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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* 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 | 2,762,383 |
| Viet Nam | 908,216 |
| France | 777,937 |
| United States | 614,061 |
| China | 378,954 |
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 | 1,321,882 | 1,440,501 | +118,619 |
| Viet Nam | 659,353 | 248,863 | -410,490 |
| France | 544,275 | 233,662 | -310,613 |
| United States | 207,972 | 406,089 | +198,117 |
| China | 186,895 | 192,059 | +5,164 |
| Spain | 288,892 | 35,179 | -253,713 |
| Belgium | 228,887 | 1,520 | -227,367 |
| India | 221,303 | 0 | -221,303 |
| Japan | 147,439 | 34,640 | -112,799 |
| Ireland | 34,547 | 54,284 | +19,737 |
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 | 2,775,419 |
| Viet Nam | 908,216 |
| United States | 628,261 |
| France | 525,251 |
| 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 | 1,420,155 | 1,355,264 | -64,891 |
| Viet Nam | 659,353 | 248,863 | -410,490 |
| United States | 229,243 | 399,018 | +169,775 |
| France | 275,596 | 249,655 | -25,941 |
| Belgium | 389,898 | 40,527 | -349,371 |
| China | 200,159 | 194,355 | -5,804 |
| Spain | 287,791 | 34,231 | -253,560 |
| Japan | 147,439 | 86,147 | -61,292 |
| India | 221,303 | 0 | -221,303 |
| South Korea | 50,010 | 26,341 | -23,669 |
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 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 4,074,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,146,119 |
| Air transport | 512,324 |
| 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) | 2,390,296 | 1,684,293 | -706,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,395,750 | 750,369 | -645,381 |
| Air transport | 231,491 | 280,833 | +49,342 |
| 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 | 1,829,549 |
| Belfast Port | 1,129,519 |
| Immingham Docks | 988,285 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 455,122 |
| Felixstowe | 423,036 |
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 | 1,225,999 | 603,550 | -622,449 |
| Belfast Port | 880,656 | 248,863 | -631,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 434,191 | 554,094 | +119,903 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 348,991 | 106,131 | -242,860 |
| Felixstowe | 208,775 | 214,261 | +5,486 |
| Southampton | 222,010 | 178,827 | -43,183 |
| Eurotunnel | 239,345 | 127,550 | -111,795 |
| Manchester Airport | 65,990 | 167,270 | +101,280 |
| Killingholme | 41,562 | 180,939 | +139,377 |
| Harwich | 17,904 | 143,646 | +125,742 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 29 |
| STURGE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 27 |
| WAUKESHA BEARINGS LIMITED | 25 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 19 |
| PREMCRETE LIMITED | 19 |
| LAWTONS LIMITED | 19 |
| 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 | 1,293,831 |
| Australia | 795,734 |
| Ireland | 702,589 |
| Poland | 483,876 |
| 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 | 821,645 | 472,186 | -349,459 |
| Australia | 629,246 | 166,488 | -462,758 |
| Ireland | 262,206 | 440,383 | +178,177 |
| Poland | 254,877 | 228,999 | -25,878 |
| New Zealand | 52,826 | 111,476 | +58,650 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 99,003 | +99,003 |
| India | 47,102 | 42,070 | -5,032 |
| Canada | 69,197 | 2,408 | -66,789 |
| Germany | 37,523 | 28,531 | -8,992 |
| Netherlands | 51,097 | 8,420 | -42,677 |
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 | 237,885 |
| Spain | 32,794 |
| Turkey | 14,339 |
| 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 | 137,373 | 100,512 | -36,861 |
| Spain | 12,843 | 19,951 | +7,108 |
| Turkey | 14,339 | 0 | -14,339 |
| 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) | 2,627,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,095,239 |
| Air transport | 333,563 |
| Other | 294,209 |
| 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) | 1,430,066 | 1,197,310 | -232,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 728,194 | 367,045 | -361,149 |
| Air transport | 206,418 | 127,145 | -79,273 |
| Other | 166,078 | 128,131 | -37,947 |
| 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 | 1,967,176 |
| London Gateway Port | 458,056 |
| Southampton | 422,726 |
| 000 | 294,209 |
| 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 | 1,189,454 | 777,722 | -411,732 |
| London Gateway Port | 291,254 | 166,802 | -124,452 |
| Southampton | 307,908 | 114,818 | -193,090 |
| 000 | 166,078 | 128,131 | -37,947 |
| Harwich | 119,960 | 106,599 | -13,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,245 | 42,515 | -109,730 |
| Holyhead | 59,857 | 76,314 | +16,457 |
| Heysham | 23,540 | 108,200 | +84,660 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,289 | 120,344 | +113,055 |
| Felixstowe | 84,833 | 27,917 | -56,916 |
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