Import/export HS code 72199080: Various stainless steel flat products
Other types of flat-rolled stainless steel products not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 18,600,313 |
| China | 7,631,740 |
| United States | 2,783,340 |
| Germany | 1,699,481 |
| Spain | 1,295,015 |
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 | 9,349,569 | 9,250,744 | -98,825 |
| China | 3,995,821 | 3,635,919 | -359,902 |
| United States | 2,644,154 | 139,186 | -2,504,968 |
| Germany | 957,495 | 741,986 | -215,509 |
| Spain | 931,662 | 363,353 | -568,309 |
| Netherlands | 615,858 | 452,341 | -163,517 |
| Austria | 175,001 | 245,709 | +70,708 |
| France | 84,598 | 316,580 | +231,982 |
| Ireland | 68,987 | 214,554 | +145,567 |
| Poland | 78,203 | 58,732 | -19,471 |
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 | 12,909,744 |
| China | 7,939,146 |
| France | 5,616,320 |
| United States | 2,764,414 |
| Germany | 1,607,699 |
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 | 6,626,174 | 6,283,570 | -342,604 |
| China | 4,122,281 | 3,816,865 | -305,416 |
| France | 2,707,175 | 2,909,145 | +201,970 |
| United States | 2,630,472 | 133,942 | -2,496,530 |
| Germany | 895,795 | 711,904 | -183,891 |
| Spain | 879,962 | 400,873 | -479,089 |
| Netherlands | 379,753 | 422,810 | +43,057 |
| Ireland | 12,468 | 353,238 | +340,770 |
| Taiwan | 202,471 | 82,453 | -120,018 |
| Austria | 139,992 | 127,643 | -12,349 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 23,048,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,470,630 |
| Air transport | 873,789 |
| Other | 232,673 |
| 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) | 11,868,608 | 11,180,327 | -688,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,468,302 | 4,002,328 | -2,465,974 |
| Air transport | 508,305 | 365,484 | -142,821 |
| Other | 156,256 | 76,417 | -79,839 |
| 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 | 6,217,306 |
| Killingholme | 5,623,839 |
| Purfleet | 5,440,338 |
| Dover | 3,661,831 |
| Southampton | 2,757,417 |
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 | 3,588,750 | 2,628,556 | -960,194 |
| Killingholme | 2,967,329 | 2,656,510 | -310,819 |
| Purfleet | 2,351,526 | 3,088,812 | +737,286 |
| Dover | 1,844,052 | 1,817,779 | -26,273 |
| Southampton | 2,589,968 | 167,449 | -2,422,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,394,184 | 1,085,342 | -308,842 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,003,476 | 744,060 | -259,416 |
| London | 694,639 | 844,951 | +150,312 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,093,905 | 412,156 | -681,749 |
| London Gateway Port | 260,123 | 515,549 | +255,426 |
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
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
14 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
7 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
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 | 35 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,578,895 |
| Germany | 3,370,447 |
| Spain | 1,912,541 |
| France | 1,758,647 |
| United States | 1,392,644 |
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 | 2,031,468 | 1,547,427 | -484,041 |
| Germany | 1,589,299 | 1,781,148 | +191,849 |
| Spain | 817,346 | 1,095,195 | +277,849 |
| France | 695,991 | 1,062,656 | +366,665 |
| United States | 1,179,026 | 213,618 | -965,408 |
| Czechia | 644,435 | 663,568 | +19,133 |
| Sweden | 376,033 | 490,440 | +114,407 |
| Canada | 76,415 | 113,472 | +37,057 |
| Hungary | 17,178 | 102,728 | +85,550 |
| Finland | 68,478 | 41,975 | -26,503 |
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 | 89,094 |
| 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 | 60,225 | 28,869 | -31,356 |
| China | 3,867 | 0 | -3,867 |
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) | 12,576,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,643,497 |
| Air transport | 444,238 |
| Other | 92,961 |
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) | 6,041,452 | 6,534,932 | +493,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,728,397 | 915,100 | -813,297 |
| Air transport | 293,107 | 151,131 | -141,976 |
| Other | 64,092 | 28,869 | -35,223 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,753,068 |
| Heysham | 1,890,085 |
| Holyhead | 1,349,880 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,089,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 735,780 |
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 | 3,959,421 | 4,793,647 | +834,226 |
| Heysham | 1,176,493 | 713,592 | -462,901 |
| Holyhead | 685,448 | 664,432 | -21,016 |
| Immingham Docks | 454,448 | 635,049 | +180,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 723,625 | 12,155 | -711,470 |
| Liverpool Docks | 135,949 | 371,554 | +235,605 |
| Southampton | 327,512 | 73,737 | -253,775 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 226,389 | 92,712 | -133,677 |
| Portsmouth | 47,735 | 124,758 | +77,023 |
| Felixstowe | 97,413 | 0 | -97,413 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72199080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of flat-rolled stainless steel products not specified elsewhere