Import/export HS code 721921: Stainless steel sheets over 10mm thick
Thick stainless steel sheets, over 10mm, used in heavy-duty industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 11,819,020 |
| Ireland | 7,533,084 |
| Spain | 6,777,035 |
| Belgium | 6,397,288 |
| Slovenia | 6,044,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 7,230,042 | 4,588,978 | -2,641,064 |
| Ireland | 4,662,308 | 2,870,776 | -1,791,532 |
| Spain | 3,807,184 | 2,969,851 | -837,333 |
| Belgium | 3,475,103 | 2,922,185 | -552,918 |
| Slovenia | 2,675,122 | 3,369,164 | +694,042 |
| Germany | 3,033,155 | 2,461,644 | -571,511 |
| Malaysia | 3,039,702 | 29,995 | -3,009,707 |
| United States | 571,763 | 1,444,714 | +872,951 |
| France | 994,816 | 828,815 | -166,001 |
| Netherlands | 510,564 | 551,212 | +40,648 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 13,553,274 |
| Spain | 8,478,135 |
| Belgium | 8,420,322 |
| Slovenia | 7,861,589 |
| Ireland | 7,434,955 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 8,259,355 | 5,293,919 | -2,965,436 |
| Spain | 4,648,940 | 3,829,195 | -819,745 |
| Belgium | 4,372,086 | 4,048,236 | -323,850 |
| Slovenia | 3,844,433 | 4,017,156 | +172,723 |
| Ireland | 4,646,148 | 2,788,807 | -1,857,341 |
| Malaysia | 3,039,702 | 29,995 | -3,009,707 |
| United States | 585,155 | 1,416,421 | +831,266 |
| Germany | 719,855 | 683,230 | -36,625 |
| Austria | 443,039 | 676,671 | +233,632 |
| France | 743,174 | 361,308 | -381,866 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 32,211,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,148,328 |
| Air transport | 803,970 |
| Other | 199,312 |
| Road transport | 4,557 |
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) | 16,883,748 | 15,327,820 | -1,555,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,705,750 | 8,442,578 | -6,263,172 |
| Air transport | 545,239 | 258,731 | -286,508 |
| Other | 198,176 | 1,136 | -197,040 |
| Road transport | 4,557 | 0 | -4,557 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 23,443,759 |
| Dover | 8,235,757 |
| London | 3,106,149 |
| Newport | 3,039,702 |
| Fishguard | 3,012,483 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,453,172 | 9,990,587 | -3,462,585 |
| Dover | 4,383,094 | 3,852,663 | -530,431 |
| London | 1,508,080 | 1,598,069 | +89,989 |
| Newport | 3,039,702 | 0 | -3,039,702 |
| Fishguard | 1,878,728 | 1,133,755 | -744,973 |
| Milford | 1,680,094 | 1,165,287 | -514,807 |
| Eurotunnel | 562,737 | 1,319,108 | +756,371 |
| Purfleet | 1,153,282 | 543,245 | -610,037 |
| Felixstowe | 621,849 | 980,243 | +358,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 661,071 | 573,468 | -87,603 |
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
|
39 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
10 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
9 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 66 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 53 |
| ASD LIMITED | 51 |
| MAYLIM LIMITED | 51 |
| MASTEEL (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 49 |
| OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS LIMITED | 45 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 43 |
| ECOGRID LIMITED | 35 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,077,653 |
| Italy | 1,042,535 |
| Germany | 228,605 |
| United States | 184,291 |
| Brazil | 178,555 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 802,532 | 275,121 | -527,411 |
| Italy | 234,591 | 807,944 | +573,353 |
| Germany | 167,553 | 61,052 | -106,501 |
| United States | 131,565 | 52,726 | -78,839 |
| Brazil | 17,999 | 160,556 | +142,557 |
| Belgium | 126,408 | 42,716 | -83,692 |
| Spain | 123,643 | 19,631 | -104,012 |
| United Arab Emirates | 128,955 | 2,194 | -126,761 |
| Malaysia | 90,328 | 31,280 | -59,048 |
| France | 62,816 | 49,982 | -12,834 |
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 | 161,276 |
| Slovenia | 17,195 |
| United States | 8,832 |
| Poland | 7,235 |
| Sweden | 7,168 |
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 | 87,913 | 73,363 | -14,550 |
| Slovenia | 11,656 | 5,539 | -6,117 |
| United States | 8,832 | 0 | -8,832 |
| Poland | 2,880 | 4,355 | +1,475 |
| Sweden | 6,917 | 251 | -6,666 |
| Austria | 0 | 2,910 | +2,910 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,840 | +2,840 |
| South Africa | 0 | 787 | +787 |
| India | 775 | 0 | -775 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,701,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 619,977 |
| Air transport | 349,914 |
| Other | 211,167 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,412,785 | 1,288,940 | -123,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 318,350 | 301,627 | -16,723 |
| Air transport | 273,811 | 76,103 | -197,708 |
| Other | 118,973 | 92,194 | -26,779 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 728,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 705,950 |
| Holyhead | 503,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 332,411 |
| Fishguard | 321,729 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 22,482 | 705,804 | +683,322 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 496,486 | 209,464 | -287,022 |
| Holyhead | 373,898 | 129,989 | -243,909 |
| London Gateway Port | 150,212 | 182,199 | +31,987 |
| Fishguard | 289,723 | 32,006 | -257,717 |
| Immingham Docks | 164,635 | 84,912 | -79,723 |
| 000 | 118,973 | 92,194 | -26,779 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,880 | 41,887 | -111,993 |
| Liverpool Docks | 108,761 | 67,488 | -41,273 |
| Southampton | 30,092 | 61,580 | +31,488 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721921
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thick stainless steel sheets, over 10mm, used in heavy-duty industrial applications