Import/export HS code 721049: Various coated steel sheets
Miscellaneous coated steel sheets for various industrial applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 166,568,237 |
| France | 146,849,265 |
| South Korea | 134,269,930 |
| Netherlands | 107,539,781 |
| India | 102,683,534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 119,595,108 | 46,973,129 | -72,621,979 |
| France | 74,009,893 | 72,839,372 | -1,170,521 |
| South Korea | 72,885,471 | 61,384,459 | -11,501,012 |
| Netherlands | 64,139,122 | 43,400,659 | -20,738,463 |
| India | 79,609,752 | 23,073,782 | -56,535,970 |
| Belgium | 54,463,028 | 42,345,759 | -12,117,269 |
| Germany | 48,097,152 | 43,077,127 | -5,020,025 |
| Taiwan | 31,881,304 | 51,148,594 | +19,267,290 |
| Turkey | 208,645 | 31,141,986 | +30,933,341 |
| Austria | 8,859,914 | 7,261,852 | -1,598,062 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 182,820,202 |
| France | 140,840,847 |
| South Korea | 134,910,193 |
| India | 102,936,154 |
| Belgium | 96,706,147 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 130,623,339 | 52,196,863 | -78,426,476 |
| France | 72,005,859 | 68,834,988 | -3,170,871 |
| South Korea | 74,537,016 | 60,373,177 | -14,163,839 |
| India | 79,719,420 | 23,216,734 | -56,502,686 |
| Belgium | 54,504,247 | 42,201,900 | -12,302,347 |
| Netherlands | 52,387,483 | 39,302,501 | -13,084,982 |
| Taiwan | 31,808,271 | 51,859,751 | +20,051,480 |
| Germany | 45,107,740 | 35,188,980 | -9,918,760 |
| Turkey | 274,472 | 37,160,723 | +36,886,251 |
| Austria | 9,035,120 | 8,347,070 | -688,050 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
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 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +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) | 890,517,727 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,373,140 |
| Other | 9,431,103 |
| Road transport | 126,624 |
| Air transport | 24,384 |
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) | 506,501,077 | 384,016,650 | -122,484,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,822,895 | 39,550,245 | -17,272,650 |
| Other | 4,280,960 | 5,150,143 | +869,183 |
| Road transport | 77,634 | 48,990 | -28,644 |
| Air transport | 4,307 | 20,077 | +15,770 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 311,903,430 |
| Boston | 205,757,384 |
| Immingham Docks | 132,593,562 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 127,244,365 |
| Newport | 110,468,389 |
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 | 195,859,769 | 116,043,661 | -79,816,108 |
| Boston | 105,884,029 | 99,873,355 | -6,010,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,559,653 | 56,033,909 | -20,525,744 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 59,129,665 | 68,114,700 | +8,985,035 |
| Newport | 74,520,991 | 35,947,398 | -38,573,593 |
| Sunderland | 29,634,945 | 18,994,369 | -10,640,576 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,125,120 | 4,133,547 | -2,991,573 |
| Dover | 5,740,394 | 4,932,076 | -808,318 |
| 000 | 4,280,960 | 5,150,143 | +869,183 |
| 499 | 15,295 | 7,566,840 | +7,551,545 |
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 | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUFERCO UK LIMITED | 93 |
| STEMCOR HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED | 89 |
| MARCEGAGLIA (UK) LIMITED | 86 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 80 |
| BELMONT & KNOTT LTD | 67 |
| STEEL PROCESSING (MIDLANDS) LIMITED | 66 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 55 |
| NISSAN TRADING EUROPE LIMITED | 54 |
| MERIDIAN STEEL LIMITED | 53 |
| TOP TUBES LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 53,322,350 |
| Spain | 42,847,955 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,760,100 |
| Portugal | 14,883,812 |
| France | 9,840,045 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 31,845,005 | 21,477,345 | -10,367,660 |
| Spain | 20,909,047 | 21,938,908 | +1,029,861 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,041,409 | 9,718,691 | +3,677,282 |
| Portugal | 7,270,684 | 7,613,128 | +342,444 |
| France | 6,815,952 | 3,024,093 | -3,791,859 |
| Netherlands | 4,383,276 | 641,268 | -3,742,008 |
| Germany | 640,257 | 3,139,096 | +2,498,839 |
| Turkey | 2,036,217 | 1,660,377 | -375,840 |
| Sweden | 3,297,496 | 1,811 | -3,295,685 |
| Norway | 1,446,839 | 1,675,693 | +228,854 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,658,226 |
| Belgium | 553,844 |
| XI | 301,598 |
| South Korea | 286,081 |
| Germany | 280,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,393,751 | 2,264,475 | -129,276 |
| Belgium | 506,542 | 47,302 | -459,240 |
| XI | 161,431 | 140,167 | -21,264 |
| South Korea | 70,414 | 215,667 | +145,253 |
| Germany | 236,982 | 43,888 | -193,094 |
| Turkey | 121,013 | 58,388 | -62,625 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 164,944 | +164,944 |
| Taiwan | 102,777 | 3,829 | -98,948 |
| Viet Nam | 94,783 | 6,241 | -88,542 |
| India | 43,334 | 40,730 | -2,604 |
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) | 93,628,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,965,755 |
| Other | 21,350,826 |
| Rail transport | 583,263 |
| Air transport | 223,644 |
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) | 51,162,540 | 42,465,841 | -8,696,699 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,921,878 | 21,043,877 | -3,878,001 |
| Other | 11,717,952 | 9,632,874 | -2,085,078 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 583,263 | +583,263 |
| Air transport | 81,620 | 142,024 | +60,404 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 55,331,702 |
| 000 | 21,350,826 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,688,975 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 15,893,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,108,758 |
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 | 33,384,909 | 21,946,793 | -11,438,116 |
| 000 | 11,717,952 | 9,632,874 | -2,085,078 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,934,177 | 9,754,798 | -179,379 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,678,721 | 9,214,619 | +2,535,898 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,323,282 | 5,785,476 | -537,806 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,341,749 | 6,186,928 | +2,845,179 |
| Heysham | 5,320,404 | 2,918,038 | -2,402,366 |
| Holyhead | 4,246,852 | 3,137,545 | -1,109,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,082,855 | 1,744,435 | -3,338,420 |
| Harwich | 589,901 | 783,853 | +193,952 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721049
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous coated steel sheets for various industrial applications