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 | 11,867,638 |
| Belgium | 6,352,304 |
| Germany | 5,576,273 |
| Spain | 5,414,735 |
| Slovenia | 5,226,958 |
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 | 7,883,781 | 3,983,857 | -3,899,924 |
| Belgium | 4,275,616 | 2,076,688 | -2,198,928 |
| Germany | 3,907,699 | 1,668,574 | -2,239,125 |
| Spain | 2,994,822 | 2,419,913 | -574,909 |
| Slovenia | 3,328,220 | 1,898,738 | -1,429,482 |
| Malaysia | 3,085,138 | 29,995 | -3,055,143 |
| United States | 1,086,629 | 1,130,241 | +43,612 |
| France | 1,045,513 | 389,277 | -656,236 |
| Italy | 562,564 | 220,718 | -341,846 |
| Netherlands | 247,512 | 485,068 | +237,556 |
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 | 13,599,610 |
| Belgium | 7,697,222 |
| Slovenia | 7,440,317 |
| Spain | 6,576,156 |
| Malaysia | 3,090,057 |
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 | 9,126,480 | 4,473,130 | -4,653,350 |
| Belgium | 5,113,605 | 2,583,617 | -2,529,988 |
| Slovenia | 5,159,256 | 2,281,061 | -2,878,195 |
| Spain | 3,526,697 | 3,049,459 | -477,238 |
| Malaysia | 3,060,062 | 29,995 | -3,030,067 |
| United States | 1,118,955 | 1,108,820 | -10,135 |
| Germany | 965,871 | 495,535 | -470,336 |
| France | 761,670 | 398,459 | -363,211 |
| China | 276,922 | 205,494 | -71,428 |
| Austria | 223,203 | 204,008 | -19,195 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| 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 | 2 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 22,056,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,561,243 |
| Air transport | 1,021,331 |
| Other | 200,703 |
| 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) | 13,882,321 | 8,173,927 | -5,708,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,054,376 | 6,506,867 | -8,547,509 |
| Air transport | 889,885 | 131,446 | -758,439 |
| Other | 28,708 | 171,995 | +143,287 |
| 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 | 20,974,998 |
| Dover | 7,897,248 |
| Newport | 3,039,702 |
| London | 2,789,417 |
| Purfleet | 2,211,969 |
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 | 13,079,304 | 7,895,694 | -5,183,610 |
| Dover | 5,358,764 | 2,538,484 | -2,820,280 |
| Newport | 3,039,702 | 0 | -3,039,702 |
| London | 1,626,649 | 1,162,768 | -463,881 |
| Purfleet | 1,691,743 | 520,226 | -1,171,517 |
| Felixstowe | 845,738 | 299,802 | -545,936 |
| Eurotunnel | 530,686 | 593,736 | +63,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 735,279 | 186,409 | -548,870 |
| Portsmouth | 382,337 | 368,688 | -13,649 |
| Killingholme | 534,889 | 98,920 | -435,969 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 49 |
| ASD LIMITED | 46 |
| MASTEEL (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 44 |
| OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS LIMITED | 42 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 37 |
| 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+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
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 | 1,013,315 |
| Ireland | 949,349 |
| Germany | 221,232 |
| Spain | 185,859 |
| Belgium | 166,760 |
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 | 152,926 | 860,389 | +707,463 |
| Ireland | 545,779 | 403,570 | -142,209 |
| Germany | 190,877 | 30,355 | -160,522 |
| Spain | 136,687 | 49,172 | -87,515 |
| Belgium | 48,187 | 118,573 | +70,386 |
| Malaysia | 88,328 | 48,225 | -40,103 |
| United Arab Emirates | 120,377 | 8,578 | -111,799 |
| United States | 94,375 | 2,728 | -91,647 |
| France | 34,538 | 16,797 | -17,741 |
| Saudi Arabia | 26,884 | 19,966 | -6,918 |
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 | 177,309 |
| Slovenia | 19,505 |
| Sweden | 11,157 |
| United States | 8,832 |
| Poland | 3,066 |
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 | 116,859 | 60,450 | -56,409 |
| Slovenia | 14,474 | 5,031 | -9,443 |
| Sweden | 10,906 | 251 | -10,655 |
| United States | 0 | 8,832 | +8,832 |
| Poland | 3,066 | 0 | -3,066 |
| Austria | 0 | 2,910 | +2,910 |
| India | 0 | 775 | +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) | 2,383,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 356,863 |
| Air transport | 333,770 |
| Other | 223,554 |
| Road transport | 1,854 |
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) | 951,969 | 1,431,914 | +479,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 233,787 | 123,076 | -110,711 |
| Air transport | 278,076 | 55,694 | -222,382 |
| Other | 145,305 | 78,249 | -67,056 |
| Road transport | 1,854 | 0 | -1,854 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 722,923 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 572,882 |
| Holyhead | 430,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 271,718 |
| 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 | 0 | 722,923 | +722,923 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 355,799 | 217,083 | -138,716 |
| Holyhead | 362,255 | 68,233 | -294,022 |
| Immingham Docks | 153,145 | 118,573 | -34,572 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 254,938 | +254,938 |
| 000 | 145,305 | 78,249 | -67,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 195,166 | 22,212 | -172,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 125,001 | 48,804 | -76,197 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,731 | 17,490 | -110,241 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,919 | 15,748 | -35,171 |
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