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 | 24,550,071 |
| Sweden | 14,560,535 |
| Spain | 11,307,708 |
| Finland | 7,456,675 |
| China | 7,186,732 |
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 | 15,579,742 | 8,970,329 | -6,609,413 |
| Sweden | 9,422,323 | 5,138,212 | -4,284,111 |
| Spain | 5,189,100 | 6,118,608 | +929,508 |
| Finland | 4,238,572 | 3,218,103 | -1,020,469 |
| China | 3,599,784 | 3,586,948 | -12,836 |
| Netherlands | 4,881,576 | 1,996,702 | -2,884,874 |
| Germany | 1,251,348 | 1,066,657 | -184,691 |
| Taiwan | 809,189 | 176,165 | -633,024 |
| Austria | 234,769 | 467,444 | +232,675 |
| Malaysia | 309,596 | 308,996 | -600 |
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 | 20,720,249 |
| Sweden | 16,783,613 |
| Finland | 16,210,690 |
| Spain | 12,492,852 |
| China | 5,751,980 |
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 | 13,102,856 | 7,617,393 | -5,485,463 |
| Sweden | 10,750,606 | 6,033,007 | -4,717,599 |
| Finland | 10,831,443 | 5,379,247 | -5,452,196 |
| Spain | 5,268,119 | 7,224,733 | +1,956,614 |
| China | 3,217,789 | 2,534,191 | -683,598 |
| Indonesia | 751,293 | 1,004,054 | +252,761 |
| Germany | 763,496 | 425,204 | -338,292 |
| Taiwan | 817,474 | 241,077 | -576,397 |
| Austria | 234,769 | 467,444 | +232,675 |
| Slovenia | 165,258 | 512,169 | +346,911 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| 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 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +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 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 40,222,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,256,614 |
| Other | 337,166 |
| Air transport | 202,233 |
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) | 26,055,326 | 14,166,727 | -11,888,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,342,741 | 17,913,873 | -3,428,868 |
| Other | 222,224 | 114,942 | -107,282 |
| Air transport | 125,107 | 77,126 | -47,981 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 33,128,563 |
| London | 12,081,335 |
| Killingholme | 7,984,327 |
| Purfleet | 7,973,776 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,099,027 |
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 | 18,290,733 | 14,837,830 | -3,452,903 |
| London | 7,827,161 | 4,254,174 | -3,572,987 |
| Killingholme | 5,354,685 | 2,629,642 | -2,725,043 |
| Purfleet | 5,164,224 | 2,809,552 | -2,354,672 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,146,389 | 2,952,638 | -193,751 |
| Dover | 2,164,422 | 1,296,993 | -867,429 |
| Felixstowe | 1,584,841 | 1,016,011 | -568,830 |
| Eurotunnel | 996,798 | 846,480 | -150,318 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,221,475 | 426,596 | -794,879 |
| 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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| 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 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 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 | 15 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| 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 | 2,071,679 |
| Singapore | 263,223 |
| Kazakhstan | 247,445 |
| Saudi Arabia | 121,546 |
| 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 | 1,488,800 | 582,879 | -905,921 |
| Singapore | 130,445 | 132,778 | +2,333 |
| Kazakhstan | 54,881 | 192,564 | +137,683 |
| Saudi Arabia | 110,096 | 11,450 | -98,646 |
| Canada | 113,565 | 5,695 | -107,870 |
| United States | 1,975 | 64,270 | +62,295 |
| France | 53,230 | 11,817 | -41,413 |
| Senegal | 58,258 | 0 | -58,258 |
| Spain | 46,864 | 5,121 | -41,743 |
| Italy | 25,872 | 24,255 | -1,617 |
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) | 2,388,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 474,652 |
| Air transport | 354,664 |
| 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) | 1,633,832 | 754,404 | -879,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 278,155 | 196,497 | -81,658 |
| Air transport | 257,450 | 97,214 | -160,236 |
| 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 | 1,334,212 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 434,430 |
| Liverpool Docks | 304,689 |
| Heysham | 297,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 195,595 |
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 | 981,721 | 352,491 | -629,230 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 203,805 | 230,625 | +26,820 |
| Liverpool Docks | 181,559 | 123,130 | -58,429 |
| Heysham | 221,589 | 75,775 | -145,814 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 120,915 | 74,680 | -46,235 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,405 | 0 | -166,405 |
| 000 | 83,011 | 76,052 | -6,959 |
| Southampton | 0 | 132,778 | +132,778 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 105,264 | 11,450 | -93,814 |
| London | 58,258 | 17,168 | -41,090 |
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