Import/export HS code 72189980: Forged stainless steel products
Stainless steel products shaped by forging
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,309,375 |
| Sweden | 2,943,090 |
| United States | 2,287,751 |
| Spain | 1,582,203 |
| Taiwan | 995,443 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,099,912 | 3,209,463 | +1,109,551 |
| Sweden | 2,319,346 | 623,744 | -1,695,602 |
| United States | 1,726,759 | 560,992 | -1,165,767 |
| Spain | 1,450,636 | 131,567 | -1,319,069 |
| Taiwan | 437,584 | 557,859 | +120,275 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 836,645 | +836,645 |
| China | 518,708 | 233,596 | -285,112 |
| Malaysia | 556,053 | 53,963 | -502,090 |
| Turkey | 397,252 | 0 | -397,252 |
| France | 276,301 | 103,051 | -173,250 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,381,796 |
| Sweden | 2,940,811 |
| United States | 1,970,086 |
| Spain | 1,575,854 |
| China | 1,000,732 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,123,938 | 3,257,858 | +1,133,920 |
| Sweden | 2,320,921 | 619,890 | -1,701,031 |
| United States | 1,611,942 | 358,144 | -1,253,798 |
| Spain | 1,444,287 | 131,567 | -1,312,720 |
| China | 629,049 | 371,683 | -257,366 |
| Taiwan | 437,584 | 557,859 | +120,275 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 821,653 | +821,653 |
| Germany | 495,643 | 155,480 | -340,163 |
| Malaysia | 556,053 | 90,228 | -465,825 |
| Turkey | 397,252 | 0 | -397,252 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 | 0 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,357,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,217,806 |
| Air transport | 2,253,402 |
| Other | 1,220,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,924,197 | 3,433,802 | -2,490,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,698,816 | 2,518,990 | -179,826 |
| Air transport | 1,016,049 | 1,237,353 | +221,304 |
| Other | 1,021,206 | 199,726 | -821,480 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,747,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,192,777 |
| 000 | 1,220,932 |
| Poole | 1,169,682 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,002,689 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,060,728 | 2,686,313 | +625,585 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,688,997 | 1,503,780 | -1,185,217 |
| 000 | 1,021,206 | 199,726 | -821,480 |
| Poole | 1,067,983 | 101,699 | -966,284 |
| East Midlands Airport | 294,952 | 707,737 | +412,785 |
| Southampton | 634,823 | 332,180 | -302,643 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 440,511 | 363,049 | -77,462 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,322 | 784,602 | +783,280 |
| Portsmouth | 727,630 | 0 | -727,630 |
| Thamesport | 471,040 | 4,568 | -466,472 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,937,214 |
| United States | 3,773,918 |
| India | 3,677,388 |
| China | 3,482,674 |
| Denmark | 2,898,818 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 977,789 | 2,959,425 | +1,981,636 |
| United States | 2,399,093 | 1,374,825 | -1,024,268 |
| India | 1,958,417 | 1,718,971 | -239,446 |
| China | 1,793,898 | 1,688,776 | -105,122 |
| Denmark | 1,182,591 | 1,716,227 | +533,636 |
| Norway | 1,704,638 | 1,183,623 | -521,015 |
| Germany | 1,285,911 | 1,019,208 | -266,703 |
| Poland | 842,091 | 1,098,153 | +256,062 |
| Czechia | 1,317,176 | 233,386 | -1,083,790 |
| Spain | 687,744 | 443,801 | -243,943 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 198 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 198 | 0 | -198 |
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) | 16,571,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,644,706 |
| Air transport | 6,059,959 |
| Road transport | 9,760 |
| Other | 198 |
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) | 7,853,529 | 8,717,900 | +864,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,919,773 | 5,724,933 | -2,194,840 |
| Air transport | 3,590,991 | 2,468,968 | -1,122,023 |
| Road transport | 9,760 | 0 | -9,760 |
| Other | 198 | 0 | -198 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,849,433 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,290,193 |
| Southampton | 4,602,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,189,588 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,737,782 |
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 | 6,110,688 | 6,738,745 | +628,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,288,470 | 3,001,723 | -286,747 |
| Southampton | 2,435,698 | 2,166,982 | -268,716 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,655,929 | 1,533,659 | -1,122,270 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,970,282 | 1,767,500 | -202,782 |
| Felixstowe | 1,000,959 | 515,859 | -485,100 |
| Manchester Airport | 957,574 | 201,347 | -756,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 327,412 | 354,467 | +27,055 |
| Liverpool Docks | 168,055 | 256,281 | +88,226 |
| ZLC | 153,606 | 97,426 | -56,180 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72189980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel products shaped by forging