Import/export HS code 721250: Flat-rolled steel coated with other materials
Flat-rolled steel products coated with materials other than tin, zinc, paint, or plastic
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 3,083,190 |
| Viet Nam | 867,762 |
| United States | 747,699 |
| France | 577,901 |
| India | 409,519 |
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 | 1,389,676 | 1,693,514 | +303,838 |
| Viet Nam | 690,387 | 177,375 | -513,012 |
| United States | 303,432 | 444,267 | +140,835 |
| France | 415,564 | 162,337 | -253,227 |
| India | 221,303 | 188,216 | -33,087 |
| China | 248,842 | 139,843 | -108,999 |
| Spain | 270,912 | 57,225 | -213,687 |
| Belgium | 154,930 | 1,520 | -153,410 |
| Japan | 115,280 | 0 | -115,280 |
| Ireland | 25,554 | 67,935 | +42,381 |
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 | 3,039,125 |
| Viet Nam | 867,762 |
| United States | 752,373 |
| France | 449,551 |
| India | 409,519 |
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 | 1,419,789 | 1,619,336 | +199,547 |
| Viet Nam | 690,387 | 177,375 | -513,012 |
| United States | 344,818 | 407,555 | +62,737 |
| France | 274,209 | 175,342 | -98,867 |
| India | 221,303 | 188,216 | -33,087 |
| China | 260,139 | 144,106 | -116,033 |
| Spain | 269,811 | 56,277 | -213,534 |
| Belgium | 254,310 | 40,527 | -213,783 |
| Japan | 115,280 | 52,438 | -62,842 |
| South Korea | 32,927 | 54,401 | +21,474 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,133,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,279,687 |
| Air transport | 599,607 |
| Other | 19,088 |
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) | 2,228,209 | 1,905,055 | -323,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,519,984 | 759,703 | -760,281 |
| Air transport | 250,401 | 349,206 | +98,805 |
| Other | 2,138 | 16,950 | +14,812 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,558,700 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,300,667 |
| Belfast Port | 1,277,281 |
| Felixstowe | 494,878 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 413,684 |
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 | 1,068,102 | 490,598 | -577,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 459,406 | 841,261 | +381,855 |
| Belfast Port | 911,690 | 365,591 | -546,099 |
| Felixstowe | 265,344 | 229,534 | -35,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 256,109 | 157,575 | -98,534 |
| Eurotunnel | 258,811 | 100,963 | -157,848 |
| Southampton | 270,470 | 61,282 | -209,188 |
| Manchester Airport | 99,113 | 215,504 | +116,391 |
| Killingholme | 19,337 | 180,939 | +161,602 |
| London | 68,268 | 128,919 | +60,651 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 31 |
| WAUKESHA BEARINGS LIMITED | 28 |
| STURGE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 27 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 21 |
| PREMCRETE LIMITED | 21 |
| LAWTONS LIMITED | 20 |
| SINOPS LIMITED | 17 |
| VERTI-PACK LIMITED | 17 |
| ANCHOR MAGNETS LIMITED | 15 |
| MAHLE INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,186,969 |
| Australia | 816,259 |
| Ireland | 705,824 |
| Poland | 532,210 |
| New Zealand | 164,302 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 767,064 | 419,905 | -347,159 |
| Australia | 712,205 | 104,054 | -608,151 |
| Ireland | 266,551 | 439,273 | +172,722 |
| Poland | 251,147 | 281,063 | +29,916 |
| New Zealand | 52,826 | 111,476 | +58,650 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 99,003 | +99,003 |
| India | 50,683 | 47,448 | -3,235 |
| Germany | 40,907 | 32,483 | -8,424 |
| Canada | 71,605 | 0 | -71,605 |
| Netherlands | 44,459 | 10,264 | -34,195 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 219,106 |
| Spain | 36,515 |
| Turkey | 14,339 |
| XI | 7,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 152,852 | 66,254 | -86,598 |
| Spain | 7,310 | 29,205 | +21,895 |
| Turkey | 14,339 | 0 | -14,339 |
| XI | 0 | 7,516 | +7,516 |
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) | 2,571,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,119,351 |
| Air transport | 382,160 |
| Other | 277,628 |
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) | 1,378,187 | 1,193,205 | -184,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 782,945 | 336,406 | -446,539 |
| Air transport | 208,057 | 174,103 | -33,954 |
| Other | 174,501 | 103,127 | -71,374 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,821,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 477,660 |
| Southampton | 422,726 |
| 000 | 277,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 233,304 |
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 | 1,142,619 | 679,002 | -463,617 |
| London Gateway Port | 287,404 | 190,256 | -97,148 |
| Southampton | 395,598 | 27,128 | -368,470 |
| 000 | 174,501 | 103,127 | -71,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,983 | 86,321 | -60,662 |
| Harwich | 93,625 | 104,845 | +11,220 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,187 | 155,013 | +141,826 |
| Heysham | 26,229 | 105,511 | +79,282 |
| Dover | 10,962 | 114,561 | +103,599 |
| Holyhead | 52,870 | 59,556 | +6,686 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 72125020 – Flat-rolled steel coated with chromium oxides
- 72125030 – Flat-rolled steel coated with chromium or nickel
- 72125040 – Flat-rolled steel coated with copper
- 72125061 – Flat-rolled steel coated with aluminium-zinc alloys
- 72125069 – Various flat-rolled steel coated with aluminium-zinc alloys
- 72125090 – Various coated flat-rolled steel
Quick facts
HS code: 721250
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled steel products coated with materials other than tin, zinc, paint, or plastic