Import/export HS code 72191410: Stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
Very thin stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for high-corrosion resistance
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 1,459,105 |
| Indonesia | 1,022,407 |
| Taiwan | 983,473 |
| Sweden | 337,400 |
| Belgium | 255,432 |
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 | 291,061 | 1,168,044 | +876,983 |
| Indonesia | 1,022,407 | 0 | -1,022,407 |
| Taiwan | 339,460 | 644,013 | +304,553 |
| Sweden | 0 | 337,400 | +337,400 |
| Belgium | 1,623 | 253,809 | +252,186 |
| United States | 62,890 | 58,827 | -4,063 |
| Viet Nam | 119,297 | 0 | -119,297 |
| Germany | 0 | 118,191 | +118,191 |
| Italy | 53,836 | 52,237 | -1,599 |
| France | 39,402 | 52,649 | +13,247 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 2,345,182 |
| Finland | 721,310 |
| China | 564,649 |
| Taiwan | 555,154 |
| United States | 153,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1,277,677 | 1,067,505 | -210,172 |
| Finland | 1,750 | 719,560 | +717,810 |
| China | 291,061 | 273,588 | -17,473 |
| Taiwan | 84,190 | 470,964 | +386,774 |
| United States | 94,289 | 58,827 | -35,462 |
| Viet Nam | 119,297 | 0 | -119,297 |
| Italy | 53,836 | 52,237 | -1,599 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 67,809 | +67,809 |
| Germany | 0 | 28,189 | +28,189 |
| France | 8,003 | 16,375 | +8,372 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 1 |
| North Wales | 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 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,102,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 487,631 |
| Air transport | 105,301 |
| Other | 17,007 |
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) | 1,798,257 | 2,304,070 | +505,813 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,861 | 392,770 | +297,909 |
| Air transport | 38,297 | 67,004 | +28,707 |
| Other | 16,615 | 392 | -16,223 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,532,211 |
| Felixstowe | 773,491 |
| Medway | 419,225 |
| Liverpool Docks | 279,863 |
| Purfleet | 211,655 |
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 | 1,022,407 | 1,509,804 | +487,397 |
| Felixstowe | 403,429 | 370,062 | -33,367 |
| Medway | 0 | 419,225 | +419,225 |
| Liverpool Docks | 279,863 | 0 | -279,863 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 211,655 | +211,655 |
| Dover | 94,861 | 75,929 | -18,932 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,297 | 58,827 | +20,530 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 84,621 | +84,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,246 | 0 | -46,246 |
| Southampton | 44,873 | 0 | -44,873 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2024-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,461,382 |
| Nigeria | 368,000 |
| France | 241,697 |
| Poland | 43,196 |
| Germany | 25,929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 444,549 | 1,016,833 | +572,284 |
| Nigeria | 368,000 | 0 | -368,000 |
| France | 8,940 | 232,757 | +223,817 |
| Poland | 6,875 | 36,321 | +29,446 |
| Germany | 13,929 | 12,000 | -1,929 |
| Ireland | 15,158 | 8,028 | -7,130 |
| Australia | 16,224 | 0 | -16,224 |
| Spain | 0 | 11,095 | +11,095 |
| Singapore | 0 | 10,020 | +10,020 |
| Taiwan | 8,661 | 0 | -8,661 |
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 | 24,578 |
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 | 16,550 | 8,028 | -8,522 |
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) | 1,856,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 318,678 |
| Air transport | 40,847 |
| Other | 24,578 |
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) | 827,638 | 1,028,883 | +201,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,697 | 286,981 | +255,284 |
| Air transport | 25,998 | 14,849 | -11,149 |
| Other | 16,550 | 8,028 | -8,522 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,460,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 394,244 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 276,451 |
| Dover | 33,668 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 443,414 | 1,016,833 | +573,419 |
| London Gateway Port | 384,224 | 10,020 | -374,204 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,954 | 248,497 | +220,543 |
| Dover | 0 | 33,668 | +33,668 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,929 | 9,508 | -6,421 |
| 000 | 16,550 | 8,028 | -8,522 |
| ZLC | 7,440 | 1,670 | -5,770 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 4,816 | +4,816 |
| Holyhead | 3,743 | 0 | -3,743 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,494 | 1,710 | +216 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72191410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Very thin stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for high-corrosion resistance