Import/export HS code 72124020: Varnished tinplate or chromium-coated steel
Flat-rolled steel products coated with chromium oxides or chromium and chromium oxides, then varnished
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 3,233,047 |
| France | 3,152,337 |
| Norway | 212,602 |
| China | 147,024 |
| Belgium | 79,764 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1,503,461 | 1,729,586 | +226,125 |
| France | 1,839,700 | 1,312,637 | -527,063 |
| Norway | 62,365 | 150,237 | +87,872 |
| China | 21,344 | 125,680 | +104,336 |
| Belgium | 0 | 79,764 | +79,764 |
| Viet Nam | 19,834 | 47,730 | +27,896 |
| Germany | 8,982 | 15,205 | +6,223 |
| Malaysia | 7,566 | 0 | -7,566 |
| Netherlands | 1,064 | 2,053 | +989 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 2,291 | +2,291 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 3,233,047 |
| France | 3,154,390 |
| China | 240,259 |
| Norway | 126,825 |
| Viet Nam | 67,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1,503,461 | 1,729,586 | +226,125 |
| France | 1,839,700 | 1,314,690 | -525,010 |
| China | 32,524 | 207,735 | +175,211 |
| Norway | 0 | 126,825 | +126,825 |
| Viet Nam | 19,834 | 47,730 | +27,896 |
| Sweden | 31,171 | 23,412 | -7,759 |
| Germany | 8,982 | 15,205 | +6,223 |
| Spain | 20,014 | 1,670 | -18,344 |
| Malaysia | 7,566 | 0 | -7,566 |
| Finland | 0 | 1,525 | +1,525 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 3,441,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,433,477 |
| Air transport | 58,035 |
| Other | 1,893 |
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) | 1,912,111 | 1,529,071 | -383,040 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,530,861 | 1,902,616 | +371,755 |
| Air transport | 21,344 | 36,691 | +15,347 |
| Other | 1,790 | 103 | -1,687 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,590,911 |
| Felixstowe | 1,706,453 |
| London Gateway Port | 832,819 |
| Southampton | 544,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 419,865 |
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 | 1,743,080 | 847,831 | -895,249 |
| Felixstowe | 887,058 | 819,395 | -67,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 445,866 | 386,953 | -58,913 |
| Southampton | 0 | 544,274 | +544,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 419,865 | +419,865 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 199,001 | 138,698 | -60,303 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,365 | 172,296 | +109,931 |
| Purfleet | 105,602 | 0 | -105,602 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 65,202 | +65,202 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 23,768 | +23,768 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Specialised construction activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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 | 8 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,225,210 |
| Ireland | 4,451,588 |
| United States | 566,940 |
| France | 323,082 |
| Algeria | 58,944 |
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 | 3,836,433 | 2,388,777 | -1,447,656 |
| Ireland | 2,655,882 | 1,795,706 | -860,176 |
| United States | 436,432 | 130,508 | -305,924 |
| France | 148,567 | 174,515 | +25,948 |
| Algeria | 0 | 58,944 | +58,944 |
| Turkey | 43,288 | 3,500 | -39,788 |
| Canada | 0 | 21,000 | +21,000 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 3,840 | +3,840 |
| Botswana | 3,739 | 0 | -3,739 |
| Australia | 0 | 3,600 | +3,600 |
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) | 11,042,433 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 649,484 |
| Air transport | 17,312 |
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) | 6,677,871 | 4,364,562 | -2,313,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 436,432 | 213,052 | -223,380 |
| Air transport | 11,558 | 5,754 | -5,804 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,575,536 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,188,105 |
| Southampton | 575,378 |
| Heysham | 271,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,544 |
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 | 4,012,098 | 2,563,438 | -1,448,660 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,543,904 | 1,644,201 | -899,703 |
| Southampton | 436,432 | 138,946 | -297,486 |
| Heysham | 111,978 | 159,879 | +47,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 62,544 | +62,544 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,891 | 1,918 | -7,973 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,819 | 914 | -6,905 |
| ZLC | 0 | 3,840 | +3,840 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,739 | 0 | -3,739 |
| Dover | 0 | 3,500 | +3,500 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72124020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled steel products coated with chromium oxides or chromium and chromium oxides, then varnished