Import/export HS code 7212: Flat-rolled steel, less than 600mm wide, coated
Flat-rolled iron or steel products, less than 600mm wide, with cladding, plating, or coating
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,544,889 |
| France | 5,801,750 |
| Portugal | 5,347,463 |
| Greece | 3,792,069 |
| Netherlands | 2,977,467 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,133,403 | 6,411,486 | -721,917 |
| France | 3,640,179 | 2,161,571 | -1,478,608 |
| Portugal | 2,718,594 | 2,628,869 | -89,725 |
| Greece | 1,856,537 | 1,935,532 | +78,995 |
| Netherlands | 1,795,594 | 1,181,873 | -613,721 |
| Sweden | 1,388,795 | 1,296,621 | -92,174 |
| Viet Nam | 2,248,688 | 327,452 | -1,921,236 |
| China | 1,345,945 | 1,098,506 | -247,439 |
| Ireland | 1,077,274 | 828,547 | -248,727 |
| United States | 589,997 | 1,200,998 | +611,001 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 14,628,369 |
| Portugal | 5,291,845 |
| France | 5,151,064 |
| Greece | 3,792,069 |
| Sweden | 2,907,198 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,133,378 | 6,494,991 | -1,638,387 |
| Portugal | 2,763,897 | 2,527,948 | -235,949 |
| France | 2,961,940 | 2,189,124 | -772,816 |
| Greece | 1,856,537 | 1,935,532 | +78,995 |
| Sweden | 1,504,991 | 1,402,207 | -102,784 |
| China | 1,522,363 | 1,196,875 | -325,488 |
| Viet Nam | 2,248,688 | 361,943 | -1,886,745 |
| United States | 616,058 | 1,192,893 | +576,835 |
| Netherlands | 1,008,847 | 743,103 | -265,744 |
| Italy | 900,881 | 844,376 | -56,505 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 10 |
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 | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,145,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,830,639 |
| Other | 1,962,115 |
| Air transport | 961,668 |
| Road transport | 62,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,316,699 | 12,829,189 | -2,487,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,150,792 | 9,679,847 | -2,470,945 |
| Other | 1,101,411 | 860,704 | -240,707 |
| Air transport | 487,236 | 474,432 | -12,804 |
| Road transport | 26,834 | 35,519 | +8,685 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,841,842 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,876,349 |
| Felixstowe | 6,007,411 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,461,716 |
| London | 2,900,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 6,525,834 | 4,316,008 | -2,209,826 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,237,302 | 3,639,047 | +401,745 |
| Felixstowe | 3,336,713 | 2,670,698 | -666,015 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,107,743 | 2,353,973 | -753,770 |
| London | 1,631,081 | 1,269,002 | -362,079 |
| Southampton | 791,873 | 1,638,997 | +847,124 |
| Eurotunnel | 857,878 | 1,271,304 | +413,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,231,275 | 855,485 | -375,790 |
| 000 | 1,101,411 | 860,704 | -240,707 |
| Harwich | 776,939 | 874,771 | +97,832 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 39 |
| Specialised construction activities | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 91 |
| 54m+ | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 39,860,035 |
| Germany | 24,796,881 |
| Slovakia | 19,960,640 |
| France | 15,110,020 |
| Italy | 10,969,874 |
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 | 22,935,892 | 16,924,143 | -6,011,749 |
| Germany | 12,548,295 | 12,248,586 | -299,709 |
| Slovakia | 9,971,075 | 9,989,565 | +18,490 |
| France | 8,208,316 | 6,901,704 | -1,306,612 |
| Italy | 6,319,637 | 4,650,237 | -1,669,400 |
| China | 4,971,534 | 5,141,389 | +169,855 |
| Mexico | 4,757,343 | 4,859,386 | +102,043 |
| United States | 3,414,228 | 3,233,395 | -180,833 |
| Poland | 1,967,812 | 1,651,815 | -315,997 |
| Hungary | 367,421 | 2,009,186 | +1,641,765 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 388,038 |
| Ireland | 351,857 |
| Netherlands | 256,926 |
| Finland | 139,638 |
| Spain | 76,595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 328,442 | 59,596 | -268,846 |
| Ireland | 120,207 | 231,650 | +111,443 |
| Netherlands | 156,414 | 100,512 | -55,902 |
| Finland | 70,880 | 68,758 | -2,122 |
| Spain | 38,485 | 38,110 | -375 |
| Turkey | 14,339 | 0 | -14,339 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 7,696 | +7,696 |
| Germany | 2,804 | 3,738 | +934 |
| Austria | 1,732 | 1,893 | +161 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,947 | +1,947 |
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) | 118,535,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,880,054 |
| Air transport | 1,617,072 |
| Other | 1,285,453 |
| Road transport | 4,657 |
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) | 63,660,859 | 54,874,197 | -8,786,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,050,318 | 14,829,736 | -220,582 |
| Air transport | 674,611 | 942,461 | +267,850 |
| Other | 735,582 | 549,871 | -185,711 |
| Road transport | 4,657 | 0 | -4,657 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,426,441 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,719,818 |
| Felixstowe | 13,060,626 |
| Holyhead | 11,673,641 |
| Southampton | 9,485,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,071,701 | 36,354,740 | -2,716,961 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,447,351 | 7,272,467 | -5,174,884 |
| Felixstowe | 9,951,456 | 3,109,170 | -6,842,286 |
| Holyhead | 5,484,156 | 6,189,485 | +705,329 |
| Southampton | 3,493,151 | 5,992,397 | +2,499,246 |
| Heysham | 4,315,183 | 3,116,050 | -1,199,133 |
| Greenock | 202,252 | 2,536,192 | +2,333,940 |
| Harwich | 1,308,728 | 968,394 | -340,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 710,045 | 1,392,528 | +682,483 |
| 000 | 735,582 | 549,871 | -185,711 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 721210 – Flat-rolled steel coated with tin
- 721220 – Flat-rolled steel coated with zinc by electrolysis
- 721230 – Flat-rolled steel coated with zinc by other methods
- 721240 – Flat-rolled steel coated with paint, varnish, or plastic
- 721250 – Flat-rolled steel coated with other materials
- 721260 – Clad flat-rolled steel
Quick facts
HS code: 7212
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled iron or steel products, less than 600mm wide, with cladding, plating, or coating