Import/export HS code 721210: Flat-rolled steel coated with tin
Flat-rolled steel products coated or plated with tin
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 724,676 |
| Netherlands | 391,984 |
| China | 253,317 |
| Belgium | 157,836 |
| Spain | 138,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 453,452 | 271,224 | -182,228 |
| Netherlands | 158,945 | 233,039 | +74,094 |
| China | 233,218 | 20,099 | -213,119 |
| Belgium | 103,230 | 54,606 | -48,624 |
| Spain | 85,483 | 52,665 | -32,818 |
| Malaysia | 72,633 | 17,222 | -55,411 |
| South Korea | 55,959 | 0 | -55,959 |
| Italy | 14,341 | 25,142 | +10,801 |
| Norway | 19,607 | 8,995 | -10,612 |
| Taiwan | 19,114 | 0 | -19,114 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 683,050 |
| China | 400,798 |
| Taiwan | 223,246 |
| Spain | 185,062 |
| Philippines | 166,510 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 432,857 | 250,193 | -182,664 |
| China | 380,699 | 20,099 | -360,600 |
| Taiwan | 123,690 | 99,556 | -24,134 |
| Spain | 86,396 | 98,666 | +12,270 |
| Philippines | 0 | 166,510 | +166,510 |
| South Korea | 57,857 | 0 | -57,857 |
| Turkey | 46,197 | 0 | -46,197 |
| Malaysia | 21,933 | 17,222 | -4,711 |
| Italy | 14,341 | 24,168 | +9,827 |
| Poland | 30,983 | 3,712 | -27,271 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 1,023,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 829,012 |
| Air transport | 84,972 |
| Other | 9,454 |
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) | 733,233 | 290,560 | -442,673 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 426,746 | 402,266 | -24,480 |
| Air transport | 69,651 | 15,321 | -54,330 |
| Other | 7,574 | 1,880 | -5,694 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Boston | 395,496 |
| Immingham Docks | 294,172 |
| Felixstowe | 291,784 |
| Southampton | 262,189 |
| Dover | 148,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 237,368 | 158,128 | -79,240 |
| Immingham Docks | 128,210 | 165,962 | +37,752 |
| Felixstowe | 137,622 | 154,162 | +16,540 |
| Southampton | 239,163 | 23,026 | -216,137 |
| Dover | 109,675 | 38,325 | -71,350 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,518 | 69,556 | -4,962 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,189 | 9,100 | -55,089 |
| London | 63,422 | 6,510 | -56,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,959 | 2,001 | -53,958 |
| Hull | 38,575 | 16,459 | -22,116 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STEEL & ALLOY PROCESSING LIMITED | 26 |
| CLAMASON INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 15 |
| PLASTOREG SMIDT GMBH | 12 |
| PLASTOREG EASTLIGHT LIMITED | 11 |
| SEGEN LIMITED | 11 |
| ANT BM LIMITED | 7 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 7 |
| EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 7 |
| LEONARDT LIMITED | 4 |
| CERCIS LIMITED | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,930,945 |
| Italy | 2,217,869 |
| Germany | 533,930 |
| Kenya | 295,229 |
| Ireland | 294,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,165,875 | 1,765,070 | -400,805 |
| Italy | 1,235,915 | 981,954 | -253,961 |
| Germany | 142,051 | 391,879 | +249,828 |
| Kenya | 187,040 | 108,189 | -78,851 |
| Ireland | 266,474 | 28,292 | -238,182 |
| Kazakhstan | 27,135 | 181,659 | +154,524 |
| Israel | 0 | 130,798 | +130,798 |
| Czechia | 52,226 | 33,105 | -19,121 |
| Switzerland | 26,768 | 39,553 | +12,785 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 17,184 | +17,184 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 276,806 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 257,848 | 18,958 | -238,890 |
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) | 6,988,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 434,200 |
| Other | 276,814 |
| Air transport | 133,468 |
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) | 3,642,881 | 3,345,693 | -297,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 188,865 | 245,335 | +56,470 |
| Other | 257,848 | 18,966 | -238,882 |
| Air transport | 53,902 | 79,566 | +25,664 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,966,726 |
| London Gateway Port | 277,405 |
| 000 | 276,814 |
| Liverpool Docks | 130,798 |
| East Midlands Airport | 67,469 |
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 | 3,630,359 | 3,336,367 | -293,992 |
| London Gateway Port | 180,015 | 97,390 | -82,625 |
| 000 | 257,848 | 18,966 | -238,882 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 130,798 | +130,798 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,916 | 39,553 | +11,637 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,136 | 29,520 | +5,384 |
| Boston | 0 | 17,147 | +17,147 |
| Holyhead | 8,626 | 6,072 | -2,554 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,850 | 0 | -8,850 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 8,623 | +8,623 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled steel products coated or plated with tin