Import/export HS code 721240: Flat-rolled steel coated with paint, varnish, or plastic
Flat-rolled steel products coated with paint, varnish, or plastic
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,749,844 |
| Germany | 4,163,064 |
| Greece | 3,254,477 |
| Turkey | 1,518,423 |
| Sweden | 1,381,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,774,572 | 1,975,272 | -799,300 |
| Germany | 2,175,229 | 1,987,835 | -187,394 |
| Greece | 1,650,908 | 1,603,569 | -47,339 |
| Turkey | 761,728 | 756,695 | -5,033 |
| Sweden | 764,946 | 616,591 | -148,355 |
| Italy | 628,606 | 699,760 | +71,154 |
| Netherlands | 371,589 | 557,490 | +185,901 |
| Australia | 417,841 | 457,793 | +39,952 |
| Spain | 375,085 | 368,240 | -6,845 |
| China | 247,055 | 335,743 | +88,688 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,485,090 |
| Germany | 4,342,066 |
| Greece | 3,254,477 |
| Sweden | 1,589,156 |
| Turkey | 1,515,009 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,454,537 | 2,030,553 | -423,984 |
| Germany | 2,442,701 | 1,899,365 | -543,336 |
| Greece | 1,650,908 | 1,603,569 | -47,339 |
| Sweden | 866,383 | 722,773 | -143,610 |
| Turkey | 758,314 | 756,695 | -1,619 |
| Italy | 628,606 | 699,760 | +71,154 |
| Australia | 417,841 | 457,793 | +39,952 |
| Netherlands | 362,837 | 449,576 | +86,739 |
| China | 297,102 | 448,791 | +151,689 |
| Spain | 369,303 | 368,240 | -1,063 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +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) | 13,247,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,226,025 |
| Other | 387,103 |
| Air transport | 261,901 |
| Road transport | 23,852 |
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) | 6,910,222 | 6,337,233 | -572,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,700,964 | 3,525,061 | -175,903 |
| Other | 315,009 | 72,094 | -242,915 |
| Air transport | 115,475 | 146,426 | +30,951 |
| Road transport | 3,751 | 20,101 | +16,350 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,478,270 |
| Felixstowe | 4,369,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,077,060 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,465,369 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,315,671 |
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 | 3,968,486 | 1,509,784 | -2,458,702 |
| Felixstowe | 2,221,222 | 2,148,763 | -72,459 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,474,039 | 1,603,021 | +128,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 747,447 | 717,922 | -29,525 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 729,678 | 585,993 | -143,685 |
| Eurotunnel | 149,463 | 1,147,230 | +997,767 |
| Southampton | 202,098 | 522,302 | +320,204 |
| London | 467,948 | 220,103 | -247,845 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,285 | 409,528 | +342,243 |
| Harwich | 56,841 | 391,396 | +334,555 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Specialised construction activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
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 | 29 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,537,778 |
| France | 9,019,427 |
| Ireland | 7,531,810 |
| Italy | 6,538,405 |
| United States | 4,399,916 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,900,008 | 10,637,770 | -2,262,238 |
| France | 4,889,326 | 4,130,101 | -759,225 |
| Ireland | 4,634,636 | 2,897,174 | -1,737,462 |
| Italy | 4,608,907 | 1,929,498 | -2,679,409 |
| United States | 1,895,575 | 2,504,341 | +608,766 |
| Poland | 1,329,260 | 1,266,866 | -62,394 |
| Japan | 556,231 | 603,520 | +47,289 |
| Belgium | 347,933 | 350,562 | +2,629 |
| Czechia | 228,242 | 383,585 | +155,343 |
| China | 316,000 | 65,981 | -250,019 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 51,737 |
| Austria | 1,935 |
| Sweden | 1,586 |
| Ireland | 959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 20,699 | 31,038 | +10,339 |
| Austria | 1,876 | 59 | -1,817 |
| Sweden | 754 | 832 | +78 |
| Ireland | 107 | 852 | +745 |
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) | 51,145,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,441,259 |
| Air transport | 385,419 |
| Other | 56,987 |
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) | 29,429,541 | 21,715,667 | -7,713,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,918,567 | 3,522,692 | +604,125 |
| Air transport | 177,352 | 208,067 | +30,715 |
| Other | 23,730 | 33,257 | +9,527 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,605,974 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,189,604 |
| Southampton | 4,044,484 |
| Harwich | 1,587,749 |
| Heysham | 1,216,959 |
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 | 23,623,212 | 17,982,762 | -5,640,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,170,333 | 2,019,271 | -2,151,062 |
| Southampton | 2,144,299 | 1,900,185 | -244,114 |
| Harwich | 1,047,050 | 540,699 | -506,351 |
| Heysham | 421,563 | 795,396 | +373,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,862 | 1,033,523 | +978,661 |
| Holyhead | 277,452 | 487,720 | +210,268 |
| Felixstowe | 357,754 | 35,282 | -322,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,157 | 156,551 | +71,394 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,438 | 142,222 | +56,784 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled steel products coated with paint, varnish, or plastic