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 | 132,666,272 |
| China | 112,526,277 |
| Spain | 76,977,225 |
| Netherlands | 70,751,996 |
| Sweden | 65,416,787 |
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 | 69,313,350 | 63,352,922 | -5,960,428 |
| China | 61,538,111 | 50,988,166 | -10,549,945 |
| Spain | 40,918,574 | 36,058,651 | -4,859,923 |
| Netherlands | 52,612,739 | 18,139,257 | -34,473,482 |
| Sweden | 38,081,110 | 27,335,677 | -10,745,433 |
| Finland | 21,318,229 | 40,526,334 | +19,208,105 |
| Germany | 35,039,970 | 23,228,749 | -11,811,221 |
| South Africa | 17,775,660 | 1,361,659 | -16,414,001 |
| Turkey | 8,193,398 | 9,709,095 | +1,515,697 |
| Taiwan | 8,356,909 | 8,900,563 | +543,654 |
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 | 174,189,506 |
| China | 103,281,596 |
| Spain | 84,732,729 |
| Sweden | 72,511,393 |
| Belgium | 65,339,695 |
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 | 101,922,975 | 72,266,531 | -29,656,444 |
| China | 58,405,760 | 44,875,836 | -13,529,924 |
| Spain | 45,336,327 | 39,396,402 | -5,939,925 |
| Sweden | 41,443,940 | 31,067,453 | -10,376,487 |
| Belgium | 34,151,093 | 31,188,602 | -2,962,491 |
| Germany | 24,620,415 | 19,367,230 | -5,253,185 |
| South Africa | 18,815,089 | 10,158,500 | -8,656,589 |
| Indonesia | 13,918,464 | 13,426,047 | -492,417 |
| France | 9,346,524 | 10,967,030 | +1,620,506 |
| Taiwan | 8,486,068 | 7,963,042 | -523,026 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 36 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 |
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 | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Lancashire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -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) | 365,198,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 332,873,196 |
| Air transport | 9,647,477 |
| Other | 6,167,708 |
| 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) | 212,641,326 | 152,557,548 | -60,083,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 175,252,606 | 157,620,590 | -17,632,016 |
| Air transport | 4,298,160 | 5,349,317 | +1,051,157 |
| Other | 4,538,098 | 1,629,610 | -2,908,488 |
| 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 | 278,539,349 |
| Felixstowe | 75,816,208 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,173,866 |
| London | 66,271,767 |
| Killingholme | 48,875,290 |
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 | 156,406,089 | 122,133,260 | -34,272,829 |
| Felixstowe | 39,454,374 | 36,361,834 | -3,092,540 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,121,823 | 36,052,043 | -3,069,780 |
| London | 39,595,810 | 26,675,957 | -12,919,853 |
| Killingholme | 27,804,568 | 21,070,722 | -6,733,846 |
| Purfleet | 23,681,944 | 19,436,353 | -4,245,591 |
| Dover | 16,760,153 | 16,480,728 | -279,425 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,582,741 | 9,297,074 | -285,667 |
| Southampton | 7,458,066 | 2,638,623 | -4,819,443 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,545,671 | 4,257,450 | -288,221 |
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
|
74 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
27 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 76 |
| 2026-04 | 85 |
| 2026-03 | 81 |
| 2026-02 | 70 |
| 2026-01 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 124 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 116 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 115 |
| AEROSPACE METALLIC SUPPLY LIMITED | 111 |
| PREMIER STEEL STOCKHOLDING LIMITED | 110 |
| INOXKO LTD | 109 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 104 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 103 |
| 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 | 146 |
| 54m+ | 130 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 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 | 17,568,866 |
| Germany | 8,607,724 |
| Spain | 7,477,631 |
| France | 7,225,766 |
| Italy | 6,308,123 |
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 | 10,099,417 | 7,469,449 | -2,629,968 |
| Germany | 4,644,914 | 3,962,810 | -682,104 |
| Spain | 3,939,188 | 3,538,443 | -400,745 |
| France | 3,303,583 | 3,922,183 | +618,600 |
| Italy | 3,914,166 | 2,393,957 | -1,520,209 |
| Czechia | 1,361,172 | 3,087,115 | +1,725,943 |
| United States | 2,462,299 | 1,930,061 | -532,238 |
| Nigeria | 2,098,311 | 735,726 | -1,362,585 |
| Egypt | 1,744,058 | 915,694 | -828,364 |
| Belgium | 1,051,293 | 1,401,944 | +350,651 |
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 | 1,269,156 |
| XI | 911,512 |
| Spain | 84,410 |
| Finland | 68,946 |
| China | 46,889 |
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 | 650,160 | 618,996 | -31,164 |
| XI | 622,474 | 289,038 | -333,436 |
| Spain | 19,371 | 65,039 | +45,668 |
| Finland | 48,891 | 20,055 | -28,836 |
| China | 39,591 | 7,298 | -32,293 |
| India | 27,196 | 8,246 | -18,950 |
| Slovenia | 11,656 | 5,539 | -6,117 |
| South Africa | 10,219 | 3,647 | -6,572 |
| Sweden | 7,623 | 2,641 | -4,982 |
| 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) | 56,269,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,777,760 |
| Air transport | 4,673,932 |
| Other | 2,540,870 |
| Road transport | 12,201 |
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) | 28,950,773 | 27,319,144 | -1,631,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,793,216 | 6,984,544 | -2,808,672 |
| Air transport | 2,471,862 | 2,202,070 | -269,792 |
| Other | 1,497,716 | 1,043,154 | -454,562 |
| Road transport | 12,201 | 0 | -12,201 |
| 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 | 34,778,275 |
| Holyhead | 7,025,050 |
| Heysham | 6,930,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,981,345 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,256,399 |
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 | 18,268,997 | 16,509,278 | -1,759,719 |
| Holyhead | 4,008,225 | 3,016,825 | -991,400 |
| Heysham | 3,659,241 | 3,271,324 | -387,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,218,571 | 2,762,774 | -455,797 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,073,544 | 1,182,855 | -1,890,689 |
| Southampton | 1,913,290 | 2,161,607 | +248,317 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,591,720 | 1,343,320 | -248,400 |
| 000 | 1,497,716 | 1,043,154 | -454,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,161,177 | 1,085,894 | -75,283 |
| Felixstowe | 1,313,568 | 528,924 | -784,644 |
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