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 | 737,294 |
| Netherlands | 719,098 |
| Belgium | 547,349 |
| Indonesia | 462,252 |
| Finland | 159,114 |
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 | 577,673 | +418,052 |
| Netherlands | 412,440 | 306,658 | -105,782 |
| Belgium | 478,109 | 69,240 | -408,869 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 462,252 | +462,252 |
| Finland | 111,475 | 47,639 | -63,836 |
| Sweden | 94,654 | 51,793 | -42,861 |
| Turkey | 4,111 | 124,814 | +120,703 |
| Germany | 3,620 | 49,119 | +45,499 |
| France | 0 | 30,421 | +30,421 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 29,645 | +29,645 |
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 | 1,172,191 |
| Indonesia | 1,164,498 |
| Belgium | 303,727 |
| China | 159,862 |
| Sweden | 146,447 |
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 | 730,745 | 441,446 | -289,299 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 1,164,498 | +1,164,498 |
| Belgium | 263,439 | 40,288 | -223,151 |
| China | 159,621 | 241 | -159,380 |
| Sweden | 94,654 | 51,793 | -42,861 |
| France | 0 | 30,421 | +30,421 |
| Italy | 0 | 15,330 | +15,330 |
| United States | 10,088 | 3,297 | -6,791 |
| Spain | 11,460 | 0 | -11,460 |
| India | 0 | 5,769 | +5,769 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 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 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,611,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,400,200 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 365,750 | 1,245,349 | +879,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 894,660 | 505,540 | -389,120 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,039,684 |
| Killingholme | 830,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 557,702 |
| Felixstowe | 279,136 |
| London | 175,725 |
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 | 0 | 1,039,684 | +1,039,684 |
| Killingholme | 547,779 | 282,295 | -265,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 369,806 | 187,896 | -181,910 |
| Felixstowe | 148,312 | 130,824 | -17,488 |
| London | 123,032 | 52,693 | -70,339 |
| Hull | 48,221 | 0 | -48,221 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 30,421 | +30,421 |
| Harwich | 0 | 25,973 | +25,973 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,088 | 3,297 | -6,791 |
| Thamesport | 11,309 | 0 | -11,309 |
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 |
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 | 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 |
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 | 0 | 187,748 | +187,748 |
| United States | 0 | 36,167 | +36,167 |
| Kenya | 24,935 | 0 | -24,935 |
| 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 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,800 | +2,800 |
| Iraq | 0 | 2,756 | +2,756 |
| Ireland | 2,021 | 0 | -2,021 |
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 | 50,495 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,648 |
| 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 | 2,738 | 47,757 | +45,019 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,000 | 10,648 | +9,648 |
| 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 | 44,599 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,443 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,896 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,772 |
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 | 2,738 | 41,861 | +39,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,000 | 8,443 | +7,443 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 5,896 | +5,896 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,772 | 0 | -4,772 |
| 000 | 2,021 | 0 | -2,021 |
| 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