Import/export HS code 72193490: Stainless steel sheets with less than 2.5% nickel
Very thin stainless steel sheets with lower nickel content (less than 2.5%), for standard uses
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 14,940,741 |
| China | 7,165,361 |
| Germany | 6,783,294 |
| Spain | 3,146,679 |
| South Africa | 2,185,949 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 7,957,499 | 6,983,242 | -974,257 |
| China | 2,621,119 | 4,544,242 | +1,923,123 |
| Germany | 4,900,439 | 1,882,855 | -3,017,584 |
| Spain | 1,583,581 | 1,563,098 | -20,483 |
| South Africa | 2,185,949 | 0 | -2,185,949 |
| Turkey | 790,077 | 1,267,998 | +477,921 |
| Belgium | 935,795 | 795,223 | -140,572 |
| Netherlands | 1,038,364 | 435,540 | -602,824 |
| Finland | 507,857 | 854,980 | +347,123 |
| Taiwan | 616,763 | 563,929 | -52,834 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 14,058,019 |
| China | 7,749,700 |
| Germany | 7,583,458 |
| Spain | 3,617,133 |
| Finland | 3,120,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 7,101,401 | 6,956,618 | -144,783 |
| China | 3,061,589 | 4,688,111 | +1,626,522 |
| Germany | 5,245,107 | 2,338,351 | -2,906,756 |
| Spain | 1,809,382 | 1,807,751 | -1,631 |
| Finland | 1,580,434 | 1,540,226 | -40,208 |
| South Africa | 2,317,508 | 77,550 | -2,239,958 |
| Taiwan | 626,327 | 547,917 | -78,410 |
| Turkey | 400,618 | 683,191 | +282,573 |
| Indonesia | 199,763 | 468,150 | +268,387 |
| France | 132,522 | 76,760 | -55,762 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 29,392,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,344,161 |
| Other | 1,540,764 |
| Air transport | 63,108 |
| Road transport | 14,802 |
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) | 15,178,088 | 14,214,288 | -963,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,926,025 | 5,418,136 | -2,507,889 |
| Other | 905,500 | 635,264 | -270,236 |
| Air transport | 44,264 | 18,844 | -25,420 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,802 | +14,802 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,518,879 |
| Felixstowe | 5,546,248 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,642,271 |
| 000 | 1,540,764 |
| Dover | 1,331,223 |
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 | 16,936,327 | 11,582,552 | -5,353,775 |
| Felixstowe | 2,918,443 | 2,627,805 | -290,638 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,097,552 | 3,544,719 | +2,447,167 |
| 000 | 905,500 | 635,264 | -270,236 |
| Dover | 488,245 | 842,978 | +354,733 |
| Killingholme | 290,253 | 408,691 | +118,438 |
| Southampton | 394,919 | 13,299 | -381,620 |
| London | 301,646 | 77,666 | -223,980 |
| Eurotunnel | 291,251 | 80,657 | -210,594 |
| 499 | 0 | 260,739 | +260,739 |
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
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
8 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
3 |
|
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 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 19 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 444,897 |
| India | 104,452 |
| Netherlands | 92,454 |
| South Africa | 65,608 |
| United States | 62,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 219,801 | 225,096 | +5,295 |
| India | 0 | 104,452 | +104,452 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 92,454 | +92,454 |
| South Africa | 43,974 | 21,634 | -22,340 |
| United States | 62,899 | 0 | -62,899 |
| Poland | 28,724 | 23,204 | -5,520 |
| Denmark | 49,704 | 0 | -49,704 |
| Brazil | 6,709 | 39,844 | +33,135 |
| Egypt | 34,853 | 10,299 | -24,554 |
| Italy | 4,016 | 39,786 | +35,770 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 3,744 |
| South Africa | 2,062 |
| Spain | 42 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 3,744 | 0 | -3,744 |
| South Africa | 2,062 | 0 | -2,062 |
| Spain | 42 | 0 | -42 |
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) | 721,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 395,518 |
| Road transport | 12,201 |
| Air transport | 6,058 |
| Other | 5,933 |
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) | 314,591 | 407,065 | +92,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 207,260 | 188,258 | -19,002 |
| Road transport | 12,201 | 0 | -12,201 |
| Air transport | 5,138 | 920 | -4,218 |
| Other | 5,933 | 0 | -5,933 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 615,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,592 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,934 |
| Harwich | 89,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,704 |
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 | 299,570 | 315,784 | +16,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,040 | 143,552 | +103,512 |
| Liverpool Docks | 82,051 | 30,883 | -51,168 |
| Harwich | 0 | 89,458 | +89,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,704 | 0 | -49,704 |
| Felixstowe | 38,163 | 10,299 | -27,864 |
| 499 | 12,201 | 0 | -12,201 |
| London | 6,709 | 0 | -6,709 |
| Southampton | 2,877 | 3,524 | +647 |
| 000 | 5,933 | 0 | -5,933 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72193490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Very thin stainless steel sheets with lower nickel content (less than 2.5%), for standard uses