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 | 90,442,455 |
| France | 55,837,587 |
| Germany | 52,504,503 |
| Netherlands | 44,949,389 |
| Austria | 38,634,472 |
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 | 42,783,721 | 47,658,734 | +4,875,013 |
| France | 28,220,695 | 27,616,892 | -603,803 |
| Germany | 24,180,309 | 28,324,194 | +4,143,885 |
| Netherlands | 32,330,975 | 12,618,414 | -19,712,561 |
| Austria | 22,886,714 | 15,747,758 | -7,138,956 |
| Finland | 1,506,906 | 2,714,630 | +1,207,724 |
| China | 92,145 | 438,867 | +346,722 |
| Spain | 230,771 | 98,949 | -131,822 |
| Turkey | 7,237 | 297,447 | +290,210 |
| 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 | 90,943,917 |
| Germany | 72,620,952 |
| France | 54,333,008 |
| Austria | 41,144,321 |
| Netherlands | 23,345,118 |
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 | 43,178,803 | 47,765,114 | +4,586,311 |
| Germany | 45,004,042 | 27,616,910 | -17,387,132 |
| France | 28,203,873 | 26,129,135 | -2,074,738 |
| Austria | 22,946,342 | 18,197,979 | -4,748,363 |
| Netherlands | 11,039,363 | 12,305,755 | +1,266,392 |
| Finland | 1,506,906 | 2,714,630 | +1,207,724 |
| China | 120,039 | 469,132 | +349,093 |
| Turkey | 7,237 | 297,447 | +290,210 |
| Spain | 204,032 | 98,949 | -105,083 |
| Slovakia | 105,463 | 0 | -105,463 |
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 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 225,740,310 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,250,647 |
| 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) | 116,946,710 | 108,793,600 | -8,153,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,410,865 | 26,839,782 | -8,571,083 |
| Other | 28,836 | 78,607 | +49,771 |
| 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 | 108,667,861 |
| Sunderland | 87,883,888 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,981,361 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,998,696 |
| Dover | 12,472,185 |
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 | 60,382,406 | 48,285,455 | -12,096,951 |
| Sunderland | 43,206,241 | 44,677,647 | +1,471,406 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,943,776 | 22,037,585 | -5,906,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,722,157 | 6,276,539 | -2,445,618 |
| Dover | 5,642,486 | 6,829,699 | +1,187,213 |
| London | 489,555 | 2,549,374 | +2,059,819 |
| Harwich | 1,695,335 | 348,826 | -1,346,509 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,029,269 | 969,545 | -59,724 |
| Hull | 617,780 | 1,027,415 | +409,635 |
| Purfleet | 1,141,042 | 483,366 | -657,676 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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 | 70,418,435 |
| Portugal | 14,970,215 |
| France | 10,123,477 |
| Netherlands | 8,962,456 |
| 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 | 39,172,439 | 31,245,996 | -7,926,443 |
| Portugal | 9,461,622 | 5,508,593 | -3,953,029 |
| France | 6,178,796 | 3,944,681 | -2,234,115 |
| Netherlands | 3,525,012 | 5,437,444 | +1,912,432 |
| Poland | 2,801,331 | 5,162,288 | +2,360,957 |
| Ireland | 37,462 | 7,175,912 | +7,138,450 |
| Turkey | 3,958,485 | 1,804,317 | -2,154,168 |
| Germany | 1,614,017 | 3,715,911 | +2,101,894 |
| Belgium | 1,093,404 | 1,861,443 | +768,039 |
| Canada | 734,314 | 251,626 | -482,688 |
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) | 120,366,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,082,655 |
| Rail transport | 156,396 |
| Air transport | 83,401 |
| Other | 199 |
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) | 65,103,789 | 55,262,547 | -9,841,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,370,460 | 11,712,195 | +7,341,735 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 156,396 | +156,396 |
| Air transport | 75,426 | 7,975 | -67,451 |
| Other | 199 | 0 | -199 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 110,677,776 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,539,639 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,876,533 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,900,767 |
| Heysham | 2,793,021 |
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 | 58,345,974 | 52,331,802 | -6,014,172 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,815,090 | 2,724,549 | -3,090,541 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,471,910 | 3,404,623 | -67,287 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,939 | 2,887,828 | +2,874,889 |
| Heysham | 0 | 2,793,021 | +2,793,021 |
| Holyhead | 24,324 | 1,480,945 | +1,456,621 |
| Harwich | 108,249 | 799,144 | +690,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 585,771 | 194,024 | -391,747 |
| Portsmouth | 343,723 | 339,975 | -3,748 |
| Felixstowe | 453,354 | 49,118 | -404,236 |
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