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 | 2,954,060 |
| France | 2,847,318 |
| Norway | 192,588 |
| China | 168,099 |
| Belgium | 95,910 |
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 | 1,572,962 | 1,381,098 | -191,864 |
| France | 1,879,834 | 967,484 | -912,350 |
| Norway | 60,690 | 131,898 | +71,208 |
| China | 27,593 | 140,506 | +112,913 |
| Belgium | 0 | 95,910 | +95,910 |
| Viet Nam | 19,834 | 71,680 | +51,846 |
| Germany | 17,477 | 6,710 | -10,767 |
| Malaysia | 7,566 | 0 | -7,566 |
| Netherlands | 1,064 | 2,053 | +989 |
| Turkey | 0 | 2,591 | +2,591 |
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 | 2,954,060 |
| France | 2,849,371 |
| China | 277,480 |
| 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 | 1,572,962 | 1,381,098 | -191,864 |
| France | 1,879,834 | 969,537 | -910,297 |
| China | 38,773 | 238,707 | +199,934 |
| 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 |
| Malaysia | 7,566 | 0 | -7,566 |
| Turkey | 0 | 2,591 | +2,591 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,670 | +1,670 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,199,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,116,149 |
| Air transport | 74,181 |
| 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) | 1,600,362 | 1,599,153 | -1,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,959,101 | 1,157,048 | -802,053 |
| Air transport | 27,557 | 46,624 | +19,067 |
| 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 | 2,206,916 |
| Felixstowe | 1,495,811 |
| London Gateway Port | 801,482 |
| Southampton | 544,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 498,841 |
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 | 1,783,214 | 423,702 | -1,359,512 |
| Felixstowe | 908,400 | 587,411 | -320,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 468,088 | 333,394 | -134,694 |
| Southampton | 16,205 | 528,069 | +511,864 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 498,841 | +498,841 |
| 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 | 39,914 | +39,914 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 8 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 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 | 5,263,509 |
| Ireland | 4,573,366 |
| United States | 566,940 |
| France | 296,506 |
| 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 | 3,187,128 | 2,076,381 | -1,110,747 |
| Ireland | 3,499,129 | 1,074,237 | -2,424,892 |
| United States | 554,378 | 12,562 | -541,816 |
| France | 144,505 | 152,001 | +7,496 |
| Algeria | 0 | 58,944 | +58,944 |
| Canada | 0 | 21,000 | +21,000 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 3,840 | +3,840 |
| Australia | 3,600 | 0 | -3,600 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3,500 | +3,500 |
| Norway | 1,918 | 0 | -1,918 |
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) | 10,134,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 649,484 |
| Air transport | 10,667 |
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) | 6,827,767 | 3,306,265 | -3,521,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 557,978 | 91,506 | -466,472 |
| Air transport | 4,913 | 5,754 | +841 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,531,706 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,213,617 |
| Southampton | 575,378 |
| Heysham | 368,123 |
| 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 | 3,316,829 | 2,214,877 | -1,101,952 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,329,163 | 884,454 | -2,444,709 |
| Southampton | 554,378 | 21,000 | -533,378 |
| Heysham | 169,966 | 198,157 | +28,191 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,600 | 58,944 | +55,344 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 13,651 | +13,651 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,809 | 0 | -11,809 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,913 | 914 | -3,999 |
| ZLC | 0 | 3,840 | +3,840 |
| Dover | 0 | 3,500 | +3,500 |
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