Import/export HS code 721210: Flat-rolled steel coated with tin
Flat-rolled steel products coated or plated with tin
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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 | 772,005 |
| Netherlands | 359,721 |
| China | 285,047 |
| Belgium | 281,432 |
| Spain | 138,148 |
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 | 473,015 | 298,990 | -174,025 |
| Netherlands | 86,104 | 273,617 | +187,513 |
| China | 140,394 | 144,653 | +4,259 |
| Belgium | 226,826 | 54,606 | -172,220 |
| Spain | 60,392 | 77,756 | +17,364 |
| Malaysia | 65,042 | 13,895 | -51,147 |
| South Korea | 55,959 | 0 | -55,959 |
| India | 26,852 | 8,653 | -18,199 |
| Norway | 0 | 28,602 | +28,602 |
| Taiwan | 19,114 | 0 | -19,114 |
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 | 702,675 |
| China | 450,968 |
| Taiwan | 225,956 |
| Philippines | 190,575 |
| Spain | 185,062 |
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 | 404,196 | 298,479 | -105,717 |
| China | 293,213 | 157,755 | -135,458 |
| Taiwan | 178,159 | 47,797 | -130,362 |
| Philippines | 25,777 | 164,798 | +139,021 |
| Spain | 61,305 | 123,757 | +62,452 |
| South Korea | 80,869 | 1,898 | -78,971 |
| Poland | 65,875 | 4,125 | -61,750 |
| Turkey | 0 | 46,197 | +46,197 |
| India | 26,852 | 9,627 | -17,225 |
| Malaysia | 14,342 | 13,895 | -447 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Devon | 1 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,195,597 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 793,442 |
| Air transport | 100,006 |
| Other | 12,167 |
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) | 649,520 | 546,077 | -103,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 433,619 | 359,823 | -73,796 |
| Air transport | 86,402 | 13,604 | -72,798 |
| Other | 6,932 | 5,235 | -1,697 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Boston | 422,211 |
| Immingham Docks | 295,263 |
| Southampton | 283,001 |
| Felixstowe | 276,086 |
| London | 153,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 211,105 | 211,106 | +1 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,451 | 246,812 | +198,361 |
| Southampton | 203,395 | 79,606 | -123,789 |
| Felixstowe | 92,533 | 183,553 | +91,020 |
| London | 137,843 | 15,856 | -121,987 |
| Dover | 123,509 | 24,467 | -99,042 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,427 | 78,422 | +28,995 |
| Hull | 76,208 | 0 | -76,208 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,189 | 1,557 | -62,632 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,959 | 0 | -55,959 |
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 | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STEEL & ALLOY PROCESSING LIMITED | 24 |
| CLAMASON INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 14 |
| PLASTOREG SMIDT GMBH | 12 |
| SEGEN LIMITED | 11 |
| PLASTOREG EASTLIGHT LIMITED | 9 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 7 |
| EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 7 |
| ANT BM LIMITED | 6 |
| LEONARDT LIMITED | 4 |
| CERCIS LIMITED | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,528,556 |
| Italy | 2,363,535 |
| Germany | 671,188 |
| Ireland | 416,103 |
| Kenya | 295,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,411,061 | 2,117,495 | -293,566 |
| Italy | 1,245,328 | 1,118,207 | -127,121 |
| Germany | 213,113 | 458,075 | +244,962 |
| Ireland | 361,940 | 54,163 | -307,777 |
| Kenya | 148,093 | 147,136 | -957 |
| Kazakhstan | 55,245 | 105,203 | +49,958 |
| Israel | 0 | 130,798 | +130,798 |
| Czechia | 44,769 | 31,500 | -13,269 |
| Switzerland | 26,768 | 35,434 | +8,666 |
| Slovakia | 48,006 | 0 | -48,006 |
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 | 297,669 |
| Germany | 2,568 |
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 | 252,832 | 44,837 | -207,995 |
| Germany | 2,568 | 0 | -2,568 |
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) | 7,960,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 480,541 |
| Other | 300,237 |
| Air transport | 133,289 |
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) | 4,135,807 | 3,824,806 | -311,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 192,959 | 287,582 | +94,623 |
| Other | 255,400 | 44,837 | -210,563 |
| Air transport | 57,629 | 75,660 | +18,031 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,806,336 |
| 000 | 300,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 290,096 |
| Liverpool Docks | 130,798 |
| Fishguard | 99,938 |
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 | 3,990,856 | 3,815,480 | -175,376 |
| 000 | 255,400 | 44,837 | -210,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,759 | 136,337 | -17,422 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 130,798 | +130,798 |
| Fishguard | 97,914 | 2,024 | -95,890 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,680 | 36,582 | +8,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,201 | 30,455 | +7,254 |
| Dover | 34,515 | 0 | -34,515 |
| Southampton | 33,650 | 0 | -33,650 |
| Boston | 0 | 17,147 | +17,147 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled steel products coated or plated with tin