Import/export HS code 72124020: Varnished tinplate or chromium-coated steel
Flat-rolled steel products coated with chromium oxides or chromium and chromium oxides, then varnished
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 3,254,477 |
| France | 3,235,561 |
| China | 223,063 |
| Norway | 192,588 |
| Belgium | 108,930 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1,650,908 | 1,603,569 | -47,339 |
| France | 1,799,230 | 1,436,331 | -362,899 |
| China | 41,911 | 181,152 | +139,241 |
| Norway | 60,690 | 131,898 | +71,208 |
| Belgium | 0 | 108,930 | +108,930 |
| Viet Nam | 19,834 | 71,680 | +51,846 |
| Germany | 17,477 | 6,710 | -10,767 |
| United States | 0 | 15,047 | +15,047 |
| Malaysia | 7,566 | 0 | -7,566 |
| Netherlands | 1,064 | 2,053 | +989 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 3,254,477 |
| France | 3,237,614 |
| China | 345,464 |
| Norway | 126,825 |
| Viet Nam | 91,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1,650,908 | 1,603,569 | -47,339 |
| France | 1,799,230 | 1,438,384 | -360,846 |
| China | 53,091 | 292,373 | +239,282 |
| Norway | 0 | 126,825 | +126,825 |
| Viet Nam | 19,834 | 71,680 | +51,846 |
| Sweden | 49,510 | 5,073 | -44,437 |
| Germany | 17,477 | 6,710 | -10,767 |
| United States | 0 | 15,047 | +15,047 |
| Malaysia | 7,566 | 0 | -7,566 |
| Turkey | 0 | 2,591 | +2,591 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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) | 3,554,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,504,392 |
| Air transport | 102,248 |
| Road transport | 2,591 |
| Other | 1,893 |
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) | 1,692,626 | 1,862,270 | +169,644 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,878,497 | 1,625,895 | -252,602 |
| Air transport | 27,557 | 74,691 | +47,134 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,591 | +2,591 |
| Other | 1,790 | 103 | -1,687 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,200,858 |
| Felixstowe | 1,938,867 |
| Eurotunnel | 893,142 |
| London Gateway Port | 713,807 |
| Southampton | 544,274 |
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 | 1,683,415 | 517,443 | -1,165,972 |
| Felixstowe | 968,792 | 970,075 | +1,283 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,195 | 873,947 | +854,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 375,356 | 338,451 | -36,905 |
| Southampton | 140,809 | 403,465 | +262,656 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 214,982 | 130,734 | -84,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,972 | 151,675 | +88,703 |
| Purfleet | 105,602 | 0 | -105,602 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 65,202 | +65,202 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 52,934 | +52,934 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
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 | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,507,801 |
| Ireland | 5,206,729 |
| United States | 569,485 |
| France | 411,894 |
| Algeria | 58,944 |
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 | 3,109,050 | 2,398,751 | -710,299 |
| Ireland | 3,632,001 | 1,574,728 | -2,057,273 |
| United States | 555,378 | 14,107 | -541,271 |
| France | 142,395 | 269,499 | +127,104 |
| Algeria | 0 | 58,944 | +58,944 |
| Canada | 0 | 21,000 | +21,000 |
| Italy | 0 | 4,475 | +4,475 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 3,840 | +3,840 |
| Australia | 3,600 | 0 | -3,600 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3,500 | +3,500 |
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) | 11,134,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 649,484 |
| Air transport | 10,188 |
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) | 6,883,621 | 4,250,953 | -2,632,668 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 557,978 | 91,506 | -466,472 |
| Air transport | 3,803 | 6,385 | +2,582 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,898,885 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,570,919 |
| Heysham | 644,184 |
| Southampton | 575,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,544 |
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 | 3,239,811 | 2,659,074 | -580,737 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,462,035 | 1,108,884 | -2,353,151 |
| Heysham | 169,966 | 474,218 | +304,252 |
| Southampton | 554,378 | 21,000 | -533,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,600 | 58,944 | +55,344 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 13,651 | +13,651 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,809 | 0 | -11,809 |
| ZLC | 0 | 3,840 | +3,840 |
| Dover | 0 | 3,500 | +3,500 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 3,188 | +3,188 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72124020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled steel products coated with chromium oxides or chromium and chromium oxides, then varnished