Import/export HS code 72193390: Stainless steel sheets with less than 2.5% nickel
Thin stainless steel sheets with lower nickel content (less than 2.5%), for standard uses
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 8,749,649 |
| South Africa | 7,551,610 |
| Netherlands | 7,485,441 |
| Finland | 5,134,483 |
| Turkey | 4,523,225 |
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 | 3,961,217 | 4,788,432 | +827,215 |
| South Africa | 5,923,639 | 1,627,971 | -4,295,668 |
| Netherlands | 3,080,888 | 4,404,553 | +1,323,665 |
| Finland | 2,301,028 | 2,833,455 | +532,427 |
| Turkey | 2,262,505 | 2,260,720 | -1,785 |
| Germany | 2,262,047 | 1,561,534 | -700,513 |
| Belgium | 1,253,524 | 2,266,313 | +1,012,789 |
| Taiwan | 985,189 | 1,582,073 | +596,884 |
| Spain | 828,621 | 860,654 | +32,033 |
| Sweden | 861,566 | 319,431 | -542,135 |
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 | 12,214,904 |
| South Africa | 11,032,764 |
| China | 9,662,339 |
| Germany | 3,997,780 |
| Indonesia | 2,935,725 |
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 | 5,998,168 | 6,216,736 | +218,568 |
| South Africa | 5,993,498 | 5,039,266 | -954,232 |
| China | 4,524,799 | 5,137,540 | +612,741 |
| Germany | 2,536,602 | 1,461,178 | -1,075,424 |
| Indonesia | 1,660,934 | 1,274,791 | -386,143 |
| Taiwan | 688,689 | 1,523,607 | +834,918 |
| Spain | 860,284 | 1,089,791 | +229,507 |
| Turkey | 647,159 | 755,195 | +108,036 |
| Sweden | 979,161 | 387,156 | -592,005 |
| United States | 764,402 | 203,944 | -560,458 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 32,419,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,414,112 |
| Air transport | 1,389,906 |
| Other | 669,241 |
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) | 16,471,973 | 15,948,016 | -523,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,860,673 | 7,553,439 | -307,234 |
| Air transport | 957,563 | 432,343 | -525,220 |
| Other | 304,878 | 364,363 | +59,485 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 18,622,859 |
| Felixstowe | 8,692,938 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,751,264 |
| London | 4,640,987 |
| Purfleet | 2,995,718 |
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 | 10,914,602 | 7,708,257 | -3,206,345 |
| Felixstowe | 4,249,346 | 4,443,592 | +194,246 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,078,986 | 3,672,278 | +593,292 |
| London | 2,204,213 | 2,436,774 | +232,561 |
| Purfleet | 1,643,520 | 1,352,198 | -291,322 |
| Eurotunnel | 482,119 | 1,345,903 | +863,784 |
| Killingholme | 840,606 | 639,207 | -201,399 |
| Dover | 376,424 | 902,100 | +525,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 728,825 | 154,838 | -573,987 |
| 000 | 304,878 | 364,363 | +59,485 |
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 fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 22 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,854,823 |
| Egypt | 1,545,320 |
| Spain | 1,265,704 |
| Ireland | 780,531 |
| Germany | 532,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 824,980 | 1,029,843 | +204,863 |
| Egypt | 857,590 | 687,730 | -169,860 |
| Spain | 934,089 | 331,615 | -602,474 |
| Ireland | 574,145 | 206,386 | -367,759 |
| Germany | 361,597 | 170,938 | -190,659 |
| Poland | 76,647 | 33,487 | -43,160 |
| Netherlands | 10,710 | 85,034 | +74,324 |
| Japan | 38,552 | 37,882 | -670 |
| United States | 22,482 | 50,159 | +27,677 |
| Czechia | 35,001 | 24,787 | -10,214 |
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 | 436,631 |
| South Africa | 14,862 |
| India | 10,445 |
| Spain | 9,932 |
| Germany | 7,790 |
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 | 302,529 | 134,102 | -168,427 |
| South Africa | 14,007 | 855 | -13,152 |
| India | 2,199 | 8,246 | +6,047 |
| Spain | 9,932 | 0 | -9,932 |
| Germany | 1,670 | 6,120 | +4,450 |
| China | 7,368 | 0 | -7,368 |
| Finland | 434 | 0 | -434 |
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) | 4,220,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,679,832 |
| Other | 487,462 |
| Air transport | 135,915 |
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) | 2,477,899 | 1,742,860 | -735,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 936,391 | 743,441 | -192,950 |
| Other | 338,139 | 149,323 | -188,816 |
| Air transport | 70,659 | 65,256 | -5,403 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,720,455 |
| Felixstowe | 806,220 |
| Southampton | 734,880 |
| 000 | 487,462 |
| Holyhead | 148,518 |
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 | 2,141,596 | 1,578,859 | -562,737 |
| Felixstowe | 750,473 | 55,747 | -694,726 |
| Southampton | 119,657 | 615,223 | +495,566 |
| 000 | 338,139 | 149,323 | -188,816 |
| Holyhead | 100,187 | 48,331 | -51,856 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,067 | 41,981 | -17,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,597 | 31,579 | -25,018 |
| Dover | 74,836 | 8,147 | -66,689 |
| Milford | 79,353 | 0 | -79,353 |
| Harwich | 0 | 67,730 | +67,730 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72193390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin stainless steel sheets with lower nickel content (less than 2.5%), for standard uses