Import/export HS code 721220: Flat-rolled steel coated with zinc by electrolysis
Flat-rolled steel products coated with zinc using an electrolytic process
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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 | 1,401,101 |
| China | 344,721 |
| Spain | 179,090 |
| France | 128,435 |
| Portugal | 122,098 |
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 | 953,651 | 447,450 | -506,201 |
| China | 192,744 | 151,977 | -40,767 |
| Spain | 99,222 | 79,868 | -19,354 |
| France | 75,630 | 52,805 | -22,825 |
| Portugal | 63,222 | 58,876 | -4,346 |
| Belgium | 47,963 | 63,601 | +15,638 |
| Canada | 51,365 | 0 | -51,365 |
| Ireland | 38,463 | 2,312 | -36,151 |
| Poland | 19,014 | 0 | -19,014 |
| Netherlands | 11,931 | 0 | -11,931 |
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 | 1,408,649 |
| China | 326,996 |
| Spain | 195,937 |
| Portugal | 122,098 |
| France | 107,902 |
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 | 961,199 | 447,450 | -513,749 |
| China | 195,875 | 131,121 | -64,754 |
| Spain | 101,226 | 94,711 | -6,515 |
| Portugal | 63,222 | 58,876 | -4,346 |
| France | 72,788 | 35,114 | -37,674 |
| Belgium | 41,253 | 64,911 | +23,658 |
| United States | 57,679 | 0 | -57,679 |
| Ireland | 38,463 | 0 | -38,463 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 20,856 | +20,856 |
| Poland | 19,014 | 0 | -19,014 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 2,005,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 396,476 |
| Air transport | 38,261 |
| Other | 2,312 |
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) | 1,266,779 | 739,199 | -527,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 281,639 | 114,837 | -166,802 |
| Air transport | 25,414 | 12,847 | -12,567 |
| Other | 0 | 2,312 | +2,312 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 850,541 |
| Harwich | 620,229 |
| Felixstowe | 319,413 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 396,957 | 453,584 | +56,627 |
| Harwich | 582,505 | 37,724 | -544,781 |
| Felixstowe | 181,999 | 137,414 | -44,585 |
| Eurotunnel | 76,191 | 58,704 | -17,487 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,250 | 0 | -116,250 |
| Newhaven | 16,680 | 70,347 | +53,667 |
| London | 36,926 | 39,623 | +2,697 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,365 | 0 | -51,365 |
| Holyhead | 37,248 | 0 | -37,248 |
| Purfleet | 5,587 | 23,978 | +18,391 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Specialised construction activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VERTI-PACK LIMITED | 25 |
| ARDEN METALS LIMITED | 13 |
| AMF-BRUNS UK LTD | 12 |
| GREAT WESTERN INTERIORS LTD | 11 |
| C. & C. MARSHALL LIMITED | 11 |
| PRECON PRODUCTS LTD | 11 |
| SWINDON PRESSINGS LIMITED | 10 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 10 |
| AVOCET STEEL STRIP LIMITED | 10 |
| MARSHALL-TUFFLEX LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 1,114,144 |
| Czechia | 101,235 |
| Poland | 84,289 |
| Italy | 62,568 |
| United States | 39,866 |
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 | 827,327 | 286,817 | -540,510 |
| Czechia | 43,638 | 57,597 | +13,959 |
| Poland | 84,289 | 0 | -84,289 |
| Italy | 41,712 | 20,856 | -20,856 |
| United States | 0 | 39,866 | +39,866 |
| Slovakia | 26,794 | 4,878 | -21,916 |
| Netherlands | 18,932 | 0 | -18,932 |
| Canada | 1,769 | 12,758 | +10,989 |
| France | 7,185 | 4,806 | -2,379 |
| Germany | 6,162 | 0 | -6,162 |
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 | 70,736 |
| Spain | 43,801 |
| Lithuania | 2,537 |
| Czechia | 1,947 |
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 | 55,743 | 14,993 | -40,750 |
| Spain | 31,782 | 12,019 | -19,763 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 2,537 | +2,537 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,947 | +1,947 |
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) | 1,168,850 |
| Air transport | 119,437 |
| Other | 119,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,692 |
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) | 875,410 | 293,440 | -581,970 |
| Air transport | 51,965 | 67,472 | +15,507 |
| Other | 87,525 | 31,666 | -55,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,604 | 45,088 | -3,516 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 538,472 |
| Heysham | 310,421 |
| Holyhead | 161,573 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,325 |
| 000 | 119,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 485,785 | 52,687 | -433,098 |
| Heysham | 197,522 | 112,899 | -84,623 |
| Holyhead | 64,701 | 96,872 | +32,171 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,435 | 32,890 | -57,545 |
| 000 | 87,525 | 31,666 | -55,859 |
| ZLC | 42,443 | 56,317 | +13,874 |
| Dover | 41,712 | 2,862 | -38,850 |
| Southampton | 0 | 37,673 | +37,673 |
| Harwich | 34,743 | 0 | -34,743 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,690 | 6,240 | -450 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled steel products coated with zinc using an electrolytic process