Import/export HS code 72124080: Various painted or plastic-coated flat-rolled steel
Other 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,850,779 |
| France | 1,487,264 |
| Sweden | 1,328,887 |
| Turkey | 1,293,765 |
| Italy | 1,096,679 |
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 | 2,127,260 | 1,723,519 | -403,741 |
| France | 1,030,345 | 456,919 | -573,426 |
| Sweden | 774,051 | 554,836 | -219,215 |
| Turkey | 659,596 | 634,169 | -25,427 |
| Italy | 650,736 | 445,943 | -204,793 |
| Netherlands | 370,525 | 485,815 | +115,290 |
| Australia | 381,626 | 422,211 | +40,585 |
| Spain | 363,209 | 329,969 | -33,240 |
| China | 224,717 | 124,767 | -99,950 |
| Viet Nam | 158,356 | 6,909 | -151,447 |
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 | 4,087,800 |
| Sweden | 1,431,402 |
| Turkey | 1,296,645 |
| France | 1,163,020 |
| Italy | 1,096,679 |
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 | 2,394,732 | 1,693,068 | -701,664 |
| Sweden | 825,978 | 605,424 | -220,554 |
| Turkey | 662,476 | 634,169 | -28,307 |
| France | 693,770 | 469,250 | -224,520 |
| Italy | 650,736 | 445,943 | -204,793 |
| Australia | 381,626 | 422,211 | +40,585 |
| Netherlands | 362,837 | 426,940 | +64,103 |
| Spain | 357,427 | 329,969 | -27,458 |
| China | 259,997 | 121,630 | -138,367 |
| Viet Nam | 158,356 | 6,909 | -151,447 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
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 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 8,944,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,369,586 |
| Other | 392,346 |
| Air transport | 165,239 |
| Road transport | 15,936 |
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) | 5,087,160 | 3,857,689 | -1,229,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,914,833 | 1,454,753 | -460,080 |
| Other | 239,135 | 153,211 | -85,924 |
| Air transport | 98,531 | 66,708 | -31,823 |
| Road transport | 3,751 | 12,185 | +8,434 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,241,113 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,574,273 |
| Felixstowe | 2,139,861 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 883,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 683,696 |
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 | 2,353,452 | 887,661 | -1,465,791 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,376,786 | 1,197,487 | -179,299 |
| Felixstowe | 1,327,014 | 812,847 | -514,167 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 388,306 | 494,796 | +106,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 373,306 | 310,390 | -62,916 |
| London | 467,517 | 189,768 | -277,749 |
| Harwich | 63,701 | 391,709 | +328,008 |
| 000 | 239,135 | 153,211 | -85,924 |
| Eurotunnel | 117,688 | 250,304 | +132,616 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,284 | 323,037 | +290,753 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 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 | 16,944,563 |
| France | 7,726,470 |
| Italy | 6,029,045 |
| United States | 3,412,879 |
| Poland | 2,276,533 |
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 | 9,809,968 | 7,134,595 | -2,675,373 |
| France | 4,943,739 | 2,782,731 | -2,161,008 |
| Italy | 4,427,887 | 1,601,158 | -2,826,729 |
| United States | 1,483,352 | 1,929,527 | +446,175 |
| Poland | 1,305,017 | 971,516 | -333,501 |
| Ireland | 927,468 | 945,766 | +18,298 |
| Japan | 556,231 | 446,446 | -109,785 |
| Belgium | 347,531 | 347,221 | -310 |
| China | 304,378 | 104,038 | -200,340 |
| Czechia | 228,242 | 171,387 | -56,855 |
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 | 36,719 |
| Austria | 1,935 |
| Sweden | 1,586 |
| Ireland | 761 |
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 | 20,411 | 16,308 | -4,103 |
| Austria | 1,876 | 59 | -1,817 |
| Sweden | 754 | 832 | +78 |
| Ireland | 0 | 761 | +761 |
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) | 36,567,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,205,924 |
| Air transport | 333,956 |
| Other | 41,538 |
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) | 22,472,295 | 14,095,142 | -8,377,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,547,447 | 2,658,477 | +111,030 |
| Air transport | 183,043 | 150,913 | -32,130 |
| Other | 23,257 | 18,281 | -4,976 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,834,499 |
| Southampton | 3,297,096 |
| Harwich | 1,541,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,234,886 |
| London Gateway Port | 780,522 |
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 | 20,493,808 | 12,340,691 | -8,153,117 |
| Southampton | 1,684,098 | 1,612,998 | -71,100 |
| Harwich | 1,043,260 | 497,783 | -545,477 |
| Liverpool Docks | 694,048 | 540,838 | -153,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,987 | 734,535 | +688,548 |
| Holyhead | 289,798 | 275,694 | -14,104 |
| Heysham | 212,963 | 328,459 | +115,496 |
| Felixstowe | 357,754 | 35,282 | -322,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,348 | 156,551 | +83,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,787 | 109,420 | +22,633 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72124080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other flat-rolled steel products coated with paint, varnish, or plastic