Import/export HS code 72209020: Perforated stainless steel sheets
Stainless steel sheets with holes, used in filtration, ventilation, and decorative applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 904,451 |
| Germany | 300,410 |
| Belgium | 141,883 |
| United States | 137,737 |
| China | 109,490 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 21,762 | 882,689 | +860,927 |
| Germany | 151,164 | 149,246 | -1,918 |
| Belgium | 0 | 141,883 | +141,883 |
| United States | 54,993 | 82,744 | +27,751 |
| China | 44,863 | 64,627 | +19,764 |
| India | 97,338 | 2,732 | -94,606 |
| Switzerland | 26,463 | 26,361 | -102 |
| Hungary | 19,333 | 9,346 | -9,987 |
| Denmark | 22,036 | 2,931 | -19,105 |
| Austria | 0 | 22,882 | +22,882 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 923,784 |
| Germany | 484,905 |
| United States | 140,340 |
| China | 109,490 |
| India | 100,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 41,095 | 882,689 | +841,594 |
| Germany | 162,165 | 322,740 | +160,575 |
| United States | 56,133 | 84,207 | +28,074 |
| China | 44,863 | 64,627 | +19,764 |
| India | 97,338 | 2,732 | -94,606 |
| Austria | 934 | 38,030 | +37,096 |
| United Kingdom | 26,545 | 0 | -26,545 |
| Denmark | 11,078 | 2,931 | -8,147 |
| Belgium | 0 | 11,283 | +11,283 |
| Bulgaria | 877 | 10,366 | +9,489 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,025,579 |
| Air transport | 582,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 273,781 |
| Other | 1,522 |
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) | 134,015 | 891,564 | +757,549 |
| Air transport | 116,862 | 465,263 | +348,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,409 | 75,372 | -123,037 |
| Other | 0 | 1,522 | +1,522 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 799,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 187,781 |
| Birmingham Airport | 126,699 |
| Southampton | 114,442 |
| London Stansted Airport | 106,578 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 20,735 | 778,661 | +757,926 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,387 | 156,394 | +125,007 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,469 | 118,230 | +109,761 |
| Southampton | 114,442 | 0 | -114,442 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,205 | 76,373 | +46,168 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,829 | 65,017 | +45,188 |
| Felixstowe | 49,368 | 33,294 | -16,074 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,972 | 49,249 | +22,277 |
| Dover | 53,091 | 13,207 | -39,884 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,212 | 18,216 | -25,996 |
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
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RUSSELL FINEX LIMITED | 27 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 24 |
| EMINOX LIMITED | 13 |
| PLASTOK SEPARATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 13 |
| TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 13 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 11 |
| RMIG LIMITED | 11 |
| VESTATEC (U.K.) LIMITED | 10 |
| FERNCO LIMITED | 9 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 192,497 |
| France | 150,918 |
| Ireland | 102,692 |
| Finland | 97,289 |
| Norway | 23,705 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 20,267 | 172,230 | +151,963 |
| France | 90,020 | 60,898 | -29,122 |
| Ireland | 63,817 | 38,875 | -24,942 |
| Finland | 97,289 | 0 | -97,289 |
| Norway | 15,028 | 8,677 | -6,351 |
| Germany | 15,959 | 3,825 | -12,134 |
| Japan | 0 | 18,394 | +18,394 |
| United States | 6,429 | 9,832 | +3,403 |
| Italy | 12,000 | 951 | -11,049 |
| Australia | 5,679 | 0 | -5,679 |
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) | 358,744 |
| Air transport | 174,747 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,621 |
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) | 258,971 | 99,773 | -159,198 |
| Air transport | 73,477 | 101,270 | +27,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 115,621 | +115,621 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 256,052 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,933 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,354 |
| East Midlands Airport | 83,279 |
| Heysham | 45,185 |
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 | 195,154 | 60,898 | -134,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 113,933 | +113,933 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,711 | 63,643 | +41,932 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,054 | 34,225 | -14,829 |
| Heysham | 40,985 | 4,200 | -36,785 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,507 | 19,312 | +8,805 |
| Milford | 11,075 | 6,489 | -4,586 |
| Holyhead | 1,250 | 8,874 | +7,624 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,034 | 3,402 | +2,368 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,688 | +1,688 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72209020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel sheets with holes, used in filtration, ventilation, and decorative applications