Import/export HS code 72202029: Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with less than 2.5% nickel
Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with lower nickel content (less than 2.5%), for general use
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 | 892,487 |
| United States | 651,319 |
| Germany | 150,469 |
| India | 134,125 |
| Sweden | 106,573 |
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 | 628,676 | 263,811 | -364,865 |
| United States | 279,332 | 371,987 | +92,655 |
| Germany | 90,971 | 59,498 | -31,473 |
| India | 90,651 | 43,474 | -47,177 |
| Sweden | 82,980 | 23,593 | -59,387 |
| Spain | 18,054 | 61,018 | +42,964 |
| Netherlands | 17,141 | 37,394 | +20,253 |
| France | 18,803 | 28,342 | +9,539 |
| Japan | 0 | 45,084 | +45,084 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 43,857 | +43,857 |
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 | 885,863 |
| United States | 603,840 |
| India | 134,125 |
| Germany | 126,223 |
| Sweden | 105,374 |
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 | 631,755 | 254,108 | -377,647 |
| United States | 231,853 | 371,987 | +140,134 |
| India | 90,651 | 43,474 | -47,177 |
| Germany | 70,518 | 55,705 | -14,813 |
| Sweden | 81,781 | 23,593 | -58,188 |
| Netherlands | 47,076 | 10,425 | -36,651 |
| Spain | 0 | 56,352 | +56,352 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 53,560 | +53,560 |
| Belgium | 30,066 | 22,500 | -7,566 |
| France | 18,803 | 30,348 | +11,545 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 1,176,285 |
| Air transport | 597,141 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 445,730 |
| Road transport | 20,958 |
| Other | 20,510 |
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) | 839,375 | 336,910 | -502,465 |
| Air transport | 178,767 | 418,374 | +239,607 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 215,911 | 229,819 | +13,908 |
| Road transport | 0 | 20,958 | +20,958 |
| Other | 20,510 | 0 | -20,510 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 598,487 |
| Southampton | 434,472 |
| 499 | 259,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 244,896 |
| Immingham Docks | 135,180 |
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 | 376,932 | 221,555 | -155,377 |
| Southampton | 380,318 | 54,154 | -326,164 |
| 499 | 0 | 259,285 | +259,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,733 | 105,163 | -34,570 |
| Immingham Docks | 87,463 | 47,717 | -39,746 |
| Liverpool Docks | 109,375 | 11,084 | -98,291 |
| Dover | 42,240 | 44,918 | +2,678 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,484 | 64,950 | +48,466 |
| London | 11,367 | 60,426 | +49,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 57,214 | +57,214 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
11 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 303,241 |
| France | 255,615 |
| Czechia | 127,217 |
| Romania | 60,825 |
| United States | 51,513 |
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 | 0 | 303,241 | +303,241 |
| France | 125,040 | 130,575 | +5,535 |
| Czechia | 63,201 | 64,016 | +815 |
| Romania | 0 | 60,825 | +60,825 |
| United States | 32,353 | 19,160 | -13,193 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 38,558 | +38,558 |
| Sweden | 3,487 | 22,454 | +18,967 |
| Poland | 5,535 | 16,258 | +10,723 |
| Belgium | 0 | 17,097 | +17,097 |
| China | 10,825 | 4,175 | -6,650 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 28,237 |
| Spain | 146 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 28,237 | +28,237 |
| Spain | 146 | 0 | -146 |
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) | 841,521 |
| Air transport | 49,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,269 |
| Other | 28,383 |
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) | 199,293 | 642,228 | +442,935 |
| Air transport | 15,999 | 33,562 | +17,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,269 | 0 | -31,269 |
| Other | 146 | 28,237 | +28,091 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 337,333 |
| Holyhead | 287,720 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,436 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,790 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,011 |
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 | 156,276 | 181,057 | +24,781 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 287,720 | +287,720 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,565 | 78,871 | +71,306 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,269 | 15,521 | -15,748 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,965 | 11,046 | -20,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,487 | 37,190 | +33,703 |
| 000 | 146 | 28,237 | +28,091 |
| Hull | 0 | 27,142 | +27,142 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 19,160 | +19,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,090 | 8,327 | +4,237 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72202029
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with lower nickel content (less than 2.5%), for general use