Import/export HS code 721240: Flat-rolled steel coated with paint, varnish, or plastic
Flat-rolled steel products coated with paint, varnish, or plastic
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,770,115 |
| Germany | 4,245,539 |
| Greece | 3,206,882 |
| Sweden | 1,521,010 |
| Turkey | 1,489,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,960,357 | 1,809,758 | -1,150,599 |
| Germany | 2,090,925 | 2,154,614 | +63,689 |
| Greece | 1,592,514 | 1,614,368 | +21,854 |
| Sweden | 862,473 | 658,537 | -203,936 |
| Turkey | 696,886 | 793,053 | +96,167 |
| Italy | 713,197 | 515,935 | -197,262 |
| Australia | 443,664 | 431,925 | -11,739 |
| Netherlands | 386,281 | 487,868 | +101,587 |
| Spain | 435,177 | 375,196 | -59,981 |
| China | 246,313 | 303,564 | +57,251 |
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 | 4,531,156 |
| France | 4,393,415 |
| Greece | 3,206,882 |
| Sweden | 1,685,208 |
| Turkey | 1,504,799 |
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 | 2,405,930 | 2,125,226 | -280,704 |
| France | 2,570,336 | 1,823,079 | -747,257 |
| Greece | 1,592,514 | 1,614,368 | +21,854 |
| Sweden | 954,196 | 731,012 | -223,184 |
| Turkey | 714,447 | 790,352 | +75,905 |
| Italy | 741,694 | 515,935 | -225,759 |
| Australia | 443,664 | 431,925 | -11,739 |
| Spain | 429,395 | 375,196 | -54,199 |
| Netherlands | 362,837 | 426,940 | +64,103 |
| China | 284,010 | 407,391 | +123,381 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 13,378,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,105,049 |
| Other | 408,922 |
| Air transport | 239,420 |
| Road transport | 28,117 |
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) | 7,378,846 | 6,000,142 | -1,378,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,545,899 | 3,559,150 | +13,251 |
| Other | 253,066 | 155,856 | -97,210 |
| Air transport | 97,067 | 142,353 | +45,286 |
| Road transport | 12,292 | 15,825 | +3,533 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,167,698 |
| Felixstowe | 3,963,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,003,811 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,604,476 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,418,460 |
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 | 4,327,820 | 1,839,878 | -2,487,942 |
| Felixstowe | 2,183,291 | 1,780,264 | -403,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,317,077 | 1,686,734 | +369,657 |
| London Gateway Port | 890,835 | 713,641 | -177,194 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 775,543 | 642,917 | -132,626 |
| Eurotunnel | 100,393 | 766,440 | +666,047 |
| London | 519,324 | 274,019 | -245,305 |
| Southampton | 80,862 | 620,264 | +539,402 |
| Harwich | 102,424 | 395,309 | +292,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,140 | 393,746 | +358,606 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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 | 31 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 24,108,702 |
| France | 8,936,622 |
| Italy | 6,724,854 |
| Ireland | 6,648,706 |
| United States | 4,400,837 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,392,029 | 11,716,673 | -675,356 |
| France | 5,282,826 | 3,653,796 | -1,629,030 |
| Italy | 4,177,402 | 2,547,452 | -1,629,950 |
| Ireland | 3,833,100 | 2,815,606 | -1,017,494 |
| United States | 2,259,147 | 2,141,690 | -117,457 |
| Poland | 1,260,308 | 1,248,881 | -11,427 |
| Japan | 552,134 | 494,004 | -58,130 |
| Belgium | 365,045 | 468,990 | +103,945 |
| China | 500,008 | 104,038 | -395,970 |
| Czechia | 353,955 | 174,609 | -179,346 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 39,598 |
| Austria | 3,625 |
| Sweden | 1,586 |
| Ireland | 761 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 20,348 | 19,250 | -1,098 |
| Austria | 1,732 | 1,893 | +161 |
| Sweden | 678 | 908 | +230 |
| Ireland | 0 | 761 | +761 |
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) | 50,792,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,669,058 |
| Air transport | 361,726 |
| Other | 46,107 |
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) | 28,026,400 | 22,765,753 | -5,260,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,669,945 | 2,999,113 | -670,832 |
| Air transport | 155,320 | 206,406 | +51,086 |
| Other | 22,758 | 23,349 | +591 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,200,218 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,577,609 |
| Southampton | 4,470,699 |
| Harwich | 1,654,786 |
| Heysham | 962,490 |
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 | 23,342,746 | 18,857,472 | -4,485,274 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,533,380 | 2,044,229 | -1,489,151 |
| Southampton | 2,640,163 | 1,830,536 | -809,627 |
| Harwich | 937,421 | 717,365 | -220,056 |
| Heysham | 325,014 | 637,476 | +312,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,622 | 798,513 | +748,891 |
| Holyhead | 363,184 | 317,595 | -45,589 |
| Felixstowe | 310,196 | 82,840 | -227,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,239 | 158,469 | +75,230 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,948 | 117,518 | +29,570 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled steel products coated with paint, varnish, or plastic