Import/export HS code 72191210: Stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
Stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), offering enhanced corrosion resistance
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 800,028 |
| Belgium | 688,852 |
| Netherlands | 625,670 |
| Finland | 473,692 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 159,621 | 640,407 | +480,786 |
| Belgium | 448,063 | 240,789 | -207,274 |
| Netherlands | 428,140 | 197,530 | -230,610 |
| Finland | 99,692 | 374,000 | +274,308 |
| Indonesia | 462,252 | 0 | -462,252 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 447,000 | +447,000 |
| Sweden | 146,447 | 0 | -146,447 |
| Turkey | 128,925 | 0 | -128,925 |
| Germany | 4,134 | 112,998 | +108,864 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 39,673 | +39,673 |
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 | 1,602,857 |
| Indonesia | 1,469,203 |
| Belgium | 313,755 |
| China | 193,807 |
| Taiwan | 171,084 |
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 | 704,616 | 898,241 | +193,625 |
| Indonesia | 587,066 | 882,137 | +295,071 |
| Belgium | 263,439 | 50,316 | -213,123 |
| China | 159,621 | 34,186 | -125,435 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 171,084 | +171,084 |
| Sweden | 146,447 | 0 | -146,447 |
| France | 30,421 | 0 | -30,421 |
| Italy | 0 | 15,330 | +15,330 |
| United States | 10,088 | 3,297 | -6,791 |
| India | 0 | 11,354 | +11,354 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 2,109,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,852,677 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 992,826 | 1,116,224 | +123,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 910,735 | 941,942 | +31,207 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,039,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 867,769 |
| Killingholme | 858,507 |
| Liverpool Docks | 447,000 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 462,252 | 577,432 | +115,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 402,751 | 465,018 | +62,267 |
| Killingholme | 540,498 | 318,009 | -222,489 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 447,000 | +447,000 |
| Felixstowe | 273,126 | 68,744 | -204,382 |
| London | 123,032 | 62,721 | -60,311 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 92,166 | +92,166 |
| Hull | 48,221 | 0 | -48,221 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,421 | 0 | -30,421 |
| 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 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
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 | 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 |
| 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 States | 36,167 |
| Kenya | 24,935 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 8,965 |
| Spain | 8,422 |
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 States | 0 | 36,167 | +36,167 |
| Kenya | 24,935 | 0 | -24,935 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 8,965 | 0 | -8,965 |
| Spain | 1,000 | 7,422 | +6,422 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 3,177 | +3,177 |
| Germany | 2,800 | 0 | -2,800 |
| Iraq | 2,756 | 0 | -2,756 |
| Ireland | 1,933 | 0 | -1,933 |
| Georgia | 0 | 1,830 | +1,830 |
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) | 221,648 |
| Air transport | 51,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,648 |
| 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 | 0 | -221,648 |
| Air transport | 10,027 | 41,620 | +31,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,940 | 9,708 | +7,768 |
| 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 | 221,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,751 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,443 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,896 |
| 000 | 1,933 |
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 | 0 | -221,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,227 | 38,524 | +31,297 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,940 | 7,503 | +5,563 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,800 | 3,096 | +296 |
| 000 | 1,933 | 0 | -1,933 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,830 | +1,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 375 | +375 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72191210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), offering enhanced corrosion resistance