Import/export HS code 72193310: Stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
Thin stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for corrosion resistance
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 47,030,952 |
| Belgium | 34,723,708 |
| Netherlands | 27,696,967 |
| Germany | 22,016,788 |
| Finland | 15,676,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 24,368,338 | 22,662,614 | -1,705,724 |
| Belgium | 17,439,039 | 17,284,669 | -154,370 |
| Netherlands | 19,556,338 | 8,140,629 | -11,415,709 |
| Germany | 14,556,352 | 7,460,436 | -7,095,916 |
| Finland | 6,774,288 | 8,902,316 | +2,128,028 |
| Spain | 7,557,027 | 7,483,831 | -73,196 |
| Sweden | 3,869,503 | 2,811,809 | -1,057,694 |
| Taiwan | 2,702,326 | 2,066,103 | -636,223 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 4,408,973 | +4,408,973 |
| South Africa | 2,760,938 | 1,005,520 | -1,755,418 |
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 | 70,721,813 |
| China | 41,551,403 |
| Spain | 15,774,838 |
| Germany | 14,609,576 |
| Indonesia | 10,996,756 |
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 | 40,220,179 | 30,501,634 | -9,718,545 |
| China | 21,693,406 | 19,857,997 | -1,835,409 |
| Spain | 7,545,946 | 8,228,892 | +682,946 |
| Germany | 9,966,647 | 4,642,929 | -5,323,718 |
| Indonesia | 3,468,019 | 7,528,737 | +4,060,718 |
| France | 5,019,984 | 3,070,718 | -1,949,266 |
| Sweden | 4,498,995 | 3,150,659 | -1,348,336 |
| Belgium | 3,098,030 | 2,553,581 | -544,449 |
| Taiwan | 2,604,903 | 2,170,035 | -434,868 |
| South Africa | 2,774,271 | 1,027,893 | -1,746,378 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
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 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 99,488,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,325,039 |
| Air transport | 2,267,697 |
| Other | 1,303,556 |
| Road transport | 151,641 |
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) | 52,983,075 | 46,505,195 | -6,477,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,627,844 | 40,697,195 | -11,930,649 |
| Air transport | 796,834 | 1,470,863 | +674,029 |
| Other | 371,769 | 931,787 | +560,018 |
| Road transport | 0 | 151,641 | +151,641 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 71,007,486 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,801,464 |
| Felixstowe | 28,309,367 |
| London | 17,735,871 |
| Killingholme | 17,043,268 |
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 | 40,432,977 | 30,574,509 | -9,858,468 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,011,494 | 14,789,970 | +778,476 |
| Felixstowe | 14,210,581 | 14,098,786 | -111,795 |
| London | 10,463,430 | 7,272,441 | -3,190,989 |
| Killingholme | 9,613,460 | 7,429,808 | -2,183,652 |
| Purfleet | 7,393,222 | 4,205,788 | -3,187,434 |
| Dover | 3,233,682 | 1,756,286 | -1,477,396 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 3,876,738 | +3,876,738 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,733,303 | 1,890,509 | +157,206 |
| 000 | 371,769 | 931,787 | +560,018 |
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 | 39 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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 | 27 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 5,216,135 |
| Germany | 2,242,835 |
| Italy | 2,227,564 |
| Spain | 1,801,994 |
| France | 1,773,393 |
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 | 2,781,057 | 2,435,078 | -345,979 |
| Germany | 1,372,651 | 870,184 | -502,467 |
| Italy | 1,259,349 | 968,215 | -291,134 |
| Spain | 936,769 | 865,225 | -71,544 |
| France | 1,097,231 | 676,162 | -421,069 |
| Belgium | 505,385 | 560,112 | +54,727 |
| Czechia | 211,595 | 812,471 | +600,876 |
| Poland | 237,974 | 186,936 | -51,038 |
| Japan | 200,267 | 115,083 | -85,184 |
| United States | 58,966 | 251,989 | +193,023 |
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 | 928,601 |
| Spain | 47,675 |
| Finland | 38,390 |
| China | 35,680 |
| Taiwan | 10,079 |
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 | 586,993 | 341,608 | -245,385 |
| Spain | 0 | 47,675 | +47,675 |
| Finland | 30,747 | 7,643 | -23,104 |
| China | 30,061 | 5,619 | -24,442 |
| Taiwan | 10,079 | 0 | -10,079 |
| India | 4,857 | 1,134 | -3,723 |
| Belgium | 4,776 | 0 | -4,776 |
| Italy | 4,740 | 0 | -4,740 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 1,528 | +1,528 |
| Egypt | 335 | 0 | -335 |
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) | 14,936,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,510,642 |
| Other | 1,162,244 |
| Air transport | 749,166 |
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) | 7,834,470 | 7,102,098 | -732,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 847,414 | 663,228 | -184,186 |
| Other | 757,037 | 405,207 | -351,830 |
| Air transport | 267,920 | 481,246 | +213,326 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,359,363 |
| Heysham | 2,807,986 |
| Holyhead | 1,403,595 |
| 000 | 1,162,244 |
| Liverpool Docks | 661,360 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,280,589 | 4,078,774 | -1,201,815 |
| Heysham | 1,285,919 | 1,522,067 | +236,148 |
| Holyhead | 861,564 | 542,031 | -319,533 |
| 000 | 757,037 | 405,207 | -351,830 |
| Liverpool Docks | 303,505 | 357,855 | +54,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 384,479 | 192,719 | -191,760 |
| London | 14,075 | 419,996 | +405,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 154,804 | 202,345 | +47,541 |
| Southampton | 149,855 | 181,527 | +31,672 |
| Harwich | 9,490 | 237,360 | +227,870 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72193310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for corrosion resistance