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 | 4,449,353 |
| Germany | 3,857,625 |
| Greece | 3,077,877 |
| Turkey | 1,520,678 |
| Sweden | 1,468,049 |
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 | 2,609,724 | 1,839,629 | -770,095 |
| Germany | 2,153,416 | 1,704,209 | -449,207 |
| Greece | 1,652,806 | 1,425,071 | -227,735 |
| Turkey | 728,763 | 791,915 | +63,152 |
| Sweden | 810,503 | 657,546 | -152,957 |
| Italy | 548,228 | 767,388 | +219,160 |
| Netherlands | 371,589 | 557,490 | +185,901 |
| Australia | 401,111 | 434,142 | +33,031 |
| Spain | 400,962 | 308,675 | -92,287 |
| China | 212,884 | 317,837 | +104,953 |
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 | 4,177,400 |
| Germany | 4,058,033 |
| Greece | 3,077,877 |
| Sweden | 1,654,262 |
| Turkey | 1,452,062 |
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 | 2,293,462 | 1,883,938 | -409,524 |
| Germany | 2,415,567 | 1,642,466 | -773,101 |
| Greece | 1,652,806 | 1,425,071 | -227,735 |
| Sweden | 906,449 | 747,813 | -158,636 |
| Turkey | 725,349 | 726,713 | +1,364 |
| Italy | 548,228 | 767,388 | +219,160 |
| Australia | 401,111 | 434,142 | +33,031 |
| Netherlands | 362,837 | 449,576 | +86,739 |
| Spain | 395,180 | 308,675 | -86,505 |
| China | 275,130 | 418,686 | +143,556 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 12,676,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,933,530 |
| Other | 382,600 |
| Air transport | 268,871 |
| Road transport | 29,171 |
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) | 6,829,768 | 5,847,035 | -982,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,659,195 | 3,274,335 | -384,860 |
| Other | 322,526 | 60,074 | -262,452 |
| Air transport | 118,273 | 150,598 | +32,325 |
| Road transport | 3,751 | 25,420 | +21,669 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,721,776 |
| Felixstowe | 4,423,385 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,215,660 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,423,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,248,110 |
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 | 3,435,666 | 1,286,110 | -2,149,556 |
| Felixstowe | 2,202,800 | 2,220,585 | +17,785 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,753,952 | 1,461,708 | -292,244 |
| Eurotunnel | 211,247 | 1,212,134 | +1,000,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 607,308 | 640,802 | +33,494 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 660,191 | 494,185 | -166,006 |
| Southampton | 339,107 | 385,293 | +46,186 |
| London | 485,697 | 148,341 | -337,356 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 141,857 | 334,956 | +193,099 |
| Harwich | 66,708 | 377,920 | +311,212 |
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
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
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+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | 22,458,132 |
| France | 8,367,181 |
| Ireland | 7,476,645 |
| Italy | 5,897,373 |
| United States | 4,027,411 |
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 | 14,106,782 | 8,351,350 | -5,755,432 |
| France | 4,613,455 | 3,753,726 | -859,729 |
| Ireland | 4,931,622 | 2,545,023 | -2,386,599 |
| Italy | 4,047,073 | 1,850,300 | -2,196,773 |
| United States | 1,626,603 | 2,400,808 | +774,205 |
| Poland | 1,252,981 | 1,072,950 | -180,031 |
| Japan | 401,896 | 652,227 | +250,331 |
| Belgium | 393,618 | 347,335 | -46,283 |
| Czechia | 105,058 | 426,174 | +321,116 |
| Australia | 19,629 | 318,735 | +299,106 |
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 | 58,048 |
| Austria | 1,901 |
| Sweden | 1,818 |
| 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 | 20,812 | 37,236 | +16,424 |
| Austria | 1,901 | 0 | -1,901 |
| Sweden | 1,012 | 806 | -206 |
| Ireland | 434 | 525 | +91 |
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) | 48,222,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,871,542 |
| Air transport | 377,551 |
| Other | 63,496 |
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) | 29,758,477 | 18,464,230 | -11,294,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,318,147 | 3,553,395 | +1,235,248 |
| Air transport | 184,166 | 193,385 | +9,219 |
| Other | 24,453 | 39,043 | +14,590 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,786,050 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,971,804 |
| Southampton | 3,625,047 |
| Harwich | 1,465,083 |
| Heysham | 1,284,270 |
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 | 23,562,034 | 15,224,016 | -8,338,018 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,423,255 | 1,548,549 | -2,874,706 |
| Southampton | 1,689,593 | 1,935,454 | +245,861 |
| Harwich | 1,073,869 | 391,214 | -682,655 |
| Heysham | 465,228 | 819,042 | +353,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,369 | 1,128,788 | +1,021,419 |
| Holyhead | 266,917 | 477,028 | +210,111 |
| Felixstowe | 232,693 | 35,282 | -197,411 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,090 | 136,172 | +59,082 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,253 | 162,088 | +111,835 |
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