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 | 978,702 |
| Belgium | 802,539 |
| China | 800,028 |
| Finland | 628,085 |
| 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 | 752,281 | 226,421 | -525,860 |
| Belgium | 561,750 | 240,789 | -320,961 |
| China | 159,621 | 640,407 | +480,786 |
| Finland | 145,290 | 482,795 | +337,505 |
| Indonesia | 462,252 | 0 | -462,252 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 447,000 | +447,000 |
| Germany | 4,134 | 189,178 | +185,044 |
| Turkey | 142,896 | 12,409 | -130,487 |
| Sweden | 146,447 | 0 | -146,447 |
| France | 141,886 | 0 | -141,886 |
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 | 1,955,918 |
| Indonesia | 1,469,203 |
| Belgium | 313,755 |
| 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 | 1,001,730 | 954,188 | -47,542 |
| Indonesia | 587,066 | 882,137 | +295,071 |
| Belgium | 263,439 | 50,316 | -213,123 |
| Germany | 115,599 | 129,028 | +13,429 |
| Sweden | 200,807 | 0 | -200,807 |
| China | 159,621 | 34,186 | -125,435 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 171,084 | +171,084 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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) | 2,575,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,352,376 |
| Air transport | 23,104 |
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) | 1,461,825 | 1,113,402 | -348,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,143,148 | 1,209,228 | +66,080 |
| Air transport | 14,222 | 8,882 | -5,340 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,188,139 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,039,684 |
| Killingholme | 963,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 478,935 |
| Felixstowe | 341,870 |
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 | 546,163 | 641,976 | +95,813 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 462,252 | 577,432 | +115,180 |
| Killingholme | 615,884 | 348,032 | -267,852 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 478,935 | +478,935 |
| Felixstowe | 273,126 | 68,744 | -204,382 |
| London | 243,629 | 75,860 | -167,769 |
| Dover | 208,123 | 12,409 | -195,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 141,886 | 0 | -141,886 |
| Purfleet | 48,176 | 92,166 | +43,990 |
| Hull | 48,221 | 0 | -48,221 |
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 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 1 |
| 2024-09 | 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+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 56,062 |
| 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 | 35,924 | 20,138 | -15,786 |
| Netherlands | 44,873 | 2,375 | -42,498 |
| India | 1,733 | 37,445 | +35,712 |
| 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 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 3,177 | +3,177 |
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) | 259,093 |
| Air transport | 109,549 |
| 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) | 221,648 | 37,445 | -184,203 |
| Air transport | 45,951 | 63,598 | +17,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,132 | 12,083 | -47,049 |
| 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 | 76,081 |
| 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 | 17,419 | 58,662 | +41,243 |
| Harwich | 44,873 | 0 | -44,873 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,532 | 3,096 | -25,436 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,259 | 9,878 | -4,381 |
| 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