Import/export HS code 721041: Corrugated steel sheets, coated
Coated steel sheets with a wavy pattern, used in roofing and siding
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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 | 1,585,942 |
| South Korea | 727,514 |
| Ireland | 404,406 |
| China | 206,770 |
| Viet Nam | 62,081 |
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 | 910,599 | 675,343 | -235,256 |
| South Korea | 727,514 | 0 | -727,514 |
| Ireland | 198,625 | 205,781 | +7,156 |
| China | 129,204 | 77,566 | -51,638 |
| Viet Nam | 30,674 | 31,407 | +733 |
| Turkey | 15,777 | 28,278 | +12,501 |
| Germany | 22,882 | 0 | -22,882 |
| Czechia | 6,844 | 11,176 | +4,332 |
| Romania | 0 | 9,378 | +9,378 |
| France | 3,067 | 0 | -3,067 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,575,871 |
| South Korea | 727,514 |
| China | 208,229 |
| Ireland | 90,872 |
| Viet Nam | 62,081 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 902,400 | 673,471 | -228,929 |
| South Korea | 727,514 | 0 | -727,514 |
| China | 129,204 | 79,025 | -50,179 |
| Ireland | 50,257 | 40,615 | -9,642 |
| Viet Nam | 30,674 | 31,407 | +733 |
| Turkey | 15,777 | 28,278 | +12,501 |
| Czechia | 6,844 | 11,176 | +4,332 |
| Romania | 0 | 9,378 | +9,378 |
| United Kingdom | 9,000 | 0 | -9,000 |
| Poland | 2,281 | 4,112 | +1,831 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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) | 1,658,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,073,074 |
| Other | 333,334 |
| Air transport | 22,727 |
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) | 956,498 | 702,181 | -254,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 902,165 | 170,909 | -731,256 |
| Other | 168,168 | 165,166 | -3,002 |
| Air transport | 18,355 | 4,372 | -13,983 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 872,626 |
| Liverpool Docks | 825,595 |
| Harwich | 473,444 |
| 000 | 333,334 |
| Killingholme | 177,231 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 458,956 | 413,670 | -45,286 |
| Liverpool Docks | 794,188 | 31,407 | -762,781 |
| Harwich | 213,643 | 259,801 | +46,158 |
| 000 | 168,168 | 165,166 | -3,002 |
| Killingholme | 177,231 | 0 | -177,231 |
| Felixstowe | 100,064 | 66,856 | -33,208 |
| Southampton | 81,214 | 0 | -81,214 |
| Heysham | 0 | 32,459 | +32,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 30,074 | +30,074 |
| Dover | 7,654 | 11,987 | +4,333 |
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
|
8 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 161,749 |
| Portugal | 60,106 |
| Ivory Coast | 52,857 |
| China | 40,344 |
| Turkey | 28,390 |
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 | 83,036 | 78,713 | -4,323 |
| Portugal | 60,106 | 0 | -60,106 |
| Ivory Coast | 52,857 | 0 | -52,857 |
| China | 40,344 | 0 | -40,344 |
| Turkey | 28,390 | 0 | -28,390 |
| Norway | 0 | 20,006 | +20,006 |
| Barbados | 0 | 13,110 | +13,110 |
| Netherlands | 1,656 | 11,290 | +9,634 |
| Japan | 9,152 | 0 | -9,152 |
| Kenya | 0 | 9,000 | +9,000 |
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) | 292,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,143 |
| Air transport | 37,793 |
| Other | 137 |
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) | 180,141 | 112,400 | -67,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,033 | 22,110 | -62,923 |
| Air transport | 29,795 | 7,998 | -21,797 |
| Other | 137 | 0 | -137 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 104,848 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,808 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 52,857 |
| Holyhead | 48,699 |
| Heysham | 42,105 |
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 | 95,586 | 9,262 | -86,324 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,123 | 17,685 | -35,438 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 52,857 | 0 | -52,857 |
| Holyhead | 24,280 | 24,419 | +139 |
| Heysham | 5,496 | 36,609 | +31,113 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,247 | 7,998 | -9,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 22,406 | +22,406 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,152 | 9,000 | -152 |
| Southampton | 13,639 | 0 | -13,639 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 13,110 | +13,110 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721041
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Coated steel sheets with a wavy pattern, used in roofing and siding