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 | 14,819,965 |
| Germany | 11,884,102 |
| Spain | 10,941,842 |
| Belgium | 10,319,878 |
| Netherlands | 7,366,107 |
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 | 9,297,059 | 5,522,906 | -3,774,153 |
| Germany | 6,674,287 | 5,209,815 | -1,464,472 |
| Spain | 5,824,613 | 5,117,229 | -707,384 |
| Belgium | 5,112,832 | 5,207,046 | +94,214 |
| Netherlands | 4,912,797 | 2,453,310 | -2,459,487 |
| Finland | 1,580,388 | 2,884,250 | +1,303,862 |
| Turkey | 1,705,336 | 1,434,913 | -270,423 |
| Taiwan | 1,766,370 | 1,102,217 | -664,153 |
| South Africa | 2,293,849 | 0 | -2,293,849 |
| United States | 1,135,244 | 645,841 | -489,403 |
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 | 17,663,342 |
| China | 14,107,139 |
| Spain | 11,411,050 |
| Germany | 11,102,495 |
| Belgium | 4,163,208 |
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 | 10,682,476 | 6,980,866 | -3,701,610 |
| China | 8,906,595 | 5,200,544 | -3,706,051 |
| Spain | 6,004,868 | 5,406,182 | -598,686 |
| Germany | 5,825,144 | 5,277,351 | -547,793 |
| Belgium | 1,646,900 | 2,516,308 | +869,408 |
| Taiwan | 1,844,311 | 1,261,804 | -582,507 |
| South Africa | 2,336,259 | 520,893 | -1,815,366 |
| Turkey | 1,391,310 | 1,096,628 | -294,682 |
| United States | 1,527,668 | 654,652 | -873,016 |
| Indonesia | 865,213 | 936,995 | +71,782 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| 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) | 39,641,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,551,235 |
| Air transport | 779,652 |
| Other | 319,168 |
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) | 24,662,419 | 14,978,962 | -9,683,457 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,140,038 | 17,411,197 | -728,841 |
| Air transport | 320,549 | 459,103 | +138,554 |
| Other | 283,549 | 35,619 | -247,930 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 33,375,163 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,853,050 |
| Felixstowe | 7,520,297 |
| London | 4,584,342 |
| Purfleet | 3,726,117 |
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 | 18,764,702 | 14,610,461 | -4,154,241 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,340,379 | 5,512,671 | -3,827,708 |
| Felixstowe | 3,645,922 | 3,874,375 | +228,453 |
| London | 3,065,831 | 1,518,511 | -1,547,320 |
| Purfleet | 1,703,203 | 2,022,914 | +319,711 |
| Killingholme | 1,877,028 | 1,380,604 | -496,424 |
| Dover | 1,488,350 | 1,316,940 | -171,410 |
| Eurotunnel | 639,475 | 790,551 | +151,076 |
| Southampton | 662,385 | 53,743 | -608,642 |
| Middlesbrough | 295,914 | 267,634 | -28,280 |
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 | 37 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PREMIER STEEL STOCKHOLDING LIMITED | 103 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 98 |
| INOXKO LTD | 98 |
| AEROSPACE METALLIC SUPPLY LIMITED | 77 |
| STAINLESS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 69 |
| CARDEL LIMITED | 68 |
| RICHARD AUSTIN ALLOYS LIMITED | 65 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 63 |
| OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS LIMITED | 63 |
| B S STAINLESS 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 | 39 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 2,452,183 |
| Germany | 1,801,147 |
| Nigeria | 1,722,428 |
| Spain | 1,535,882 |
| India | 987,953 |
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 | 1,458,885 | 993,298 | -465,587 |
| Germany | 871,085 | 930,062 | +58,977 |
| Nigeria | 1,574,696 | 147,732 | -1,426,964 |
| Spain | 639,506 | 896,376 | +256,870 |
| India | 455,981 | 531,972 | +75,991 |
| Ireland | 373,837 | 525,519 | +151,682 |
| Czechia | 231,889 | 616,525 | +384,636 |
| France | 310,831 | 267,561 | -43,270 |
| Poland | 321,710 | 221,119 | -100,591 |
| Netherlands | 366,515 | 67,497 | -299,018 |
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 | 211,220 |
| Spain | 9,180 |
| Finland | 4,954 |
| China | 4,140 |
| Lithuania | 382 |
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 | 100,042 | 111,178 | +11,136 |
| Spain | 8,360 | 820 | -7,540 |
| Finland | 0 | 4,954 | +4,954 |
| China | 4,140 | 0 | -4,140 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 382 | +382 |
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) | 9,551,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,872,985 |
| Air transport | 993,700 |
| Other | 230,019 |
| 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) | 4,727,557 | 4,824,353 | +96,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,014,115 | 858,870 | -2,155,245 |
| Air transport | 556,568 | 437,132 | -119,436 |
| Other | 112,542 | 117,477 | +4,935 |
| 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 | 7,392,582 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,080,002 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,152,601 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 791,148 |
| Immingham Docks | 506,723 |
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 | 3,676,498 | 3,716,084 | +39,586 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,852,386 | 227,616 | -1,624,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 708,575 | 444,026 | -264,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 480,249 | 310,899 | -169,350 |
| Immingham Docks | 328,901 | 177,822 | -151,079 |
| Heysham | 171,138 | 304,398 | +133,260 |
| Dover | 395,468 | 66,572 | -328,896 |
| Southampton | 318,169 | 107,313 | -210,856 |
| Holyhead | 161,256 | 156,852 | -4,404 |
| 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