Import/export HS code 72202021: Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for enhanced durability
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,415,204 |
| Germany | 847,599 |
| Netherlands | 585,414 |
| Belgium | 414,918 |
| Spain | 212,748 |
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 | 1,039,487 | 375,717 | -663,770 |
| Germany | 392,637 | 454,962 | +62,325 |
| Netherlands | 365,805 | 219,609 | -146,196 |
| Belgium | 199,961 | 214,957 | +14,996 |
| Spain | 112,740 | 100,008 | -12,732 |
| Finland | 99,829 | 112,031 | +12,202 |
| Canada | 102,708 | 0 | -102,708 |
| Sweden | 0 | 73,313 | +73,313 |
| Mexico | 19,151 | 34,978 | +15,827 |
| United States | 11,357 | 39,750 | +28,393 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,467,064 |
| Finland | 1,121,634 |
| Germany | 481,802 |
| Belgium | 270,905 |
| South Korea | 151,735 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,072,151 | 394,913 | -677,238 |
| Finland | 641,378 | 480,256 | -161,122 |
| Germany | 228,212 | 253,590 | +25,378 |
| Belgium | 116,332 | 154,573 | +38,241 |
| South Korea | 93,502 | 58,233 | -35,269 |
| Taiwan | 117,709 | 2,181 | -115,528 |
| Italy | 25,683 | 75,035 | +49,352 |
| France | 52,053 | 46,619 | -5,434 |
| Sweden | 8,243 | 73,313 | +65,070 |
| Spain | 22,776 | 52,702 | +29,926 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 2,122,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,782,892 |
| Air transport | 234,786 |
| Other | 1,127 |
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) | 1,049,875 | 1,072,501 | +22,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,294,682 | 488,210 | -806,472 |
| Air transport | 96,754 | 138,032 | +41,278 |
| Other | 1,038 | 89 | -949 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,390,750 |
| Immingham Docks | 556,141 |
| Liverpool Docks | 370,794 |
| Dover | 302,764 |
| Harwich | 247,594 |
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 | 1,227,467 | 163,283 | -1,064,184 |
| Immingham Docks | 206,121 | 350,020 | +143,899 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,151 | 351,643 | +332,492 |
| Dover | 126,311 | 176,453 | +50,142 |
| Harwich | 55,866 | 191,728 | +135,862 |
| Killingholme | 104,442 | 120,598 | +16,156 |
| Purfleet | 156,227 | 65,761 | -90,466 |
| London | 119,154 | 49,060 | -70,094 |
| Eurotunnel | 93,450 | 46,325 | -47,125 |
| East Midlands Airport | 60,143 | 60,443 | +300 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
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 | 15 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 103,142 |
| Netherlands | 100,942 |
| Poland | 83,076 |
| Indonesia | 34,609 |
| Romania | 21,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5,607 | 97,535 | +91,928 |
| Netherlands | 82,541 | 18,401 | -64,140 |
| Poland | 53,340 | 29,736 | -23,604 |
| Indonesia | 20,374 | 14,235 | -6,139 |
| Romania | 0 | 21,212 | +21,212 |
| United States | 19,309 | 956 | -18,353 |
| Belgium | 13,849 | 4,006 | -9,843 |
| Ireland | 10,857 | 2,770 | -8,087 |
| Canada | 3,642 | 9,174 | +5,532 |
| Italy | 2,783 | 9,822 | +7,039 |
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) | 275,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,443 |
| Air transport | 102,133 |
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) | 174,448 | 101,513 | -72,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,833 | 68,610 | +18,777 |
| Air transport | 28,785 | 73,348 | +44,563 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 147,059 |
| Immingham Docks | 102,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,686 |
| Felixstowe | 16,281 |
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 | 65,433 | 81,626 | +16,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,108 | 13,517 | -75,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,885 | 59,310 | +34,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,921 | 59,765 | +49,844 |
| Felixstowe | 12,681 | 3,600 | -9,081 |
| Southampton | 6,628 | 9,300 | +2,672 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,156 | 3,672 | -7,484 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,708 | 2,462 | -5,246 |
| Heysham | 6,695 | 2,770 | -3,925 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,260 | 0 | -8,260 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72202021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for enhanced durability