampton | 4,459,204 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,450,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,187,379 | 7,201,299 | -7,986,080 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,552,888 | 9,287,380 | +1,734,492 |
| Dover | 4,287,216 | 3,944,676 | -342,540 |
| Southampton | 2,313,849 | 2,145,355 | -168,494 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,131,649 | 2,319,211 | +1,187,562 |
| Boston | 1,185,710 | 1,892,443 | +706,733 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,150,706 | 1,657,185 | +506,479 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,567,053 | 372,550 | -1,194,503 |
| London | 533,718 | 211,538 | -322,180 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 186,624 | 541,923 | +355,299 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 67,634,677 |
| Spain | 17,815,176 |
| Italy | 7,385,177 |
| Brazil | 6,380,165 |
| France | 6,152,658 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 35,671,336 | 31,963,341 | -3,707,995 |
| Spain | 8,304,148 | 9,511,028 | +1,206,880 |
| Italy | 4,729,697 | 2,655,480 | -2,074,217 |
| Brazil | 5,996,138 | 384,027 | -5,612,111 |
| France | 2,419,502 | 3,733,156 | +1,313,654 |
| Greece | 4,076,469 | 1,412,727 | -2,663,742 |
| Netherlands | 189,954 | 4,262,939 | +4,072,985 |
| Bangladesh | 2,015,512 | 2,168,068 | +152,556 |
| Egypt | 1,020,811 | 901,950 | -118,861 |
| Turkey | 57,608 | 1,315,992 | +1,258,384 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 450 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 156 | 294 | +138 |
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) | 106,143,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,153,229 |
| Air transport | 37,984 |
| Other | 450 |
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) | 58,259,550 | 47,884,268 | -10,375,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,278,932 | 11,874,297 | +2,595,365 |
| Air transport | 5,565 | 32,419 | +26,854 |
| Other | 156 | 294 | +138 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 79,330,178 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,069,537 |
| London | 10,331,069 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 9,127,825 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,005,289 |
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 | 41,134,381 | 38,195,797 | -2,938,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,374,114 | 4,695,423 | -6,678,691 |
| London | 5,015,955 | 5,315,114 | +299,159 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,905,339 | 4,222,486 | -682,853 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,612,047 | 5,393,242 | +1,781,195 |
| Harwich | 723,680 | 369,573 | -354,107 |
| Portsmouth | 357,211 | 482,297 | +125,086 |
| Southampton | 19,756 | 569,671 | +549,915 |
| Felixstowe | 104,705 | 138,352 | +33,647 |
| Poole | 69,282 | 111,965 | +42,683 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72101220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin tin-coated steel sheets, used for food packaging and containers