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 | 767,363 |
| Netherlands | 359,721 |
| China | 285,047 |
| Belgium | 236,646 |
| 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 | 480,068 | 287,295 | -192,773 |
| Netherlands | 86,104 | 273,617 | +187,513 |
| China | 153,056 | 131,991 | -21,065 |
| Belgium | 182,040 | 54,606 | -127,434 |
| Spain | 85,483 | 52,665 | -32,818 |
| Malaysia | 67,495 | 16,096 | -51,399 |
| 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 | 698,033 |
| China | 443,815 |
| Philippines | 190,575 |
| Taiwan | 188,323 |
| 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 | 411,249 | 286,784 | -124,465 |
| China | 298,722 | 145,093 | -153,629 |
| Philippines | 25,777 | 164,798 | +139,021 |
| Taiwan | 140,526 | 47,797 | -92,729 |
| Spain | 86,396 | 98,666 | +12,270 |
| 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 | 16,795 | 16,096 | -699 |
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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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 | 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) | 1,162,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 786,765 |
| Air transport | 94,888 |
| 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) | 640,893 | 521,725 | -119,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 451,138 | 335,627 | -115,511 |
| Air transport | 81,284 | 13,604 | -67,680 |
| 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 | 287,655 |
| Felixstowe | 276,086 |
| London | 148,742 |
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 | 224,996 | 197,215 | -27,781 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,451 | 246,812 | +198,361 |
| Southampton | 205,848 | 81,807 | -124,041 |
| Felixstowe | 105,195 | 170,891 | +65,696 |
| London | 130,690 | 18,052 | -112,638 |
| Dover | 123,090 | 23,166 | -99,924 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,518 | 53,331 | -21,187 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,189 | 1,557 | -62,632 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,959 | 0 | -55,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,041 | 41,595 | +39,554 |
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 | 4,178,942 |
| Italy | 2,304,560 |
| Germany | 533,930 |
| Ireland | 412,278 |
| 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 | 2,073,476 | 2,105,466 | +31,990 |
| Italy | 1,177,207 | 1,127,353 | -49,854 |
| Germany | 41,849 | 492,081 | +450,232 |
| Ireland | 365,883 | 46,395 | -319,488 |
| Kenya | 187,040 | 108,189 | -78,851 |
| Israel | 0 | 130,798 | +130,798 |
| Kazakhstan | 20,730 | 105,203 | +84,473 |
| Czechia | 42,237 | 31,651 | -10,586 |
| Switzerland | 26,768 | 39,553 | +12,785 |
| 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 | 293,844 |
| 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 | 256,775 | 37,069 | -219,706 |
| 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) | 7,377,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 480,541 |
| Other | 296,412 |
| Air transport | 132,510 |
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) | 3,521,790 | 3,856,080 | +334,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 231,906 | 248,635 | +16,729 |
| Other | 259,343 | 37,069 | -222,274 |
| Air transport | 53,666 | 78,844 | +25,178 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,258,108 |
| 000 | 296,412 |
| 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 | 3,411,354 | 3,846,754 | +435,400 |
| 000 | 259,343 | 37,069 | -222,274 |
| London Gateway Port | 192,706 | 97,390 | -95,316 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 130,798 | +130,798 |
| Fishguard | 97,914 | 2,024 | -95,890 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,680 | 40,701 | +13,021 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,136 | 29,520 | +5,384 |
| Southampton | 33,650 | 0 | -33,650 |
| Boston | 0 | 17,147 | +17,147 |
| Holyhead | 8,626 | 6,072 | -2,554 |
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