Import/export HS code 72101220: Tinplate steel sheets, less than 0.5 mm thick
Thin tin-coated steel sheets, used for food packaging and containers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 34,998,433 |
| France | 13,372,991 |
| Taiwan | 4,733,864 |
| Germany | 3,572,484 |
| India | 3,508,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 22,565,248 | 12,433,185 | -10,132,063 |
| France | 6,292,139 | 7,080,852 | +788,713 |
| Taiwan | 1,125,418 | 3,608,446 | +2,483,028 |
| Germany | 1,603,460 | 1,969,024 | +365,564 |
| India | 127,769 | 3,380,823 | +3,253,054 |
| Turkey | 1,717,720 | 506,600 | -1,211,120 |
| Netherlands | 895,546 | 560,291 | -335,255 |
| South Korea | 755,036 | 389,134 | -365,902 |
| Belgium | 1,050,002 | 85,954 | -964,048 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 965,332 | 57,722 | -907,610 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 39,583,659 |
| France | 12,430,944 |
| Germany | 3,582,424 |
| India | 3,530,270 |
| Taiwan | 2,565,906 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 24,886,078 | 14,697,581 | -10,188,497 |
| France | 5,979,651 | 6,451,293 | +471,642 |
| Germany | 1,578,327 | 2,004,097 | +425,770 |
| India | 149,447 | 3,380,823 | +3,231,376 |
| Taiwan | 1,021,293 | 1,544,613 | +523,320 |
| Turkey | 1,739,045 | 506,600 | -1,232,445 |
| Netherlands | 880,573 | 477,803 | -402,770 |
| South Korea | 755,036 | 389,134 | -365,902 |
| Italy | 226,131 | 0 | -226,131 |
| Viet Nam | 118,046 | 0 | -118,046 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,297,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,009,061 |
| Road transport | 103,778 |
| Air transport | 9,178 |
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) | 29,597,287 | 21,699,937 | -7,897,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,111,375 | 8,897,686 | +786,311 |
| Road transport | 0 | 103,778 | +103,778 |
| Air transport | 988 | 8,190 | +7,202 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,935,617 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,000,748 |
| Dover | 7,305,010 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,711,268 |
| Southampton | 4,002,131 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,100,422 | 8,835,195 | -5,265,227 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,779,928 | 10,220,820 | +2,440,892 |
| Dover | 4,290,088 | 3,014,922 | -1,275,166 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,175,486 | 3,535,782 | +2,360,296 |
| Southampton | 3,479,810 | 522,321 | -2,957,489 |
| Boston | 1,800,941 | 1,305,598 | -495,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,042,597 | 931,010 | -1,111,587 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,851,745 | 135,354 | -1,716,391 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 269,194 | 634,026 | +364,832 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 676,392 | +676,392 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 67,878,944 |
| Spain | 21,645,240 |
| Brazil | 6,965,088 |
| Italy | 6,914,485 |
| France | 6,343,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 40,758,107 | 27,120,837 | -13,637,270 |
| Spain | 11,393,588 | 10,251,652 | -1,141,936 |
| Brazil | 5,588,252 | 1,376,836 | -4,211,416 |
| Italy | 4,153,965 | 2,760,520 | -1,393,445 |
| France | 5,101,922 | 1,241,939 | -3,859,983 |
| Greece | 3,588,991 | 2,061,041 | -1,527,950 |
| Netherlands | 202,306 | 4,174,548 | +3,972,242 |
| Bangladesh | 2,195,809 | 1,812,835 | -382,974 |
| Egypt | 845,311 | 774,848 | -70,463 |
| Turkey | 60,783 | 1,302,599 | +1,241,816 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,587,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,985,905 |
| Air transport | 83,475 |
| Other | 333 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,824,972 | 45,762,573 | -18,062,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,302,480 | 8,683,425 | -3,619,055 |
| Air transport | 5,565 | 77,910 | +72,345 |
| Other | 243 | 90 | -153 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 82,523,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,112,095 |
| London | 9,995,968 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,892,541 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,728,414 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 47,832,974 | 34,690,290 | -13,142,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,054,784 | 7,057,311 | -2,997,473 |
| London | 4,586,375 | 5,409,593 | +823,218 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,356,277 | 2,536,264 | -3,820,013 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,699,324 | 3,029,090 | -2,670,234 |
| Portsmouth | 577,817 | 283,486 | -294,331 |
| Harwich | 472,956 | 350,114 | -122,842 |
| Southampton | 0 | 682,261 | +682,261 |
| Liverpool Docks | 144,053 | 221,572 | +77,519 |
| Felixstowe | 126,199 | 106,640 | -19,559 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72101220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin tin-coated steel sheets, used for food packaging and containers