Import/export HS code 72230011: Nickel-chromium stainless steel wire
Stainless steel wire with 28-31% nickel and 20-22% chromium, ideal for high-temperature applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,570,503 |
| Switzerland | 809,488 |
| India | 764,344 |
| Taiwan | 233,545 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 65,423 |
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 | 1,768,294 | 802,209 | -966,085 |
| Switzerland | 796,778 | 12,710 | -784,068 |
| India | 491,743 | 272,601 | -219,142 |
| Taiwan | 233,545 | 0 | -233,545 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 22,433 | 42,990 | +20,557 |
| Ireland | 8,767 | 33,685 | +24,918 |
| Italy | 7,132 | 13,419 | +6,287 |
| Denmark | 9,620 | 3,470 | -6,150 |
| United States | 4,392 | 3,766 | -626 |
| Spain | 3,893 | 2,619 | -1,274 |
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 | 2,636,679 |
| India | 796,245 |
| Switzerland | 749,906 |
| Taiwan | 251,030 |
| Mexico | 27,983 |
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 | 1,790,326 | 846,353 | -943,973 |
| India | 523,644 | 272,601 | -251,043 |
| Switzerland | 723,777 | 26,129 | -697,648 |
| Taiwan | 251,030 | 0 | -251,030 |
| Mexico | 27,983 | 0 | -27,983 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,774 | 0 | -17,774 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 15,132 | +15,132 |
| United States | 4,392 | 3,766 | -626 |
| Italy | 6,068 | 0 | -6,068 |
| Thailand | 3,776 | 0 | -3,776 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,410,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 863,910 |
| Air transport | 247,196 |
| Other | 29,939 |
| Road transport | 2,200 |
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) | 2,336,432 | 1,074,362 | -1,262,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 821,798 | 42,112 | -779,686 |
| Air transport | 194,814 | 52,382 | -142,432 |
| Other | 8,767 | 21,172 | +12,405 |
| Road transport | 2,200 | 0 | -2,200 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,579,309 |
| ZLC | 778,145 |
| Southampton | 505,947 |
| London Gateway Port | 308,606 |
| Manchester Airport | 117,318 |
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 | 1,867,838 | 711,471 | -1,156,367 |
| ZLC | 765,435 | 12,710 | -752,725 |
| Southampton | 212,247 | 293,700 | +81,453 |
| London Gateway Port | 245,275 | 63,331 | -181,944 |
| Manchester Airport | 108,997 | 8,321 | -100,676 |
| Birmingham Airport | 58,901 | 30,942 | -27,959 |
| Dover | 47,337 | 13,419 | -33,918 |
| 000 | 8,767 | 21,172 | +12,405 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,246 | 1,500 | -21,746 |
| London | 6,470 | 9,330 | +2,860 |
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
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
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 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
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 | 18 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 893,340 |
| United Arab Emirates | 828,607 |
| Saudi Arabia | 239,875 |
| Singapore | 233,046 |
| Germany | 164,767 |
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 | 545,316 | 348,024 | -197,292 |
| United Arab Emirates | 503,299 | 325,308 | -177,991 |
| Saudi Arabia | 239,875 | 0 | -239,875 |
| Singapore | 160,640 | 72,406 | -88,234 |
| Germany | 146,618 | 18,149 | -128,469 |
| Papua New Guinea | 95,876 | 44,376 | -51,500 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 37,640 | 81,256 | +43,616 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 118,786 | +118,786 |
| United States | 103,011 | 13,675 | -89,336 |
| Iraq | 0 | 96,222 | +96,222 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 314 |
| Belgium | 313 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 258 | 56 | -202 |
| Belgium | 313 | 0 | -313 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,623,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,214,648 |
| Air transport | 868,191 |
| Other | 37,674 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 940,201 | 683,606 | -256,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 790,218 | 424,430 | -365,788 |
| Air transport | 423,133 | 445,058 | +21,925 |
| Other | 19,611 | 18,063 | -1,548 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 983,310 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 666,147 |
| Holyhead | 527,852 |
| Southampton | 495,164 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 317,411 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 444,368 | 538,942 | +94,574 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 315,331 | 350,816 | +35,485 |
| Holyhead | 271,304 | 256,548 | -14,756 |
| Southampton | 441,552 | 53,612 | -387,940 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 223,816 | 93,595 | -130,221 |
| Liverpool Docks | 242,006 | 69,273 | -172,733 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,425 | 59,462 | +19,037 |
| Felixstowe | 17,572 | 66,996 | +49,424 |
| 000 | 19,611 | 18,063 | -1,548 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 37,113 | 0 | -37,113 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72230011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel wire with 28-31% nickel and 20-22% chromium, ideal for high-temperature applications