Import/export HS code 721260: Clad flat-rolled steel
Flat-rolled steel products that are clad with other materials
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 65,941 |
| China | 63,308 |
| Germany | 62,985 |
| Spain | 32,904 |
| Angola | 23,570 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 32,608 | 33,333 | +725 |
| China | 34,596 | 28,712 | -5,884 |
| Germany | 17,721 | 45,264 | +27,543 |
| Spain | 10,410 | 22,494 | +12,084 |
| Angola | 23,570 | 0 | -23,570 |
| Austria | 0 | 5,694 | +5,694 |
| Canada | 3,436 | 0 | -3,436 |
| Mexico | 0 | 3,011 | +3,011 |
| Switzerland | 1,220 | 1,216 | -4 |
| Ireland | 1,998 | 0 | -1,998 |
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 | 121,515 |
| China | 59,649 |
| Spain | 32,904 |
| Angola | 23,570 |
| Netherlands | 9,708 |
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 | 50,329 | 71,186 | +20,857 |
| China | 34,596 | 25,053 | -9,543 |
| Spain | 10,410 | 22,494 | +12,084 |
| Angola | 23,570 | 0 | -23,570 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 9,708 | +9,708 |
| United Kingdom | 3,436 | 3,011 | -425 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 3,659 | +3,659 |
| Austria | 0 | 3,397 | +3,397 |
| France | 1,473 | 1,216 | -257 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,248 | +1,248 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Merseyside | 1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,936 |
| Air transport | 53,806 |
| Other | 1,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,221 | 61,255 | +15,034 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,865 | 70,071 | +34,206 |
| Air transport | 42,948 | 10,858 | -32,090 |
| Other | 1,998 | 0 | -1,998 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 55,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,013 |
| Felixstowe | 40,224 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,972 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 26,247 | 29,532 | +3,285 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 43,013 | +43,013 |
| Felixstowe | 21,347 | 18,877 | -2,470 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,701 | 2,271 | -27,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,805 | 2,297 | -20,508 |
| Dover | 3,584 | 20,960 | +17,376 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,027 | 1,248 | -10,779 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,103 | 0 | -8,103 |
| London | 0 | 7,834 | +7,834 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,220 | 6,147 | +4,927 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 1 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-03 | 3 |
| 2025-01 | 1 |
| 2024-07 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 19,769,535 |
| Mexico | 10,319,938 |
| China | 8,856,375 |
| United States | 2,208,536 |
| Italy | 1,906,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 9,676,693 | 10,092,842 | +416,149 |
| Mexico | 4,561,126 | 5,758,812 | +1,197,686 |
| China | 5,012,994 | 3,843,381 | -1,169,613 |
| United States | 1,093,313 | 1,115,223 | +21,910 |
| Italy | 938,261 | 967,832 | +29,571 |
| Brazil | 436,192 | 312,372 | -123,820 |
| Falkland Islands | 31,314 | 78,275 | +46,961 |
| Ireland | 12,175 | 8,608 | -3,567 |
| Japan | 18,595 | 0 | -18,595 |
| Germany | 5,560 | 0 | -5,560 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 15,230 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 12,175 | 3,055 | -9,120 |
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) | 22,351,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,919,418 |
| Air transport | 685,647 |
| Other | 15,230 |
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) | 11,285,453 | 11,066,227 | -219,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,148,839 | 10,770,579 | +621,740 |
| Air transport | 343,581 | 342,066 | -1,515 |
| Other | 12,175 | 3,055 | -9,120 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,569,990 |
| Felixstowe | 8,662,150 |
| Southampton | 6,989,642 |
| Greenock | 3,721,472 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,509,114 |
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 | 10,220,243 | 10,349,747 | +129,504 |
| Felixstowe | 7,976,484 | 685,666 | -7,290,818 |
| Southampton | 1,202,099 | 5,787,543 | +4,585,444 |
| Greenock | 202,252 | 3,519,220 | +3,316,968 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,038,300 | 470,814 | -567,486 |
| Hull | 491,335 | 279,866 | -211,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 300,799 | 307,336 | +6,537 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 234,590 | 315,475 | +80,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 431,061 | +431,061 |
| Manchester Airport | 74,944 | 13,484 | -61,460 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721260
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled steel products that are clad with other materials