Import/export HS code 721912: Stainless steel sheets, 4.75mm to 10mm thick
Medium-thick stainless steel sheets, ranging from 4.75mm to 10mm, used in various industrial uses
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,117,204 |
| China | 771,239 |
| Belgium | 767,667 |
| Finland | 483,114 |
| Indonesia | 462,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 785,852 | 331,352 | -454,500 |
| China | 159,621 | 611,618 | +451,997 |
| Belgium | 569,655 | 198,012 | -371,643 |
| Finland | 145,290 | 337,824 | +192,534 |
| Indonesia | 462,252 | 0 | -462,252 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 335,610 | +335,610 |
| Germany | 3,620 | 193,312 | +189,692 |
| Turkey | 142,896 | 12,409 | -130,487 |
| Sweden | 146,447 | 0 | -146,447 |
| France | 111,465 | 30,421 | -81,044 |
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 | 1,914,577 |
| Indonesia | 1,332,248 |
| Belgium | 303,727 |
| Germany | 244,627 |
| Sweden | 200,807 |
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 | 1,043,206 | 871,371 | -171,835 |
| Indonesia | 587,066 | 745,182 | +158,116 |
| Belgium | 263,439 | 40,288 | -223,151 |
| Germany | 111,465 | 133,162 | +21,697 |
| Sweden | 200,807 | 0 | -200,807 |
| China | 159,621 | 34,186 | -125,435 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 167,860 | +167,860 |
| Netherlands | 131,952 | 1,103 | -130,849 |
| South Africa | 90,457 | 28,891 | -61,566 |
| United States | 10,088 | 35,232 | +25,144 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -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) | 2,523,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,220,298 |
| Air transport | 26,724 |
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) | 1,472,880 | 1,050,978 | -421,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,151,249 | 1,069,049 | -82,200 |
| Air transport | 13,708 | 13,016 | -692 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,119,347 |
| Killingholme | 1,083,533 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,039,684 |
| Liverpool Docks | 367,545 |
| Felixstowe | 313,081 |
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 | 584,000 | 535,347 | -48,653 |
| Killingholme | 649,455 | 434,078 | -215,377 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 462,252 | 577,432 | +115,180 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 367,545 | +367,545 |
| Felixstowe | 273,126 | 39,955 | -233,171 |
| London | 213,697 | 95,764 | -117,933 |
| Dover | 208,123 | 12,409 | -195,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,465 | 30,421 | -81,044 |
| Hull | 48,221 | 0 | -48,221 |
| Purfleet | 48,176 | 0 | -48,176 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Other personal service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 1 |
| 2024-09 | 2 |
| 2024-08 | 1 |
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+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Chile | 187,748 |
| United Arab Emirates | 67,238 |
| Netherlands | 47,248 |
| India | 39,178 |
| United States | 36,167 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 187,748 | 0 | -187,748 |
| United Arab Emirates | 47,100 | 20,138 | -26,962 |
| Netherlands | 44,873 | 2,375 | -42,498 |
| India | 0 | 39,178 | +39,178 |
| United States | 0 | 36,167 | +36,167 |
| Kenya | 24,935 | 0 | -24,935 |
| Poland | 12,319 | 0 | -12,319 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 8,965 | 0 | -8,965 |
| Spain | 1,000 | 7,422 | +6,422 |
| Angola | 3,892 | 0 | -3,892 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,933 | 0 | -1,933 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 262,985 |
| Air transport | 120,725 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,215 |
| Other | 1,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 225,540 | 37,445 | -188,095 |
| Air transport | 49,838 | 70,887 | +21,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,192 | 13,023 | -45,169 |
| Other | 1,933 | 0 | -1,933 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 259,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,257 |
| Harwich | 44,873 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,628 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,137 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 221,648 | 37,445 | -184,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,106 | 63,151 | +39,045 |
| Harwich | 44,873 | 0 | -44,873 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,732 | 5,896 | -19,836 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,319 | 10,818 | -2,501 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,892 | 0 | -3,892 |
| 000 | 1,933 | 0 | -1,933 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 1,840 | +1,840 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,830 | +1,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 375 | +375 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721912
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-thick stainless steel sheets, ranging from 4.75mm to 10mm, used in various industrial uses