Import/export HS code 72107010: Varnished tinplate or chromium-coated steel sheets
Steel sheets with varnish or chromium coating, used in packaging and decorative applications
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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 | 4,237,148 |
| Italy | 976,091 |
| Czechia | 732,199 |
| Germany | 582,373 |
| Poland | 175,020 |
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 | 2,482,475 | 1,754,673 | -727,802 |
| Italy | 664,648 | 311,443 | -353,205 |
| Czechia | 0 | 732,199 | +732,199 |
| Germany | 361,710 | 220,663 | -141,047 |
| Poland | 81,321 | 93,699 | +12,378 |
| Spain | 13,592 | 153,638 | +140,046 |
| India | 134,861 | 0 | -134,861 |
| France | 88,069 | 32,123 | -55,946 |
| Switzerland | 100,070 | 11,823 | -88,247 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 34,237 | +34,237 |
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 | 4,238,728 |
| Italy | 990,661 |
| Czechia | 732,199 |
| Germany | 646,502 |
| Spain | 194,443 |
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 | 2,484,055 | 1,754,673 | -729,382 |
| Italy | 679,218 | 311,443 | -367,775 |
| Czechia | 0 | 732,199 | +732,199 |
| Germany | 430,877 | 215,625 | -215,252 |
| Spain | 28,144 | 166,299 | +138,155 |
| Poland | 81,321 | 93,699 | +12,378 |
| India | 134,861 | 0 | -134,861 |
| Belgium | 85,091 | 4,200 | -80,891 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 34,237 | +34,237 |
| France | 0 | 29,642 | +29,642 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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) | 4,411,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,773,145 |
| Road transport | 67,459 |
| Air transport | 30,786 |
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) | 2,624,303 | 1,786,740 | -837,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,229,451 | 1,543,694 | +314,243 |
| Road transport | 55,636 | 11,823 | -43,813 |
| Air transport | 25,429 | 5,357 | -20,072 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,824,937 |
| Dover | 2,418,706 |
| Felixstowe | 541,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 151,674 |
| London | 94,734 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,349,981 | 1,474,956 | -875,025 |
| Dover | 1,047,566 | 1,371,140 | +323,574 |
| Felixstowe | 230,086 | 311,784 | +81,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,269 | 109,405 | +67,136 |
| London | 78,036 | 16,698 | -61,338 |
| ZLC | 55,636 | 11,823 | -43,813 |
| Harwich | 59,571 | 0 | -59,571 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,570 | 41,666 | +27,096 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,528 | 3,591 | -15,937 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 13,224 | 0 | -13,224 |
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 chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,633,501 |
| Netherlands | 800,131 |
| Egypt | 563,581 |
| Finland | 310,831 |
| Turkey | 195,710 |
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 | 3,938,596 | 694,905 | -3,243,691 |
| Netherlands | 664,605 | 135,526 | -529,079 |
| Egypt | 443,070 | 120,511 | -322,559 |
| Finland | 12,334 | 298,497 | +286,163 |
| Turkey | 0 | 195,710 | +195,710 |
| Germany | 165,156 | 26,144 | -139,012 |
| United States | 0 | 139,321 | +139,321 |
| Sweden | 136,230 | 1,237 | -134,993 |
| Italy | 13,293 | 56,288 | +42,995 |
| Cyprus | 64,249 | 0 | -64,249 |
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) | 6,192,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 999,366 |
| Air transport | 9,452 |
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) | 4,936,500 | 1,256,117 | -3,680,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 543,824 | 455,542 | -88,282 |
| Air transport | 9,452 | 0 | -9,452 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Fishguard | 3,610,335 |
| Immingham Docks | 759,085 |
| Felixstowe | 715,225 |
| Liverpool Docks | 562,437 |
| Dover | 364,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishguard | 3,610,335 | 0 | -3,610,335 |
| Immingham Docks | 662,488 | 96,597 | -565,891 |
| Felixstowe | 435,584 | 279,641 | -155,943 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 562,437 | +562,437 |
| Dover | 60,514 | 303,973 | +243,459 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 167,569 | 170,264 | +2,695 |
| Milford | 313,808 | 0 | -313,808 |
| London | 145,457 | 0 | -145,457 |
| Southampton | 0 | 139,321 | +139,321 |
| Heysham | 0 | 99,364 | +99,364 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72107010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel sheets with varnish or chromium coating, used in packaging and decorative applications