Import/export HS code 72192110: Stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
Thick stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for enhanced durability
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 11,811,913 |
| Spain | 6,773,628 |
| Belgium | 6,397,288 |
| Slovenia | 6,044,286 |
| Germany | 5,351,413 |
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 | 7,222,935 | 4,588,978 | -2,633,957 |
| Spain | 3,807,184 | 2,966,444 | -840,740 |
| Belgium | 3,475,103 | 2,922,185 | -552,918 |
| Slovenia | 2,675,122 | 3,369,164 | +694,042 |
| Germany | 2,960,239 | 2,391,174 | -569,065 |
| Malaysia | 3,039,702 | 29,995 | -3,009,707 |
| France | 994,816 | 797,523 | -197,293 |
| United States | 493,944 | 1,268,060 | +774,116 |
| Netherlands | 508,705 | 378,023 | -130,682 |
| Italy | 516,697 | 231,630 | -285,067 |
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 | 13,530,071 |
| Spain | 8,474,728 |
| Belgium | 8,374,860 |
| Slovenia | 7,807,866 |
| Malaysia | 3,069,697 |
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 | 8,236,152 | 5,293,919 | -2,942,233 |
| Spain | 4,648,940 | 3,825,788 | -823,152 |
| Belgium | 4,366,433 | 4,008,427 | -358,006 |
| Slovenia | 3,826,645 | 3,981,221 | +154,576 |
| Malaysia | 3,039,702 | 29,995 | -3,009,707 |
| United States | 517,192 | 1,254,205 | +737,013 |
| Germany | 683,496 | 656,468 | -27,028 |
| France | 741,351 | 328,988 | -412,363 |
| China | 318,379 | 352,336 | +33,957 |
| Austria | 149,633 | 267,674 | +118,041 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,266,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,181,199 |
| Air transport | 642,993 |
| 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) | 12,171,959 | 12,094,496 | -77,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,164,259 | 8,016,940 | -6,147,319 |
| Air transport | 461,358 | 181,635 | -279,723 |
| 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 | 22,823,507 |
| Dover | 8,168,701 |
| London | 3,102,236 |
| Newport | 3,039,702 |
| Purfleet | 1,696,527 |
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 | 13,158,709 | 9,664,798 | -3,493,911 |
| Dover | 4,369,337 | 3,799,364 | -569,973 |
| London | 1,504,167 | 1,598,069 | +93,902 |
| Newport | 3,039,702 | 0 | -3,039,702 |
| Purfleet | 1,153,282 | 543,245 | -610,037 |
| Eurotunnel | 456,557 | 1,058,878 | +602,321 |
| Felixstowe | 556,418 | 935,982 | +379,564 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 646,520 | 555,589 | -90,931 |
| Southampton | 5,827 | 680,396 | +674,569 |
| Killingholme | 378,704 | 135,862 | -242,842 |
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
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 53 |
| ASD LIMITED | 51 |
| MASTEEL (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 49 |
| OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS LIMITED | 45 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 40 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 31 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 27 |
| STEEL DYNAMICS LTD | 27 |
| A.R.BROWN,MCFARLANE & COMPANY, LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,040,139 |
| Ireland | 959,106 |
| Germany | 197,153 |
| Brazil | 178,555 |
| Belgium | 169,124 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 232,195 | 807,944 | +575,749 |
| Ireland | 747,710 | 211,396 | -536,314 |
| Germany | 141,265 | 55,888 | -85,377 |
| Brazil | 17,999 | 160,556 | +142,557 |
| Belgium | 126,408 | 42,716 | -83,692 |
| United States | 92,221 | 52,726 | -39,495 |
| Spain | 123,643 | 17,800 | -105,843 |
| United Arab Emirates | 128,955 | 2,194 | -126,761 |
| Malaysia | 86,328 | 31,280 | -55,048 |
| Sweden | 21,445 | 38,740 | +17,295 |
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 |
| 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) | 2,431,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 550,708 |
| Air transport | 273,218 |
| Other | 208,483 |
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) | 1,292,901 | 1,138,314 | -154,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 249,081 | 301,627 | +52,546 |
| Air transport | 222,232 | 50,986 | -171,246 |
| Other | 118,973 | 89,510 | -29,463 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 722,923 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 583,544 |
| Holyhead | 462,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 307,797 |
| Fishguard | 254,938 |
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 | 17,119 | 705,804 | +688,685 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 439,056 | 144,488 | -294,568 |
| Holyhead | 355,236 | 107,254 | -247,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 125,598 | 182,199 | +56,601 |
| Fishguard | 254,938 | 0 | -254,938 |
| Immingham Docks | 164,635 | 76,021 | -88,614 |
| 000 | 118,973 | 89,510 | -29,463 |
| Liverpool Docks | 108,761 | 67,488 | -41,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,880 | 26,029 | -123,851 |
| Portsmouth | 48,096 | 16,539 | -31,557 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72192110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thick stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for enhanced durability