Import/export HS code 721049: Various coated steel sheets
Miscellaneous coated steel sheets for various industrial applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 156,676,570 |
| Viet Nam | 136,689,432 |
| South Korea | 123,828,376 |
| Netherlands | 111,240,839 |
| Taiwan | 105,537,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 78,542,760 | 78,133,810 | -408,950 |
| Viet Nam | 105,403,586 | 31,285,846 | -74,117,740 |
| South Korea | 82,598,042 | 41,230,334 | -41,367,708 |
| Netherlands | 66,151,159 | 45,089,680 | -21,061,479 |
| Taiwan | 37,716,022 | 67,821,048 | +30,105,026 |
| India | 64,295,510 | 37,194,913 | -27,100,597 |
| Belgium | 54,313,411 | 44,211,745 | -10,101,666 |
| Germany | 49,512,069 | 42,177,711 | -7,334,358 |
| Turkey | 231,575 | 58,760,632 | +58,529,057 |
| Austria | 9,788,456 | 6,810,494 | -2,977,962 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 149,868,468 |
| France | 148,680,279 |
| South Korea | 126,765,569 |
| Taiwan | 106,248,227 |
| India | 101,828,719 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 117,655,818 | 32,212,650 | -85,443,168 |
| France | 75,970,189 | 72,710,090 | -3,260,099 |
| South Korea | 86,227,512 | 40,538,057 | -45,689,455 |
| Taiwan | 37,895,591 | 68,352,636 | +30,457,045 |
| India | 64,414,709 | 37,414,010 | -27,000,699 |
| Netherlands | 54,896,365 | 44,074,728 | -10,821,637 |
| Belgium | 54,370,817 | 44,078,439 | -10,292,378 |
| Germany | 41,636,130 | 40,759,860 | -876,270 |
| Turkey | 297,402 | 60,028,626 | +59,731,224 |
| Austria | 10,932,363 | 7,002,651 | -3,929,712 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
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 | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 915,502,377 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,085,448 |
| Other | 11,889,535 |
| Road transport | 126,624 |
| Air transport | 36,934 |
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) | 506,200,919 | 409,301,458 | -96,899,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,633,269 | 45,452,179 | -181,090 |
| Other | 5,343,227 | 6,546,308 | +1,203,081 |
| Road transport | 91,203 | 35,421 | -55,782 |
| Air transport | 4,307 | 32,627 | +28,320 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 280,249,840 |
| Boston | 217,777,560 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 154,844,171 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,506,043 |
| Newport | 107,480,245 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 206,338,233 | 73,911,607 | -132,426,626 |
| Boston | 111,760,368 | 106,017,192 | -5,743,176 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 50,460,667 | 104,383,504 | +53,922,837 |
| Immingham Docks | 77,252,126 | 63,253,917 | -13,998,209 |
| Newport | 56,956,512 | 50,523,733 | -6,432,779 |
| Sunderland | 27,568,508 | 19,637,315 | -7,931,193 |
| 000 | 5,343,227 | 6,546,308 | +1,203,081 |
| Dover | 5,157,631 | 6,124,222 | +966,591 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,738,666 | 4,619,814 | -1,118,852 |
| 499 | 15,295 | 7,713,174 | +7,697,879 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUFERCO UK LIMITED | 96 |
| STEMCOR HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED | 93 |
| MARCEGAGLIA (UK) LIMITED | 88 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 84 |
| BELMONT & KNOTT LTD | 71 |
| STEEL PROCESSING (MIDLANDS) LIMITED | 70 |
| NISSAN TRADING EUROPE LIMITED | 58 |
| MERIDIAN STEEL LIMITED | 56 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 55 |
| F H BRUNDLE | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 52,434,855 |
| Spain | 41,093,935 |
| Portugal | 16,278,266 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,675,594 |
| France | 7,808,596 |
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 | 30,789,674 | 21,645,181 | -9,144,493 |
| Spain | 16,574,241 | 24,519,694 | +7,945,453 |
| Portugal | 9,006,916 | 7,271,350 | -1,735,566 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,152,674 | 7,522,920 | +370,246 |
| France | 5,020,273 | 2,788,323 | -2,231,950 |
| Germany | 1,168,329 | 2,691,544 | +1,523,215 |
| Norway | 1,168,790 | 2,362,066 | +1,193,276 |
| Turkey | 2,089,249 | 1,420,280 | -668,969 |
| Netherlands | 2,778,623 | 571,503 | -2,207,120 |
| Belgium | 768,066 | 1,039,030 | +270,964 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 5,045,823 |
| South Korea | 340,916 |
| XI | 309,397 |
| Belgium | 286,563 |
| Germany | 274,552 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,624,719 | 2,421,104 | -203,615 |
| South Korea | 171,495 | 169,421 | -2,074 |
| XI | 168,643 | 140,754 | -27,889 |
| Belgium | 243,466 | 43,097 | -200,369 |
| Germany | 264,816 | 9,736 | -255,080 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 226,854 | +226,854 |
| Turkey | 87,875 | 41,206 | -46,669 |
| Viet Nam | 100,734 | 290 | -100,444 |
| India | 56,455 | 13,926 | -42,529 |
| Taiwan | 52,058 | 0 | -52,058 |
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) | 85,869,167 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,377,418 |
| Other | 21,757,386 |
| Rail transport | 583,263 |
| Air transport | 239,012 |
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) | 42,356,524 | 43,512,643 | +1,156,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,361,868 | 19,015,550 | -7,346,318 |
| Other | 11,042,551 | 10,714,835 | -327,716 |
| Rail transport | 19,092 | 564,171 | +545,079 |
| Air transport | 119,365 | 119,647 | +282 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 49,628,793 |
| 000 | 21,757,386 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,508,229 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 17,253,034 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,468,662 |
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 | 26,369,539 | 23,259,254 | -3,110,285 |
| 000 | 11,042,551 | 10,714,835 | -327,716 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,013,463 | 9,494,766 | -518,697 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,519,221 | 10,733,813 | +4,214,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,464,893 | 4,003,769 | -2,461,124 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,152,832 | 4,969,796 | +816,964 |
| Heysham | 6,043,491 | 1,933,852 | -4,109,639 |
| Holyhead | 4,413,077 | 2,955,258 | -1,457,819 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,847,165 | 2,461,760 | -385,405 |
| Portsmouth | 442,137 | 932,941 | +490,804 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721049
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous coated steel sheets for various industrial applications