Import/export HS code 72269930: Zinc-coated steel by other methods, under 600mm
Steel sheets or coils, less than 600mm wide, coated with zinc using non-electrolytic methods
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 21,626,221 |
| France | 2,300,465 |
| United States | 361,692 |
| Germany | 212,111 |
| Ireland | 48,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 12,774,691 | 8,851,530 | -3,923,161 |
| France | 0 | 2,300,465 | +2,300,465 |
| United States | 36,935 | 324,757 | +287,822 |
| Germany | 0 | 212,111 | +212,111 |
| Ireland | 32,087 | 16,910 | -15,177 |
| Turkey | 46,408 | 0 | -46,408 |
| Luxembourg | 22,088 | 0 | -22,088 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 13,866 | +13,866 |
| Netherlands | 1,183 | 0 | -1,183 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 24,131,363 |
| United States | 361,692 |
| Turkey | 46,408 |
| United Kingdom | 28,743 |
| Luxembourg | 22,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 12,774,691 | 11,356,672 | -1,418,019 |
| United States | 36,935 | 324,757 | +287,822 |
| Turkey | 46,408 | 0 | -46,408 |
| United Kingdom | 14,877 | 13,866 | -1,011 |
| Luxembourg | 22,088 | 0 | -22,088 |
| Ireland | 17,210 | 0 | -17,210 |
| France | 0 | 9,435 | +9,435 |
| Spain | 0 | 6,772 | +6,772 |
| Italy | 1,183 | 0 | -1,183 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 24,050,468 |
| Air transport | 294,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 269,671 |
| Road transport | 10,121 |
| Other | 8,137 |
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) | 12,750,933 | 11,299,535 | -1,451,398 |
| Air transport | 0 | 294,634 | +294,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 152,338 | 117,333 | -35,005 |
| Road transport | 10,121 | 0 | -10,121 |
| Other | 0 | 8,137 | +8,137 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 23,790,283 |
| Birmingham Airport | 283,141 |
| Boston | 182,550 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,039 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,816 |
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 | 12,620,994 | 11,169,289 | -1,451,705 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 283,141 | +283,141 |
| Boston | 95,340 | 87,210 | -8,130 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 114,039 | +114,039 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,382 | 7,434 | -52,948 |
| Felixstowe | 37,470 | 0 | -37,470 |
| Middlesbrough | 36,935 | 0 | -36,935 |
| Holyhead | 32,087 | 2,001 | -30,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 30,123 | +30,123 |
| Sunderland | 20,063 | 0 | -20,063 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
| 2024-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,463,099 |
| Japan | 43,080 |
| Austria | 39,745 |
| Grenada | 23,673 |
| Belgium | 13,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,492 | 3,460,607 | +3,458,115 |
| Japan | 40,060 | 3,020 | -37,040 |
| Austria | 39,745 | 0 | -39,745 |
| Grenada | 23,673 | 0 | -23,673 |
| Belgium | 13,850 | 0 | -13,850 |
| Ukraine | 5,857 | 0 | -5,857 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 5,025 | +5,025 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,776 | +3,776 |
| Singapore | 0 | 1,390 | +1,390 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 643 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 643 | +643 |
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) | 3,526,933 |
| Air transport | 41,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,469 |
| Other | 643 |
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) | 61,944 | 3,464,989 | +3,403,045 |
| Air transport | 40,060 | 1,390 | -38,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,673 | 6,796 | -16,877 |
| Other | 0 | 643 | +643 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,800,480 |
| Heysham | 1,015,214 |
| Holyhead | 646,762 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,800,480 | +1,800,480 |
| Heysham | 0 | 1,015,214 | +1,015,214 |
| Holyhead | 2,492 | 644,270 | +641,778 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,452 | 0 | -59,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,060 | 0 | -40,060 |
| Portsmouth | 23,673 | 0 | -23,673 |
| Dover | 0 | 5,025 | +5,025 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 3,776 | +3,776 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,020 | +3,020 |
| ZLC | 0 | 1,390 | +1,390 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72269930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel sheets or coils, less than 600mm wide, coated with zinc using non-electrolytic methods