Import/export HS code 721922: Stainless steel sheets, 4.75mm to 10mm thick
Medium-thick stainless steel sheets, ranging from 4.75mm to 10mm, for various industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 25,367,171 |
| Sweden | 14,836,160 |
| Spain | 11,307,708 |
| Netherlands | 7,957,241 |
| Finland | 7,781,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 16,001,303 | 9,365,868 | -6,635,435 |
| Sweden | 9,651,135 | 5,185,025 | -4,466,110 |
| Spain | 5,189,100 | 6,118,608 | +929,508 |
| Netherlands | 5,037,723 | 2,919,518 | -2,118,205 |
| Finland | 4,470,105 | 3,311,009 | -1,159,096 |
| China | 3,916,649 | 3,847,655 | -68,994 |
| South Africa | 3,013,436 | 188,941 | -2,824,495 |
| Germany | 1,331,427 | 1,228,985 | -102,442 |
| Turkey | 1,252,357 | 692,437 | -559,920 |
| Taiwan | 809,189 | 299,985 | -509,204 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 20,888,250 |
| Sweden | 17,326,824 |
| Finland | 16,820,827 |
| Spain | 12,597,174 |
| China | 6,374,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 13,184,452 | 7,703,798 | -5,480,654 |
| Sweden | 11,119,267 | 6,207,557 | -4,911,710 |
| Finland | 11,278,019 | 5,542,808 | -5,735,211 |
| Spain | 5,268,119 | 7,329,055 | +2,060,936 |
| China | 3,555,453 | 2,819,176 | -736,277 |
| South Africa | 3,027,510 | 1,090,228 | -1,937,282 |
| Indonesia | 1,482,444 | 1,600,777 | +118,333 |
| Germany | 798,060 | 515,720 | -282,340 |
| Taiwan | 817,474 | 364,897 | -452,577 |
| France | 586,218 | 408,710 | -177,508 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 47,165,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,872,613 |
| Other | 337,166 |
| Air transport | 221,594 |
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) | 30,810,846 | 16,354,442 | -14,456,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,063,776 | 18,808,837 | -3,254,939 |
| Other | 222,224 | 114,942 | -107,282 |
| Air transport | 141,043 | 80,551 | -60,492 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 37,687,579 |
| London | 12,558,899 |
| Purfleet | 8,337,346 |
| Killingholme | 8,028,911 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,305,456 |
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 | 21,573,971 | 16,113,608 | -5,460,363 |
| London | 8,146,940 | 4,411,959 | -3,734,981 |
| Purfleet | 5,404,618 | 2,932,728 | -2,471,890 |
| Killingholme | 5,379,064 | 2,649,847 | -2,729,217 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,146,389 | 3,159,067 | +12,678 |
| Felixstowe | 2,923,392 | 1,817,919 | -1,105,473 |
| Dover | 2,372,858 | 1,547,896 | -824,962 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,029,019 | 995,387 | -33,632 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,221,475 | 505,908 | -715,567 |
| Southampton | 573,545 | 157,406 | -416,139 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 2,096,631 |
| Egypt | 524,160 |
| Singapore | 263,223 |
| Kazakhstan | 247,445 |
| France | 234,687 |
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 | 1,504,593 | 592,038 | -912,555 |
| Egypt | 315,796 | 208,364 | -107,432 |
| Singapore | 130,445 | 132,778 | +2,333 |
| Kazakhstan | 54,881 | 192,564 | +137,683 |
| France | 208,385 | 26,302 | -182,083 |
| Spain | 133,820 | 5,121 | -128,699 |
| Saudi Arabia | 110,096 | 11,450 | -98,646 |
| Canada | 113,565 | 5,695 | -107,870 |
| United States | 4,102 | 69,097 | +64,995 |
| Poland | 61,511 | 0 | -61,511 |
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 | 152,457 |
| Finland | 5,320 |
| Sweden | 767 |
| Austria | 519 |
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 | 77,691 | 74,766 | -2,925 |
| Finland | 5,320 | 0 | -5,320 |
| Sweden | 0 | 767 | +767 |
| Austria | 0 | 519 | +519 |
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) | 2,705,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,013,610 |
| Air transport | 364,700 |
| Other | 159,063 |
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) | 1,922,520 | 783,092 | -1,139,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 595,836 | 417,774 | -178,062 |
| Air transport | 260,477 | 104,223 | -156,254 |
| Other | 83,011 | 76,052 | -6,959 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,354,019 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 605,390 |
| Felixstowe | 442,160 |
| Liverpool Docks | 304,689 |
| Heysham | 300,443 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 995,448 | 358,571 | -636,877 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 359,430 | 245,960 | -113,470 |
| Felixstowe | 315,796 | 126,364 | -189,432 |
| Liverpool Docks | 181,559 | 123,130 | -58,429 |
| Heysham | 221,589 | 78,854 | -142,735 |
| Southampton | 0 | 224,028 | +224,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,815 | 74,680 | -47,135 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,290 | 0 | -168,290 |
| 000 | 83,011 | 76,052 | -6,959 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 105,264 | 11,450 | -93,814 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721922
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-thick stainless steel sheets, ranging from 4.75mm to 10mm, for various industrial applications