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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 4,842,896 |
| Spain | 604,822 |
| Germany | 383,011 |
| China | 153,261 |
| 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 | 520,772 | 4,322,124 | +3,801,352 |
| Spain | 483,948 | 120,874 | -363,074 |
| Germany | 149,145 | 233,866 | +84,721 |
| China | 114,797 | 38,464 | -76,333 |
| United States | 80,109 | 7,164 | -72,945 |
| Singapore | 56,313 | 0 | -56,313 |
| Slovakia | 7,949 | 48,118 | +40,169 |
| Ireland | 88 | 48,907 | +48,819 |
| Malaysia | 37,103 | 0 | -37,103 |
| Belgium | 8,498 | 13,639 | +5,141 |
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 | 2,773,468 |
| United Kingdom | 2,730,563 |
| Germany | 383,011 |
| China | 156,513 |
| 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 | 963,943 | 1,809,525 | +845,582 |
| United Kingdom | 97,090 | 2,633,473 | +2,536,383 |
| Germany | 149,145 | 233,866 | +84,721 |
| China | 114,797 | 41,716 | -73,081 |
| United States | 80,109 | 7,164 | -72,945 |
| Slovakia | 7,949 | 48,118 | +40,169 |
| Ireland | 0 | 48,907 | +48,907 |
| Malaysia | 37,103 | 0 | -37,103 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 20,716 | +20,716 |
| Belgium | 10,656 | 8,695 | -1,961 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 4,149,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,974,848 |
| Air transport | 213,700 |
| 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) | 537,137 | 3,612,688 | +3,075,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 806,567 | 1,168,281 | +361,714 |
| Air transport | 132,110 | 81,590 | -50,520 |
| Other | 88 | 0 | -88 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,446,947 |
| Dover | 187,483 |
| Southampton | 129,235 |
| Liverpool Docks | 120,874 |
| East Midlands Airport | 112,243 |
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 | 1,116,727 | 4,330,220 | +3,213,493 |
| Dover | 2,158 | 185,325 | +183,167 |
| Southampton | 129,235 | 0 | -129,235 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 120,874 | +120,874 |
| East Midlands Airport | 60,074 | 52,169 | -7,905 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,036 | 29,421 | -42,615 |
| Felixstowe | 49,948 | 35,696 | -14,252 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,180 | 53,177 | +51,997 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
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+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 466,277,900 |
| Sweden | 112,438,751 |
| United States | 69,000,377 |
| Italy | 16,742,158 |
| Spain | 10,358,230 |
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 | 273,519,210 | 192,758,690 | -80,760,520 |
| Sweden | 84,341,238 | 28,097,513 | -56,243,725 |
| United States | 18,116,139 | 50,884,238 | +32,768,099 |
| Italy | 7,894,700 | 8,847,458 | +952,758 |
| Spain | 6,192,288 | 4,165,942 | -2,026,346 |
| South Korea | 3,165,811 | 3,369,992 | +204,181 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 5,507,790 | +5,507,790 |
| Austria | 1,142,138 | 1,022,228 | -119,910 |
| France | 1,365,770 | 0 | -1,365,770 |
| Germany | 1,214,597 | 0 | -1,214,597 |
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) | 526,451,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 164,124,611 |
| Air transport | 4,330,525 |
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) | 287,891,174 | 238,559,932 | -49,331,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,836,703 | 53,287,908 | -57,548,795 |
| Air transport | 81,632 | 4,248,893 | +4,167,261 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 513,823,479 |
| Hull | 86,876,985 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,618,795 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 10,349,105 |
| Southampton | 4,801,805 |
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 | 348,996,556 | 164,826,923 | -184,169,633 |
| Hull | 19,876,120 | 67,000,865 | +47,124,745 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,737,035 | 50,881,760 | +34,144,725 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,186,367 | 4,162,738 | -2,023,629 |
| Southampton | 1,853,509 | 2,948,296 | +1,094,787 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,106 | 4,241,335 | +4,188,229 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,844,536 | 0 | -2,844,536 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,709,379 | +1,709,379 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,548,247 | 110,203 | -1,438,044 |
| 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