Import/export HS code 721250: Flat-rolled steel coated with other materials
Flat-rolled steel products coated with materials other than tin, zinc, paint, or plastic
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,736,537 |
| Viet Nam | 1,010,442 |
| France | 794,910 |
| United States | 597,022 |
| China | 391,989 |
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 | 1,249,494 | 1,487,043 | +237,549 |
| Viet Nam | 761,579 | 248,863 | -512,716 |
| France | 561,844 | 233,066 | -328,778 |
| United States | 215,028 | 381,994 | +166,966 |
| China | 186,454 | 205,535 | +19,081 |
| Spain | 270,172 | 53,899 | -216,273 |
| Belgium | 228,887 | 1,520 | -227,367 |
| India | 221,303 | 0 | -221,303 |
| Japan | 140,248 | 51,976 | -88,272 |
| Ireland | 29,260 | 56,083 | +26,823 |
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 | 2,774,309 |
| Viet Nam | 1,010,442 |
| United States | 613,839 |
| France | 522,987 |
| Belgium | 430,425 |
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 | 1,374,132 | 1,400,177 | +26,045 |
| Viet Nam | 761,579 | 248,863 | -512,716 |
| United States | 229,243 | 384,596 | +155,353 |
| France | 273,928 | 249,059 | -24,869 |
| Belgium | 389,898 | 40,527 | -349,371 |
| China | 199,718 | 207,831 | +8,113 |
| Spain | 269,071 | 52,951 | -216,120 |
| Japan | 140,248 | 103,483 | -36,765 |
| India | 221,303 | 0 | -221,303 |
| South Korea | 41,513 | 31,604 | -9,909 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +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) | 4,062,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,271,525 |
| Air transport | 496,536 |
| Other | 19,088 |
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) | 2,314,049 | 1,748,179 | -565,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,470,941 | 800,584 | -670,357 |
| Air transport | 240,812 | 255,724 | +14,912 |
| Other | 218 | 18,870 | +18,652 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,846,526 |
| Belfast Port | 1,231,745 |
| Immingham Docks | 972,471 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 455,122 |
| Southampton | 430,874 |
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 | 1,230,495 | 616,031 | -614,464 |
| Belfast Port | 982,882 | 248,863 | -734,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 429,663 | 542,808 | +113,145 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 338,499 | 116,623 | -221,876 |
| Southampton | 234,711 | 196,163 | -38,548 |
| Felixstowe | 176,146 | 240,033 | +63,887 |
| Eurotunnel | 229,432 | 123,939 | -105,493 |
| Killingholme | 41,562 | 180,939 | +139,377 |
| Manchester Airport | 65,990 | 155,492 | +89,502 |
| Harwich | 0 | 161,550 | +161,550 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 28 |
| STURGE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 27 |
| WAUKESHA BEARINGS LIMITED | 24 |
| LAWTONS LIMITED | 19 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 18 |
| PREMCRETE LIMITED | 18 |
| VERTI-PACK LIMITED | 16 |
| SINOPS LIMITED | 16 |
| ANCHOR MAGNETS LIMITED | 15 |
| SAMUEL TAYLOR,LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,366,347 |
| Australia | 795,734 |
| Ireland | 706,222 |
| Poland | 481,772 |
| New Zealand | 164,302 |
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 | 860,119 | 506,228 | -353,891 |
| Australia | 615,043 | 180,691 | -434,352 |
| Ireland | 259,404 | 446,818 | +187,414 |
| Poland | 226,868 | 254,904 | +28,036 |
| New Zealand | 52,826 | 111,476 | +58,650 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 99,003 | +99,003 |
| India | 47,310 | 41,633 | -5,677 |
| Canada | 0 | 71,605 | +71,605 |
| Germany | 42,348 | 26,169 | -16,179 |
| Turkey | 37,545 | 20,940 | -16,605 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 236,238 |
| Spain | 30,255 |
| Turkey | 22,310 |
| XI | 7,516 |
| Italy | 1,523 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 124,383 | 111,855 | -12,528 |
| Spain | 15,060 | 15,195 | +135 |
| Turkey | 22,310 | 0 | -22,310 |
| XI | 0 | 7,516 | +7,516 |
| Italy | 1,523 | 0 | -1,523 |
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) | 2,699,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,095,239 |
| Air transport | 332,074 |
| Other | 297,842 |
| Road transport | 3,667 |
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) | 1,448,218 | 1,251,205 | -197,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 713,991 | 381,248 | -332,743 |
| Air transport | 126,731 | 205,343 | +78,612 |
| Other | 163,276 | 134,566 | -28,710 |
| Road transport | 3,667 | 0 | -3,667 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,039,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 458,056 |
| Southampton | 422,726 |
| 000 | 297,842 |
| Harwich | 226,559 |
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 | 1,213,443 | 825,780 | -387,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 291,254 | 166,802 | -124,452 |
| Southampton | 307,908 | 114,818 | -193,090 |
| 000 | 163,276 | 134,566 | -28,710 |
| Harwich | 114,123 | 112,436 | -1,687 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,245 | 122,286 | +50,041 |
| Holyhead | 59,857 | 76,314 | +16,457 |
| Heysham | 23,540 | 108,200 | +84,660 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,289 | 120,344 | +113,055 |
| Felixstowe | 70,630 | 42,120 | -28,510 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 72125020 – Flat-rolled steel coated with chromium oxides
- 72125030 – Flat-rolled steel coated with chromium or nickel
- 72125040 – Flat-rolled steel coated with copper
- 72125061 – Flat-rolled steel coated with aluminium-zinc alloys
- 72125069 – Various flat-rolled steel coated with aluminium-zinc alloys
- 72125090 – Various coated flat-rolled steel
Quick facts
HS code: 721250
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled steel products coated with materials other than tin, zinc, paint, or plastic