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 | 145,061,984 |
| China | 118,777,125 |
| Netherlands | 80,316,353 |
| Spain | 72,445,314 |
| Sweden | 67,638,548 |
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 | 72,367,797 | 72,694,187 | +326,390 |
| China | 62,421,151 | 56,355,974 | -6,065,177 |
| Netherlands | 54,557,270 | 25,759,083 | -28,798,187 |
| Spain | 35,120,263 | 37,325,051 | +2,204,788 |
| Sweden | 39,851,206 | 27,787,342 | -12,063,864 |
| Germany | 37,771,185 | 27,106,916 | -10,664,269 |
| Finland | 22,143,505 | 36,217,481 | +14,073,976 |
| South Africa | 20,215,748 | 2,668,427 | -17,547,321 |
| Turkey | 9,165,967 | 9,000,577 | -165,390 |
| Taiwan | 8,690,698 | 9,048,452 | +357,754 |
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 | 187,252,683 |
| China | 108,945,896 |
| Spain | 79,894,331 |
| Sweden | 75,170,828 |
| Belgium | 70,813,949 |
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 | 105,967,690 | 81,284,993 | -24,682,697 |
| China | 58,700,435 | 50,245,461 | -8,454,974 |
| Spain | 37,617,162 | 42,277,169 | +4,660,007 |
| Sweden | 43,539,924 | 31,630,904 | -11,909,020 |
| Belgium | 35,997,670 | 34,816,279 | -1,181,391 |
| Germany | 27,797,646 | 19,989,480 | -7,808,166 |
| South Africa | 20,516,393 | 11,500,813 | -9,015,580 |
| Indonesia | 14,216,237 | 14,077,191 | -139,046 |
| France | 10,844,721 | 11,885,379 | +1,040,658 |
| Taiwan | 8,450,313 | 8,609,256 | +158,943 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 |
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 | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 9 | -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) | 378,950,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 353,850,789 |
| Air transport | 10,313,116 |
| Other | 6,307,632 |
| Road transport | 376,923 |
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) | 216,353,724 | 162,597,082 | -53,756,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 181,411,983 | 172,438,806 | -8,973,177 |
| Air transport | 4,849,050 | 5,464,066 | +615,016 |
| Other | 3,851,952 | 2,455,680 | -1,396,272 |
| Road transport | 55,201 | 321,722 | +266,521 |
| 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 | 286,962,611 |
| Liverpool Docks | 79,468,367 |
| Felixstowe | 77,877,119 |
| London | 69,025,364 |
| Killingholme | 54,904,708 |
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 | 157,615,399 | 129,347,212 | -28,268,187 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,141,257 | 40,327,110 | +1,185,853 |
| Felixstowe | 40,961,012 | 36,916,107 | -4,044,905 |
| London | 39,260,779 | 29,764,585 | -9,496,194 |
| Killingholme | 31,113,074 | 23,791,634 | -7,321,440 |
| Purfleet | 26,399,800 | 22,808,164 | -3,591,636 |
| Dover | 18,635,669 | 17,241,029 | -1,394,640 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,973,273 | 10,846,632 | +1,873,359 |
| Southampton | 7,552,430 | 2,542,542 | -5,009,888 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,044,265 | 3,856,670 | -1,187,595 |
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 | 107 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 77 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 85 |
| 2026-03 | 81 |
| 2026-02 | 70 |
| 2026-01 | 75 |
| 2025-12 | 72 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 123 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 115 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 114 |
| AEROSPACE METALLIC SUPPLY LIMITED | 110 |
| PREMIER STEEL STOCKHOLDING LIMITED | 109 |
| INOXKO LTD | 108 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 103 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 102 |
| OSS REALISATIONS 1 LIMITED | 101 |
| 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 | 152 |
| 54m+ | 137 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | 18,633,660 |
| Germany | 9,370,957 |
| Spain | 7,975,860 |
| France | 7,521,724 |
| Italy | 6,842,737 |
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 | 10,119,164 | 8,514,496 | -1,604,668 |
| Germany | 4,871,917 | 4,499,040 | -372,877 |
| Spain | 3,935,966 | 4,039,894 | +103,928 |
| France | 3,433,869 | 4,087,855 | +653,986 |
| Italy | 3,691,567 | 3,151,170 | -540,397 |
| United States | 2,063,457 | 2,458,371 | +394,914 |
| Czechia | 951,259 | 3,327,982 | +2,376,723 |
| Egypt | 1,638,181 | 1,224,371 | -413,810 |
| Nigeria | 1,942,696 | 891,341 | -1,051,355 |
| Belgium | 1,003,113 | 1,479,282 | +476,169 |
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 | 1,427,079 |
| XI | 1,155,906 |
| Spain | 111,595 |
| Finland | 76,667 |
| China | 52,753 |
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 | 715,306 | 711,773 | -3,533 |
| XI | 760,647 | 395,259 | -365,388 |
| Spain | 46,556 | 65,039 | +18,483 |
| Finland | 45,521 | 31,146 | -14,375 |
| China | 44,605 | 8,148 | -36,457 |
| India | 26,421 | 9,021 | -17,400 |
| South Africa | 17,857 | 3,647 | -14,210 |
| Slovenia | 11,925 | 5,031 | -6,894 |
| Sweden | 10,732 | 2,641 | -8,091 |
| 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) | 59,071,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,527,666 |
| Air transport | 4,911,942 |
| Other | 3,025,647 |
| Road transport | 14,055 |
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) | 28,513,800 | 30,557,396 | +2,043,596 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,450,522 | 8,077,144 | -1,373,378 |
| Air transport | 2,579,113 | 2,332,829 | -246,284 |
| Other | 1,774,542 | 1,251,105 | -523,437 |
| Road transport | 14,055 | 0 | -14,055 |
| 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 | 36,919,752 |
| Holyhead | 7,585,140 |
| Heysham | 7,046,096 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,841,241 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,492,535 |
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 | 17,956,907 | 18,962,845 | +1,005,938 |
| Holyhead | 4,270,642 | 3,314,498 | -956,144 |
| Heysham | 3,346,918 | 3,699,178 | +352,260 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,482,236 | 2,359,005 | -1,123,231 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,034,175 | 1,458,360 | -1,575,815 |
| Southampton | 1,206,475 | 3,016,671 | +1,810,196 |
| 000 | 1,774,542 | 1,251,105 | -523,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,608,341 | 1,381,527 | -226,814 |
| Immingham Docks | 954,709 | 1,416,658 | +461,949 |
| Felixstowe | 1,663,597 | 621,820 | -1,041,777 |
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