Import/export HS code 72189110: High-nickel rectangular stainless steel
Rectangular stainless steel products with 2.5% or more nickel content
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.
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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 | 3,995,668 |
| Spain | 1,599,698 |
| Germany | 418,980 |
| China | 228,822 |
| United States | 93,895 |
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 | 250,169 | 3,745,499 | +3,495,330 |
| Spain | 1,096,593 | 503,105 | -593,488 |
| Germany | 95,272 | 323,708 | +228,436 |
| China | 192,956 | 35,866 | -157,090 |
| United States | 86,731 | 7,164 | -79,567 |
| Malaysia | 82,819 | 0 | -82,819 |
| Singapore | 0 | 56,313 | +56,313 |
| Slovakia | 7,949 | 37,279 | +29,330 |
| Taiwan | 22,675 | 20,716 | -1,959 |
| Belgium | 7,296 | 15,105 | +7,809 |
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 | 3,710,807 |
| United Kingdom | 1,940,872 |
| Germany | 418,980 |
| China | 232,074 |
| United States | 93,895 |
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 | 1,346,762 | 2,364,045 | +1,017,283 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 1,940,872 | +1,940,872 |
| Germany | 95,272 | 323,708 | +228,436 |
| China | 192,956 | 39,118 | -153,838 |
| United States | 86,731 | 7,164 | -79,567 |
| Malaysia | 82,819 | 0 | -82,819 |
| Slovakia | 7,949 | 37,279 | +29,330 |
| Taiwan | 22,675 | 20,716 | -1,959 |
| Belgium | 9,454 | 10,161 | +707 |
| Portugal | 15,103 | 3,769 | -11,334 |
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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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) | 4,983,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,354,806 |
| Air transport | 285,342 |
| 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) | 1,108,679 | 3,874,519 | +2,765,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 604,828 | 749,978 | +145,150 |
| Air transport | 153,954 | 131,388 | -22,566 |
| Other | 0 | 88 | +88 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,573,992 |
| Dover | 226,007 |
| East Midlands Airport | 171,207 |
| Felixstowe | 160,740 |
| Liverpool Docks | 141,477 |
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 | 1,348,324 | 4,225,668 | +2,877,344 |
| Dover | 40,682 | 185,325 | +144,643 |
| East Midlands Airport | 127,434 | 43,773 | -83,661 |
| Felixstowe | 125,044 | 35,696 | -89,348 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,603 | 120,874 | +100,271 |
| Southampton | 129,235 | 0 | -129,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,520 | 87,615 | +61,095 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,196 | 53,177 | +48,981 |
| Hull | 35,958 | 0 | -35,958 |
| Thamesport | 3,868 | 3,757 | -111 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 488,882,907 |
| Sweden | 159,832,754 |
| United States | 47,798,396 |
| Spain | 10,108,135 |
| Italy | 8,722,781 |
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 | 298,170,595 | 190,712,312 | -107,458,283 |
| Sweden | 121,495,045 | 38,337,709 | -83,157,336 |
| United States | 26,262,517 | 21,535,879 | -4,726,638 |
| Spain | 7,288,905 | 2,819,230 | -4,469,675 |
| Italy | 1,460,995 | 7,261,786 | +5,800,791 |
| South Korea | 3,405,087 | 2,202,723 | -1,202,364 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 1,915,550 | +1,915,550 |
| Austria | 943,293 | 958,661 | +15,368 |
| India | 1,301,696 | 438,623 | -863,073 |
| France | 1,660,410 | 0 | -1,660,410 |
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) | 555,567,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 173,741,374 |
| Air transport | 1,225,128 |
| Road transport | 1,026 |
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) | 333,267,485 | 222,299,660 | -110,967,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,581,661 | 44,159,713 | -85,421,948 |
| Air transport | 83,164 | 1,141,964 | +1,058,800 |
| Road transport | 1,026 | 0 | -1,026 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 611,002,372 |
| Hull | 50,265,333 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,418,042 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 10,100,607 |
| Southampton | 4,947,602 |
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 | 423,525,242 | 187,477,130 | -236,048,112 |
| Hull | 8,461 | 50,256,872 | +50,248,411 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,865,611 | 21,552,431 | -3,313,180 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,285,625 | 2,814,982 | -4,470,643 |
| Southampton | 1,559,190 | 3,388,412 | +1,829,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,797,038 | 445,580 | -2,351,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,829,489 | 122,669 | -1,706,820 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,562 | 1,135,529 | +1,080,967 |
| London | 612,720 | 66,003 | -546,717 |
| Felixstowe | 347,349 | 131,077 | -216,272 |
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