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 | 6,364,860 |
| Sweden | 4,129,283 |
| United States | 1,769,359 |
| Spain | 1,366,819 |
| Taiwan | 965,285 |
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 | 2,274,598 | 4,090,262 | +1,815,664 |
| Sweden | 2,379,706 | 1,749,577 | -630,129 |
| United States | 1,476,237 | 293,122 | -1,183,115 |
| Spain | 1,308,094 | 58,725 | -1,249,369 |
| Taiwan | 490,061 | 475,224 | -14,837 |
| France | 180,193 | 717,005 | +536,812 |
| Netherlands | 55,802 | 802,556 | +746,754 |
| China | 356,391 | 322,475 | -33,916 |
| Malaysia | 524,586 | 81,141 | -443,445 |
| Denmark | 40,298 | 487,987 | +447,689 |
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 | 7,077,315 |
| Sweden | 4,127,004 |
| United States | 1,388,882 |
| Spain | 1,369,301 |
| Taiwan | 999,359 |
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 | 2,348,003 | 4,729,312 | +2,381,309 |
| Sweden | 2,377,427 | 1,749,577 | -627,850 |
| United States | 1,269,567 | 119,315 | -1,150,252 |
| Spain | 1,310,576 | 58,725 | -1,251,851 |
| Taiwan | 490,061 | 509,298 | +19,237 |
| China | 565,511 | 312,480 | -253,031 |
| Netherlands | 40,810 | 802,556 | +761,746 |
| Malaysia | 524,586 | 117,406 | -407,180 |
| Denmark | 40,298 | 489,898 | +449,600 |
| Germany | 262,765 | 98,286 | -164,479 |
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 | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| 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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -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) | 10,155,644 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,112,496 |
| Air transport | 2,413,473 |
| Other | 884,109 |
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) | 5,658,478 | 4,497,166 | -1,161,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,551,426 | 4,561,070 | +2,009,644 |
| Air transport | 1,161,608 | 1,251,865 | +90,257 |
| Other | 844,409 | 39,700 | -804,709 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,603,699 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,285,037 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,564,713 |
| Southampton | 1,162,414 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,146,850 |
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 | 2,188,647 | 3,415,052 | +1,226,405 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,652,158 | 2,632,879 | -19,279 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,564,713 | +1,564,713 |
| Southampton | 628,878 | 533,536 | -95,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 535,336 | 611,514 | +76,178 |
| Poole | 974,748 | 0 | -974,748 |
| 000 | 844,409 | 39,700 | -804,709 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 424,247 | 419,388 | -4,859 |
| Portsmouth | 488,914 | 66,288 | -422,626 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
13 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
9 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,722,013 |
| India | 4,560,446 |
| China | 4,123,062 |
| United States | 3,615,245 |
| Denmark | 2,929,150 |
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 | 2,455,214 | 2,266,799 | -188,415 |
| India | 1,725,677 | 2,834,769 | +1,109,092 |
| China | 2,273,171 | 1,849,891 | -423,280 |
| United States | 1,671,070 | 1,944,175 | +273,105 |
| Denmark | 1,774,887 | 1,154,263 | -620,624 |
| Norway | 1,652,021 | 1,198,132 | -453,889 |
| Poland | 1,271,171 | 879,166 | -392,005 |
| Germany | 1,067,494 | 795,777 | -271,717 |
| Czechia | 841,686 | 489,135 | -352,551 |
| Spain | 609,768 | 606,327 | -3,441 |
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) | 17,110,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,694,291 |
| Air transport | 6,444,820 |
| 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) | 9,553,836 | 7,556,756 | -1,997,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,675,259 | 7,019,032 | +343,773 |
| Air transport | 4,324,258 | 2,120,562 | -2,203,696 |
| Other | 198 | 0 | -198 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,763,435 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,385,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,161,295 |
| Southampton | 4,044,462 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,624,007 |
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 | 7,278,873 | 5,484,562 | -1,794,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,626,729 | 2,758,612 | -868,117 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,668,310 | 2,492,985 | -175,325 |
| Southampton | 1,721,298 | 2,323,164 | +601,866 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,694,793 | 929,214 | -1,765,579 |
| Manchester Airport | 893,837 | 691,016 | -202,821 |
| Felixstowe | 626,543 | 877,942 | +251,399 |
| East Midlands Airport | 442,828 | 288,619 | -154,209 |
| Liverpool Docks | 214,617 | 388,009 | +173,392 |
| ZLC | 128,521 | 115,013 | -13,508 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72189980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel products shaped by forging