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
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 5,068,003 |
| Germany | 4,338,764 |
| Netherlands | 1,621,861 |
| Ireland | 1,596,135 |
| 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 | 2,598,931 | 2,469,072 | -129,859 |
| Germany | 2,462,258 | 1,876,506 | -585,752 |
| Netherlands | 1,244,068 | 377,793 | -866,275 |
| Ireland | 837,898 | 758,237 | -79,661 |
| Viet Nam | 1,411,145 | 0 | -1,411,145 |
| Sweden | 526,322 | 636,965 | +110,643 |
| United States | 315,318 | 782,387 | +467,069 |
| Austria | 0 | 872,780 | +872,780 |
| China | 554,421 | 283,151 | -271,270 |
| Greece | 264,023 | 321,164 | +57,141 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 5,166,326 |
| Germany | 5,137,784 |
| Viet Nam | 1,445,636 |
| Sweden | 1,197,522 |
| United States | 1,111,523 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2,697,254 | 2,469,072 | -228,182 |
| Germany | 3,081,601 | 2,056,183 | -1,025,418 |
| Viet Nam | 1,411,145 | 34,491 | -1,376,654 |
| Sweden | 547,053 | 650,469 | +103,416 |
| United States | 329,136 | 782,387 | +453,251 |
| Netherlands | 638,362 | 301,757 | -336,605 |
| Austria | 1,185 | 876,980 | +875,795 |
| China | 531,081 | 283,151 | -247,930 |
| Greece | 264,023 | 321,164 | +57,141 |
| Italy | 141,478 | 315,219 | +173,741 |
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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 10,940,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,772,385 |
| Other | 1,517,628 |
| 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) | 6,253,020 | 4,687,534 | -1,565,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,953,635 | 3,818,750 | -134,885 |
| Other | 839,197 | 678,431 | -160,766 |
| 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 | 5,382,336 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,467,557 |
| Dover | 1,820,094 |
| London | 1,744,374 |
| 000 | 1,517,628 |
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 | 3,054,878 | 2,327,458 | -727,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,316,150 | 1,151,407 | -164,743 |
| Dover | 464,929 | 1,355,165 | +890,236 |
| London | 865,616 | 878,758 | +13,142 |
| 000 | 839,197 | 678,431 | -160,766 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,076,432 | 0 | -1,076,432 |
| Southampton | 264,347 | 756,623 | +492,276 |
| Felixstowe | 657,179 | 330,754 | -326,425 |
| Boston | 423,612 | 366,098 | -57,514 |
| Killingholme | 623,171 | 79,341 | -543,830 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMFIL LIMITED | 45 |
| ARDEN METALS LIMITED | 35 |
| EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 26 |
| SEGEN LIMITED | 25 |
| SHEARLINE STEEL STRIP LIMITED | 16 |
| PRECAST CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY LTD | 15 |
| PROTECH FUTURE LIMITED | 14 |
| MARCEGAGLIA (UK) LIMITED | 13 |
| ASSOCIATED UTILITY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 12 |
| TGM FACADES UK LIMITED | 12 |
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 | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 30,931,006 |
| Hungary | 2,360,716 |
| France | 675,710 |
| Poland | 487,500 |
| 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 | 17,833,590 | 13,097,416 | -4,736,174 |
| Hungary | 365,466 | 1,995,250 | +1,629,784 |
| France | 12,180 | 663,530 | +651,350 |
| Poland | 361,020 | 126,480 | -234,540 |
| Netherlands | 213,444 | 269,134 | +55,690 |
| Denmark | 259,809 | 0 | -259,809 |
| Germany | 60,840 | 11,301 | -49,539 |
| Italy | 39,848 | 16,581 | -23,267 |
| 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 | 351,096 |
| Finland | 100,040 |
| Netherlands | 19,041 |
| Lithuania | 5,159 |
| Germany | 3,974 |
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 | 120,207 | 230,889 | +110,682 |
| Finland | 50,532 | 49,508 | -1,024 |
| Netherlands | 19,041 | 0 | -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) | 34,277,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 688,759 |
| Other | 514,457 |
| Air transport | 76,380 |
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) | 18,764,744 | 15,513,004 | -3,251,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 254,892 | 433,867 | +178,975 |
| Other | 190,941 | 323,516 | +132,575 |
| Air transport | 40,414 | 35,966 | -4,448 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 13,345,306 |
| Holyhead | 10,654,053 |
| Heysham | 6,017,704 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,250,162 |
| 000 | 514,457 |
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 | 8,587,187 | 4,758,119 | -3,829,068 |
| Holyhead | 4,982,144 | 5,671,909 | +689,765 |
| Heysham | 3,804,602 | 2,213,102 | -1,591,500 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 784,481 | 2,465,681 | +1,681,200 |
| 000 | 190,941 | 323,516 | +132,575 |
| Harwich | 185,709 | 120,552 | -65,157 |
| Milford | 182,617 | 114,754 | -67,863 |
| 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