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 | 28,200,455 |
| Sweden | 17,164,661 |
| Spain | 13,130,469 |
| Finland | 9,207,834 |
| China | 8,998,540 |
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 | 15,149,996 | 13,050,459 | -2,099,537 |
| Sweden | 10,142,440 | 7,022,221 | -3,120,219 |
| Spain | 5,712,453 | 7,418,016 | +1,705,563 |
| Finland | 4,671,802 | 4,536,032 | -135,770 |
| China | 4,411,692 | 4,586,848 | +175,156 |
| Netherlands | 5,655,069 | 2,728,877 | -2,926,192 |
| Germany | 1,483,958 | 1,419,494 | -64,464 |
| South Africa | 2,623,555 | 0 | -2,623,555 |
| Turkey | 1,303,492 | 932,391 | -371,101 |
| Taiwan | 706,110 | 531,520 | -174,590 |
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 | 23,255,299 |
| Sweden | 20,049,362 |
| Finland | 18,305,701 |
| Spain | 14,823,683 |
| China | 7,617,908 |
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 | 12,274,978 | 10,980,321 | -1,294,657 |
| Sweden | 11,711,134 | 8,338,228 | -3,372,906 |
| Finland | 11,706,670 | 6,599,031 | -5,107,639 |
| Spain | 6,210,399 | 8,613,284 | +2,402,885 |
| China | 4,000,151 | 3,617,757 | -382,394 |
| South Africa | 2,654,611 | 1,396,445 | -1,258,166 |
| Indonesia | 1,478,489 | 1,823,643 | +345,154 |
| Germany | 894,643 | 462,582 | -432,061 |
| Taiwan | 779,307 | 467,932 | -311,375 |
| France | 612,095 | 568,664 | -43,431 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 52,032,134 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,866,029 |
| Other | 467,127 |
| Air transport | 282,016 |
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) | 31,396,328 | 20,635,806 | -10,760,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,653,907 | 24,212,122 | +1,558,215 |
| Other | 213,443 | 253,684 | +40,241 |
| Air transport | 151,735 | 130,281 | -21,454 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 42,732,525 |
| London | 13,555,228 |
| Purfleet | 9,204,933 |
| Killingholme | 8,759,071 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,558,919 |
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 | 22,878,814 | 19,853,711 | -3,025,103 |
| London | 8,109,853 | 5,445,375 | -2,664,478 |
| Purfleet | 5,202,718 | 4,002,215 | -1,200,503 |
| Killingholme | 5,141,236 | 3,617,835 | -1,523,401 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,501,013 | 4,057,906 | +556,893 |
| Felixstowe | 2,889,019 | 2,234,762 | -654,257 |
| Dover | 2,268,169 | 2,449,482 | +181,313 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,089,687 | 1,256,425 | +166,738 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,191,140 | 700,393 | -490,747 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
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+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 2,344,653 |
| Egypt | 572,438 |
| Kazakhstan | 284,916 |
| Singapore | 265,982 |
| France | 231,838 |
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 | 1,488,264 | 856,389 | -631,875 |
| Egypt | 351,134 | 221,304 | -129,830 |
| Kazakhstan | 134,537 | 150,379 | +15,842 |
| Singapore | 130,445 | 135,537 | +5,092 |
| France | 178,816 | 53,022 | -125,794 |
| Spain | 133,820 | 60,947 | -72,873 |
| Saudi Arabia | 112,546 | 16,289 | -96,257 |
| Canada | 113,565 | 5,695 | -107,870 |
| Czechia | 5,122 | 90,724 | +85,602 |
| United States | 4,102 | 69,097 | +64,995 |
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 | 158,027 |
| 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 | 80,336 | +2,645 |
| 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) | 3,127,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,128,841 |
| Air transport | 396,761 |
| Other | 164,633 |
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) | 1,956,422 | 1,170,751 | -785,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 631,174 | 497,667 | -133,507 |
| Air transport | 269,599 | 127,162 | -142,437 |
| Other | 83,011 | 81,622 | -1,389 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,552,202 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 736,054 |
| Felixstowe | 436,036 |
| Heysham | 357,179 |
| Liverpool Docks | 289,197 |
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 | 986,873 | 565,329 | -421,544 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 437,579 | 298,475 | -139,104 |
| Felixstowe | 309,672 | 126,364 | -183,308 |
| Heysham | 231,586 | 125,593 | -105,993 |
| Liverpool Docks | 163,808 | 125,389 | -38,419 |
| Southampton | 41,462 | 216,422 | +174,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,290 | 87,499 | -80,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 128,487 | 80,900 | -47,587 |
| 000 | 83,011 | 81,622 | -1,389 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 107,714 | 16,289 | -91,425 |
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