Import/export HS code 721932: Stainless steel sheets, 3mm to 4.75mm thick
Medium-thick stainless steel sheets, between 3mm and 4.75mm, for various industrial uses
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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 | 18,462,014 |
| Netherlands | 11,761,777 |
| Finland | 9,546,097 |
| China | 8,628,264 |
| Sweden | 6,404,144 |
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 | 8,599,635 | 9,862,379 | +1,262,744 |
| Netherlands | 8,887,559 | 2,874,218 | -6,013,341 |
| Finland | 2,601,142 | 6,944,955 | +4,343,813 |
| China | 4,531,013 | 4,097,251 | -433,762 |
| Sweden | 3,664,176 | 2,739,968 | -924,208 |
| Spain | 3,230,821 | 3,161,170 | -69,651 |
| Germany | 1,744,426 | 1,486,068 | -258,358 |
| Turkey | 350,335 | 923,639 | +573,304 |
| Malaysia | 423,608 | 553,425 | +129,817 |
| South Africa | 813,589 | 0 | -813,589 |
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 | 32,751,899 |
| Sweden | 7,714,075 |
| China | 7,708,956 |
| Spain | 6,794,435 |
| France | 3,985,950 |
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 | 16,936,991 | 15,814,908 | -1,122,083 |
| Sweden | 4,259,837 | 3,454,238 | -805,599 |
| China | 3,858,280 | 3,850,676 | -7,604 |
| Spain | 3,369,927 | 3,424,508 | +54,581 |
| France | 1,823,398 | 2,162,552 | +339,154 |
| Belgium | 1,772,458 | 1,866,353 | +93,895 |
| Indonesia | 1,289,466 | 504,817 | -784,649 |
| Turkey | 321,498 | 882,272 | +560,774 |
| Germany | 647,681 | 533,083 | -114,598 |
| South Africa | 813,589 | 1,712 | -811,877 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 7 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 39,054,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,776,784 |
| Other | 575,296 |
| Air transport | 410,625 |
| Road transport | 114,625 |
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) | 18,458,041 | 20,596,264 | +2,138,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,562,479 | 13,214,305 | -4,348,174 |
| Other | 258,416 | 316,880 | +58,464 |
| Air transport | 230,080 | 180,545 | -49,535 |
| Road transport | 0 | 114,625 | +114,625 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 25,692,499 |
| London | 12,207,135 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,031,547 |
| Killingholme | 7,334,975 |
| Purfleet | 6,413,513 |
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 | 13,262,042 | 12,430,457 | -831,585 |
| London | 6,347,379 | 5,859,756 | -487,623 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,955,691 | 4,075,856 | +120,165 |
| Killingholme | 3,946,057 | 3,388,918 | -557,139 |
| Purfleet | 3,447,281 | 2,966,232 | -481,049 |
| Felixstowe | 1,794,743 | 1,745,403 | -49,340 |
| Dover | 853,081 | 1,012,411 | +159,330 |
| Eurotunnel | 843,056 | 969,342 | +126,286 |
| Middlesbrough | 440,007 | 557,638 | +117,631 |
| 000 | 258,416 | 316,880 | +58,464 |
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 | 33 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
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 | 22 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | 1,481,846 |
| Czechia | 375,252 |
| United States | 304,020 |
| Germany | 282,905 |
| Australia | 272,344 |
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 | 979,965 | 501,881 | -478,084 |
| Czechia | 14,969 | 360,283 | +345,314 |
| United States | 79,431 | 224,589 | +145,158 |
| Germany | 167,079 | 115,826 | -51,253 |
| Australia | 1,355 | 270,989 | +269,634 |
| Egypt | 41,199 | 203,151 | +161,952 |
| Italy | 116,184 | 29,009 | -87,175 |
| South Korea | 77,499 | 0 | -77,499 |
| Netherlands | 32,976 | 40,052 | +7,076 |
| France | 9,262 | 38,957 | +29,695 |
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 | 43,419 |
| India | 18,792 |
| Finland | 5,357 |
| South Africa | 3,793 |
| Spain | 1,923 |
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 | 18,144 | 25,275 | +7,131 |
| India | 18,792 | 0 | -18,792 |
| Finland | 4,098 | 1,259 | -2,839 |
| South Africa | 1,788 | 2,005 | +217 |
| Spain | 1,923 | 0 | -1,923 |
| Sweden | 706 | 168 | -538 |
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) | 2,438,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 887,855 |
| Air transport | 183,195 |
| Other | 74,158 |
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) | 1,341,441 | 1,097,503 | -243,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,515 | 756,340 | +624,825 |
| Air transport | 120,583 | 62,612 | -57,971 |
| Other | 45,451 | 28,707 | -16,744 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 780,773 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 510,275 |
| Heysham | 403,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 336,068 |
| Liverpool Docks | 309,363 |
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 | 444,235 | 336,538 | -107,697 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 236,193 | 274,082 | +37,889 |
| Heysham | 285,790 | 117,873 | -167,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,971 | 289,097 | +242,126 |
| Liverpool Docks | 253,535 | 55,828 | -197,707 |
| Southampton | 7,580 | 288,555 | +280,975 |
| Felixstowe | 41,199 | 154,075 | +112,876 |
| Harwich | 0 | 191,055 | +191,055 |
| London | 16,734 | 141,603 | +124,869 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 116,305 | 29,608 | -86,697 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721932
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-thick stainless steel sheets, between 3mm and 4.75mm, for various industrial uses