Import/export HS code 721990: Various stainless steel flat products
Miscellaneous flat-rolled stainless steel products not covered by other codes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 19,042,265 |
| China | 7,492,784 |
| Germany | 3,287,366 |
| United States | 2,836,673 |
| Netherlands | 1,656,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 11,196,261 | 7,846,004 | -3,350,257 |
| China | 4,237,803 | 3,254,981 | -982,822 |
| Germany | 1,587,461 | 1,699,905 | +112,444 |
| United States | 2,624,525 | 212,148 | -2,412,377 |
| Netherlands | 914,351 | 742,613 | -171,738 |
| Spain | 569,507 | 524,620 | -44,887 |
| Italy | 776,579 | 164,036 | -612,543 |
| France | 314,483 | 294,718 | -19,765 |
| Denmark | 156,006 | 309,737 | +153,731 |
| Ireland | 95,119 | 205,875 | +110,756 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 12,457,338 |
| China | 7,791,537 |
| France | 6,968,539 |
| Germany | 3,270,495 |
| United States | 2,845,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,566,915 | 4,890,423 | -2,676,492 |
| China | 4,388,220 | 3,403,317 | -984,903 |
| France | 3,823,879 | 3,144,660 | -679,219 |
| Germany | 1,494,986 | 1,775,509 | +280,523 |
| United States | 2,628,728 | 216,922 | -2,411,806 |
| Netherlands | 640,195 | 735,112 | +94,917 |
| Spain | 511,262 | 553,022 | +41,760 |
| Italy | 703,339 | 144,327 | -559,012 |
| Taiwan | 174,708 | 98,975 | -75,733 |
| Denmark | 153,891 | 114,031 | -39,860 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,535,805 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,419,603 |
| Air transport | 1,039,658 |
| Other | 274,160 |
| Rail transport | 71,835 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,160,646 | 11,375,159 | -3,785,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,876,772 | 3,542,831 | -3,333,941 |
| Air transport | 551,146 | 488,512 | -62,634 |
| Other | 183,132 | 91,028 | -92,104 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 71,835 | +71,835 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,531 | +2,531 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,599,913 |
| Killingholme | 5,862,961 |
| Purfleet | 5,845,757 |
| Dover | 5,103,275 |
| Southampton | 2,865,800 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,699,475 | 2,900,438 | -799,037 |
| Killingholme | 3,589,012 | 2,273,949 | -1,315,063 |
| Purfleet | 3,199,990 | 2,645,767 | -554,223 |
| Dover | 3,170,587 | 1,932,688 | -1,237,899 |
| Southampton | 2,745,687 | 120,113 | -2,625,574 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,168,204 | 1,670,732 | +502,528 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,390,364 | 612,531 | -777,833 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,283,235 | 618,686 | -664,549 |
| London | 677,394 | 922,239 | +244,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 187,380 | 466,903 | +279,523 |
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 | 33 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 27 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
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 | 59 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,702,540 |
| Germany | 3,509,223 |
| France | 2,208,508 |
| Spain | 1,451,163 |
| United States | 1,442,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,241,077 | 1,461,463 | -779,614 |
| Germany | 1,681,770 | 1,827,453 | +145,683 |
| France | 648,635 | 1,559,873 | +911,238 |
| Spain | 572,397 | 878,766 | +306,369 |
| United States | 1,024,322 | 417,783 | -606,539 |
| Czechia | 194,546 | 768,923 | +574,377 |
| Sweden | 80,021 | 554,487 | +474,466 |
| Canada | 179,512 | 111,386 | -68,126 |
| India | 101,107 | 104,320 | +3,213 |
| Poland | 47,913 | 98,203 | +50,290 |
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 | 314,327 |
| China | 3,867 |
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 | 241,094 | 73,233 | -167,861 |
| China | 1,178 | 2,689 | +1,511 |
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) | 12,250,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,721,217 |
| Air transport | 498,299 |
| Other | 318,916 |
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) | 5,418,137 | 6,832,324 | +1,414,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,511,632 | 1,209,585 | -302,047 |
| Air transport | 306,237 | 192,062 | -114,175 |
| Other | 242,994 | 75,922 | -167,072 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,549,644 |
| Heysham | 1,723,098 |
| Holyhead | 1,399,052 |
| London Gateway Port | 954,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 886,338 |
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 | 3,305,736 | 5,243,908 | +1,938,172 |
| Heysham | 1,044,517 | 678,581 | -365,936 |
| Holyhead | 841,148 | 557,904 | -283,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 885,488 | 68,823 | -816,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 178,671 | 707,667 | +528,996 |
| Liverpool Docks | 170,828 | 430,309 | +259,481 |
| Southampton | 172,933 | 210,882 | +37,949 |
| 000 | 242,994 | 75,922 | -167,072 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 204,707 | 104,944 | -99,763 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,231 | 63,509 | -5,722 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous flat-rolled stainless steel products not covered by other codes