Import/export HS code 72189180: Low-nickel rectangular stainless steel
Rectangular stainless steel products with less than 2.5% 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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 4,344,955 |
| Germany | 277,148 |
| China | 109,881 |
| South Africa | 84,733 |
| United States | 34,694 |
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 | 3,164,882 | 1,180,073 | -1,984,809 |
| Germany | 119,955 | 157,193 | +37,238 |
| China | 104,764 | 5,117 | -99,647 |
| South Africa | 61,602 | 23,131 | -38,471 |
| United States | 30,390 | 4,304 | -26,086 |
| Taiwan | 15,921 | 4,546 | -11,375 |
| Spain | 9,477 | 3,846 | -5,631 |
| Netherlands | 1,987 | 9,534 | +7,547 |
| Italy | 0 | 10,641 | +10,641 |
| France | 2,724 | 5,879 | +3,155 |
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 | 4,344,955 |
| Germany | 260,768 |
| China | 149,842 |
| South Africa | 81,283 |
| Taiwan | 20,467 |
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 | 3,164,882 | 1,180,073 | -1,984,809 |
| Germany | 103,042 | 157,726 | +54,684 |
| China | 133,563 | 16,279 | -117,284 |
| South Africa | 58,152 | 23,131 | -35,021 |
| Taiwan | 15,921 | 4,546 | -11,375 |
| Mexico | 16,486 | 0 | -16,486 |
| Spain | 9,477 | 3,846 | -5,631 |
| Malaysia | 11,963 | 0 | -11,963 |
| Italy | 0 | 10,641 | +10,641 |
| France | 2,724 | 5,879 | +3,155 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,483,588 |
| Air transport | 240,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,159 |
| Other | 3,090 |
| Road transport | 935 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,260,494 | 1,223,094 | -2,037,400 |
| Air transport | 179,786 | 60,991 | -118,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,181 | 131,978 | +44,797 |
| Other | 2,323 | 767 | -1,556 |
| Road transport | 0 | 935 | +935 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,384,177 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 111,063 |
| Eurotunnel | 80,659 |
| Dover | 64,841 |
| Felixstowe | 64,254 |
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 | 3,204,104 | 1,180,073 | -2,024,031 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,932 | 23,131 | -64,801 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,617 | 59,042 | +37,425 |
| Dover | 10,057 | 54,784 | +44,727 |
| Felixstowe | 63,732 | 522 | -63,210 |
| Hull | 9,297 | 52,340 | +43,043 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,740 | 14,384 | -4,356 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 32,277 | 0 | -32,277 |
| Killingholme | 31,804 | 0 | -31,804 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,676 | 2,161 | -22,515 |
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
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 2,475,856 |
| Spain | 1,724,108 |
| Austria | 1,047,684 |
| Germany | 633,647 |
| Italy | 118,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,654,045 | 821,811 | -832,234 |
| Spain | 4,153 | 1,719,955 | +1,715,802 |
| Austria | 473,809 | 573,875 | +100,066 |
| Germany | 414,189 | 219,458 | -194,731 |
| Italy | 0 | 118,577 | +118,577 |
| Norway | 20,921 | 0 | -20,921 |
| Singapore | 7,113 | 0 | -7,113 |
| Japan | 5,541 | 0 | -5,541 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,343 | +4,343 |
| Ireland | 1,527 | 2,320 | +793 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,202,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,821,277 |
| Air transport | 22,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,563,752 | 1,638,694 | +74,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,000,739 | 1,820,538 | +819,799 |
| Air transport | 18,101 | 4,343 | -13,758 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,249,001 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,719,955 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 998,088 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,654 |
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 | 2,089,155 | 1,159,846 | -929,309 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 1,719,955 | +1,719,955 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 473,809 | 524,279 | +50,470 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 52,832 | +52,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,654 | 0 | -12,654 |
| ZLC | 4,153 | 4,343 | +190 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 2,320 | +2,320 |
| Holyhead | 1,527 | 0 | -1,527 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,294 | 0 | -1,294 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72189180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rectangular stainless steel products with less than 2.5% nickel content