Import/export HS code 72202081: 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 high-corrosion resistance
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,395,890 |
| France | 8,798,065 |
| China | 3,430,990 |
| Italy | 2,618,972 |
| India | 2,434,130 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,018,507 | 11,377,383 | -641,124 |
| France | 4,326,369 | 4,471,696 | +145,327 |
| China | 1,566,294 | 1,864,696 | +298,402 |
| Italy | 1,330,013 | 1,288,959 | -41,054 |
| India | 598,089 | 1,836,041 | +1,237,952 |
| Spain | 170,873 | 986,414 | +815,541 |
| South Korea | 575,396 | 568,796 | -6,600 |
| United States | 754,597 | 374,949 | -379,648 |
| Netherlands | 502,237 | 405,002 | -97,235 |
| Finland | 79,258 | 714,711 | +635,453 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 19,327,180 |
| Italy | 7,679,222 |
| France | 7,361,143 |
| China | 3,389,777 |
| India | 2,551,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,574,228 | 9,752,952 | +178,724 |
| Italy | 3,806,961 | 3,872,261 | +65,300 |
| France | 3,707,507 | 3,653,636 | -53,871 |
| China | 1,522,631 | 1,867,146 | +344,515 |
| India | 606,028 | 1,945,604 | +1,339,576 |
| South Korea | 645,064 | 582,554 | -62,510 |
| Malaysia | 526,386 | 640,385 | +113,999 |
| United States | 717,064 | 379,285 | -337,779 |
| Japan | 686,762 | 338,484 | -348,278 |
| Belgium | 455,359 | 538,430 | +83,071 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Lancashire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
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 | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 36,423,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,036,141 |
| Air transport | 1,369,668 |
| Road transport | 56,554 |
| Other | 126 |
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) | 17,645,067 | 18,778,774 | +1,133,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,086,101 | 5,950,040 | +863,939 |
| Air transport | 837,614 | 532,054 | -305,560 |
| Road transport | 40,719 | 15,835 | -24,884 |
| Other | 0 | 126 | +126 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,635,210 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,845,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,838,523 |
| Southampton | 4,444,068 |
| Felixstowe | 3,368,920 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 7,301,521 | 7,333,689 | +32,168 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,844,602 | 5,000,709 | -843,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,625,813 | 6,212,710 | +2,586,897 |
| Southampton | 1,733,806 | 2,710,262 | +976,456 |
| Felixstowe | 1,700,526 | 1,668,394 | -32,132 |
| Liverpool Docks | 553,267 | 577,159 | +23,892 |
| Thamesport | 667,463 | 264,341 | -403,122 |
| Killingholme | 543,670 | 212,704 | -330,966 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 314,701 | 187,096 | -127,605 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 200,218 | 278,633 | +78,415 |
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
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
23 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 27 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
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 | 31 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,379,062 |
| United States | 843,327 |
| Netherlands | 669,150 |
| Slovakia | 341,121 |
| Belgium | 320,830 |
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 | 742,367 | 636,695 | -105,672 |
| United States | 700,284 | 143,043 | -557,241 |
| Netherlands | 302,200 | 366,950 | +64,750 |
| Slovakia | 193,247 | 147,874 | -45,373 |
| Belgium | 192,935 | 127,895 | -65,040 |
| Poland | 140,431 | 149,808 | +9,377 |
| Germany | 129,147 | 121,332 | -7,815 |
| Italy | 109,611 | 134,954 | +25,343 |
| France | 189,924 | 45,403 | -144,521 |
| Spain | 107,906 | 125,222 | +17,316 |
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 | 1,521 |
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 | 1,521 | 0 | -1,521 |
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) | 4,320,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,267,100 |
| Air transport | 545,969 |
| Other | 1,521 |
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) | 2,288,200 | 2,032,340 | -255,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 966,774 | 300,326 | -666,448 |
| Air transport | 282,935 | 263,034 | -19,901 |
| Other | 1,521 | 0 | -1,521 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,281,643 |
| Holyhead | 1,145,718 |
| London Gateway Port | 819,089 |
| Immingham Docks | 543,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 328,163 |
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 | 1,274,616 | 1,007,027 | -267,589 |
| Holyhead | 595,766 | 549,952 | -45,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 715,357 | 103,732 | -611,625 |
| Immingham Docks | 269,985 | 273,847 | +3,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,417 | 168,746 | +9,329 |
| Southampton | 207,267 | 88,117 | -119,150 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,243 | 137,599 | +42,356 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,087 | 23,279 | -51,808 |
| Felixstowe | 27,580 | 66,636 | +39,056 |
| ZLC | 28,462 | 21,603 | -6,859 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72202081
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 high-corrosion resistance