Import/export HS code 72189110: High-nickel rectangular stainless steel
Rectangular stainless steel products with 2.5% or more nickel content
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 4,590,223 |
| Spain | 1,103,204 |
| Germany | 418,980 |
| China | 202,476 |
| United States | 87,273 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 361,941 | 4,228,282 | +3,866,341 |
| Spain | 982,330 | 120,874 | -861,456 |
| Germany | 163,480 | 255,500 | +92,020 |
| China | 162,131 | 40,345 | -121,786 |
| United States | 80,109 | 7,164 | -72,945 |
| Singapore | 0 | 56,313 | +56,313 |
| Slovakia | 7,949 | 48,118 | +40,169 |
| Malaysia | 53,657 | 0 | -53,657 |
| Ireland | 0 | 48,995 | +48,995 |
| Taiwan | 22,675 | 20,716 | -1,959 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 3,292,453 |
| United Kingdom | 2,457,287 |
| Germany | 418,980 |
| China | 205,728 |
| United States | 87,273 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,303,494 | 1,988,959 | +685,465 |
| United Kingdom | 40,777 | 2,416,510 | +2,375,733 |
| Germany | 163,480 | 255,500 | +92,020 |
| China | 162,131 | 43,597 | -118,534 |
| United States | 80,109 | 7,164 | -72,945 |
| Slovakia | 7,949 | 48,118 | +40,169 |
| Malaysia | 53,657 | 0 | -53,657 |
| Ireland | 0 | 48,907 | +48,907 |
| Taiwan | 22,675 | 20,716 | -1,959 |
| Belgium | 13,211 | 8,695 | -4,516 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Lancashire | 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 - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 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) | 4,569,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,908,059 |
| Air transport | 240,160 |
| Other | 88 |
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) | 957,009 | 3,612,688 | +2,655,679 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 811,986 | 1,096,073 | +284,087 |
| Air transport | 100,376 | 139,784 | +39,408 |
| Other | 0 | 88 | +88 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,672,053 |
| Dover | 226,007 |
| Felixstowe | 151,478 |
| Liverpool Docks | 141,477 |
| East Midlands Airport | 132,647 |
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 | 1,414,041 | 4,258,012 | +2,843,971 |
| Dover | 40,682 | 185,325 | +144,643 |
| Felixstowe | 115,782 | 35,696 | -80,086 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,603 | 120,874 | +100,271 |
| East Midlands Airport | 80,478 | 52,169 | -28,309 |
| Southampton | 129,235 | 0 | -129,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,898 | 87,615 | +67,717 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,196 | 53,177 | +48,981 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 48,907 | +48,907 |
| Hull | 35,958 | 2,291 | -33,667 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 515,388,872 |
| Sweden | 139,238,177 |
| United States | 67,371,741 |
| Spain | 10,399,036 |
| Italy | 8,322,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 300,053,156 | 215,335,716 | -84,717,440 |
| Sweden | 100,591,692 | 38,646,485 | -61,945,207 |
| United States | 22,271,981 | 45,099,760 | +22,827,779 |
| Spain | 6,416,187 | 3,982,849 | -2,433,338 |
| Italy | 7,952,916 | 369,150 | -7,583,766 |
| South Korea | 2,678,275 | 3,102,489 | +424,214 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 5,155,138 | +5,155,138 |
| Austria | 1,142,138 | 1,004,516 | -137,622 |
| France | 1,544,488 | 0 | -1,544,488 |
| India | 1,392,093 | 877 | -1,391,216 |
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) | 568,775,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 187,508,130 |
| Air transport | 3,980,479 |
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) | 306,444,743 | 262,331,019 | -44,113,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,244,748 | 48,263,382 | -90,981,366 |
| Air transport | 82,211 | 3,898,268 | +3,816,057 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 596,891,475 |
| Hull | 71,237,585 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,990,159 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 10,389,911 |
| Southampton | 4,588,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 411,304,792 | 185,586,683 | -225,718,109 |
| Hull | 8,461 | 71,229,124 | +71,220,663 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,892,877 | 45,097,282 | +24,204,405 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,412,907 | 3,977,004 | -2,435,903 |
| Southampton | 1,365,973 | 3,222,935 | +1,856,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,562 | 3,891,833 | +3,837,271 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,234,784 | 7,834 | -3,226,950 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,782,540 | 98,626 | -1,683,914 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,167,237 | +1,167,237 |
| London | 606,192 | 66,003 | -540,189 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72189110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rectangular stainless steel products with 2.5% or more nickel content