Import/export HS code 72193410: Stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
Very thin stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for high-corrosion resistance
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 13,782,169 |
| Spain | 11,339,304 |
| Germany | 11,221,811 |
| Belgium | 9,951,945 |
| Netherlands | 7,032,562 |
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 | 8,560,632 | 5,221,537 | -3,339,095 |
| Spain | 6,331,032 | 5,008,272 | -1,322,760 |
| Germany | 6,404,581 | 4,817,230 | -1,587,351 |
| Belgium | 4,862,869 | 5,089,076 | +226,207 |
| Netherlands | 4,929,943 | 2,102,619 | -2,827,324 |
| Finland | 1,528,687 | 3,925,992 | +2,397,305 |
| Turkey | 1,634,263 | 1,526,414 | -107,849 |
| Taiwan | 1,726,031 | 1,109,293 | -616,738 |
| South Africa | 2,036,077 | 0 | -2,036,077 |
| United States | 1,296,704 | 542,791 | -753,913 |
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 | 17,528,262 |
| China | 13,176,987 |
| Spain | 11,924,307 |
| Germany | 10,948,194 |
| Belgium | 4,103,048 |
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 | 10,394,527 | 7,133,735 | -3,260,792 |
| China | 8,250,688 | 4,926,299 | -3,324,389 |
| Spain | 6,638,030 | 5,286,277 | -1,351,753 |
| Germany | 5,438,717 | 5,509,477 | +70,760 |
| Belgium | 1,552,257 | 2,550,791 | +998,534 |
| Taiwan | 1,734,277 | 1,265,361 | -468,916 |
| South Africa | 2,078,487 | 520,893 | -1,557,594 |
| Turkey | 1,320,237 | 1,161,603 | -158,634 |
| United States | 1,689,128 | 551,602 | -1,137,526 |
| Sweden | 1,028,941 | 767,924 | -261,017 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Lancashire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +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) | 38,628,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,670,381 |
| Air transport | 821,531 |
| Other | 315,581 |
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) | 23,773,474 | 14,854,636 | -8,918,838 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,915,049 | 17,755,332 | -159,717 |
| Air transport | 319,568 | 501,963 | +182,395 |
| Other | 288,558 | 27,023 | -261,535 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 33,686,937 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,104,689 |
| Felixstowe | 7,378,474 |
| London | 4,379,777 |
| Purfleet | 3,623,777 |
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 | 18,602,961 | 15,083,976 | -3,518,985 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,829,131 | 5,275,558 | -3,553,573 |
| Felixstowe | 3,532,196 | 3,846,278 | +314,082 |
| London | 2,781,971 | 1,597,806 | -1,184,165 |
| Purfleet | 1,595,139 | 2,028,638 | +433,499 |
| Killingholme | 1,850,132 | 1,298,650 | -551,482 |
| Dover | 1,402,574 | 1,451,953 | +49,379 |
| Eurotunnel | 753,993 | 681,197 | -72,796 |
| Southampton | 653,828 | 50,730 | -603,098 |
| Middlesbrough | 314,487 | 271,374 | -43,113 |
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
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
20 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
4 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PREMIER STEEL STOCKHOLDING LIMITED | 104 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 99 |
| INOXKO LTD | 99 |
| AEROSPACE METALLIC SUPPLY LIMITED | 78 |
| STAINLESS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 70 |
| CARDEL LIMITED | 69 |
| RICHARD AUSTIN ALLOYS LIMITED | 65 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 64 |
| OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS LIMITED | 64 |
| LINOX METAL LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,449,549 |
| Germany | 1,821,578 |
| Nigeria | 1,722,428 |
| Spain | 1,528,081 |
| India | 1,023,399 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,596,674 | 852,875 | -743,799 |
| Germany | 906,526 | 915,052 | +8,526 |
| Nigeria | 1,719,822 | 2,606 | -1,717,216 |
| Spain | 658,269 | 869,812 | +211,543 |
| India | 446,380 | 577,019 | +130,639 |
| Czechia | 255,110 | 643,248 | +388,138 |
| Ireland | 402,192 | 493,645 | +91,453 |
| Poland | 319,672 | 211,006 | -108,666 |
| France | 259,925 | 261,487 | +1,562 |
| Netherlands | 351,589 | 79,209 | -272,380 |
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 | 208,514 |
| Spain | 8,294 |
| Finland | 4,954 |
| China | 4,140 |
| Russia | 1,586 |
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 | 106,239 | 102,275 | -3,964 |
| Spain | 7,474 | 820 | -6,654 |
| Finland | 0 | 4,954 | +4,954 |
| China | 4,140 | 0 | -4,140 |
| Russia | 0 | 1,586 | +1,586 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 505 | +505 |
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) | 9,516,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,618,855 |
| Air transport | 1,016,998 |
| Other | 228,136 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 2,073 |
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) | 4,894,096 | 4,621,989 | -272,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,924,454 | 694,401 | -2,230,053 |
| Air transport | 552,178 | 464,820 | -87,358 |
| Other | 117,853 | 110,283 | -7,570 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 2,073 | 0 | -2,073 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,363,053 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,952,461 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,113,711 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 812,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 498,415 |
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 | 3,814,451 | 3,548,602 | -265,849 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,858,852 | 93,609 | -1,765,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 683,320 | 430,391 | -252,929 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 481,778 | 330,909 | -150,869 |
| Immingham Docks | 325,329 | 173,086 | -152,243 |
| Heysham | 199,425 | 267,879 | +68,454 |
| Dover | 390,580 | 66,572 | -324,008 |
| Southampton | 254,385 | 96,953 | -157,432 |
| Holyhead | 162,927 | 156,758 | -6,169 |
| Harwich | 79,061 | 189,538 | +110,477 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72193410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Very thin stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for high-corrosion resistance