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 | 4,138,877 |
| Turkey | 1,515,832 |
| France | 1,514,283 |
| Sweden | 1,380,012 |
| Italy | 1,328,366 |
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 | 2,157,752 | 1,981,125 | -176,627 |
| Turkey | 761,728 | 754,104 | -7,624 |
| France | 975,342 | 538,941 | -436,401 |
| Sweden | 764,946 | 615,066 | -149,880 |
| Italy | 628,606 | 699,760 | +71,154 |
| Netherlands | 370,525 | 555,437 | +184,912 |
| Australia | 417,841 | 457,793 | +39,952 |
| Spain | 375,085 | 366,570 | -8,515 |
| China | 205,144 | 154,591 | -50,553 |
| 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 | 4,317,879 |
| Sweden | 1,534,573 |
| Turkey | 1,512,418 |
| Italy | 1,328,366 |
| France | 1,247,476 |
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 | 2,425,224 | 1,892,655 | -532,569 |
| Sweden | 816,873 | 717,700 | -99,173 |
| Turkey | 758,314 | 754,104 | -4,210 |
| Italy | 628,606 | 699,760 | +71,154 |
| France | 655,307 | 592,169 | -63,138 |
| Australia | 417,841 | 457,793 | +39,952 |
| Netherlands | 362,837 | 449,576 | +86,739 |
| Spain | 369,303 | 366,570 | -2,733 |
| China | 244,011 | 156,418 | -87,593 |
| 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 9,743,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,671,129 |
| Other | 385,210 |
| Air transport | 159,653 |
| Road transport | 21,261 |
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) | 5,031,725 | 4,711,338 | -320,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,008,338 | 1,662,791 | -345,547 |
| Other | 313,219 | 71,991 | -241,228 |
| Air transport | 87,918 | 71,735 | -16,183 |
| Road transport | 3,751 | 17,510 | +13,759 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,277,412 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,862,413 |
| Felixstowe | 2,431,118 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 969,955 |
| London Gateway Port | 751,562 |
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 | 2,285,071 | 992,341 | -1,292,730 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,411,067 | 1,451,346 | +40,279 |
| Felixstowe | 1,252,430 | 1,178,688 | -73,742 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 514,696 | 455,259 | -59,437 |
| London Gateway Port | 372,091 | 379,471 | +7,380 |
| London | 467,948 | 220,103 | -247,845 |
| Harwich | 56,841 | 387,796 | +330,955 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,285 | 344,326 | +277,041 |
| Eurotunnel | 130,268 | 273,283 | +143,015 |
| 000 | 313,219 | 71,991 | -241,228 |
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 | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Specialised construction activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 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+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | 18,029,977 |
| France | 8,607,533 |
| Italy | 6,533,930 |
| United States | 3,830,431 |
| Poland | 2,596,126 |
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 | 9,790,958 | 8,239,019 | -1,551,939 |
| France | 4,746,931 | 3,860,602 | -886,329 |
| Italy | 4,608,907 | 1,925,023 | -2,683,884 |
| United States | 1,340,197 | 2,490,234 | +1,150,037 |
| Poland | 1,329,260 | 1,266,866 | -62,394 |
| Ireland | 1,002,635 | 1,322,446 | +319,811 |
| 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) | 40,010,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,791,775 |
| Air transport | 375,231 |
| 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) | 22,545,920 | 17,464,714 | -5,081,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,360,589 | 3,431,186 | +1,070,597 |
| Air transport | 173,549 | 201,682 | +28,133 |
| 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 | 35,707,089 |
| Southampton | 3,469,106 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,618,685 |
| Harwich | 1,587,749 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,025,841 |
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 | 20,383,401 | 15,323,688 | -5,059,713 |
| Southampton | 1,589,921 | 1,879,185 | +289,264 |
| Liverpool Docks | 708,298 | 910,387 | +202,089 |
| Harwich | 1,047,050 | 540,699 | -506,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,262 | 974,579 | +923,317 |
| Holyhead | 277,452 | 484,532 | +207,080 |
| Heysham | 251,597 | 321,178 | +69,581 |
| Felixstowe | 357,754 | 35,282 | -322,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,348 | 156,551 | +83,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,438 | 139,677 | +54,239 |
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