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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* 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 | 23,835,837 |
| Sweden | 16,178,234 |
| Spain | 14,328,792 |
| Finland | 8,689,371 |
| China | 8,003,186 |
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 | 13,024,573 | 10,811,264 | -2,213,309 |
| Sweden | 9,577,151 | 6,601,083 | -2,976,068 |
| Spain | 7,435,544 | 6,893,248 | -542,296 |
| Finland | 4,272,628 | 4,416,743 | +144,115 |
| China | 3,447,616 | 4,555,570 | +1,107,954 |
| Netherlands | 4,955,415 | 537,935 | -4,417,480 |
| Germany | 1,152,966 | 1,199,355 | +46,389 |
| France | 212,520 | 817,365 | +604,845 |
| Taiwan | 638,812 | 344,761 | -294,051 |
| Slovenia | 209,057 | 518,138 | +309,081 |
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 | 20,522,138 |
| Sweden | 18,715,959 |
| Spain | 16,040,546 |
| Finland | 15,493,712 |
| China | 6,518,408 |
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 | 11,043,776 | 9,478,362 | -1,565,414 |
| Sweden | 10,977,869 | 7,738,090 | -3,239,779 |
| Spain | 8,240,234 | 7,800,312 | -439,922 |
| Finland | 9,708,030 | 5,785,682 | -3,922,348 |
| China | 3,015,276 | 3,503,132 | +487,856 |
| Indonesia | 684,408 | 1,154,573 | +470,165 |
| Germany | 676,994 | 359,659 | -317,335 |
| Taiwan | 712,009 | 281,173 | -430,836 |
| Slovenia | 247,099 | 601,291 | +354,192 |
| Austria | 255,047 | 359,675 | +104,628 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 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 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,063,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,663,093 |
| Other | 466,658 |
| Air transport | 233,484 |
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) | 25,849,253 | 17,214,304 | -8,634,949 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,702,181 | 20,960,912 | +258,731 |
| Other | 295,304 | 171,354 | -123,950 |
| Air transport | 125,205 | 108,279 | -16,926 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 37,740,544 |
| London | 12,414,811 |
| Killingholme | 7,628,698 |
| Purfleet | 7,098,408 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,599,433 |
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 | 20,859,579 | 16,880,965 | -3,978,614 |
| London | 7,619,497 | 4,795,314 | -2,824,183 |
| Killingholme | 4,432,973 | 3,195,725 | -1,237,248 |
| Purfleet | 4,262,613 | 2,835,795 | -1,426,818 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,804,805 | 3,794,628 | +989,823 |
| Dover | 1,605,021 | 2,207,922 | +602,901 |
| Felixstowe | 1,231,148 | 1,774,464 | +543,316 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,022,396 | 929,690 | -92,706 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,071,542 | 550,825 | -520,717 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 2,019,355 |
| Kazakhstan | 270,971 |
| Singapore | 270,147 |
| Saudi Arabia | 128,835 |
| France | 92,544 |
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 | 1,275,981 | 743,374 | -532,607 |
| Kazakhstan | 120,592 | 150,379 | +29,787 |
| Singapore | 130,445 | 139,702 | +9,257 |
| Saudi Arabia | 112,546 | 16,289 | -96,257 |
| France | 65,047 | 27,497 | -37,550 |
| Czechia | 5,122 | 86,556 | +81,434 |
| Canada | 77,764 | 2,720 | -75,044 |
| United States | 1,975 | 64,270 | +62,295 |
| Spain | 46,864 | 14,840 | -32,024 |
| Brazil | 4,830 | 54,273 | +49,443 |
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) | 2,508,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 531,074 |
| Air transport | 329,156 |
| 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) | 1,506,004 | 1,002,712 | -503,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 263,130 | 267,944 | +4,814 |
| Air transport | 214,895 | 114,261 | -100,634 |
| 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 | 1,330,824 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 482,677 |
| Heysham | 323,278 |
| Liverpool Docks | 289,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,852 |
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 | 830,461 | 500,363 | -330,098 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 248,720 | 233,957 | -14,763 |
| Heysham | 217,857 | 105,421 | -112,436 |
| Liverpool Docks | 163,808 | 125,389 | -38,419 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,405 | 71,447 | -94,958 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,271 | 69,460 | -21,811 |
| Southampton | 0 | 132,778 | +132,778 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 107,714 | 16,289 | -91,425 |
| London | 58,258 | 43,371 | -14,887 |
| 000 | 41,285 | 55,395 | +14,110 |
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