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 | 55,000 |
| China | 42,345 |
| Angola | 23,570 |
| Germany | 18,780 |
| Spain | 15,341 |
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 | 36,599 | 18,401 | -18,198 |
| China | 29,938 | 12,407 | -17,531 |
| Angola | 23,570 | 0 | -23,570 |
| Germany | 0 | 18,780 | +18,780 |
| Spain | 10,410 | 4,931 | -5,479 |
| Austria | 0 | 5,694 | +5,694 |
| Canada | 3,436 | 0 | -3,436 |
| Switzerland | 1,220 | 1,216 | -4 |
| Ireland | 1,998 | 0 | -1,998 |
| France | 1,473 | 0 | -1,473 |
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 | 66,369 |
| China | 42,345 |
| Angola | 23,570 |
| Spain | 15,341 |
| 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 | 36,599 | 29,770 | -6,829 |
| China | 29,938 | 12,407 | -17,531 |
| Angola | 23,570 | 0 | -23,570 |
| Spain | 10,410 | 4,931 | -5,479 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 9,708 | +9,708 |
| United Kingdom | 3,436 | 0 | -3,436 |
| Austria | 0 | 3,397 | +3,397 |
| France | 1,473 | 1,216 | -257 |
| Croatia | 1,220 | 0 | -1,220 |
| United States | 0 | 1,212 | +1,212 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -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) | 72,561 |
| Air transport | 51,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,360 |
| 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) | 50,212 | 22,349 | -27,863 |
| Air transport | 38,290 | 13,076 | -25,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,144 | 27,216 | +9,072 |
| 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 | 44,838 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,972 |
| Felixstowe | 28,962 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,102 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,027 |
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 | 30,238 | 14,600 | -15,638 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,043 | 6,929 | -18,114 |
| Felixstowe | 21,347 | 7,615 | -13,732 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,084 | 20,018 | +14,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,027 | 0 | -12,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,103 | 0 | -8,103 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,220 | 6,147 | +4,927 |
| Dover | 3,584 | 3,397 | -187 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 3,935 | +3,935 |
| 000 | 1,998 | 0 | -1,998 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 17,546,550 |
| Mexico | 8,911,050 |
| China | 8,187,813 |
| United States | 1,906,897 |
| Italy | 1,621,088 |
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 | 9,637,923 | 7,908,627 | -1,729,296 |
| Mexico | 4,673,107 | 4,237,943 | -435,164 |
| China | 4,486,579 | 3,701,234 | -785,345 |
| United States | 1,111,752 | 795,145 | -316,607 |
| Italy | 874,332 | 746,756 | -127,576 |
| Brazil | 403,802 | 224,050 | -179,752 |
| Falkland Islands | 0 | 31,314 | +31,314 |
| Ireland | 21,008 | 0 | -21,008 |
| 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 | 12,175 |
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 | 0 | -12,175 |
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) | 19,931,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,394,209 |
| Air transport | 548,882 |
| Other | 12,175 |
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) | 11,275,989 | 8,655,383 | -2,620,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,722,630 | 8,671,579 | -1,051,051 |
| Air transport | 229,766 | 319,116 | +89,350 |
| Other | 12,175 | 0 | -12,175 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,298,509 |
| Felixstowe | 10,267,416 |
| Southampton | 4,448,955 |
| Greenock | 2,738,444 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,171,480 |
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 | 10,211,003 | 8,087,506 | -2,123,497 |
| Felixstowe | 9,208,905 | 1,058,511 | -8,150,394 |
| Southampton | 687,759 | 3,761,196 | +3,073,437 |
| Greenock | 202,252 | 2,536,192 | +2,333,940 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 21,333 | 1,150,147 | +1,128,814 |
| Hull | 397,876 | 180,650 | -217,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 144,041 | 283,364 | +139,323 |
| London Gateway Port | 256,437 | 165,533 | -90,904 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 387,227 | +387,227 |
| Manchester Airport | 66,187 | 12,561 | -53,626 |
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