Import/export HS code 72192190: Stainless steel sheets with less than 2.5% nickel
Thick stainless steel sheets with lower nickel content (less than 2.5%), for general industrial use
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,344,526 |
| Austria | 700,715 |
| South Africa | 267,670 |
| United States | 254,473 |
| Netherlands | 175,048 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,555,719 | 2,788,807 | -1,766,912 |
| Austria | 293,406 | 407,309 | +113,903 |
| South Africa | 267,670 | 0 | -267,670 |
| United States | 77,819 | 176,654 | +98,835 |
| Netherlands | 1,859 | 173,189 | +171,330 |
| Germany | 72,916 | 70,470 | -2,446 |
| Turkey | 34,172 | 31,512 | -2,660 |
| China | 4,803 | 28,663 | +23,860 |
| France | 0 | 31,292 | +31,292 |
| Denmark | 16,096 | 941 | -15,155 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,344,526 |
| Austria | 702,403 |
| South Africa | 454,288 |
| United States | 230,179 |
| Germany | 63,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,555,719 | 2,788,807 | -1,766,912 |
| Austria | 293,406 | 408,997 | +115,591 |
| South Africa | 282,774 | 171,514 | -111,260 |
| United States | 67,963 | 162,216 | +94,253 |
| Germany | 36,359 | 26,762 | -9,597 |
| Slovenia | 17,788 | 35,935 | +18,147 |
| Belgium | 5,653 | 39,809 | +34,156 |
| Indonesia | 34,172 | 3,694 | -30,478 |
| China | 4,803 | 30,440 | +25,637 |
| France | 1,823 | 32,320 | +30,497 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Kent | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 7,945,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 967,129 |
| Air transport | 160,977 |
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) | 4,711,789 | 3,233,324 | -1,478,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 541,491 | 425,638 | -115,853 |
| Air transport | 83,881 | 77,096 | -6,785 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Fishguard | 3,012,483 |
| Milford | 2,845,381 |
| Holyhead | 820,995 |
| Liverpool Docks | 680,240 |
| Immingham Docks | 620,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishguard | 1,878,728 | 1,133,755 | -744,973 |
| Milford | 1,680,094 | 1,165,287 | -514,807 |
| Holyhead | 744,786 | 76,209 | -668,577 |
| Liverpool Docks | 246,577 | 433,663 | +187,086 |
| Immingham Docks | 294,463 | 325,789 | +31,326 |
| Eurotunnel | 106,180 | 260,230 | +154,050 |
| Killingholme | 151,414 | 0 | -151,414 |
| Southampton | 0 | 125,852 | +125,852 |
| Felixstowe | 65,431 | 44,261 | -21,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,653 | 31,975 | -39,678 |
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
|
24 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
9 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
5 |
|
Civil engineering
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAYLIM LIMITED | 51 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| ECOGRID LIMITED | 35 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 34 |
| OSS REALISATIONS 1 LIMITED | 22 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 21 |
| CERES POWER HOLDINGS PLC | 19 |
| ELITE LANDSCAPES LIMITED | 16 |
| F M CONWAY LIMITED | 14 |
| EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
| 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 | 118,547 |
| France | 67,397 |
| Poland | 41,546 |
| United States | 39,344 |
| Germany | 31,452 |
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 | 54,822 | 63,725 | +8,903 |
| France | 35,244 | 32,153 | -3,091 |
| Poland | 0 | 41,546 | +41,546 |
| United States | 39,344 | 0 | -39,344 |
| Germany | 26,288 | 5,164 | -21,124 |
| Singapore | 20,381 | 4,972 | -15,409 |
| China | 14,076 | 0 | -14,076 |
| Egypt | 6,041 | 7,920 | +1,879 |
| Bahrain | 12,620 | 0 | -12,620 |
| Israel | 11,994 | 0 | -11,994 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 787 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 0 | 787 | +787 |
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) | 270,510 |
| Air transport | 76,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,269 |
| Other | 2,684 |
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) | 119,884 | 150,626 | +30,742 |
| Air transport | 51,579 | 25,117 | -26,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,269 | 0 | -69,269 |
| Other | 0 | 2,684 | +2,684 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 122,406 |
| Fishguard | 66,791 |
| Holyhead | 41,397 |
| Manchester Airport | 40,949 |
| Southampton | 30,092 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 57,430 | 64,976 | +7,546 |
| Fishguard | 34,785 | 32,006 | -2,779 |
| Holyhead | 18,662 | 22,735 | +4,073 |
| Manchester Airport | 40,949 | 0 | -40,949 |
| Southampton | 30,092 | 0 | -30,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,614 | 0 | -24,614 |
| Portsmouth | 6,498 | 15,718 | +9,220 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,000 | 15,858 | +11,858 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 8,891 | +8,891 |
| ZLC | 2,760 | 4,972 | +2,212 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72192190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thick stainless steel sheets with lower nickel content (less than 2.5%), for general industrial use