Import/export HS code 72107010: Varnished tinplate or chromium-coated steel sheets
Steel sheets with varnish or chromium coating, used in packaging and decorative 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,219,342 |
| Italy | 1,105,316 |
| Germany | 759,638 |
| Czechia | 644,239 |
| France | 243,808 |
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 | 2,173,032 | 2,046,310 | -126,722 |
| Italy | 641,668 | 463,648 | -178,020 |
| Germany | 475,968 | 283,670 | -192,298 |
| Czechia | 0 | 644,239 | +644,239 |
| France | 202,442 | 41,366 | -161,076 |
| Poland | 59,571 | 115,449 | +55,878 |
| Spain | 13,592 | 140,215 | +126,623 |
| India | 134,861 | 0 | -134,861 |
| Switzerland | 77,374 | 34,519 | -42,855 |
| United States | 107,171 | 0 | -107,171 |
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 | 4,253,116 |
| Italy | 1,119,886 |
| Germany | 947,383 |
| Czechia | 644,239 |
| Spain | 181,020 |
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 | 2,205,226 | 2,047,890 | -157,336 |
| Italy | 656,238 | 463,648 | -192,590 |
| Germany | 661,569 | 285,814 | -375,755 |
| Czechia | 0 | 644,239 | +644,239 |
| Spain | 21,387 | 159,633 | +138,246 |
| Poland | 59,571 | 115,449 | +55,878 |
| India | 134,861 | 0 | -134,861 |
| United States | 107,171 | 0 | -107,171 |
| Belgium | 67,091 | 22,200 | -44,891 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 34,237 | +34,237 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 4,425,431 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,046,182 |
| Air transport | 193,433 |
| Road transport | 67,459 |
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) | 2,343,762 | 2,081,669 | -262,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,374,524 | 1,671,658 | +297,134 |
| Air transport | 174,852 | 18,581 | -156,271 |
| Road transport | 32,940 | 34,519 | +1,579 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,792,674 |
| Dover | 2,611,061 |
| Felixstowe | 574,929 |
| Immingham Docks | 195,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,171 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,066,457 | 1,726,217 | -340,240 |
| Dover | 1,108,674 | 1,502,387 | +393,713 |
| Felixstowe | 231,792 | 343,137 | +111,345 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,512 | 99,432 | +2,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,171 | 0 | -107,171 |
| London | 67,712 | 27,022 | -40,690 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,192 | 39,744 | -11,448 |
| ZLC | 32,940 | 34,519 | +1,579 |
| Harwich | 59,571 | 0 | -59,571 |
| Manchester Airport | 55,476 | 3,187 | -52,289 |
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 | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 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+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,233,511 |
| Netherlands | 794,659 |
| Egypt | 760,355 |
| Finland | 310,831 |
| Sweden | 224,759 |
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 | 10,661,056 | 1,572,455 | -9,088,601 |
| Netherlands | 585,857 | 208,802 | -377,055 |
| Egypt | 639,844 | 120,511 | -519,333 |
| Finland | 8,319 | 302,512 | +294,193 |
| Sweden | 221,375 | 3,384 | -217,991 |
| Germany | 172,215 | 36,852 | -135,363 |
| Turkey | 0 | 195,710 | +195,710 |
| United States | 0 | 139,321 | +139,321 |
| Cyprus | 64,249 | 0 | -64,249 |
| Austria | 16,247 | 33,502 | +17,255 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,720,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,311,782 |
| Air transport | 9,452 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,525,228 | 2,195,056 | -9,330,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 856,240 | 455,542 | -400,698 |
| Air transport | 9,452 | 0 | -9,452 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 7,783,686 |
| Fishguard | 3,878,796 |
| Felixstowe | 911,999 |
| Immingham Docks | 833,392 |
| Liverpool Docks | 483,142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 7,678,933 | 104,753 | -7,574,180 |
| Fishguard | 2,997,737 | 881,059 | -2,116,678 |
| Felixstowe | 632,358 | 279,641 | -352,717 |
| Immingham Docks | 749,688 | 83,704 | -665,984 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 483,142 | +483,142 |
| Dover | 24,401 | 340,086 | +315,685 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,561 | 130,384 | -22,177 |
| London | 59,305 | 86,152 | +26,847 |
| Southampton | 0 | 139,321 | +139,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,249 | 0 | -64,249 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72107010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel sheets with varnish or chromium coating, used in packaging and decorative applications