Import/export HS code 72189980: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 6,112,300 |
| Sweden | 3,860,264 |
| United States | 2,146,801 |
| Spain | 1,531,640 |
| Taiwan | 1,056,617 |
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 | 2,156,565 | 3,955,735 | +1,799,170 |
| Sweden | 2,471,249 | 1,389,015 | -1,082,234 |
| United States | 1,525,080 | 621,721 | -903,359 |
| Spain | 1,376,517 | 155,123 | -1,221,394 |
| Taiwan | 488,976 | 567,641 | +78,665 |
| Netherlands | 40,646 | 795,999 | +755,353 |
| China | 419,579 | 347,275 | -72,304 |
| Malaysia | 536,859 | 85,392 | -451,467 |
| France | 314,522 | 175,177 | -139,345 |
| Denmark | 6,348 | 416,952 | +410,604 |
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 | 6,282,927 |
| Sweden | 3,857,985 |
| United States | 1,766,324 |
| Spain | 1,534,122 |
| Taiwan | 1,090,691 |
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 | 2,229,970 | 4,052,957 | +1,822,987 |
| Sweden | 2,472,824 | 1,385,161 | -1,087,663 |
| United States | 1,359,971 | 406,353 | -953,618 |
| Spain | 1,378,999 | 155,123 | -1,223,876 |
| Taiwan | 488,976 | 601,715 | +112,739 |
| China | 570,225 | 404,467 | -165,758 |
| Netherlands | 39,490 | 782,163 | +742,673 |
| Germany | 610,018 | 98,286 | -511,732 |
| Malaysia | 536,859 | 121,657 | -415,202 |
| Denmark | 6,348 | 418,863 | +412,515 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 10,037,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,733,558 |
| Air transport | 2,575,158 |
| 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) | 5,789,884 | 4,247,740 | -1,542,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,933,100 | 3,800,458 | +867,358 |
| Air transport | 1,032,241 | 1,542,917 | +510,676 |
| Other | 1,021,255 | 199,677 | -821,578 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,430,294 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,202,451 |
| 000 | 1,220,932 |
| Poole | 1,169,682 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,151,159 |
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 | 2,180,231 | 3,250,063 | +1,069,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,956,544 | 2,245,907 | -710,637 |
| 000 | 1,021,255 | 199,677 | -821,578 |
| Poole | 1,067,983 | 101,699 | -966,284 |
| East Midlands Airport | 359,857 | 791,302 | +431,445 |
| Southampton | 637,620 | 504,636 | -132,984 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,322 | 1,041,253 | +1,039,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 454,694 | 501,927 | +47,233 |
| Portsmouth | 488,914 | 36,175 | -452,739 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 397,053 | 97,222 | -299,831 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
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+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 4,599,358 |
| India | 4,135,026 |
| China | 4,003,361 |
| United States | 3,590,125 |
| Norway | 3,142,543 |
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 | 2,351,851 | 2,247,507 | -104,344 |
| India | 1,997,637 | 2,137,389 | +139,752 |
| China | 2,094,196 | 1,909,165 | -185,031 |
| United States | 1,854,446 | 1,735,679 | -118,767 |
| Norway | 1,632,812 | 1,509,731 | -123,081 |
| Denmark | 1,571,546 | 1,427,297 | -144,249 |
| Germany | 1,246,600 | 995,074 | -251,526 |
| Poland | 788,363 | 1,436,134 | +647,771 |
| Czechia | 971,303 | 463,812 | -507,491 |
| Spain | 706,560 | 563,198 | -143,362 |
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) | 17,913,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,698,444 |
| Air transport | 6,332,607 |
| 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) | 9,275,433 | 8,637,734 | -637,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,308,714 | 6,389,730 | -918,984 |
| Air transport | 4,029,423 | 2,303,184 | -1,726,239 |
| 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 | 13,364,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,781,309 |
| Southampton | 4,737,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,177,378 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,816,715 |
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 | 7,240,692 | 6,124,232 | -1,116,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,457,570 | 3,323,739 | -133,831 |
| Southampton | 2,330,141 | 2,407,467 | +77,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,530,149 | 1,647,229 | -882,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,340,571 | 1,476,144 | -864,427 |
| Felixstowe | 714,311 | 877,942 | +163,631 |
| Manchester Airport | 952,554 | 284,142 | -668,412 |
| East Midlands Airport | 399,194 | 334,693 | -64,501 |
| Liverpool Docks | 214,617 | 388,009 | +173,392 |
| ZLC | 154,667 | 136,261 | -18,406 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72189980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel products shaped by forging