Import/export HS code 72191310: Stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
Thinner stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for corrosion-resistant 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,143,621 |
| Belgium | 1,484,863 |
| Netherlands | 1,183,986 |
| Indonesia | 264,964 |
| Germany | 150,635 |
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 | 555,408 | 1,588,213 | +1,032,805 |
| Belgium | 995,106 | 489,757 | -505,349 |
| Netherlands | 1,036,627 | 147,359 | -889,268 |
| Indonesia | 264,964 | 0 | -264,964 |
| Germany | 3,564 | 147,071 | +143,507 |
| Finland | 47,871 | 97,969 | +50,098 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 125,448 | +125,448 |
| Spain | 100,711 | 9,710 | -91,001 |
| France | 56,438 | 0 | -56,438 |
| United States | 9,181 | 10,525 | +1,344 |
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 | 2,264,158 |
| Indonesia | 1,309,287 |
| China | 1,099,298 |
| Belgium | 692,020 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 125,448 |
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 | 1,544,262 | 719,896 | -824,366 |
| Indonesia | 319,216 | 990,071 | +670,855 |
| China | 501,156 | 598,142 | +96,986 |
| Belgium | 533,031 | 158,989 | -374,042 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 125,448 | +125,448 |
| Spain | 103,022 | 9,710 | -93,312 |
| Germany | 58,614 | 3,271 | -55,343 |
| United States | 9,181 | 10,525 | +1,344 |
| France | 1,388 | 0 | -1,388 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 3,013,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,650,763 |
| Air transport | 21,481 |
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) | 2,131,522 | 882,156 | -1,249,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 927,392 | 1,723,371 | +795,979 |
| Air transport | 10,956 | 10,525 | -431 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 1,667,394 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,501,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,171,414 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 665,533 |
| Felixstowe | 287,596 |
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 | 1,349,276 | 318,118 | -1,031,158 |
| Liverpool Docks | 376,830 | 1,125,034 | +748,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 663,717 | 507,697 | -156,020 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 264,964 | 400,569 | +135,605 |
| Felixstowe | 99,538 | 188,058 | +88,520 |
| Eurotunnel | 55,050 | 40,535 | -14,515 |
| Southampton | 79,040 | 0 | -79,040 |
| Hull | 59,044 | 11,525 | -47,519 |
| London | 49,443 | 11,951 | -37,492 |
| Middlesbrough | 45,925 | 0 | -45,925 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 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+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 316,755 |
| Czechia | 114,000 |
| United States | 107,128 |
| Ireland | 29,760 |
| Belgium | 22,469 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 316,755 | 0 | -316,755 |
| Czechia | 0 | 114,000 | +114,000 |
| United States | 6,958 | 100,170 | +93,212 |
| Ireland | 555 | 29,205 | +28,650 |
| Belgium | 10,831 | 11,638 | +807 |
| Romania | 0 | 20,151 | +20,151 |
| Egypt | 11,745 | 0 | -11,745 |
| Netherlands | 2,398 | 0 | -2,398 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 1,576 | +1,576 |
| Spain | 0 | 933 | +933 |
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 | 1,011 |
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 | 555 | 456 | -99 |
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) | 354,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 170,120 |
| Air transport | 101,039 |
| Other | 1,011 |
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) | 235,995 | 118,750 | -117,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,229 | 156,891 | +143,662 |
| Air transport | 99,463 | 1,576 | -97,887 |
| Other | 555 | 456 | -99 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 235,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 148,313 |
| Southampton | 100,170 |
| Manchester Airport | 80,760 |
| Holyhead | 26,332 |
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 | 235,995 | 0 | -235,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,229 | 135,084 | +121,855 |
| Southampton | 0 | 100,170 | +100,170 |
| Manchester Airport | 80,760 | 0 | -80,760 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 26,332 | +26,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,745 | 0 | -11,745 |
| London | 0 | 11,638 | +11,638 |
| Glasgow Airport | 6,958 | 0 | -6,958 |
| Heysham | 0 | 2,417 | +2,417 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 1,576 | +1,576 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72191310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thinner stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for corrosion-resistant uses