Import/export HS code 72202089: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,010,269 |
| Germany | 857,483 |
| Sweden | 743,920 |
| United States | 633,059 |
| India | 554,359 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 706,422 | 303,847 | -402,575 |
| Germany | 392,636 | 464,847 | +72,211 |
| Sweden | 413,004 | 330,916 | -82,088 |
| United States | 135,796 | 497,263 | +361,467 |
| India | 550,676 | 3,683 | -546,993 |
| China | 33,237 | 278,574 | +245,337 |
| Netherlands | 171,305 | 70,187 | -101,118 |
| Taiwan | 16,241 | 108,360 | +92,119 |
| Spain | 44,151 | 63,053 | +18,902 |
| Viet Nam | 71,663 | 0 | -71,663 |
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 | 1,887,649 |
| Sweden | 762,478 |
| United States | 623,024 |
| India | 550,355 |
| China | 313,964 |
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 | 1,157,406 | 730,243 | -427,163 |
| Sweden | 425,457 | 337,021 | -88,436 |
| United States | 132,013 | 491,011 | +358,998 |
| India | 545,484 | 4,871 | -540,613 |
| China | 35,390 | 278,574 | +243,184 |
| Taiwan | 16,241 | 110,037 | +93,796 |
| South Korea | 80,285 | 19,064 | -61,221 |
| South Africa | 42,604 | 50,500 | +7,896 |
| France | 31,827 | 48,415 | +16,588 |
| Spain | 30,332 | 47,257 | +16,925 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 2,084,167 |
| Air transport | 1,417,009 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,381,250 |
| Road transport | 19,696 |
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) | 1,137,972 | 946,195 | -191,777 |
| Air transport | 525,644 | 891,365 | +365,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 981,515 | 399,735 | -581,780 |
| Road transport | 0 | 19,696 | +19,696 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,068,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,040,687 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,007,065 |
| Liverpool Docks | 548,917 |
| Southampton | 376,255 |
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 | 733,614 | 334,489 | -399,125 |
| Immingham Docks | 581,333 | 459,354 | -121,979 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 406,535 | 600,530 | +193,995 |
| Liverpool Docks | 517,163 | 31,754 | -485,409 |
| Southampton | 4,669 | 371,586 | +366,917 |
| Manchester Airport | 50,533 | 182,943 | +132,410 |
| Felixstowe | 121,176 | 79,106 | -42,070 |
| Eurotunnel | 83,067 | 5,506 | -77,561 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,057 | 52,188 | +22,131 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,096 | 42,903 | +30,807 |
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
|
13 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 270,817 |
| United States | 105,109 |
| Ireland | 82,547 |
| Sweden | 34,407 |
| Turkey | 32,576 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 270,817 | 0 | -270,817 |
| United States | 59,779 | 45,330 | -14,449 |
| Ireland | 67,155 | 15,392 | -51,763 |
| Sweden | 15,906 | 18,501 | +2,595 |
| Turkey | 31,964 | 612 | -31,352 |
| Germany | 11,515 | 15,087 | +3,572 |
| Canada | 22,741 | 0 | -22,741 |
| Poland | 2,876 | 18,389 | +15,513 |
| Israel | 0 | 15,915 | +15,915 |
| Netherlands | 12,798 | 0 | -12,798 |
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) | 453,026 |
| Air transport | 106,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,523 |
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) | 386,000 | 67,026 | -318,974 |
| Air transport | 68,572 | 38,076 | -30,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,580 | 45,943 | -9,637 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 301,791 |
| Heysham | 67,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,124 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,979 |
| Felixstowe | 42,560 |
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 | 289,076 | 12,715 | -276,361 |
| Heysham | 67,155 | 0 | -67,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,176 | 26,948 | +772 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,979 | 0 | -51,979 |
| Felixstowe | 31,964 | 10,596 | -21,368 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 30,028 | +30,028 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,800 | 21,594 | +13,794 |
| Belfast Port | 22,741 | 0 | -22,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,600 | 16,482 | +14,882 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 15,392 | +15,392 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72202089
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