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 | 4,312,719 |
| Italy | 1,048,952 |
| Germany | 769,611 |
| Czechia | 732,199 |
| Poland | 175,020 |
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 | 2,452,152 | 1,860,567 | -591,585 |
| Italy | 593,916 | 455,036 | -138,880 |
| Germany | 489,192 | 280,419 | -208,773 |
| Czechia | 0 | 732,199 | +732,199 |
| Poland | 59,571 | 115,449 | +55,878 |
| Spain | 13,592 | 153,638 | +140,046 |
| France | 124,691 | 32,123 | -92,568 |
| 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 | 4,314,299 |
| Italy | 1,063,522 |
| Germany | 870,362 |
| Czechia | 732,199 |
| Spain | 194,443 |
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 | 2,453,732 | 1,860,567 | -593,165 |
| Italy | 608,486 | 455,036 | -153,450 |
| Germany | 597,042 | 273,320 | -323,722 |
| Czechia | 0 | 732,199 | +732,199 |
| Spain | 21,387 | 173,056 | +151,669 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 2 | +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) | 4,486,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,071,578 |
| Air transport | 137,957 |
| 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) | 2,592,268 | 1,894,346 | -697,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,304,497 | 1,767,081 | +462,584 |
| Air transport | 132,600 | 5,357 | -127,243 |
| 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 | 3,824,937 |
| Dover | 2,624,562 |
| Felixstowe | 603,849 |
| Immingham Docks | 205,917 |
| 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 | 2,291,900 | 1,533,037 | -758,863 |
| Dover | 1,030,035 | 1,594,527 | +564,492 |
| Felixstowe | 253,275 | 350,574 | +97,299 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,512 | 109,405 | +12,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,171 | 0 | -107,171 |
| London | 76,324 | 18,410 | -57,914 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,192 | 41,666 | -9,526 |
| ZLC | 32,940 | 34,519 | +1,579 |
| Harwich | 59,571 | 0 | -59,571 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,240 | 3,591 | -17,649 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 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+ | 10 |
| 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 | 12,020,954 |
| Netherlands | 820,826 |
| Egypt | 672,283 |
| Finland | 310,831 |
| Germany | 207,667 |
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 | 10,625,002 | 1,395,952 | -9,229,050 |
| Netherlands | 602,481 | 218,345 | -384,136 |
| Egypt | 551,772 | 120,511 | -431,261 |
| Finland | 12,334 | 298,497 | +286,163 |
| Germany | 173,270 | 34,397 | -138,873 |
| Turkey | 0 | 195,710 | +195,710 |
| Sweden | 183,226 | 1,237 | -181,989 |
| United States | 0 | 139,321 | +139,321 |
| Italy | 13,293 | 56,288 | +42,995 |
| Cyprus | 64,249 | 0 | -64,249 |
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) | 13,603,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,169,080 |
| 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) | 11,539,742 | 2,063,374 | -9,476,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 713,538 | 455,542 | -257,996 |
| 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 | 7,475,831 |
| Fishguard | 3,843,113 |
| Immingham Docks | 835,795 |
| Felixstowe | 823,927 |
| Liverpool Docks | 562,437 |
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 | 7,371,078 | 104,753 | -7,266,325 |
| Fishguard | 3,261,272 | 581,841 | -2,679,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 717,667 | 118,128 | -599,539 |
| Felixstowe | 544,286 | 279,641 | -264,645 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 562,437 | +562,437 |
| Dover | 26,856 | 337,631 | +310,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 167,569 | 170,264 | +2,695 |
| London | 79,983 | 65,474 | -14,509 |
| Southampton | 0 | 139,321 | +139,321 |
| Heysham | 0 | 99,364 | +99,364 |
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