Import/export HS code 721911: Stainless steel sheets over 10mm thick
Thick stainless steel sheets, over 10mm, ideal for heavy-duty industrial applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 326,161 |
| Poland | 276,007 |
| Sweden | 56,448 |
| United States | 51,453 |
| Belgium | 37,293 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 948 | 325,213 | +324,265 |
| Poland | 117,971 | 158,036 | +40,065 |
| Sweden | 56,448 | 0 | -56,448 |
| United States | 49,997 | 1,456 | -48,541 |
| Belgium | 37,293 | 0 | -37,293 |
| Turkey | 6,775 | 25,809 | +19,034 |
| Ireland | 24,698 | 0 | -24,698 |
| Netherlands | 3,546 | 9,557 | +6,011 |
| Germany | 0 | 7,806 | +7,806 |
| France | 2,616 | 4,958 | +2,342 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 327,570 |
| Belgium | 123,508 |
| Sweden | 114,897 |
| United States | 51,453 |
| Slovenia | 44,018 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 948 | 326,622 | +325,674 |
| Belgium | 69,503 | 54,005 | -15,498 |
| Sweden | 74,642 | 40,255 | -34,387 |
| United States | 49,997 | 1,456 | -48,541 |
| Slovenia | 2,830 | 41,188 | +38,358 |
| Germany | 22,115 | 12,890 | -9,225 |
| Turkey | 6,775 | 25,809 | +19,034 |
| France | 29,889 | 0 | -29,889 |
| Ireland | 22,031 | 0 | -22,031 |
| Spain | 0 | 19,350 | +19,350 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Southern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 354,403 |
| Air transport | 265,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 200,197 |
| Road transport | 25,809 |
| Other | 2,667 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,955 | 162,448 | -29,507 |
| Air transport | 55,703 | 210,150 | +154,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,141 | 141,056 | +81,915 |
| Road transport | 0 | 25,809 | +25,809 |
| Other | 2,667 | 0 | -2,667 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 293,554 |
| East Midlands Airport | 196,843 |
| Southampton | 82,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,994 |
| Felixstowe | 58,164 |
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 | 146,450 | 147,104 | +654 |
| East Midlands Airport | 948 | 195,895 | +194,947 |
| Southampton | 0 | 82,892 | +82,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,994 | 0 | -59,994 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 58,164 | +58,164 |
| Manchester Airport | 42,908 | 0 | -42,908 |
| ZLC | 0 | 25,809 | +25,809 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,089 | 6,929 | -2,160 |
| Holyhead | 15,894 | 0 | -15,894 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,242 | 3,157 | -7,085 |
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 | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
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+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 159,054 |
| Italy | 63,454 |
| Qatar | 42,246 |
| Egypt | 37,359 |
| Canada | 25,466 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 114,765 | 44,289 | -70,476 |
| Italy | 0 | 63,454 | +63,454 |
| Qatar | 0 | 42,246 | +42,246 |
| Egypt | 37,359 | 0 | -37,359 |
| Canada | 21,025 | 4,441 | -16,584 |
| Turkey | 0 | 22,820 | +22,820 |
| United States | 17,840 | 2,101 | -15,739 |
| Brazil | 2,553 | 13,678 | +11,125 |
| Ireland | 12,960 | 2,046 | -10,914 |
| Singapore | 3,962 | 3,936 | -26 |
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) | 224,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,961 |
| Air transport | 98,985 |
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) | 109,981 | 115,011 | +5,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,359 | 71,602 | +34,243 |
| Air transport | 72,114 | 26,871 | -45,243 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 217,586 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,246 |
| Middlesbrough | 37,359 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,348 |
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 | 109,021 | 108,565 | -456 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 42,246 | +42,246 |
| Middlesbrough | 37,359 | 0 | -37,359 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,640 | 5,611 | -20,029 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,894 | 18,454 | +7,560 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 22,820 | +22,820 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,025 | 931 | -20,094 |
| ZLC | 8,659 | 1,875 | -6,784 |
| Southampton | 0 | 6,536 | +6,536 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,896 | 0 | -5,896 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thick stainless steel sheets, over 10mm, ideal for heavy-duty industrial applications