Import/export HS code 72191490: Stainless steel sheets with less than 2.5% nickel
Very thin stainless steel sheets with lower nickel content (less than 2.5%), for standard uses
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 480,508 |
| China | 159,673 |
| United States | 74,872 |
| Netherlands | 59,845 |
| Italy | 35,395 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 432,961 | 47,547 | -385,414 |
| China | 144,617 | 15,056 | -129,561 |
| United States | 72,665 | 2,207 | -70,458 |
| Netherlands | 17,460 | 42,385 | +24,925 |
| Italy | 12,777 | 22,618 | +9,841 |
| Spain | 7,023 | 3,329 | -3,694 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3,497 | +3,497 |
| Germany | 2,018 | 0 | -2,018 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 432,961 |
| China | 207,220 |
| United States | 74,872 |
| South Africa | 40,685 |
| Italy | 35,395 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 432,961 | 0 | -432,961 |
| China | 144,617 | 62,603 | -82,014 |
| United States | 72,665 | 2,207 | -70,458 |
| South Africa | 0 | 40,685 | +40,685 |
| Italy | 12,777 | 22,618 | +9,841 |
| Germany | 19,478 | 0 | -19,478 |
| Spain | 6,123 | 3,329 | -2,794 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3,497 | +3,497 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 962 | +962 |
| Hungary | 900 | 0 | -900 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 1 |
| Suffolk | 1 |
| West Midlands | 1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 676,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,872 |
| Air transport | 12,996 |
| Other | 738 |
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) | 575,658 | 100,896 | -474,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,925 | 25,947 | -83,978 |
| Air transport | 3,938 | 9,058 | +5,120 |
| Other | 0 | 738 | +738 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 404,226 |
| Felixstowe | 208,201 |
| Portsmouth | 72,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,145 |
| Dover | 41,183 |
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 | 404,226 | 0 | -404,226 |
| Felixstowe | 160,654 | 47,547 | -113,107 |
| Portsmouth | 72,665 | 0 | -72,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,460 | 40,685 | +23,225 |
| Dover | 15,236 | 25,947 | +10,711 |
| Thamesport | 10,778 | 11,702 | +924 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,938 | 0 | -3,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,531 | 0 | -3,531 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 3,497 | +3,497 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 3,354 | +3,354 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
1 |
|
Retail 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-01 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 718,394 |
| Romania | 68,516 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 59,057 |
| North Macedonia | 5,295 |
| Germany | 4,851 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0 | 718,394 | +718,394 |
| Romania | 15,426 | 53,090 | +37,664 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 52,763 | 6,294 | -46,469 |
| North Macedonia | 5,295 | 0 | -5,295 |
| Germany | 4,851 | 0 | -4,851 |
| Algeria | 2,399 | 0 | -2,399 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 0 | 2,305 | +2,305 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 1,549 | +1,549 |
| Singapore | 0 | 990 | +990 |
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) | 778,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,367 |
| Air transport | 11,283 |
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) | 51,713 | 726,993 | +675,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,277 | 53,090 | +32,813 |
| Air transport | 8,744 | 2,539 | -6,205 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 774,002 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,988 |
| ZLC | 5,295 |
| London | 2,399 |
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 | 49,314 | 724,688 | +675,374 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,277 | 53,090 | +32,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,449 | 2,539 | -910 |
| ZLC | 5,295 | 0 | -5,295 |
| London | 2,399 | 0 | -2,399 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 2,305 | +2,305 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72191490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Very thin stainless steel sheets with lower nickel content (less than 2.5%), for standard uses