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 | 2,124,160 |
| Spain | 1,384,559 |
| Netherlands | 107,692 |
| Poland | 73,097 |
| Taiwan | 29,292 |
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 | 2,048,078 | +1,971,996 |
| Spain | 967,524 | 417,035 | -550,489 |
| Netherlands | 51,252 | 56,440 | +5,188 |
| Poland | 0 | 73,097 | +73,097 |
| Taiwan | 29,292 | 0 | -29,292 |
| India | 0 | 21,703 | +21,703 |
| Brazil | 11,347 | 0 | -11,347 |
| Germany | 4,133 | 0 | -4,133 |
| Canada | 3,683 | 0 | -3,683 |
| 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 | 1,396,227 |
| Spain | 1,384,559 |
| United Kingdom | 729,383 |
| Netherlands | 106,242 |
| Poland | 73,097 |
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 | 1,320,145 | +1,244,063 |
| Spain | 967,524 | 417,035 | -550,489 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 729,383 | +729,383 |
| Netherlands | 51,252 | 54,990 | +3,738 |
| Poland | 0 | 73,097 | +73,097 |
| Taiwan | 29,292 | 0 | -29,292 |
| India | 0 | 21,703 | +21,703 |
| Brazil | 15,030 | 0 | -15,030 |
| Germany | 4,133 | 0 | -4,133 |
| 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) | 2,836,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 856,662 |
| Air transport | 67,475 |
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) | 1,070,565 | 1,765,917 | +695,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,379 | 827,283 | +797,904 |
| Air transport | 44,322 | 23,153 | -21,169 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 1,246,634 |
| Poole | 967,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 884,980 |
| Portsmouth | 309,263 |
| Dover | 181,327 |
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 | 1,246,634 | +1,246,634 |
| Poole | 550,131 | 417,035 | -133,096 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,082 | 808,898 | +732,816 |
| Portsmouth | 309,263 | 0 | -309,263 |
| Dover | 105,056 | 76,271 | -28,785 |
| Harwich | 51,252 | 41,499 | -9,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,322 | 21,703 | -22,619 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,133 | 2,863 | -1,270 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,074 | 0 | -3,074 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,450 | +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 | 93,948,976 |
| Spain | 36,264,749 |
| United States | 31,995,491 |
| Portugal | 24,484,070 |
| Italy | 912,549 |
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 | 57,898,575 | 36,050,401 | -21,848,174 |
| Spain | 32,312,647 | 3,952,102 | -28,360,545 |
| United States | 31,994,116 | 1,375 | -31,992,741 |
| Portugal | 17,590,992 | 6,893,078 | -10,697,914 |
| Italy | 3,381 | 909,168 | +905,787 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 526,853 | +526,853 |
| France | 63,120 | 11,901 | -51,219 |
| Germany | 51,258 | 0 | -51,258 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 12,423 | +12,423 |
| Qatar | 8,690 | 0 | -8,690 |
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) | 137,822,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,445,215 |
| Air transport | 23,284 |
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) | 99,063,005 | 38,759,935 | -60,303,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,860,272 | 9,584,943 | -31,275,329 |
| Air transport | 8,690 | 14,594 | +5,904 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 64,343,594 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,654,786 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 33,660,982 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,329,592 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,730,480 |
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 | 34,465,738 | 29,877,856 | -4,587,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,699,185 | 6,955,601 | -24,743,584 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 29,708,880 | 3,952,102 | -25,756,778 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,312,518 | 7,017,074 | -13,295,444 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,730,480 | 0 | -23,730,480 |
| Southampton | 0 | 526,853 | +526,853 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,690 | 14,594 | +5,904 |
| London | 0 | 15,392 | +15,392 |
| Holyhead | 4,972 | 0 | -4,972 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,504 | 0 | -1,504 |
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