Import/export HS code 721931: Stainless steel sheets, 4.75mm or thicker
Thick stainless steel sheets, 4.75mm or more, used in heavy-duty industrial applications
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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 | 5,123,185 |
| Netherlands | 3,895,111 |
| Finland | 2,025,942 |
| Sweden | 1,913,784 |
| Spain | 975,011 |
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 | 3,234,199 | 1,888,986 | -1,345,213 |
| Netherlands | 2,828,237 | 1,066,874 | -1,761,363 |
| Finland | 537,626 | 1,488,316 | +950,690 |
| Sweden | 1,213,043 | 700,741 | -512,302 |
| Spain | 673,782 | 301,229 | -372,553 |
| China | 260,728 | 355,098 | +94,370 |
| United States | 292,843 | 257,139 | -35,704 |
| South Africa | 351,000 | 0 | -351,000 |
| Turkey | 171,117 | 38,842 | -132,275 |
| Germany | 44,614 | 162,062 | +117,448 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 8,647,053 |
| Belgium | 2,213,576 |
| Sweden | 2,193,161 |
| Spain | 1,106,317 |
| China | 775,458 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 5,079,579 | 3,567,474 | -1,512,105 |
| Belgium | 1,379,631 | 833,945 | -545,686 |
| Sweden | 1,371,697 | 821,464 | -550,233 |
| Spain | 673,782 | 432,535 | -241,247 |
| China | 450,167 | 325,291 | -124,876 |
| United States | 298,341 | 252,283 | -46,058 |
| South Africa | 351,000 | 0 | -351,000 |
| Germany | 76,453 | 72,850 | -3,603 |
| Turkey | 107,304 | 38,842 | -68,462 |
| Netherlands | 99,506 | 0 | -99,506 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
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 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 9,552,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,446,950 |
| Air transport | 502,953 |
| Road transport | 50,644 |
| Other | 49,714 |
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) | 5,656,530 | 3,895,790 | -1,760,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,079,331 | 2,367,619 | -1,711,712 |
| Air transport | 340,691 | 162,262 | -178,429 |
| Road transport | 50,644 | 0 | -50,644 |
| Other | 45,750 | 3,964 | -41,786 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,468,298 |
| London | 3,912,590 |
| Killingholme | 1,952,461 |
| Purfleet | 1,932,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 736,460 |
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 | 3,491,028 | 1,977,270 | -1,513,758 |
| London | 2,244,831 | 1,667,759 | -577,072 |
| Killingholme | 1,252,047 | 700,414 | -551,633 |
| Purfleet | 1,110,833 | 821,740 | -289,093 |
| Liverpool Docks | 345,903 | 390,557 | +44,654 |
| Eurotunnel | 321,156 | 259,569 | -61,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 251,455 | 153,819 | -97,636 |
| Dover | 242,113 | 112,518 | -129,595 |
| Felixstowe | 202,959 | 47,902 | -155,057 |
| Hull | 130,252 | 57,161 | -73,091 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 896,071 |
| India | 444,028 |
| Spain | 213,848 |
| Belgium | 71,092 |
| Norway | 41,684 |
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 | 605,427 | 290,644 | -314,783 |
| India | 185,171 | 258,857 | +73,686 |
| Spain | 47,993 | 165,855 | +117,862 |
| Belgium | 38,570 | 32,522 | -6,048 |
| Norway | 41,684 | 0 | -41,684 |
| France | 14,206 | 5,529 | -8,677 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,799 | 16,794 | +13,995 |
| China | 0 | 14,269 | +14,269 |
| Italy | 4,135 | 2,693 | -1,442 |
| Canada | 0 | 6,472 | +6,472 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 92,977 |
| Finland | 15,170 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 92,977 | +92,977 |
| Finland | 7,920 | 7,250 | -670 |
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) | 1,122,130 |
| Air transport | 349,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 165,281 |
| Other | 108,147 |
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) | 708,320 | 413,810 | -294,510 |
| Air transport | 74,314 | 275,574 | +201,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 157,829 | 7,452 | -150,377 |
| Other | 7,920 | 100,227 | +92,307 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 563,177 |
| Heysham | 266,788 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 245,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 205,876 |
| Manchester Airport | 141,269 |
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 | 311,789 | 251,388 | -60,401 |
| Heysham | 246,583 | 20,205 | -226,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,337 | 130,416 | +15,079 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,737 | 193,139 | +180,402 |
| Manchester Airport | 58,834 | 82,435 | +23,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,145 | 0 | -116,145 |
| 000 | 7,920 | 100,227 | +92,307 |
| Milford | 30,948 | 11,801 | -19,147 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,564 | 980 | -38,584 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 6,472 | +6,472 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721931
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thick stainless steel sheets, 4.75mm or more, used in heavy-duty industrial applications