Import/export HS code 72192210: Stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
Medium-thick stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for corrosion resistance
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 27,153,525 |
| Sweden | 16,883,410 |
| Spain | 13,130,469 |
| Finland | 8,843,960 |
| China | 8,420,968 |
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 | 14,678,042 | 12,475,483 | -2,202,559 |
| Sweden | 9,891,955 | 6,991,455 | -2,900,500 |
| Spain | 5,712,453 | 7,418,016 | +1,705,563 |
| Finland | 4,428,012 | 4,415,948 | -12,064 |
| China | 4,094,827 | 4,326,141 | +231,314 |
| Netherlands | 5,475,457 | 1,317,386 | -4,158,071 |
| Germany | 1,348,132 | 1,289,468 | -58,664 |
| Taiwan | 706,110 | 364,914 | -341,196 |
| France | 180,413 | 652,682 | +472,269 |
| Austria | 236,628 | 463,702 | +227,074 |
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 | 23,030,534 |
| Sweden | 19,480,799 |
| Finland | 17,673,152 |
| Spain | 14,719,361 |
| China | 6,992,774 |
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 | 12,193,382 | 10,837,152 | -1,356,230 |
| Sweden | 11,305,138 | 8,175,661 | -3,129,477 |
| Finland | 11,260,094 | 6,413,058 | -4,847,036 |
| Spain | 6,154,265 | 8,565,096 | +2,410,831 |
| China | 3,662,487 | 3,330,287 | -332,200 |
| Indonesia | 707,895 | 1,097,989 | +390,094 |
| Germany | 804,332 | 407,920 | -396,412 |
| Taiwan | 779,307 | 301,326 | -477,981 |
| Slovenia | 176,943 | 635,321 | +458,378 |
| Austria | 236,628 | 474,931 | +238,303 |
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 | 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| 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 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 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) | 44,956,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,913,196 |
| Other | 467,127 |
| Air transport | 262,655 |
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) | 21,803,930 | 23,153,068 | +1,349,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,924,774 | 17,988,422 | -8,936,352 |
| Other | 213,443 | 253,684 | +40,241 |
| Air transport | 135,799 | 126,856 | -8,943 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 38,209,896 |
| London | 13,037,549 |
| Killingholme | 8,738,866 |
| Purfleet | 8,720,862 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,309,704 |
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 | 19,880,173 | 18,329,723 | -1,550,450 |
| London | 7,790,074 | 5,247,475 | -2,542,599 |
| Killingholme | 5,141,236 | 3,597,630 | -1,543,606 |
| Purfleet | 4,962,324 | 3,758,538 | -1,203,786 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,501,013 | 3,808,691 | +307,678 |
| Dover | 2,003,599 | 2,196,027 | +192,428 |
| Felixstowe | 1,509,650 | 1,284,226 | -225,424 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,007,073 | 1,115,744 | +108,671 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,187,735 | 603,990 | -583,745 |
| Southampton | 569,534 | 157,406 | -412,128 |
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 basic metals | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
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 | 21 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | 2,294,269 |
| Kazakhstan | 284,916 |
| Singapore | 265,982 |
| Saudi Arabia | 128,835 |
| Canada | 119,260 |
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 | 1,471,451 | 822,818 | -648,633 |
| Kazakhstan | 134,537 | 150,379 | +15,842 |
| Singapore | 130,445 | 135,537 | +5,092 |
| Saudi Arabia | 112,546 | 16,289 | -96,257 |
| Canada | 113,565 | 5,695 | -107,870 |
| France | 58,821 | 33,723 | -25,098 |
| Czechia | 5,122 | 86,556 | +81,434 |
| United States | 1,975 | 64,270 | +62,295 |
| Spain | 46,864 | 14,840 | -32,024 |
| Senegal | 58,258 | 0 | -58,258 |
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) | 2,780,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 541,605 |
| Air transport | 371,406 |
| 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) | 1,715,837 | 1,064,743 | -651,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 278,155 | 263,450 | -14,705 |
| Air transport | 266,572 | 104,834 | -161,738 |
| 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 | 1,524,056 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 547,580 |
| Heysham | 337,007 |
| Liverpool Docks | 289,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 233,358 |
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 | 972,126 | 551,930 | -420,196 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 303,159 | 244,421 | -58,738 |
| Heysham | 231,586 | 105,421 | -126,165 |
| Liverpool Docks | 163,808 | 125,389 | -38,419 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,405 | 66,953 | -99,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,587 | 70,255 | -57,332 |
| 000 | 83,011 | 81,622 | -1,389 |
| Southampton | 0 | 132,778 | +132,778 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 107,714 | 16,289 | -91,425 |
| London | 58,258 | 43,371 | -14,887 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72192210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-thick stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for corrosion resistance