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
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 | 12,993,536 |
| Spain | 11,339,304 |
| Germany | 10,388,025 |
| Belgium | 9,433,468 |
| Netherlands | 6,598,062 |
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 | 8,760,576 | 4,232,960 | -4,527,616 |
| Spain | 6,693,587 | 4,645,717 | -2,047,870 |
| Germany | 5,850,909 | 4,537,116 | -1,313,793 |
| Belgium | 5,088,880 | 4,344,588 | -744,292 |
| Netherlands | 4,835,604 | 1,762,458 | -3,073,146 |
| Finland | 1,509,558 | 3,886,488 | +2,376,930 |
| Turkey | 1,492,141 | 1,403,047 | -89,094 |
| Taiwan | 1,801,537 | 880,830 | -920,707 |
| United States | 1,307,157 | 530,394 | -776,763 |
| Sweden | 986,435 | 561,918 | -424,517 |
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 | 16,556,207 |
| China | 12,427,982 |
| Spain | 11,924,307 |
| Germany | 10,183,539 |
| Belgium | 3,970,606 |
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 | 10,146,601 | 6,409,606 | -3,736,995 |
| China | 8,342,219 | 4,085,763 | -4,256,456 |
| Spain | 7,000,585 | 4,923,722 | -2,076,863 |
| Germany | 4,811,718 | 5,371,821 | +560,103 |
| Belgium | 1,956,688 | 2,013,918 | +57,230 |
| Taiwan | 1,956,164 | 890,517 | -1,065,647 |
| Turkey | 1,208,912 | 1,061,704 | -147,208 |
| United States | 1,693,030 | 537,545 | -1,155,485 |
| South Africa | 1,392,244 | 520,893 | -871,351 |
| Sweden | 1,071,422 | 725,443 | -345,979 |
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 | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 36,770,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,740,181 |
| Air transport | 793,381 |
| 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) | 23,849,462 | 12,921,002 | -10,928,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,415,365 | 16,324,816 | -1,090,549 |
| Air transport | 339,804 | 453,577 | +113,773 |
| Other | 308,822 | 6,759 | -302,063 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 31,835,195 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,262,354 |
| Felixstowe | 7,079,859 |
| London | 4,246,956 |
| Purfleet | 3,440,254 |
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 | 17,513,245 | 14,321,950 | -3,191,295 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,867,226 | 4,395,128 | -4,472,098 |
| Felixstowe | 3,747,073 | 3,332,786 | -414,287 |
| London | 2,937,347 | 1,309,609 | -1,627,738 |
| Purfleet | 1,672,155 | 1,768,099 | +95,944 |
| Killingholme | 1,789,060 | 1,118,098 | -670,962 |
| Dover | 1,563,565 | 1,182,598 | -380,967 |
| Eurotunnel | 840,048 | 546,140 | -293,908 |
| Southampton | 614,806 | 50,730 | -564,076 |
| Middlesbrough | 314,299 | 257,493 | -56,806 |
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 | 37 |
| 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 | 2,217,938 |
| Nigeria | 1,722,428 |
| Germany | 1,712,891 |
| Spain | 1,469,924 |
| India | 979,907 |
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 | 1,613,861 | 604,077 | -1,009,784 |
| Nigeria | 1,719,822 | 2,606 | -1,717,216 |
| Germany | 871,032 | 841,859 | -29,173 |
| Spain | 768,246 | 701,678 | -66,568 |
| India | 408,478 | 571,429 | +162,951 |
| Czechia | 283,518 | 613,532 | +330,014 |
| Ireland | 427,085 | 410,794 | -16,291 |
| Poland | 329,475 | 201,203 | -128,272 |
| France | 253,960 | 242,852 | -11,108 |
| Belgium | 105,589 | 248,141 | +142,552 |
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 | 206,370 |
| Spain | 8,294 |
| Finland | 4,954 |
| Russia | 1,586 |
| Lithuania | 505 |
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 | 111,134 | 95,236 | -15,898 |
| Spain | 7,474 | 820 | -6,654 |
| Finland | 0 | 4,954 | +4,954 |
| 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) | 8,863,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,528,748 |
| Air transport | 1,007,786 |
| Other | 221,852 |
| 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) | 4,888,033 | 3,975,020 | -913,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,911,622 | 617,126 | -2,294,496 |
| Air transport | 552,246 | 455,540 | -96,706 |
| Other | 118,608 | 103,244 | -15,364 |
| 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 | 6,769,074 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,952,461 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,024,490 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 803,475 |
| 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 | 3,780,808 | 2,988,266 | -792,542 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,858,852 | 93,609 | -1,765,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 619,205 | 405,285 | -213,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 478,156 | 325,319 | -152,837 |
| Immingham Docks | 333,705 | 164,710 | -168,995 |
| Dover | 385,345 | 66,572 | -318,773 |
| Heysham | 245,955 | 200,592 | -45,363 |
| Southampton | 273,638 | 76,814 | -196,824 |
| Holyhead | 145,083 | 141,541 | -3,542 |
| Harwich | 79,994 | 188,605 | +108,611 |
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