Import/export HS code 7219: Flat stainless steel sheets, 600mm or wider
Flat-rolled stainless steel products used in construction and manufacturing, with a width of 600mm or more
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 136,015,013 |
| China | 111,295,997 |
| Netherlands | 82,199,808 |
| Sweden | 62,586,184 |
| Germany | 61,516,658 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 75,586,814 | 60,428,199 | -15,158,615 |
| China | 55,575,189 | 55,720,808 | +145,619 |
| Netherlands | 51,780,412 | 30,419,396 | -21,361,016 |
| Sweden | 38,327,568 | 24,258,616 | -14,068,952 |
| Germany | 39,666,114 | 21,850,544 | -17,815,570 |
| Spain | 30,005,300 | 31,337,194 | +1,331,894 |
| Finland | 19,764,377 | 25,372,258 | +5,607,881 |
| South Africa | 21,056,453 | 4,323,106 | -16,733,347 |
| Taiwan | 9,939,795 | 6,613,028 | -3,326,767 |
| Turkey | 8,591,607 | 6,676,657 | -1,914,950 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 173,746,001 |
| China | 102,037,582 |
| Sweden | 69,578,393 |
| Spain | 66,848,100 |
| Belgium | 65,259,780 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 100,215,364 | 73,530,637 | -26,684,727 |
| China | 52,754,496 | 49,283,086 | -3,471,410 |
| Sweden | 41,991,135 | 27,587,258 | -14,403,877 |
| Spain | 30,762,519 | 36,085,581 | +5,323,062 |
| Belgium | 38,838,708 | 26,421,072 | -12,417,636 |
| Germany | 30,081,156 | 15,695,570 | -14,385,586 |
| South Africa | 21,209,769 | 10,464,616 | -10,745,153 |
| Indonesia | 9,739,495 | 17,499,696 | +7,760,201 |
| France | 13,098,470 | 9,809,846 | -3,288,624 |
| Taiwan | 9,263,915 | 7,030,692 | -2,233,223 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 |
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 | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
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) | 353,146,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 325,008,220 |
| Air transport | 9,148,756 |
| Other | 5,904,219 |
| Road transport | 217,561 |
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) | 200,548,995 | 152,597,201 | -47,951,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 182,564,992 | 142,443,228 | -40,121,764 |
| Air transport | 4,957,792 | 4,190,964 | -766,828 |
| Other | 2,551,332 | 3,352,887 | +801,555 |
| Road transport | 55,201 | 162,360 | +107,159 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 71,835 | +71,835 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 261,815,112 |
| Liverpool Docks | 72,964,665 |
| Felixstowe | 72,587,796 |
| London | 64,054,226 |
| Killingholme | 53,959,223 |
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 | 151,058,157 | 110,756,955 | -40,301,202 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,486,177 | 37,478,488 | +1,992,311 |
| Felixstowe | 38,100,943 | 34,486,853 | -3,614,090 |
| London | 36,667,529 | 27,386,697 | -9,280,832 |
| Killingholme | 32,627,015 | 21,332,208 | -11,294,807 |
| Purfleet | 28,295,040 | 18,141,736 | -10,153,304 |
| Dover | 19,799,000 | 12,863,157 | -6,935,843 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,134,103 | 9,520,645 | +1,386,542 |
| Southampton | 8,126,964 | 1,771,178 | -6,355,786 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,538,347 | 3,330,549 | -2,207,798 |
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 | 106 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 71 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 28 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 75 |
| 2025-11 | 89 |
| 2025-10 | 94 |
| 2025-09 | 86 |
| 2025-08 | 91 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 119 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 111 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 110 |
| AEROSPACE METALLIC SUPPLY LIMITED | 107 |
| PREMIER STEEL STOCKHOLDING LIMITED | 105 |
| INOXKO LTD | 104 |
| OSS REALISATIONS 1 LIMITED | 100 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 99 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 99 |
| RICHARD AUSTIN ALLOYS LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 140 |
| 54m+ | 127 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 17,203,828 |
| Germany | 8,937,378 |
| Spain | 7,361,272 |
| France | 6,952,273 |
| Italy | 6,654,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,053,825 | 7,150,003 | -2,903,822 |
| Germany | 4,919,205 | 4,018,173 | -901,032 |
| Spain | 4,065,472 | 3,295,800 | -769,672 |
| France | 3,271,094 | 3,681,179 | +410,085 |
| Italy | 3,123,109 | 3,531,088 | +407,979 |
| United States | 1,768,630 | 2,542,508 | +773,878 |
| Czechia | 757,472 | 2,693,578 | +1,936,106 |
| Egypt | 1,511,569 | 1,223,540 | -288,029 |
| Nigeria | 1,471,721 | 641,316 | -830,405 |
| Belgium | 1,066,334 | 1,003,469 | -62,865 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,323,481 |
| XI | 1,126,488 |
| Spain | 94,231 |
| Finland | 68,859 |
| China | 51,055 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 752,974 | 570,507 | -182,467 |
| XI | 741,268 | 385,220 | -356,048 |
| Spain | 42,770 | 51,461 | +8,691 |
| Finland | 52,707 | 16,152 | -36,555 |
| China | 42,747 | 8,308 | -34,439 |
| India | 25,325 | 2,432 | -22,893 |
| South Africa | 20,868 | 4,580 | -16,288 |
| Sweden | 22,570 | 1,186 | -21,384 |
| Slovenia | 15,325 | 5,031 | -10,294 |
| Taiwan | 10,079 | 0 | -10,079 |
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) | 54,251,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,214,438 |
| Air transport | 4,419,481 |
| Other | 2,878,273 |
| Road transport | 15,411 |
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) | 27,698,695 | 26,552,599 | -1,146,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,843,198 | 7,371,240 | -1,471,958 |
| Air transport | 2,341,264 | 2,078,217 | -263,047 |
| Other | 1,826,534 | 1,051,739 | -774,795 |
| Road transport | 15,411 | 0 | -15,411 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 2,073 | 0 | -2,073 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,349,515 |
| Holyhead | 6,840,860 |
| Heysham | 6,431,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,089,685 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,462,870 |
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 | 17,148,271 | 17,201,244 | +52,973 |
| Holyhead | 4,325,433 | 2,515,427 | -1,810,006 |
| Heysham | 3,295,255 | 3,136,194 | -159,061 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,658,315 | 1,431,370 | -2,226,945 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,555,196 | 1,907,674 | -647,522 |
| Southampton | 896,970 | 3,025,587 | +2,128,617 |
| 000 | 1,826,534 | 1,051,739 | -774,795 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,432,833 | 1,291,476 | -141,357 |
| Felixstowe | 1,699,349 | 609,452 | -1,089,897 |
| Immingham Docks | 802,909 | 1,215,439 | +412,530 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 721911 – Stainless steel sheets over 10mm thick
- 721912 – Stainless steel sheets, 4.75mm to 10mm thick
- 721913 – Stainless steel sheets, 3mm to 4.75mm thick
- 721914 – Stainless steel sheets under 3mm thick
- 721921 – Stainless steel sheets over 10mm thick
- 721922 – Stainless steel sheets, 4.75mm to 10mm thick
- 721923 – Stainless steel sheets, 3mm to 4.75mm thick
- 721924 – Stainless steel sheets under 3mm thick
- 721931 – Stainless steel sheets, 4.75mm or thicker
- 721932 – Stainless steel sheets, 3mm to 4.75mm thick
- 721933 – Stainless steel sheets, 1mm to 3mm thick
- 721934 – Stainless steel sheets, 0.5mm to 1mm thick
- 721935 – Stainless steel sheets under 0.5mm thick
- 721990 – Various stainless steel flat products
Quick facts
HS code: 7219
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled stainless steel products used in construction and manufacturing, with a width of 600mm or more