Import/export HS code 721230: Flat-rolled steel coated with zinc by other methods
Flat-rolled steel products coated with zinc using methods other than electrolysis
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 5,153,010 |
| Germany | 4,477,421 |
| Netherlands | 1,779,229 |
| Ireland | 1,656,726 |
| Viet Nam | 1,411,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2,674,288 | 2,478,722 | -195,566 |
| Germany | 2,485,706 | 1,991,715 | -493,991 |
| Netherlands | 1,296,319 | 482,910 | -813,409 |
| Ireland | 840,833 | 815,893 | -24,940 |
| Viet Nam | 1,411,145 | 0 | -1,411,145 |
| Sweden | 516,146 | 621,900 | +105,754 |
| United States | 258,741 | 714,648 | +455,907 |
| China | 581,998 | 267,603 | -314,395 |
| Belgium | 379,412 | 229,428 | -149,984 |
| Greece | 266,490 | 324,713 | +58,223 |
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 | 5,391,237 |
| Portugal | 5,251,333 |
| Viet Nam | 1,445,636 |
| Sweden | 1,175,382 |
| Netherlands | 990,810 |
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 | 3,193,245 | 2,197,992 | -995,253 |
| Portugal | 2,772,611 | 2,478,722 | -293,889 |
| Viet Nam | 1,411,145 | 34,491 | -1,376,654 |
| Sweden | 539,978 | 635,404 | +95,426 |
| Netherlands | 625,068 | 365,742 | -259,326 |
| United States | 272,559 | 714,648 | +442,089 |
| China | 558,658 | 267,603 | -291,055 |
| Greece | 266,490 | 324,713 | +58,223 |
| Austria | 1,185 | 578,999 | +577,814 |
| Italy | 60,492 | 397,697 | +337,205 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 10,958,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,784,766 |
| Other | 1,578,219 |
| Road transport | 34,236 |
| Air transport | 19,509 |
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) | 6,360,203 | 4,597,856 | -1,762,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,973,113 | 3,811,653 | -161,460 |
| Other | 843,501 | 734,718 | -108,783 |
| Road transport | 14,542 | 19,694 | +5,152 |
| Air transport | 15,309 | 4,200 | -11,109 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,343,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,540,564 |
| London | 1,820,027 |
| 000 | 1,578,219 |
| Dover | 1,530,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,130,235 | 2,212,792 | -917,443 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,308,496 | 1,232,068 | -76,428 |
| London | 858,265 | 961,762 | +103,497 |
| 000 | 843,501 | 734,718 | -108,783 |
| Dover | 459,180 | 1,071,719 | +612,539 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,076,432 | 0 | -1,076,432 |
| Felixstowe | 690,817 | 348,530 | -342,287 |
| Southampton | 207,770 | 813,200 | +605,430 |
| Boston | 449,261 | 354,248 | -95,013 |
| Killingholme | 626,009 | 127,194 | -498,815 |
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 | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMFIL LIMITED | 44 |
| ARDEN METALS LIMITED | 35 |
| EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 25 |
| SEGEN LIMITED | 25 |
| SHEARLINE STEEL STRIP LIMITED | 16 |
| PRECAST CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY LTD | 15 |
| PROTECH FUTURE LIMITED | 14 |
| MARCEGAGLIA (UK) LIMITED | 13 |
| TGM FACADES UK LIMITED | 12 |
| ASSOCIATED UTILITY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 31,723,498 |
| Hungary | 2,311,197 |
| France | 678,205 |
| Poland | 549,800 |
| Netherlands | 482,578 |
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 | 17,832,196 | 13,891,302 | -3,940,894 |
| Hungary | 352,620 | 1,958,577 | +1,605,957 |
| France | 14,675 | 663,530 | +648,855 |
| Poland | 426,713 | 123,087 | -303,626 |
| Netherlands | 213,444 | 269,134 | +55,690 |
| Denmark | 259,809 | 0 | -259,809 |
| Italy | 44,534 | 33,162 | -11,372 |
| Germany | 61,994 | 10,578 | -51,416 |
| Spain | 4,005 | 50,569 | +46,564 |
| China | 18,069 | 17,772 | -297 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 361,382 |
| Finland | 101,859 |
| XU | 21,011 |
| Netherlands | 19,041 |
| Lithuania | 5,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 123,052 | 238,330 | +115,278 |
| Finland | 50,661 | 51,198 | +537 |
| XU | 29 | 20,982 | +20,953 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 19,041 | +19,041 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 5,159 | +5,159 |
| Germany | 236 | 3,738 | +3,502 |
| XI | 847 | 18 | -829 |
| Sweden | 49 | 0 | -49 |
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) | 35,113,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 666,585 |
| Other | 513,340 |
| Air transport | 71,475 |
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) | 18,795,724 | 16,317,346 | -2,478,378 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 309,746 | 356,839 | +47,093 |
| Other | 174,874 | 338,466 | +163,592 |
| Air transport | 40,414 | 31,061 | -9,353 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 13,357,511 |
| Holyhead | 11,112,241 |
| Heysham | 6,334,210 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,242,261 |
| 000 | 513,340 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 8,255,309 | 5,102,202 | -3,153,107 |
| Holyhead | 5,244,057 | 5,868,184 | +624,127 |
| Heysham | 3,927,557 | 2,406,653 | -1,520,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 809,339 | 2,432,922 | +1,623,583 |
| 000 | 174,874 | 338,466 | +163,592 |
| Harwich | 222,033 | 129,103 | -92,930 |
| Milford | 164,689 | 139,392 | -25,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 257,479 | 0 | -257,479 |
| Felixstowe | 47,751 | 206,271 | +158,520 |
| Dover | 17,154 | 196,177 | +179,023 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled steel products coated with zinc using methods other than electrolysis