Import/export HS code 72189180: Low-nickel rectangular stainless steel
Rectangular stainless steel products with less than 2.5% 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 | 4,472,454 |
| Germany | 281,886 |
| China | 157,145 |
| United States | 96,461 |
| South Africa | 89,694 |
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 | 2,815,117 | 1,657,337 | -1,157,780 |
| Germany | 124,693 | 157,193 | +32,500 |
| China | 148,776 | 8,369 | -140,407 |
| United States | 92,157 | 4,304 | -87,853 |
| South Africa | 55,356 | 34,338 | -21,018 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 15,921 | +15,921 |
| Spain | 5,889 | 6,535 | +646 |
| Netherlands | 1,987 | 9,534 | +7,547 |
| Italy | 0 | 10,641 | +10,641 |
| India | 5,859 | 3,827 | -2,032 |
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 | 4,472,454 |
| Germany | 262,292 |
| China | 200,320 |
| South Africa | 83,204 |
| Mexico | 75,972 |
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 | 2,815,117 | 1,657,337 | -1,157,780 |
| Germany | 104,566 | 157,726 | +53,160 |
| China | 180,789 | 19,531 | -161,258 |
| South Africa | 48,866 | 34,338 | -14,528 |
| Mexico | 75,972 | 0 | -75,972 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 15,921 | +15,921 |
| Malaysia | 15,003 | 0 | -15,003 |
| Spain | 5,889 | 6,535 | +646 |
| Italy | 0 | 10,641 | +10,641 |
| India | 5,859 | 3,827 | -2,032 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 4,612,301 |
| Air transport | 351,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,401 |
| Other | 3,312 |
| 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) | 2,925,639 | 1,686,662 | -1,238,977 |
| Air transport | 280,358 | 70,904 | -209,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,202 | 165,199 | +103,997 |
| Other | 1,686 | 1,626 | -60 |
| 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 | 4,511,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 175,510 |
| Eurotunnel | 82,772 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 78,125 |
| 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 | 2,854,339 | 1,657,337 | -1,197,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,172 | 34,338 | -106,834 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,730 | 59,042 | +35,312 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 78,125 | 0 | -78,125 |
| Felixstowe | 47,811 | 16,443 | -31,368 |
| Dover | 6,469 | 57,473 | +51,004 |
| Hull | 9,297 | 52,340 | +43,043 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,156 | 14,384 | -5,772 |
| Killingholme | 31,804 | 0 | -31,804 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,424 | 5,413 | -16,011 |
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 | 2,664,817 |
| Spain | 1,726,365 |
| 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 | 1,745,032 | 919,785 | -825,247 |
| Spain | 2,257 | 1,724,108 | +1,721,851 |
| Austria | 173,018 | 874,666 | +701,648 |
| Germany | 414,189 | 219,458 | -194,731 |
| Italy | 0 | 118,577 | +118,577 |
| Norway | 20,921 | 0 | -20,921 |
| South Korea | 13,674 | 0 | -13,674 |
| Netherlands | 3,082 | 4,343 | +1,261 |
| Singapore | 7,113 | 0 | -7,113 |
| Japan | 5,541 | 0 | -5,541 |
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) | 3,201,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,030,381 |
| Air transport | 24,701 |
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) | 1,456,538 | 1,745,399 | +288,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 917,783 | 2,112,598 | +1,194,815 |
| Air transport | 16,205 | 8,496 | -7,709 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,437,962 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,719,955 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,000,966 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,832 |
| Southampton | 13,674 |
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 | 2,180,142 | 1,257,820 | -922,322 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 1,719,955 | +1,719,955 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 175,896 | 825,070 | +649,174 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 52,832 | +52,832 |
| Southampton | 13,674 | 0 | -13,674 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,654 | 0 | -12,654 |
| ZLC | 0 | 8,496 | +8,496 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,551 | 0 | -3,551 |
| Harwich | 3,082 | 0 | -3,082 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 2,320 | +2,320 |
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