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
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,067,424 |
| Italy | 945,016 |
| Czechia | 863,760 |
| Germany | 569,488 |
| Spain | 287,458 |
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 | 2,826,515 | 1,240,909 | -1,585,606 |
| Italy | 608,015 | 337,001 | -271,014 |
| Czechia | 0 | 863,760 | +863,760 |
| Germany | 271,182 | 298,306 | +27,124 |
| Spain | 54,269 | 233,189 | +178,920 |
| Poland | 88,023 | 61,800 | -26,223 |
| France | 46,883 | 45,443 | -1,440 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 68,463 | +68,463 |
| Switzerland | 57,934 | 6,810 | -51,124 |
| India | 25,670 | 0 | -25,670 |
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 | 4,069,004 |
| Italy | 959,586 |
| Czechia | 870,570 |
| Germany | 580,041 |
| Spain | 315,445 |
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 | 2,828,095 | 1,240,909 | -1,587,186 |
| Italy | 622,585 | 337,001 | -285,584 |
| Czechia | 0 | 870,570 | +870,570 |
| Germany | 287,967 | 292,074 | +4,107 |
| Spain | 76,024 | 239,421 | +163,397 |
| Poland | 88,023 | 61,800 | -26,223 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 68,463 | +68,463 |
| France | 9,135 | 51,949 | +42,814 |
| Belgium | 35,332 | 0 | -35,332 |
| India | 25,670 | 0 | -25,670 |
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 | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,174,101 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,907,984 |
| Road transport | 40,345 |
| Air transport | 31,570 |
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) | 2,851,242 | 1,322,859 | -1,528,383 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,069,105 | 1,838,879 | +769,774 |
| Road transport | 40,345 | 0 | -40,345 |
| Air transport | 22,218 | 9,352 | -12,866 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,701,219 |
| Dover | 2,480,977 |
| Felixstowe | 441,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 205,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,949 |
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 | 2,709,525 | 991,694 | -1,717,831 |
| Dover | 895,079 | 1,585,898 | +690,819 |
| Felixstowe | 124,744 | 316,398 | +191,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,269 | 162,754 | +120,485 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,556 | 79,393 | +43,837 |
| London | 44,611 | 3,690 | -40,921 |
| ZLC | 40,345 | 0 | -40,345 |
| Harwich | 34,374 | 0 | -34,374 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,848 | 0 | -20,848 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 13,224 | 3,045 | -10,179 |
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
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLADCO PROFILES LTD. | 32 |
| HARMAN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 27 |
| BMI GROUP UK LIMITED | 10 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 10 |
| ZND (UK) LIMITED | 9 |
| WHITEWOLF CYLINDERS LTD | 7 |
| RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 7 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 7 |
| EURO AUCTIONS LIMITED | 6 |
| MASSILLY (UK) LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 3,717,267 |
| Netherlands | 696,330 |
| Egypt | 367,072 |
| Finland | 362,186 |
| Poland | 269,345 |
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 | 2,608,869 | 1,108,398 | -1,500,471 |
| Netherlands | 527,289 | 169,041 | -358,248 |
| Egypt | 319,471 | 47,601 | -271,870 |
| Finland | 12,334 | 349,852 | +337,518 |
| Poland | 9,288 | 260,057 | +250,769 |
| United States | 42,319 | 171,367 | +129,048 |
| Turkey | 97,455 | 98,255 | +800 |
| Italy | 12,393 | 179,712 | +167,319 |
| Germany | 61,059 | 16,900 | -44,159 |
| Sweden | 75,703 | 0 | -75,703 |
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) | 5,490,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 828,779 |
| Air transport | 27,534 |
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) | 3,354,457 | 2,135,818 | -1,218,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 530,479 | 298,300 | -232,179 |
| Air transport | 8,611 | 18,923 | +10,312 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Fishguard | 2,339,714 |
| Liverpool Docks | 646,171 |
| Felixstowe | 590,989 |
| Immingham Docks | 590,078 |
| Heysham | 481,425 |
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 | 2,339,714 | 0 | -2,339,714 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,920 | 633,251 | +620,331 |
| Felixstowe | 409,440 | 181,549 | -227,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 440,527 | 149,551 | -290,976 |
| Heysham | 0 | 481,425 | +481,425 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,086 | 311,206 | +186,120 |
| Dover | 100,706 | 317,300 | +216,594 |
| Milford | 208,678 | 0 | -208,678 |
| Harwich | 26,991 | 170,812 | +143,821 |
| Southampton | 42,319 | 152,444 | +110,125 |
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