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 | 2,923,609 |
| Viet Nam | 863,238 |
| United States | 775,757 |
| France | 535,135 |
| Denmark | 466,698 |
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 | 1,399,964 | 1,523,645 | +123,681 |
| Viet Nam | 590,746 | 272,492 | -318,254 |
| United States | 295,340 | 480,417 | +185,077 |
| France | 343,913 | 191,222 | -152,691 |
| Denmark | 6,676 | 460,022 | +453,346 |
| India | 221,303 | 188,216 | -33,087 |
| China | 196,331 | 160,341 | -35,990 |
| Spain | 188,715 | 83,116 | -105,599 |
| Belgium | 112,273 | 1,520 | -110,753 |
| Ireland | 16,789 | 67,859 | +51,070 |
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 | 2,876,605 |
| Viet Nam | 863,238 |
| United States | 775,546 |
| Denmark | 467,799 |
| 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 | 1,376,795 | 1,499,810 | +123,015 |
| Viet Nam | 590,746 | 272,492 | -318,254 |
| United States | 339,095 | 436,451 | +97,356 |
| Denmark | 7,777 | 460,022 | +452,245 |
| India | 221,303 | 188,216 | -33,087 |
| France | 223,214 | 183,571 | -39,643 |
| China | 205,998 | 166,234 | -39,764 |
| Spain | 186,666 | 83,116 | -103,550 |
| Belgium | 204,220 | 16,855 | -187,365 |
| Japan | 84,475 | 51,283 | -33,192 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 4,282,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,191,423 |
| Air transport | 600,759 |
| Other | 18,996 |
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) | 1,979,746 | 2,303,120 | +323,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,368,000 | 823,423 | -544,577 |
| Air transport | 220,914 | 379,845 | +158,931 |
| Other | 5,768 | 13,228 | +7,460 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,694,920 |
| Dover | 1,462,599 |
| Belfast Port | 1,272,757 |
| Felixstowe | 441,019 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 398,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 445,488 | 1,249,432 | +803,944 |
| Dover | 945,788 | 516,811 | -428,977 |
| Belfast Port | 812,049 | 460,708 | -351,341 |
| Felixstowe | 210,746 | 230,273 | +19,527 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 184,618 | 213,737 | +29,119 |
| Manchester Airport | 107,178 | 239,338 | +132,160 |
| Southampton | 230,423 | 64,465 | -165,958 |
| Eurotunnel | 152,050 | 101,093 | -50,957 |
| Killingholme | 140,557 | 59,719 | -80,838 |
| London | 48,426 | 128,919 | +80,493 |
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
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
8 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 32 |
| WAUKESHA BEARINGS LIMITED | 29 |
| STURGE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 27 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 22 |
| PREMCRETE LIMITED | 22 |
| LAWTONS LIMITED | 20 |
| SINOPS LIMITED | 18 |
| VERTI-PACK LIMITED | 17 |
| AM RESERVE 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 | 1,104,047 |
| Australia | 761,272 |
| Ireland | 678,029 |
| Poland | 525,472 |
| New Zealand | 142,480 |
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 | 743,983 | 360,064 | -383,919 |
| Australia | 685,135 | 76,137 | -608,998 |
| Ireland | 263,471 | 414,558 | +151,087 |
| Poland | 346,611 | 178,861 | -167,750 |
| New Zealand | 31,004 | 111,476 | +80,472 |
| Ukraine | 21,908 | 77,095 | +55,187 |
| India | 44,115 | 51,993 | +7,878 |
| Canada | 71,605 | 0 | -71,605 |
| Germany | 27,746 | 37,603 | +9,857 |
| Netherlands | 46,599 | 8,124 | -38,475 |
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 | 235,858 |
| Spain | 36,698 |
| 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 | 161,552 | 74,306 | -87,246 |
| Spain | 3,113 | 33,585 | +30,472 |
| 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) | 2,413,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,042,542 |
| Air transport | 392,455 |
| Other | 280,224 |
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) | 1,439,370 | 974,540 | -464,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 769,087 | 273,455 | -495,632 |
| Air transport | 207,922 | 184,533 | -23,389 |
| Other | 164,665 | 115,559 | -49,106 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,705,347 |
| London Gateway Port | 477,660 |
| Southampton | 389,219 |
| 000 | 280,224 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 234,530 |
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 | 1,193,804 | 511,543 | -682,261 |
| London Gateway Port | 287,404 | 190,256 | -97,148 |
| Southampton | 387,125 | 2,094 | -385,031 |
| 000 | 164,665 | 115,559 | -49,106 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,740 | 94,790 | -44,950 |
| Harwich | 131,122 | 67,348 | -63,774 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,917 | 145,887 | +121,970 |
| Dover | 5,920 | 136,395 | +130,475 |
| Heysham | 9,322 | 105,511 | +96,189 |
| Holyhead | 57,187 | 42,795 | -14,392 |
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