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 | 1,187,808 |
| China | 737,294 |
| Belgium | 661,036 |
| Indonesia | 462,252 |
| Finland | 287,608 |
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 | 776,873 | 410,935 | -365,938 |
| China | 159,621 | 577,673 | +418,052 |
| Belgium | 534,394 | 126,642 | -407,752 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 462,252 | +462,252 |
| Finland | 161,053 | 126,555 | -34,498 |
| Turkey | 18,082 | 137,223 | +119,141 |
| Sweden | 94,654 | 51,793 | -42,861 |
| France | 111,465 | 30,421 | -81,044 |
| Germany | 3,620 | 125,299 | +121,679 |
| South Africa | 90,457 | 0 | -90,457 |
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 | 1,667,879 |
| Indonesia | 1,164,498 |
| Belgium | 303,727 |
| Sweden | 200,807 |
| Germany | 191,779 |
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 | 1,014,729 | 653,150 | -361,579 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 1,164,498 | +1,164,498 |
| Belgium | 263,439 | 40,288 | -223,151 |
| Sweden | 149,014 | 51,793 | -97,221 |
| Germany | 111,465 | 80,314 | -31,151 |
| China | 159,621 | 241 | -159,380 |
| Netherlands | 131,952 | 1,103 | -130,849 |
| South Africa | 90,457 | 28,891 | -61,566 |
| Turkey | 18,082 | 12,409 | -5,673 |
| France | 0 | 30,421 | +30,421 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 2,185,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,866,646 |
| Air transport | 21,139 |
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) | 1,428,640 | 756,940 | -671,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 543,513 | 1,323,133 | +779,620 |
| Air transport | 13,708 | 7,431 | -6,277 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 1,051,161 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,039,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 852,173 |
| London | 303,207 |
| Felixstowe | 279,136 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 663,457 | 387,704 | -275,753 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 1,039,684 | +1,039,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 512,697 | 339,476 | -173,221 |
| London | 190,728 | 112,479 | -78,249 |
| Felixstowe | 148,312 | 130,824 | -17,488 |
| 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 |
| Harwich | 0 | 25,973 | +25,973 |
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
| United States | 36,167 |
| Kenya | 24,935 |
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 | 0 | 187,748 | +187,748 |
| United Arab Emirates | 47,100 | 20,138 | -26,962 |
| Netherlands | 44,873 | 2,375 | -42,498 |
| United States | 0 | 36,167 | +36,167 |
| Kenya | 24,935 | 0 | -24,935 |
| Poland | 12,319 | 0 | -12,319 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 8,965 | +8,965 |
| Spain | 1,000 | 7,422 | +6,422 |
| Angola | 4,772 | 0 | -4,772 |
| 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 | 2,021 |
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 | 2,021 | 0 | -2,021 |
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) | 226,420 |
| Air transport | 122,573 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,215 |
| Other | 2,021 |
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) | 29,707 | 196,713 | +167,006 |
| Air transport | 52,838 | 69,735 | +16,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,192 | 13,023 | -45,169 |
| Other | 2,021 | 0 | -2,021 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 221,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,105 |
| 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 | 24,935 | 196,713 | +171,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,106 | 61,999 | +37,893 |
| 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 | 4,772 | 0 | -4,772 |
| Belfast Airport | 3,000 | 0 | -3,000 |
| 000 | 2,021 | 0 | -2,021 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 1,840 | +1,840 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,830 | +1,830 |
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