Import/export HS code 721990: Various stainless steel flat products
Miscellaneous flat-rolled stainless steel products not covered by other codes
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.
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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 | 20,430,273 |
| China | 8,333,951 |
| Germany | 3,631,143 |
| United States | 2,830,848 |
| Netherlands | 1,969,663 |
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 | 10,203,615 | 10,226,658 | +23,043 |
| China | 4,344,018 | 3,989,933 | -354,085 |
| Germany | 1,653,121 | 1,978,022 | +324,901 |
| United States | 2,623,317 | 207,531 | -2,415,786 |
| Netherlands | 954,144 | 1,015,519 | +61,375 |
| Spain | 728,449 | 463,006 | -265,443 |
| Italy | 764,809 | 259,058 | -505,751 |
| France | 363,745 | 622,796 | +259,051 |
| Denmark | 364,176 | 115,139 | -249,037 |
| Austria | 154,377 | 266,333 | +111,956 |
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 | 13,835,926 |
| China | 8,645,984 |
| France | 7,055,507 |
| Germany | 3,710,589 |
| United States | 2,826,776 |
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 | 6,999,771 | 6,836,155 | -163,616 |
| China | 4,475,610 | 4,170,374 | -305,236 |
| France | 3,424,991 | 3,630,516 | +205,525 |
| Germany | 1,848,554 | 1,862,035 | +13,481 |
| United States | 2,608,676 | 218,100 | -2,390,576 |
| Netherlands | 679,988 | 984,855 | +304,867 |
| Spain | 670,204 | 500,526 | -169,678 |
| Italy | 698,015 | 264,970 | -433,045 |
| Ireland | 35,664 | 360,133 | +324,469 |
| Denmark | 145,578 | 134,873 | -10,705 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +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) | 28,774,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,730,103 |
| Air transport | 1,129,533 |
| Other | 277,593 |
| 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) | 14,722,711 | 14,052,283 | -670,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,949,959 | 4,780,144 | -2,169,815 |
| Air transport | 530,461 | 599,072 | +68,611 |
| Other | 186,847 | 90,746 | -96,101 |
| 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 | 7,224,289 |
| Purfleet | 6,498,892 |
| Killingholme | 6,213,494 |
| Dover | 5,484,316 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,202,421 |
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 | 4,097,831 | 3,126,458 | -971,373 |
| Purfleet | 2,837,864 | 3,661,028 | +823,164 |
| Killingholme | 3,362,791 | 2,850,703 | -512,088 |
| Dover | 2,910,209 | 2,574,107 | -336,102 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,575,502 | 1,626,919 | +51,417 |
| Southampton | 2,545,578 | 223,413 | -2,322,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,263,400 | 705,805 | -557,595 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,140,200 | 821,106 | -319,094 |
| London | 675,319 | 1,022,881 | +347,562 |
| London Gateway Port | 266,300 | 515,549 | +249,249 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 30 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
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 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
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 | 60 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 4,127,360 |
| Germany | 3,670,113 |
| France | 2,311,693 |
| Spain | 1,874,600 |
| United States | 1,412,368 |
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 | 2,290,338 | 1,837,022 | -453,316 |
| Germany | 1,649,620 | 2,020,493 | +370,873 |
| France | 672,814 | 1,638,879 | +966,065 |
| Spain | 711,247 | 1,163,353 | +452,106 |
| United States | 1,178,685 | 233,683 | -945,002 |
| Czechia | 372,175 | 849,557 | +477,382 |
| Sweden | 153,837 | 706,055 | +552,218 |
| Canada | 154,257 | 122,748 | -31,509 |
| India | 114,094 | 91,333 | -22,761 |
| Norway | 49,176 | 89,942 | +40,766 |
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 | 333,197 |
| 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 | 244,002 | 89,195 | -154,807 |
| China | 3,036 | 831 | -2,205 |
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) | 13,697,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,910,317 |
| Air transport | 623,689 |
| Other | 337,786 |
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) | 5,768,085 | 7,929,000 | +2,160,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,689,585 | 1,220,732 | -468,853 |
| Air transport | 335,293 | 288,396 | -46,897 |
| Other | 247,760 | 90,026 | -157,734 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,564,128 |
| Heysham | 1,922,916 |
| Holyhead | 1,557,615 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,120,666 |
| London Gateway Port | 861,533 |
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 | 3,604,814 | 5,959,314 | +2,354,500 |
| Heysham | 1,076,762 | 846,154 | -230,608 |
| Holyhead | 806,985 | 750,630 | -56,355 |
| Immingham Docks | 256,992 | 863,674 | +606,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 846,815 | 14,718 | -832,097 |
| Liverpool Docks | 204,808 | 442,422 | +237,614 |
| Southampton | 330,620 | 93,717 | -236,903 |
| 000 | 247,760 | 90,026 | -157,734 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 225,441 | 90,097 | -135,344 |
| Portsmouth | 47,735 | 108,938 | +61,203 |
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