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 | 24,882,767 |
| Sweden | 16,445,535 |
| Spain | 14,328,792 |
| Finland | 8,946,720 |
| China | 8,588,970 |
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 | 13,509,489 | 11,373,278 | -2,136,211 |
| Sweden | 9,804,875 | 6,640,660 | -3,164,215 |
| Spain | 7,435,544 | 6,893,248 | -542,296 |
| Finland | 4,409,893 | 4,536,827 | +126,934 |
| China | 3,829,363 | 4,759,607 | +930,244 |
| Netherlands | 5,178,887 | 2,055,733 | -3,123,154 |
| Germany | 1,277,923 | 1,326,349 | +48,426 |
| South Africa | 2,196,940 | 0 | -2,196,940 |
| Turkey | 1,114,904 | 842,530 | -272,374 |
| Taiwan | 638,812 | 517,805 | -121,007 |
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 | 20,746,903 |
| Sweden | 19,231,287 |
| Spain | 16,144,868 |
| Finland | 15,918,635 |
| China | 7,151,754 |
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 | 11,125,372 | 9,621,531 | -1,503,841 |
| Sweden | 11,341,566 | 7,889,721 | -3,451,845 |
| Spain | 8,344,556 | 7,800,312 | -544,244 |
| Finland | 9,980,227 | 5,938,408 | -4,041,819 |
| China | 3,441,520 | 3,710,234 | +268,714 |
| South Africa | 2,241,637 | 1,521,359 | -720,278 |
| Indonesia | 1,379,470 | 1,823,912 | +444,442 |
| Germany | 754,998 | 412,727 | -342,271 |
| Taiwan | 712,009 | 454,217 | -257,792 |
| France | 565,683 | 540,221 | -25,462 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 49,533,976 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,562,862 |
| Other | 466,658 |
| Air transport | 252,845 |
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) | 29,671,642 | 19,862,334 | -9,809,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,658,156 | 21,904,706 | +246,550 |
| Other | 295,304 | 171,354 | -123,950 |
| Air transport | 141,141 | 111,704 | -29,437 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 41,968,697 |
| London | 12,845,792 |
| Killingholme | 7,648,903 |
| Purfleet | 7,582,479 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,863,298 |
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 | 23,430,019 | 18,538,678 | -4,891,341 |
| London | 7,876,644 | 4,969,148 | -2,907,496 |
| Killingholme | 4,432,973 | 3,215,930 | -1,217,043 |
| Purfleet | 4,512,188 | 3,070,291 | -1,441,897 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,804,805 | 4,058,493 | +1,253,688 |
| Felixstowe | 2,473,851 | 2,578,511 | +104,660 |
| Dover | 1,915,124 | 2,413,189 | +498,065 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,128,492 | 1,053,375 | -75,117 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,100,910 | 627,481 | -473,429 |
| 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
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
7 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 23 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| 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 | 2,061,882 |
| Egypt | 418,484 |
| Kazakhstan | 270,971 |
| Singapore | 270,147 |
| France | 195,991 |
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 | 1,286,371 | 775,511 | -510,860 |
| Egypt | 246,968 | 171,516 | -75,452 |
| Kazakhstan | 120,592 | 150,379 | +29,787 |
| Singapore | 130,445 | 139,702 | +9,257 |
| France | 156,292 | 39,699 | -116,593 |
| Saudi Arabia | 112,546 | 16,289 | -96,257 |
| Spain | 46,864 | 60,947 | +14,083 |
| Czechia | 5,122 | 90,724 | +85,602 |
| Canada | 77,764 | 2,720 | -75,044 |
| United States | 1,975 | 69,097 | +67,122 |
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 | 95,287 |
| Sweden | 767 |
| Austria | 519 |
| Finland | 107 |
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 | 41,178 | 54,109 | +12,931 |
| Sweden | 0 | 767 | +767 |
| Austria | 0 | 519 | +519 |
| Finland | 107 | 0 | -107 |
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) | 2,736,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 964,356 |
| Air transport | 352,384 |
| Other | 96,680 |
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) | 1,623,088 | 1,113,894 | -509,194 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 513,713 | 450,643 | -63,070 |
| Air transport | 215,795 | 136,589 | -79,206 |
| Other | 41,285 | 55,395 | +14,110 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,351,113 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 609,097 |
| Heysham | 343,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 289,197 |
| Felixstowe | 282,082 |
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 | 838,785 | 512,328 | -326,457 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 323,989 | 285,108 | -38,881 |
| Heysham | 217,857 | 125,593 | -92,264 |
| Liverpool Docks | 163,808 | 125,389 | -38,419 |
| Felixstowe | 155,718 | 126,364 | -29,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,290 | 91,993 | -76,297 |
| Southampton | 91,250 | 166,634 | +75,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,171 | 80,105 | -12,066 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 107,714 | 16,289 | -91,425 |
| London | 59,988 | 54,554 | -5,434 |
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