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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,538,402 |
| France | 5,817,739 |
| Portugal | 5,432,470 |
| Greece | 3,824,250 |
| Netherlands | 2,901,355 |
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 | 6,600,798 | 6,937,604 | +336,806 |
| France | 3,677,057 | 2,140,682 | -1,536,375 |
| Portugal | 2,793,951 | 2,638,519 | -155,432 |
| Greece | 1,769,951 | 2,054,299 | +284,348 |
| Netherlands | 1,848,535 | 1,052,820 | -795,715 |
| Viet Nam | 2,350,914 | 303,502 | -2,047,412 |
| Sweden | 1,378,304 | 1,217,689 | -160,615 |
| China | 1,348,060 | 1,078,270 | -269,790 |
| Ireland | 1,073,577 | 889,135 | -184,442 |
| Italy | 892,743 | 918,282 | +25,539 |
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 | 14,776,983 |
| Portugal | 5,376,852 |
| France | 5,154,942 |
| Greece | 3,824,250 |
| Sweden | 2,816,719 |
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 | 7,727,523 | 7,049,460 | -678,063 |
| Portugal | 2,839,254 | 2,537,598 | -301,656 |
| France | 2,990,154 | 2,164,788 | -825,366 |
| Greece | 1,769,951 | 2,054,299 | +284,348 |
| Sweden | 1,489,151 | 1,327,568 | -161,583 |
| Viet Nam | 2,350,914 | 337,993 | -2,012,921 |
| China | 1,523,664 | 1,160,831 | -362,833 |
| Italy | 921,240 | 928,507 | +7,267 |
| United States | 559,481 | 1,110,732 | +551,251 |
| Turkey | 771,974 | 852,444 | +80,470 |
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 | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
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) | 27,934,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,950,119 |
| Other | 2,031,072 |
| Air transport | 927,223 |
| Road transport | 59,762 |
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) | 14,975,529 | 12,959,216 | -2,016,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,333,885 | 9,616,234 | -2,717,651 |
| Other | 1,072,347 | 958,725 | -113,622 |
| Air transport | 484,379 | 442,844 | -41,535 |
| Road transport | 26,834 | 32,928 | +6,094 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,797,986 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,830,560 |
| Felixstowe | 5,939,560 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,422,407 |
| London | 2,986,864 |
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 | 6,456,134 | 4,341,852 | -2,114,282 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,233,899 | 3,596,661 | +362,762 |
| Felixstowe | 3,256,394 | 2,683,166 | -573,228 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,183,100 | 2,239,307 | -943,793 |
| London | 1,632,470 | 1,354,394 | -278,076 |
| Southampton | 745,544 | 1,691,233 | +945,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,251,392 | 780,270 | -471,122 |
| 000 | 1,072,347 | 958,725 | -113,622 |
| Eurotunnel | 794,466 | 1,197,227 | +402,761 |
| Harwich | 571,067 | 1,010,242 | +439,175 |
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 | 55 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
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 | 92 |
| 54m+ | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 40,492,696 |
| Germany | 25,154,746 |
| Slovakia | 20,126,202 |
| France | 15,858,851 |
| Italy | 11,067,531 |
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 | 22,592,544 | 17,900,152 | -4,692,392 |
| Germany | 12,329,841 | 12,824,905 | +495,064 |
| Slovakia | 10,186,234 | 9,939,968 | -246,266 |
| France | 8,779,310 | 7,079,541 | -1,699,769 |
| Italy | 6,355,163 | 4,712,368 | -1,642,795 |
| China | 4,906,456 | 5,278,165 | +371,709 |
| Mexico | 5,212,703 | 4,673,503 | -539,200 |
| United States | 3,440,181 | 3,418,259 | -21,922 |
| Poland | 2,185,711 | 1,639,018 | -546,693 |
| Hungary | 354,575 | 1,972,513 | +1,617,938 |
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 | 391,863 |
| Ireland | 362,143 |
| Netherlands | 255,279 |
| Finland | 141,868 |
| Spain | 74,056 |
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 | 324,499 | 67,364 | -257,135 |
| Ireland | 123,052 | 239,091 | +116,039 |
| Netherlands | 124,383 | 130,896 | +6,513 |
| Finland | 71,430 | 70,438 | -992 |
| Spain | 34,657 | 39,399 | +4,742 |
| France | 27,690 | 0 | -27,690 |
| Turkey | 22,310 | 0 | -22,310 |
| XU | 29 | 21,689 | +21,660 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 7,696 | +7,696 |
| Germany | 2,804 | 3,738 | +934 |
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) | 120,561,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,416,287 |
| Air transport | 1,686,450 |
| Other | 1,319,895 |
| Road transport | 7,373 |
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) | 63,768,574 | 56,792,567 | -6,976,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,865,770 | 14,550,517 | -1,315,253 |
| Air transport | 617,665 | 1,068,785 | +451,120 |
| Other | 734,836 | 585,059 | -149,777 |
| Road transport | 7,373 | 0 | -7,373 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,781,766 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,704,818 |
| Felixstowe | 14,246,683 |
| Holyhead | 12,123,163 |
| Southampton | 8,845,726 |
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 | 39,831,109 | 36,950,657 | -2,880,452 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,786,873 | 7,917,945 | -3,868,928 |
| Felixstowe | 10,347,577 | 3,899,106 | -6,448,471 |
| Holyhead | 5,776,873 | 6,346,290 | +569,417 |
| Southampton | 3,310,959 | 5,534,767 | +2,223,808 |
| Heysham | 4,415,378 | 3,234,742 | -1,180,636 |
| Greenock | 202,252 | 2,249,034 | +2,046,782 |
| Harwich | 1,408,073 | 1,018,537 | -389,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 776,358 | 1,398,718 | +622,360 |
| 000 | 734,836 | 585,059 | -149,777 |
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