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 | 5,610,693 |
| Netherlands | 3,821,659 |
| Finland | 2,813,162 |
| Sweden | 2,027,654 |
| Spain | 1,298,612 |
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 | 3,184,971 | 2,425,722 | -759,249 |
| Netherlands | 3,005,139 | 816,520 | -2,188,619 |
| Finland | 755,800 | 2,057,362 | +1,301,562 |
| Sweden | 1,184,913 | 842,741 | -342,172 |
| Spain | 702,271 | 596,341 | -105,930 |
| China | 269,995 | 345,831 | +75,836 |
| United States | 280,074 | 325,631 | +45,557 |
| Germany | 125,589 | 281,421 | +155,832 |
| South Africa | 351,000 | 0 | -351,000 |
| Turkey | 117,291 | 136,690 | +19,399 |
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 | 9,635,470 |
| Belgium | 2,487,236 |
| Sweden | 2,432,874 |
| Spain | 1,429,918 |
| 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 | 5,384,854 | 4,250,616 | -1,134,238 |
| Belgium | 1,382,332 | 1,104,904 | -277,428 |
| Sweden | 1,363,677 | 1,069,197 | -294,480 |
| Spain | 788,097 | 641,821 | -146,276 |
| China | 459,434 | 316,024 | -143,410 |
| United States | 285,572 | 320,775 | +35,203 |
| South Africa | 351,000 | 0 | -351,000 |
| Turkey | 85,025 | 126,303 | +41,278 |
| Germany | 74,782 | 78,640 | +3,858 |
| Netherlands | 99,506 | 4,446 | -95,060 |
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) | 11,018,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,974,715 |
| Air transport | 532,235 |
| Other | 50,774 |
| Road transport | 50,644 |
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) | 5,983,778 | 5,035,153 | -948,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,160,348 | 2,814,367 | -1,345,981 |
| Air transport | 319,245 | 212,990 | -106,255 |
| Other | 45,750 | 5,024 | -40,726 |
| Road transport | 50,644 | 0 | -50,644 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,446,684 |
| London | 4,233,157 |
| Killingholme | 2,226,145 |
| Purfleet | 2,081,886 |
| Liverpool Docks | 804,426 |
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 | 3,699,112 | 2,747,572 | -951,540 |
| London | 2,273,924 | 1,959,233 | -314,691 |
| Killingholme | 1,303,436 | 922,709 | -380,727 |
| Purfleet | 1,210,320 | 871,566 | -338,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 348,994 | 455,432 | +106,438 |
| Eurotunnel | 373,419 | 273,024 | -100,395 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 230,009 | 204,547 | -25,462 |
| Dover | 225,429 | 184,158 | -41,271 |
| Felixstowe | 155,309 | 77,939 | -77,370 |
| Middlesbrough | 85,983 | 133,732 | +47,749 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | 1,093,532 |
| India | 604,587 |
| Spain | 256,553 |
| Belgium | 80,630 |
| 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 | 607,148 | 486,384 | -120,764 |
| India | 175,067 | 429,520 | +254,453 |
| Spain | 47,993 | 208,560 | +160,567 |
| Belgium | 38,570 | 42,060 | +3,490 |
| Norway | 41,684 | 0 | -41,684 |
| Kazakhstan | 8,397 | 14,928 | +6,531 |
| France | 14,206 | 5,529 | -8,677 |
| China | 0 | 14,269 | +14,269 |
| Italy | 4,135 | 4,149 | +14 |
| 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 | 119,760 |
| 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 | 119,760 | +119,760 |
| 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) | 1,332,528 |
| Air transport | 554,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,073 |
| Other | 134,930 |
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) | 715,639 | 616,889 | -98,750 |
| Air transport | 94,434 | 459,772 | +365,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,605 | 22,468 | -105,137 |
| Other | 7,920 | 127,010 | +119,090 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 749,664 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 365,007 |
| Heysham | 277,762 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 273,706 |
| Manchester Airport | 178,921 |
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 | 313,510 | 436,154 | +122,644 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,857 | 332,150 | +299,293 |
| Heysham | 246,583 | 31,179 | -215,404 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 120,935 | 152,771 | +31,836 |
| Manchester Airport | 58,834 | 120,087 | +61,253 |
| 000 | 7,920 | 127,010 | +119,090 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,921 | 0 | -85,921 |
| 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