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 | 37,696,287 |
| France | 13,079,160 |
| Germany | 2,895,106 |
| Taiwan | 2,888,576 |
| Turkey | 1,771,329 |
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 | 24,220,618 | 13,475,669 | -10,744,949 |
| France | 6,426,353 | 6,652,807 | +226,454 |
| Germany | 1,428,977 | 1,466,129 | +37,152 |
| Taiwan | 952,239 | 1,936,337 | +984,098 |
| Turkey | 777,262 | 994,067 | +216,805 |
| Netherlands | 871,447 | 667,832 | -203,615 |
| India | 0 | 1,323,618 | +1,323,618 |
| South Korea | 908,390 | 400,626 | -507,764 |
| Belgium | 438,904 | 734,302 | +295,398 |
| 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 | 40,800,809 |
| France | 12,137,113 |
| Germany | 2,869,973 |
| Taiwan | 1,927,410 |
| Turkey | 1,794,210 |
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 | 25,307,780 | 15,493,029 | -9,814,751 |
| France | 6,426,353 | 5,710,760 | -715,593 |
| Germany | 1,403,844 | 1,466,129 | +62,285 |
| Taiwan | 848,114 | 1,079,296 | +231,182 |
| Turkey | 800,143 | 994,067 | +193,924 |
| Netherlands | 873,699 | 621,675 | -252,024 |
| India | 21,678 | 1,323,618 | +1,301,940 |
| South Korea | 908,390 | 400,626 | -507,764 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 316,980 | 0 | -316,980 |
| Italy | 46,099 | 180,032 | +133,933 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 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 Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 49,813,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,862,041 |
| 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) | 29,802,075 | 20,011,311 | -9,790,764 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,214,480 | 8,647,561 | +1,433,081 |
| 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 | 22,079,148 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,739,609 |
| Dover | 7,973,399 |
| Southampton | 4,459,204 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,626,552 |
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 | 15,393,194 | 6,685,954 | -8,707,240 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,190,783 | 9,548,826 | +2,358,043 |
| Dover | 4,230,690 | 3,742,709 | -487,981 |
| Southampton | 3,331,440 | 1,127,764 | -2,203,676 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,179,215 | 2,447,337 | +1,268,122 |
| Boston | 1,569,913 | 1,451,083 | -118,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,360,460 | 1,420,400 | +59,940 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,567,053 | 439,989 | -1,127,064 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 186,624 | 560,498 | +373,874 |
| London | 551,675 | 131,340 | -420,335 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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+ | 8 |
| 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 | 66,894,650 |
| Spain | 18,185,978 |
| Italy | 7,380,613 |
| Brazil | 6,274,641 |
| France | 6,226,862 |
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 | 36,481,546 | 30,413,104 | -6,068,442 |
| Spain | 9,163,070 | 9,022,908 | -140,162 |
| Italy | 5,186,895 | 2,193,718 | -2,993,177 |
| Brazil | 5,661,597 | 613,044 | -5,048,553 |
| France | 3,208,786 | 3,018,076 | -190,710 |
| Greece | 4,056,111 | 1,212,705 | -2,843,406 |
| Netherlands | 223,391 | 4,184,070 | +3,960,679 |
| Bangladesh | 1,940,836 | 2,223,807 | +282,971 |
| Egypt | 940,792 | 901,950 | -38,842 |
| Turkey | 47,390 | 1,315,992 | +1,268,602 |
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) | 105,265,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,329,687 |
| 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) | 59,093,166 | 46,172,054 | -12,921,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,897,869 | 10,431,818 | -466,051 |
| 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 | 78,960,953 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,674,773 |
| London | 10,426,445 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 9,134,127 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,057,356 |
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 | 42,456,441 | 36,504,512 | -5,951,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,999,930 | 4,674,843 | -6,325,087 |
| London | 5,392,914 | 5,033,531 | -359,383 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,949,369 | 4,184,758 | -764,611 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,617,690 | 4,439,666 | -178,024 |
| Harwich | 773,098 | 314,643 | -458,455 |
| Portsmouth | 406,553 | 454,750 | +48,197 |
| Southampton | 19,756 | 569,671 | +549,915 |
| Felixstowe | 94,487 | 138,352 | +43,865 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,580 | 142,828 | +95,248 |
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