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 | 156,808,186 |
| Viet Nam | 127,291,311 |
| South Korea | 118,675,516 |
| Taiwan | 114,454,240 |
| Netherlands | 109,956,916 |
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 | 76,426,461 | 80,381,725 | +3,955,264 |
| Viet Nam | 94,903,858 | 32,387,453 | -62,516,405 |
| South Korea | 81,846,059 | 36,829,457 | -45,016,602 |
| Taiwan | 40,101,782 | 74,352,458 | +34,250,676 |
| Netherlands | 66,567,485 | 43,389,431 | -23,178,054 |
| Belgium | 54,223,489 | 44,590,087 | -9,633,402 |
| India | 56,894,867 | 39,223,613 | -17,671,254 |
| Germany | 53,436,895 | 39,219,463 | -14,217,432 |
| Turkey | 234,238 | 68,632,476 | +68,398,238 |
| Austria | 9,921,057 | 6,410,456 | -3,510,601 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 148,867,591 |
| Viet Nam | 137,966,026 |
| South Korea | 122,535,248 |
| Taiwan | 113,242,289 |
| Belgium | 98,731,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 73,935,169 | 74,932,422 | +997,253 |
| Viet Nam | 107,344,146 | 30,621,880 | -76,722,266 |
| South Korea | 86,398,068 | 36,137,180 | -50,260,888 |
| Taiwan | 39,442,219 | 73,800,070 | +34,357,851 |
| Belgium | 54,267,240 | 44,464,000 | -9,803,240 |
| Netherlands | 56,119,267 | 42,014,072 | -14,105,195 |
| India | 57,056,909 | 39,316,789 | -17,740,120 |
| Germany | 44,407,794 | 38,361,964 | -6,045,830 |
| Turkey | 300,065 | 71,824,925 | +71,524,860 |
| Austria | 11,097,974 | 6,615,801 | -4,482,173 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 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) | 915,325,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,052,699 |
| Other | 11,685,639 |
| Road transport | 126,624 |
| Air transport | 32,627 |
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) | 489,917,051 | 425,408,889 | -64,508,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,402,195 | 43,650,504 | -3,751,691 |
| Other | 5,209,012 | 6,476,627 | +1,267,615 |
| Road transport | 91,203 | 35,421 | -55,782 |
| Air transport | 0 | 32,627 | +32,627 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 276,772,419 |
| Boston | 220,381,622 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 164,711,598 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,095,272 |
| Newport | 101,239,464 |
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 | 198,515,689 | 78,256,730 | -120,258,959 |
| Boston | 112,972,747 | 107,408,875 | -5,563,872 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 51,489,001 | 113,222,597 | +61,733,596 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,239,548 | 58,855,724 | -22,383,824 |
| Newport | 47,831,110 | 53,408,354 | +5,577,244 |
| Sunderland | 25,295,612 | 20,071,935 | -5,223,677 |
| 000 | 5,209,012 | 6,476,627 | +1,267,615 |
| Dover | 5,112,126 | 6,274,073 | +1,161,947 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,393,267 | 4,747,282 | -645,985 |
| 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
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUFERCO UK LIMITED | 97 |
| STEMCOR HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED | 94 |
| MARCEGAGLIA (UK) LIMITED | 88 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 85 |
| BELMONT & KNOTT LTD | 72 |
| STEEL PROCESSING (MIDLANDS) LIMITED | 71 |
| NISSAN TRADING EUROPE LIMITED | 59 |
| MERIDIAN STEEL LIMITED | 57 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 55 |
| F H BRUNDLE | 53 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 | 51,559,679 |
| Spain | 39,238,193 |
| Portugal | 16,086,412 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,545,240 |
| France | 7,012,622 |
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 | 29,739,214 | 21,820,465 | -7,918,749 |
| Spain | 17,205,395 | 22,032,798 | +4,827,403 |
| Portugal | 8,477,674 | 7,608,738 | -868,936 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,677,531 | 5,867,709 | -2,809,822 |
| France | 4,715,408 | 2,297,214 | -2,418,194 |
| Germany | 1,410,201 | 2,442,149 | +1,031,948 |
| Norway | 1,217,913 | 2,288,052 | +1,070,139 |
| Netherlands | 2,720,764 | 583,429 | -2,137,335 |
| Turkey | 1,813,963 | 1,416,440 | -397,523 |
| Belgium | 760,658 | 1,028,277 | +267,619 |
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 | 5,180,622 |
| South Korea | 340,916 |
| XI | 307,195 |
| Germany | 276,764 |
| Lithuania | 228,528 |
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 | 2,730,810 | 2,449,812 | -280,998 |
| South Korea | 174,950 | 165,966 | -8,984 |
| XI | 161,555 | 145,640 | -15,915 |
| Germany | 252,835 | 23,929 | -228,906 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 228,528 | +228,528 |
| Belgium | 165,181 | 42,712 | -122,469 |
| Turkey | 74,214 | 43,192 | -31,022 |
| Viet Nam | 100,791 | 233 | -100,558 |
| India | 56,034 | 21,763 | -34,271 |
| Taiwan | 47,606 | 20,526 | -27,080 |
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) | 81,859,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,202,118 |
| Other | 22,066,803 |
| Rail transport | 583,263 |
| Air transport | 201,391 |
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) | 41,960,657 | 39,899,316 | -2,061,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,053,103 | 18,149,015 | -7,904,088 |
| Other | 11,165,254 | 10,901,549 | -263,705 |
| Rail transport | 19,092 | 564,171 | +545,079 |
| Air transport | 100,220 | 101,171 | +951 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 47,096,408 |
| 000 | 22,066,803 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,858,312 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 16,783,572 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,325,308 |
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 | 24,835,679 | 22,260,729 | -2,574,950 |
| 000 | 11,165,254 | 10,901,549 | -263,705 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,296,833 | 9,561,479 | +264,646 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,977,163 | 9,806,409 | +2,829,246 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,009,819 | 2,315,489 | -5,694,330 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,650,799 | 4,447,785 | -203,014 |
| Heysham | 5,977,641 | 1,933,730 | -4,043,911 |
| Holyhead | 3,988,206 | 2,911,139 | -1,077,067 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,012,136 | 2,399,672 | +387,536 |
| Portsmouth | 631,330 | 761,219 | +129,889 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721049
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous coated steel sheets for various industrial applications