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 | 2,640,480 |
| Viet Nam | 908,216 |
| France | 745,621 |
| United States | 600,455 |
| China | 377,991 |
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 | 1,328,894 | 1,311,586 | -17,308 |
| Viet Nam | 659,353 | 248,863 | -410,490 |
| France | 559,821 | 185,800 | -374,021 |
| United States | 196,324 | 404,131 | +207,807 |
| China | 228,344 | 149,647 | -78,697 |
| Spain | 290,582 | 33,489 | -257,093 |
| India | 221,303 | 0 | -221,303 |
| Belgium | 200,363 | 1,520 | -198,843 |
| Japan | 182,079 | 0 | -182,079 |
| Ireland | 23,634 | 54,284 | +30,650 |
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 | 2,704,421 |
| Viet Nam | 908,216 |
| United States | 619,059 |
| France | 525,251 |
| China | 393,551 |
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 | 1,478,072 | 1,226,349 | -251,723 |
| Viet Nam | 659,353 | 248,863 | -410,490 |
| United States | 230,491 | 388,568 | +158,077 |
| France | 314,966 | 210,285 | -104,681 |
| China | 241,608 | 151,943 | -89,665 |
| Belgium | 299,743 | 40,527 | -259,216 |
| Spain | 289,481 | 32,541 | -256,940 |
| Japan | 182,079 | 51,507 | -130,572 |
| India | 221,303 | 0 | -221,303 |
| South Korea | 28,420 | 26,341 | -2,079 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 3,899,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,135,954 |
| Air transport | 489,853 |
| 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) | 2,400,764 | 1,498,236 | -902,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,460,112 | 675,842 | -784,270 |
| Air transport | 213,503 | 276,350 | +62,847 |
| Other | 218 | 18,870 | +18,652 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,742,538 |
| Belfast Port | 1,129,519 |
| Immingham Docks | 926,654 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 431,821 |
| Felixstowe | 422,073 |
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 | 1,239,177 | 503,361 | -735,816 |
| Belfast Port | 880,656 | 248,863 | -631,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 400,642 | 526,012 | +125,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 355,016 | 76,805 | -278,211 |
| Felixstowe | 247,699 | 174,374 | -73,325 |
| Southampton | 256,650 | 144,187 | -112,463 |
| Eurotunnel | 264,542 | 102,353 | -162,189 |
| Manchester Airport | 65,990 | 167,270 | +101,280 |
| Killingholme | 41,562 | 180,939 | +139,377 |
| Harwich | 21,167 | 140,383 | +119,216 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 29 |
| STURGE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 27 |
| WAUKESHA BEARINGS LIMITED | 25 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 19 |
| PREMCRETE LIMITED | 19 |
| LAWTONS LIMITED | 19 |
| VERTI-PACK LIMITED | 16 |
| SINOPS LIMITED | 16 |
| ANCHOR MAGNETS LIMITED | 15 |
| SAMUEL TAYLOR,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 | 22 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 1,213,383 |
| Australia | 795,734 |
| Ireland | 696,003 |
| Poland | 458,287 |
| 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 | 866,956 | 346,427 | -520,529 |
| Australia | 715,134 | 80,600 | -634,534 |
| Ireland | 261,485 | 434,518 | +173,033 |
| Poland | 229,288 | 228,999 | -289 |
| New Zealand | 52,826 | 111,476 | +58,650 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 99,003 | +99,003 |
| India | 53,329 | 33,227 | -20,102 |
| Canada | 71,605 | 0 | -71,605 |
| Germany | 43,919 | 22,135 | -21,784 |
| Netherlands | 44,459 | 8,420 | -36,039 |
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 | 237,885 |
| Spain | 32,794 |
| 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 | 143,238 | 94,647 | -48,591 |
| Spain | 12,843 | 19,951 | +7,108 |
| 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) | 2,527,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,068,648 |
| Air transport | 328,009 |
| Other | 292,686 |
| Road transport | 3,667 |
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) | 1,465,524 | 1,061,929 | -403,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 789,293 | 279,355 | -509,938 |
| Air transport | 216,615 | 111,394 | -105,221 |
| Other | 170,420 | 122,266 | -48,154 |
| Road transport | 3,667 | 0 | -3,667 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,872,316 |
| London Gateway Port | 458,056 |
| Southampton | 422,726 |
| 000 | 292,686 |
| Harwich | 200,970 |
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 | 1,229,975 | 642,341 | -587,634 |
| London Gateway Port | 291,254 | 166,802 | -124,452 |
| Southampton | 395,598 | 27,128 | -368,470 |
| 000 | 170,420 | 122,266 | -48,154 |
| Harwich | 94,371 | 106,599 | +12,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,629 | 42,515 | -107,114 |
| Heysham | 23,540 | 108,200 | +84,660 |
| Holyhead | 54,794 | 76,314 | +21,520 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,289 | 120,344 | +113,055 |
| Felixstowe | 83,831 | 27,917 | -55,914 |
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