Import/export HS code 72189919: Forged stainless steel products
Stainless steel products shaped by forging
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,011,673 |
| Sweden | 875,484 |
| Germany | 826,181 |
| France | 52,277 |
| India | 42,643 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,445,376 | 566,297 | -879,079 |
| Sweden | 795,236 | 80,248 | -714,988 |
| Germany | 826,181 | 0 | -826,181 |
| France | 52,277 | 0 | -52,277 |
| India | 28,613 | 14,030 | -14,583 |
| China | 20,054 | 2,188 | -17,866 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,042 | +3,042 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 2,724 | +2,724 |
| Ireland | 76 | 1,021 | +945 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,011,673 |
| Germany | 916,203 |
| Sweden | 785,462 |
| Finland | 52,277 |
| India | 42,643 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,445,376 | 566,297 | -879,079 |
| Germany | 916,203 | 0 | -916,203 |
| Sweden | 705,214 | 80,248 | -624,966 |
| Finland | 52,277 | 0 | -52,277 |
| India | 28,613 | 14,030 | -14,583 |
| China | 20,054 | 2,188 | -17,866 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,042 | +3,042 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 2,724 | +2,724 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 888 | +888 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -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) | 2,917,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 872,927 |
| Air transport | 46,573 |
| Other | 209 |
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) | 2,343,888 | 573,766 | -1,770,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 795,236 | 77,691 | -717,545 |
| Air transport | 28,613 | 17,960 | -10,653 |
| Other | 76 | 133 | +57 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,629,544 |
| Poole | 943,529 |
| Portsmouth | 885,536 |
| Dover | 182,608 |
| Killingholme | 72,121 |
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 | 1,549,296 | 80,248 | -1,469,048 |
| Poole | 377,232 | 566,297 | +189,065 |
| Portsmouth | 885,536 | 0 | -885,536 |
| Dover | 182,608 | 0 | -182,608 |
| Killingholme | 72,121 | 0 | -72,121 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,277 | 0 | -52,277 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,613 | 14,030 | -14,583 |
| Felixstowe | 20,054 | 4,912 | -15,142 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 3,042 | +3,042 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 888 | +888 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 1 |
| Specialised construction activities | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-01 | 1 |
| 2024-09 | 2 |
| 2024-06 | 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+ | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 66,576 |
| Switzerland | 40,928 |
| India | 39,015 |
| Spain | 26,606 |
| Ireland | 17,625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 41,576 | 25,000 | -16,576 |
| Switzerland | 21,542 | 19,386 | -2,156 |
| India | 36,049 | 2,966 | -33,083 |
| Spain | 26,606 | 0 | -26,606 |
| Ireland | 15,696 | 1,929 | -13,767 |
| United States | 8,133 | 5,405 | -2,728 |
| Egypt | 9,376 | 0 | -9,376 |
| Greece | 0 | 7,462 | +7,462 |
| Austria | 7,071 | 0 | -7,071 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,807 | +2,807 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 112,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 111,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 73,884 | 38,861 | -35,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,878 | 27,906 | -55,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,376 | 0 | -9,376 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,365 |
| ZLC | 48,390 |
| Portsmouth | 26,606 |
| Holyhead | 14,387 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,576 | 25,977 | -15,599 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,182 | 10,183 | -33,999 |
| ZLC | 21,542 | 26,848 | +5,306 |
| Portsmouth | 26,606 | 0 | -26,606 |
| Holyhead | 12,458 | 1,929 | -10,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,376 | 0 | -9,376 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,160 | 0 | -8,160 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,238 | 0 | -3,238 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,830 | +1,830 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72189919
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel products shaped by forging