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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 31,680,716 |
| France | 12,443,245 |
| Taiwan | 4,623,921 |
| India | 4,109,990 |
| Germany | 3,860,651 |
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 | 22,609,396 | 9,071,320 | -13,538,076 |
| France | 6,558,301 | 5,884,944 | -673,357 |
| Taiwan | 776,065 | 3,847,856 | +3,071,791 |
| India | 841,066 | 3,268,924 | +2,427,858 |
| Germany | 1,645,243 | 2,215,408 | +570,165 |
| Turkey | 1,697,606 | 574,753 | -1,122,853 |
| South Korea | 755,036 | 560,115 | -194,921 |
| Netherlands | 889,051 | 384,760 | -504,291 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 965,332 | 57,722 | -907,610 |
| Belgium | 977,348 | 5,370 | -971,978 |
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 | 36,078,136 |
| France | 11,501,198 |
| India | 4,361,176 |
| Germany | 3,870,591 |
| Taiwan | 2,455,963 |
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 | 24,885,261 | 11,192,875 | -13,692,386 |
| France | 5,980,275 | 5,520,923 | -459,352 |
| India | 862,744 | 3,498,432 | +2,635,688 |
| Germany | 1,620,110 | 2,250,481 | +630,371 |
| Taiwan | 671,940 | 1,784,023 | +1,112,083 |
| Turkey | 1,697,606 | 574,753 | -1,122,853 |
| South Korea | 755,036 | 560,115 | -194,921 |
| Netherlands | 868,027 | 329,648 | -538,379 |
| Italy | 194,131 | 0 | -194,131 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +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) | 48,997,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,887,951 |
| 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) | 29,777,409 | 19,219,780 | -10,557,629 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,542,825 | 7,345,126 | -1,197,699 |
| Road transport | 0 | 103,778 | +103,778 |
| Air transport | 1,879 | 7,299 | +5,420 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,804,011 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,446,000 |
| Dover | 6,661,387 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,574,432 |
| Southampton | 3,983,007 |
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 | 13,164,764 | 7,639,247 | -5,525,517 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,673,493 | 8,772,507 | +99,014 |
| Dover | 4,723,786 | 1,937,601 | -2,786,185 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,084,548 | 3,489,884 | +2,405,336 |
| Southampton | 3,231,178 | 751,829 | -2,479,349 |
| Boston | 1,742,116 | 1,554,239 | -187,877 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,935,906 | 723,762 | -1,212,144 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,819,479 | 460,796 | -1,358,683 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 327,407 | 561,337 | +233,930 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 676,392 | 0 | -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
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Fishing and aquaculture
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 65,995,214 |
| Spain | 20,159,110 |
| Italy | 6,622,311 |
| France | 5,787,863 |
| Greece | 5,573,974 |
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 | 37,437,405 | 28,557,809 | -8,879,596 |
| Spain | 10,329,927 | 9,829,183 | -500,744 |
| Italy | 3,899,504 | 2,722,807 | -1,176,697 |
| France | 5,159,898 | 627,965 | -4,531,933 |
| Greece | 3,458,327 | 2,115,647 | -1,342,680 |
| Brazil | 3,511,479 | 1,728,420 | -1,783,059 |
| Netherlands | 1,632,719 | 2,725,514 | +1,092,795 |
| Bangladesh | 2,208,058 | 1,583,956 | -624,102 |
| Egypt | 848,317 | 670,714 | -177,603 |
| 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) | 104,167,841 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,699,902 |
| 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) | 57,380,278 | 46,787,563 | -10,592,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,106,755 | 6,593,147 | -6,513,608 |
| 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 | 79,243,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,273,372 |
| London | 9,650,419 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,380,968 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,232,805 |
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 | 43,594,134 | 35,649,254 | -7,944,880 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,992,712 | 7,280,660 | -712,052 |
| London | 5,164,217 | 4,486,202 | -678,015 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,554,127 | 2,826,841 | -2,727,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,773,058 | 1,459,747 | -5,313,311 |
| Portsmouth | 577,817 | 283,486 | -294,331 |
| Southampton | 0 | 682,261 | +682,261 |
| Harwich | 282,608 | 259,744 | -22,864 |
| Liverpool Docks | 96,473 | 348,547 | +252,074 |
| Felixstowe | 175,194 | 24,591 | -150,603 |
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