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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 8,333,669 |
| China | 7,252,102 |
| Netherlands | 6,823,958 |
| Finland | 4,651,263 |
| Turkey | 4,063,181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 5,937,681 | 2,395,988 | -3,541,693 |
| China | 3,329,658 | 3,922,444 | +592,786 |
| Netherlands | 2,364,038 | 4,459,920 | +2,095,882 |
| Finland | 2,192,575 | 2,458,688 | +266,113 |
| Turkey | 2,058,415 | 2,004,766 | -53,649 |
| Germany | 2,319,795 | 1,215,824 | -1,103,971 |
| Belgium | 857,461 | 2,095,550 | +1,238,089 |
| Taiwan | 995,600 | 1,464,793 | +469,193 |
| Spain | 747,088 | 706,706 | -40,382 |
| Sweden | 777,957 | 345,165 | -432,792 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 11,041,708 |
| Finland | 11,030,124 |
| China | 8,177,428 |
| Germany | 3,838,797 |
| Indonesia | 2,857,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 5,971,958 | 5,069,750 | -902,208 |
| Finland | 4,835,401 | 6,194,723 | +1,359,322 |
| China | 3,764,286 | 4,413,142 | +648,856 |
| Germany | 2,509,053 | 1,329,744 | -1,179,309 |
| Indonesia | 1,668,527 | 1,189,396 | -479,131 |
| Taiwan | 703,504 | 1,472,787 | +769,283 |
| Spain | 748,718 | 882,583 | +133,865 |
| Sweden | 895,552 | 372,666 | -522,886 |
| United States | 884,281 | 126,787 | -757,494 |
| Turkey | 488,587 | 512,458 | +23,871 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,159,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,850,058 |
| Air transport | 1,247,439 |
| Other | 775,395 |
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) | 15,345,825 | 14,813,633 | -532,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,887,073 | 6,962,985 | +75,912 |
| Air transport | 939,510 | 307,929 | -631,581 |
| Other | 275,221 | 500,174 | +224,953 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 18,331,137 |
| Felixstowe | 8,005,839 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,569,470 |
| London | 4,183,275 |
| Purfleet | 2,800,423 |
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 | 10,703,282 | 7,627,855 | -3,075,427 |
| Felixstowe | 3,953,445 | 4,052,394 | +98,949 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,625,703 | 2,943,767 | +318,064 |
| London | 1,823,080 | 2,360,195 | +537,115 |
| Purfleet | 1,280,609 | 1,519,814 | +239,205 |
| Eurotunnel | 198,809 | 1,279,169 | +1,080,360 |
| Killingholme | 741,435 | 571,031 | -170,404 |
| Dover | 335,307 | 710,400 | +375,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 722,176 | 117,471 | -604,705 |
| 000 | 275,221 | 500,174 | +224,953 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,643,148 |
| Egypt | 1,535,660 |
| Spain | 1,254,247 |
| Ireland | 768,266 |
| Germany | 554,510 |
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 | 818,374 | 824,774 | +6,400 |
| Egypt | 757,883 | 777,777 | +19,894 |
| Spain | 917,990 | 336,257 | -581,733 |
| Ireland | 528,622 | 239,644 | -288,978 |
| Germany | 377,062 | 177,448 | -199,614 |
| Poland | 85,060 | 32,521 | -52,539 |
| Netherlands | 25,194 | 58,051 | +32,857 |
| Japan | 38,552 | 37,882 | -670 |
| Czechia | 34,852 | 29,973 | -4,879 |
| United States | 22,482 | 33,239 | +10,757 |
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 | 452,501 |
| South Africa | 18,806 |
| Spain | 9,932 |
| China | 7,368 |
| India | 2,199 |
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 | 282,541 | 169,960 | -112,581 |
| South Africa | 18,806 | 0 | -18,806 |
| Spain | 8,069 | 1,863 | -6,206 |
| China | 7,368 | 0 | -7,368 |
| India | 1,930 | 269 | -1,661 |
| Germany | 1,306 | 364 | -942 |
| 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) | 3,997,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,653,252 |
| Other | 492,910 |
| Air transport | 124,974 |
| Road transport | 1,356 |
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) | 2,472,385 | 1,525,213 | -947,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 836,684 | 816,568 | -20,116 |
| Other | 320,454 | 172,456 | -147,998 |
| Air transport | 68,719 | 56,255 | -12,464 |
| Road transport | 1,356 | 0 | -1,356 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,554,216 |
| Felixstowe | 915,925 |
| Southampton | 644,847 |
| 000 | 492,910 |
| Holyhead | 135,109 |
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 | 2,157,716 | 1,396,500 | -761,216 |
| Felixstowe | 770,423 | 145,502 | -624,921 |
| Southampton | 0 | 644,847 | +644,847 |
| 000 | 320,454 | 172,456 | -147,998 |
| Holyhead | 107,962 | 27,147 | -80,815 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,067 | 39,351 | -19,716 |
| Dover | 74,836 | 8,147 | -66,689 |
| Milford | 43,740 | 35,613 | -8,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,597 | 2,247 | -54,350 |
| Harwich | 0 | 55,328 | +55,328 |
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