Import/export HS code 72121090: Various tin-coated flat-rolled steel
Other flat-rolled steel products coated or plated with tin
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 138,148 |
| Germany | 71,022 |
| China | 63,466 |
| South Korea | 55,959 |
| India | 35,505 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 85,483 | 52,665 | -32,818 |
| Germany | 24,098 | 46,924 | +22,826 |
| China | 61,568 | 1,898 | -59,670 |
| South Korea | 55,959 | 0 | -55,959 |
| India | 26,852 | 8,653 | -18,199 |
| Norway | 19,607 | 8,995 | -10,612 |
| Italy | 14,341 | 974 | -13,367 |
| Netherlands | 2,812 | 11,672 | +8,860 |
| United States | 10,276 | 0 | -10,276 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 6,891 | +6,891 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 185,062 |
| China | 61,568 |
| South Korea | 57,857 |
| India | 36,479 |
| Germany | 33,884 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 86,396 | 98,666 | +12,270 |
| China | 61,568 | 0 | -61,568 |
| South Korea | 55,959 | 1,898 | -54,061 |
| India | 26,852 | 9,627 | -17,225 |
| Germany | 26,910 | 6,974 | -19,936 |
| Sweden | 19,607 | 1,119 | -18,488 |
| Italy | 14,341 | 0 | -14,341 |
| United States | 10,276 | 0 | -10,276 |
| Norway | 0 | 8,995 | +8,995 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 6,891 | +6,891 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 249,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 126,107 |
| Air transport | 69,998 |
| Other | 1,845 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 140,945 | 109,050 | -31,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,696 | 27,411 | -71,285 |
| Air transport | 66,668 | 3,330 | -63,338 |
| Other | 0 | 1,845 | +1,845 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 97,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,965 |
| Southampton | 74,120 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,959 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,522 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 52,224 | 45,692 | -6,532 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,964 | 46,001 | +17,037 |
| Southampton | 59,527 | 14,593 | -44,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,959 | 0 | -55,959 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,522 | 0 | -34,522 |
| Dover | 21,101 | 10,383 | -10,718 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 26,852 | 0 | -26,852 |
| London | 11,598 | 0 | -11,598 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 8,995 | +8,995 |
| Harwich | 2,812 | 4,768 | +1,956 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 1 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2024-08 | 2 |
| 2024-04 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 3,726,016 |
| Italy | 2,122,222 |
| Germany | 516,783 |
| Kenya | 295,229 |
| Israel | 130,798 |
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 | 2,036,521 | 1,689,495 | -347,026 |
| Italy | 1,260,101 | 862,121 | -397,980 |
| Germany | 107,427 | 409,356 | +301,929 |
| Kenya | 187,040 | 108,189 | -78,851 |
| Israel | 0 | 130,798 | +130,798 |
| Kazakhstan | 27,135 | 98,798 | +71,663 |
| Czechia | 52,226 | 21,662 | -30,564 |
| Slovakia | 48,006 | 0 | -48,006 |
| Switzerland | 26,768 | 7,935 | -18,833 |
| Ireland | 8,626 | 9,326 | +700 |
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) | 6,634,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 408,203 |
| Air transport | 99,980 |
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) | 3,541,536 | 3,092,905 | -448,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 180,015 | 228,188 | +48,173 |
| Air transport | 52,754 | 47,226 | -5,528 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,612,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 277,405 |
| Liverpool Docks | 130,798 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,656 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,851 |
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 | 3,529,014 | 3,083,579 | -445,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 180,015 | 97,390 | -82,625 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 130,798 | +130,798 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,136 | 29,520 | +5,384 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,768 | 9,083 | -17,685 |
| Holyhead | 8,626 | 6,072 | -2,554 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 8,623 | +8,623 |
| Harwich | 3,896 | 0 | -3,896 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 2,024 | +2,024 |
| ZLC | 1,850 | 0 | -1,850 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72121090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other flat-rolled steel products coated or plated with tin