Import/export HS code 721260: Clad flat-rolled steel
Flat-rolled steel products that are clad with other materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 55,000 |
| China | 43,509 |
| Angola | 23,570 |
| Germany | 18,780 |
| Spain | 17,035 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 28,625 | 26,375 | -2,250 |
| China | 15,193 | 28,316 | +13,123 |
| Angola | 23,570 | 0 | -23,570 |
| Germany | 0 | 18,780 | +18,780 |
| Spain | 10,460 | 6,575 | -3,885 |
| Austria | 0 | 5,694 | +5,694 |
| Canada | 3,436 | 0 | -3,436 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 2,436 | +2,436 |
| Ireland | 1,998 | 0 | -1,998 |
| France | 1,473 | 0 | -1,473 |
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 | 66,369 |
| China | 43,509 |
| Angola | 23,570 |
| Spain | 17,035 |
| Netherlands | 9,708 |
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 | 28,625 | 37,744 | +9,119 |
| China | 15,193 | 28,316 | +13,123 |
| Angola | 23,570 | 0 | -23,570 |
| Spain | 10,460 | 6,575 | -3,885 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 9,708 | +9,708 |
| United Kingdom | 3,436 | 0 | -3,436 |
| Austria | 0 | 3,397 | +3,397 |
| France | 1,473 | 1,216 | -257 |
| Croatia | 0 | 1,220 | +1,220 |
| United States | 0 | 1,212 | +1,212 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,561 |
| Air transport | 51,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,115 |
| Other | 1,998 |
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) | 26,329 | 46,232 | +19,903 |
| Air transport | 37,070 | 14,296 | -22,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,255 | 28,860 | +8,605 |
| Other | 1,998 | 0 | -1,998 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 44,838 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,972 |
| Felixstowe | 30,126 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,102 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 22,264 | 22,574 | +310 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,043 | 6,929 | -18,114 |
| Felixstowe | 6,602 | 23,524 | +16,922 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,440 | 21,662 | +18,222 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,027 | 0 | -12,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,797 | 0 | -9,797 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 7,367 | +7,367 |
| Dover | 3,584 | 3,397 | -187 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 3,935 | +3,935 |
| 000 | 1,998 | 0 | -1,998 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-03 | 3 |
| 2025-01 | 1 |
| 2024-07 | 1 |
| 2024-02 | 1 |
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 | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 19,874,881 |
| Mexico | 9,608,620 |
| China | 9,437,663 |
| United States | 2,157,529 |
| Italy | 1,793,023 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 9,896,275 | 9,978,606 | +82,331 |
| Mexico | 4,749,234 | 4,859,386 | +110,152 |
| China | 4,453,457 | 4,984,206 | +530,749 |
| United States | 1,134,038 | 1,023,491 | -110,547 |
| Italy | 855,028 | 937,995 | +82,967 |
| Brazil | 395,840 | 283,167 | -112,673 |
| Falkland Islands | 0 | 31,314 | +31,314 |
| Ireland | 25,170 | 0 | -25,170 |
| Japan | 0 | 18,595 | +18,595 |
| France | 10,880 | 0 | -10,880 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 12,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 12,175 | 0 | -12,175 |
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) | 22,265,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,799,926 |
| Air transport | 575,178 |
| Other | 12,175 |
| Road transport | 990 |
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) | 11,253,388 | 11,012,387 | -241,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,111,012 | 10,688,914 | +577,902 |
| Air transport | 158,710 | 416,468 | +257,758 |
| Other | 12,175 | 0 | -12,175 |
| Road transport | 990 | 0 | -990 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,625,408 |
| Felixstowe | 12,299,712 |
| Southampton | 4,507,595 |
| Greenock | 2,738,444 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,252,300 |
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 | 10,276,684 | 10,348,724 | +72,040 |
| Felixstowe | 9,508,676 | 2,791,036 | -6,717,640 |
| Southampton | 501,140 | 4,006,455 | +3,505,315 |
| Greenock | 202,252 | 2,536,192 | +2,333,940 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 102,153 | 1,150,147 | +1,047,994 |
| Hull | 493,651 | 180,650 | -313,001 |
| Immingham Docks | 87,031 | 387,227 | +300,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,255 | 300,870 | +128,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,835 | 326,769 | +215,934 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,240 | 66,508 | +54,268 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721260
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled steel products that are clad with other materials