Import/export HS code 72189911: Rolled stainless steel products
Stainless steel products shaped by rolling or continuous casting
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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 | 2,593,989 |
| Spain | 1,544,958 |
| Netherlands | 111,100 |
| Poland | 97,019 |
| India | 21,703 |
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 | 76,082 | 2,517,907 | +2,441,825 |
| Spain | 967,524 | 577,434 | -390,090 |
| Netherlands | 39,798 | 71,302 | +31,504 |
| Poland | 56,175 | 40,844 | -15,331 |
| India | 0 | 21,703 | +21,703 |
| Brazil | 11,347 | 0 | -11,347 |
| Germany | 4,133 | 0 | -4,133 |
| Canada | 3,683 | 0 | -3,683 |
| France | 0 | 1,816 | +1,816 |
| China | 953 | 0 | -953 |
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 | 1,822,231 |
| Spain | 1,544,958 |
| United Kingdom | 773,208 |
| Netherlands | 109,650 |
| Poland | 97,019 |
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 | 76,082 | 1,746,149 | +1,670,067 |
| Spain | 967,524 | 577,434 | -390,090 |
| United Kingdom | 1,450 | 771,758 | +770,308 |
| Netherlands | 38,348 | 71,302 | +32,954 |
| Poland | 56,175 | 40,844 | -15,331 |
| India | 0 | 21,703 | +21,703 |
| Brazil | 15,030 | 0 | -15,030 |
| Germany | 4,133 | 0 | -4,133 |
| France | 0 | 1,816 | +1,816 |
| China | 953 | 0 | -953 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 3,226,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,125,606 |
| Air transport | 38,183 |
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) | 1,113,836 | 2,113,076 | +999,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,379 | 1,096,227 | +1,066,848 |
| Air transport | 16,480 | 21,703 | +5,223 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 1,337,444 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,263,999 |
| Poole | 1,127,565 |
| Portsmouth | 309,263 |
| Dover | 221,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 0 | 1,337,444 | +1,337,444 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,082 | 1,187,917 | +1,111,835 |
| Poole | 550,131 | 577,434 | +27,303 |
| Portsmouth | 309,263 | 0 | -309,263 |
| Dover | 161,231 | 60,578 | -100,653 |
| Harwich | 38,348 | 43,067 | +4,719 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,030 | 21,703 | +6,673 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,133 | 2,863 | -1,270 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,074 | 0 | -3,074 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,450 | 0 | -1,450 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2024-07 | 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+ | 4 |
| 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 | 117,571,364 |
| Portugal | 30,061,029 |
| United States | 26,433,235 |
| Spain | 16,609,208 |
| Italy | 1,827,113 |
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 | 61,491,336 | 56,080,028 | -5,411,308 |
| Portugal | 13,952,584 | 16,108,445 | +2,155,861 |
| United States | 26,431,860 | 1,375 | -26,430,485 |
| Spain | 13,084,051 | 3,525,157 | -9,558,894 |
| Italy | 112,531 | 1,714,582 | +1,602,051 |
| Taiwan | 526,853 | 0 | -526,853 |
| Austria | 0 | 117,845 | +117,845 |
| France | 40,883 | 16,775 | -24,108 |
| Germany | 51,258 | 0 | -51,258 |
| Malaysia | 12,423 | 0 | -12,423 |
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) | 130,136,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,127,149 |
| Air transport | 26,541 |
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) | 78,390,263 | 51,745,835 | -26,644,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,308,777 | 25,818,372 | -11,490,405 |
| Air transport | 21,113 | 5,428 | -15,685 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 94,711,581 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,941,427 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,889,357 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,168,224 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 14,005,441 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 39,662,268 | 55,049,313 | +15,387,045 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,095,416 | 2,846,011 | -27,249,405 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,761,023 | 16,128,334 | -632,689 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,168,224 | 0 | -18,168,224 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 10,480,284 | 3,525,157 | -6,955,127 |
| Southampton | 526,853 | 0 | -526,853 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,113 | 2,171 | -18,942 |
| London | 0 | 15,392 | +15,392 |
| Holyhead | 4,972 | 0 | -4,972 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 2,037 | +2,037 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72189911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel products shaped by rolling or continuous casting