Import/export HS code 72202049: 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 standard uses
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 8,503,038 |
| France | 3,308,801 |
| China | 2,286,606 |
| Germany | 2,192,700 |
| Austria | 1,106,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 4,526,247 | 3,976,791 | -549,456 |
| France | 1,940,185 | 1,368,616 | -571,569 |
| China | 1,377,079 | 909,527 | -467,552 |
| Germany | 1,448,112 | 744,588 | -703,524 |
| Austria | 703,595 | 402,808 | -300,787 |
| Netherlands | 484,839 | 399,097 | -85,742 |
| Taiwan | 443,772 | 313,357 | -130,415 |
| Belgium | 300,164 | 440,259 | +140,095 |
| Italy | 193,958 | 163,733 | -30,225 |
| Spain | 231,821 | 65,080 | -166,741 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 8,596,041 |
| France | 3,112,470 |
| China | 2,461,320 |
| Germany | 1,784,353 |
| Austria | 1,143,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 4,522,706 | 4,073,335 | -449,371 |
| France | 1,866,976 | 1,245,494 | -621,482 |
| China | 1,513,265 | 948,055 | -565,210 |
| Germany | 1,277,871 | 506,482 | -771,389 |
| Austria | 735,208 | 408,299 | -326,909 |
| Finland | 374,466 | 611,398 | +236,932 |
| Italy | 445,043 | 485,225 | +40,182 |
| Taiwan | 446,941 | 390,650 | -56,291 |
| Belgium | 297,217 | 225,058 | -72,159 |
| United States | 67,924 | 263,869 | +195,945 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
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 | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,983,728 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,940,068 |
| Air transport | 743,347 |
| Other | 84,363 |
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) | 7,728,276 | 5,255,452 | -2,472,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,134,695 | 3,805,373 | -329,322 |
| Air transport | 433,231 | 310,116 | -123,115 |
| Other | 42,117 | 42,246 | +129 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,009,540 |
| Felixstowe | 2,927,357 |
| Dover | 2,563,665 |
| London | 1,419,367 |
| Middlesbrough | 870,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,630,406 | 4,379,134 | -1,251,272 |
| Felixstowe | 1,822,313 | 1,105,044 | -717,269 |
| Dover | 1,424,243 | 1,139,422 | -284,821 |
| London | 1,084,766 | 334,601 | -750,165 |
| Middlesbrough | 566,721 | 303,384 | -263,337 |
| Eurotunnel | 345,912 | 469,496 | +123,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,263 | 445,044 | +402,781 |
| Liverpool Docks | 170,797 | 302,102 | +131,305 |
| Harwich | 163,370 | 248,190 | +84,820 |
| Southampton | 286,584 | 64,192 | -222,392 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
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 | 21 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,422,552 |
| Poland | 921,052 |
| Romania | 248,952 |
| Latvia | 141,568 |
| Netherlands | 100,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 786,512 | 636,040 | -150,472 |
| Poland | 389,192 | 531,860 | +142,668 |
| Romania | 165,494 | 83,458 | -82,036 |
| Latvia | 141,568 | 0 | -141,568 |
| Netherlands | 92,230 | 7,858 | -84,372 |
| Spain | 48,557 | 30,250 | -18,307 |
| India | 51,741 | 7,205 | -44,536 |
| Thailand | 56,470 | 0 | -56,470 |
| Finland | 25,375 | 17,527 | -7,848 |
| United States | 34,316 | 6,711 | -27,605 |
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) | 2,940,090 |
| Air transport | 226,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,062 |
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) | 1,627,008 | 1,313,082 | -313,926 |
| Air transport | 171,811 | 54,712 | -117,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,775 | 66,287 | -36,488 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,536,211 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,205,908 |
| Dover | 121,474 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,557 |
| Manchester Airport | 96,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 850,843 | 685,368 | -165,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 659,628 | 546,280 | -113,348 |
| Dover | 61,948 | 59,526 | -2,422 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,396 | 22,161 | -64,235 |
| Manchester Airport | 79,651 | 16,549 | -63,102 |
| Hull | 50,407 | 35,554 | -14,853 |
| Felixstowe | 45,058 | 2,112 | -42,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,464 | 18,962 | +6,498 |
| Southampton | 5,025 | 21,032 | +16,007 |
| Harwich | 17,966 | 4,862 | -13,104 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72202049
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 standard uses