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 | 712,977 |
| Netherlands | 359,721 |
| China | 285,047 |
| Belgium | 208,523 |
| 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 | 448,642 | 264,335 | -184,307 |
| Netherlands | 161,065 | 198,656 | +37,591 |
| China | 186,394 | 98,653 | -87,741 |
| Belgium | 153,917 | 54,606 | -99,311 |
| Spain | 85,483 | 52,665 | -32,818 |
| Malaysia | 69,973 | 13,618 | -56,355 |
| South Korea | 55,959 | 0 | -55,959 |
| India | 26,852 | 8,653 | -18,199 |
| Norway | 0 | 28,602 | +28,602 |
| 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 | 644,738 |
| China | 432,528 |
| Philippines | 190,575 |
| Spain | 185,062 |
| Taiwan | 171,487 |
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 | 410,584 | 234,154 | -176,430 |
| China | 335,773 | 96,755 | -239,018 |
| Philippines | 25,777 | 164,798 | +139,021 |
| Spain | 86,396 | 98,666 | +12,270 |
| Taiwan | 123,690 | 47,797 | -75,893 |
| South Korea | 80,869 | 1,898 | -78,971 |
| Poland | 67,044 | 1,865 | -65,179 |
| Turkey | 26,971 | 19,226 | -7,745 |
| India | 26,852 | 9,627 | -17,225 |
| Malaysia | 19,273 | 13,618 | -5,655 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Devon | 1 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 1,114,472 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 755,956 |
| Air transport | 91,334 |
| Other | 12,167 |
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) | 733,440 | 381,032 | -352,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 422,589 | 333,367 | -89,222 |
| Air transport | 77,730 | 13,604 | -64,126 |
| Other | 10,322 | 1,845 | -8,477 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Boston | 385,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 294,172 |
| Southampton | 287,655 |
| Felixstowe | 276,086 |
| Dover | 133,374 |
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 | 207,777 | 177,575 | -30,202 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,377 | 204,795 | +115,418 |
| Southampton | 208,326 | 79,329 | -128,997 |
| Felixstowe | 171,477 | 104,609 | -66,868 |
| Dover | 112,468 | 20,906 | -91,562 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,518 | 53,331 | -21,187 |
| London | 112,843 | 7,776 | -105,067 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,189 | 1,557 | -62,632 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,959 | 0 | -55,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,041 | 41,595 | +39,554 |
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 | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STEEL & ALLOY PROCESSING LIMITED | 24 |
| CLAMASON INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 14 |
| PLASTOREG SMIDT GMBH | 12 |
| SEGEN LIMITED | 11 |
| PLASTOREG EASTLIGHT LIMITED | 9 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 7 |
| EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 7 |
| ANT BM LIMITED | 6 |
| 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 | 9 |
| 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 | 3,968,204 |
| Italy | 2,232,269 |
| Germany | 533,930 |
| Ireland | 312,324 |
| Kenya | 295,229 |
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 | 2,065,260 | 1,902,944 | -162,316 |
| Italy | 1,199,449 | 1,032,820 | -166,629 |
| Germany | 41,849 | 492,081 | +450,232 |
| Ireland | 276,943 | 35,381 | -241,562 |
| Kenya | 187,040 | 108,189 | -78,851 |
| Israel | 0 | 130,798 | +130,798 |
| Kazakhstan | 20,730 | 105,203 | +84,473 |
| Czechia | 46,949 | 26,939 | -20,010 |
| Switzerland | 26,768 | 39,553 | +12,785 |
| Slovakia | 48,006 | 0 | -48,006 |
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 | 277,915 |
| Germany | 2,568 |
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 | 251,860 | 26,055 | -225,805 |
| Germany | 2,568 | 0 | -2,568 |
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) | 7,010,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 480,541 |
| Other | 280,483 |
| Air transport | 131,598 |
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) | 3,456,503 | 3,554,313 | +97,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 231,906 | 248,635 | +16,729 |
| Other | 254,428 | 26,055 | -228,373 |
| Air transport | 52,754 | 78,844 | +26,090 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,975,079 |
| London Gateway Port | 290,096 |
| 000 | 280,483 |
| 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 | 3,430,092 | 3,544,987 | +114,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 192,706 | 97,390 | -95,316 |
| 000 | 254,428 | 26,055 | -228,373 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 130,798 | +130,798 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,768 | 40,701 | +13,933 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,136 | 29,520 | +5,384 |
| Southampton | 33,650 | 0 | -33,650 |
| Boston | 0 | 17,147 | +17,147 |
| Fishguard | 13,889 | 2,024 | -11,865 |
| Holyhead | 8,626 | 6,072 | -2,554 |
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