Import/export HS code 722592: Zinc-coated steel by other methods
Steel sheets or strips coated with zinc using non-electrolytic methods, providing corrosion protection
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 85,984,160 |
| France | 54,670,651 |
| Germany | 50,433,273 |
| Netherlands | 40,187,142 |
| Austria | 34,977,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 41,428,348 | 44,555,812 | +3,127,464 |
| France | 28,994,045 | 25,676,606 | -3,317,439 |
| Germany | 24,665,859 | 25,767,414 | +1,101,555 |
| Netherlands | 28,357,202 | 11,829,940 | -16,527,262 |
| Austria | 20,425,799 | 14,551,964 | -5,873,835 |
| Finland | 1,357,549 | 2,760,624 | +1,403,075 |
| China | 92,145 | 438,867 | +346,722 |
| Turkey | 14,802 | 289,882 | +275,080 |
| Spain | 211,101 | 93,377 | -117,724 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 115,423 | +115,423 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 86,208,953 |
| Germany | 66,406,565 |
| France | 53,081,820 |
| Austria | 37,898,364 |
| Netherlands | 22,676,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 41,584,585 | 44,624,368 | +3,039,783 |
| Germany | 42,613,903 | 23,792,662 | -18,821,241 |
| France | 28,955,646 | 24,126,174 | -4,829,472 |
| Austria | 19,557,741 | 18,340,623 | -1,217,118 |
| Netherlands | 11,127,453 | 11,548,744 | +421,291 |
| Finland | 1,357,549 | 2,760,624 | +1,403,075 |
| China | 120,039 | 469,132 | +349,093 |
| Turkey | 14,802 | 289,882 | +275,080 |
| Spain | 184,362 | 93,377 | -90,985 |
| Italy | 54,663 | 0 | -54,663 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 215,007,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,655,632 |
| Other | 107,443 |
| Road transport | 7,237 |
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) | 112,493,991 | 102,513,292 | -9,980,699 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,116,545 | 23,539,087 | -9,577,458 |
| Other | 41,190 | 66,253 | +25,063 |
| Road transport | 7,237 | 0 | -7,237 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Boston | 103,518,722 |
| Sunderland | 82,915,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,011,262 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,845,499 |
| Dover | 11,207,563 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 59,196,974 | 44,321,748 | -14,875,226 |
| Sunderland | 39,825,363 | 43,090,475 | +3,265,112 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,905,195 | 20,106,067 | -6,799,128 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,564,849 | 5,280,650 | -3,284,199 |
| Dover | 4,884,963 | 6,322,600 | +1,437,637 |
| London | 589,704 | 2,445,156 | +1,855,452 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,117,591 | 768,581 | -349,010 |
| Harwich | 1,410,608 | 333,664 | -1,076,944 |
| Hull | 518,593 | 1,032,857 | +514,264 |
| Purfleet | 962,032 | 357,117 | -604,915 |
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
|
8 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 66,520,424 |
| Portugal | 13,812,082 |
| France | 9,295,431 |
| Netherlands | 8,329,082 |
| Poland | 7,963,619 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 44,912,239 | 21,608,185 | -23,304,054 |
| Portugal | 9,301,091 | 4,510,991 | -4,790,100 |
| France | 6,821,865 | 2,473,566 | -4,348,299 |
| Netherlands | 3,269,028 | 5,060,054 | +1,791,026 |
| Poland | 4,565,834 | 3,397,785 | -1,168,049 |
| Ireland | 1,229,200 | 6,373,517 | +5,144,317 |
| Germany | 1,696,495 | 3,584,642 | +1,888,147 |
| Turkey | 2,413,991 | 1,804,317 | -609,674 |
| Belgium | 1,236,127 | 1,675,680 | +439,553 |
| Canada | 693,454 | 251,626 | -441,828 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 117 | 0 | -117 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,796,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,323,688 |
| Rail transport | 156,396 |
| Air transport | 72,783 |
| Other | 117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,504,699 | 41,292,068 | -29,212,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,008,770 | 10,314,918 | +4,306,148 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 156,396 | +156,396 |
| Air transport | 68,023 | 4,760 | -63,263 |
| Other | 117 | 0 | -117 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 103,877,806 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,382,934 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,759,269 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,126,094 |
| Heysham | 2,916,874 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 64,972,847 | 38,904,959 | -26,067,888 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,160,280 | 2,222,654 | -2,937,626 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,884,562 | 2,874,707 | -1,009,855 |
| Liverpool Docks | 613,021 | 2,513,073 | +1,900,052 |
| Heysham | 512,695 | 2,404,179 | +1,891,484 |
| Holyhead | 110,719 | 1,434,795 | +1,324,076 |
| Harwich | 108,249 | 799,144 | +690,895 |
| Portsmouth | 411,334 | 272,364 | -138,970 |
| Felixstowe | 350,954 | 14,729 | -336,225 |
| London | 191,789 | 98,294 | -93,495 |
Quick facts
HS code: 722592
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel sheets or strips coated with zinc using non-electrolytic methods, providing corrosion protection