Import/export HS code 72189110: High-nickel rectangular stainless steel
Rectangular stainless steel products with 2.5% or more nickel content
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 4,064,113 |
| Spain | 1,914,618 |
| Germany | 422,113 |
| China | 239,973 |
| United States | 93,895 |
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 | 263,279 | 3,800,834 | +3,537,555 |
| Spain | 1,411,513 | 503,105 | -908,408 |
| Germany | 97,225 | 324,888 | +227,663 |
| China | 204,107 | 35,866 | -168,241 |
| United States | 86,731 | 7,164 | -79,567 |
| Malaysia | 88,020 | 0 | -88,020 |
| Singapore | 0 | 56,313 | +56,313 |
| Taiwan | 25,622 | 20,716 | -4,906 |
| Slovakia | 4,891 | 40,337 | +35,446 |
| Belgium | 7,296 | 15,105 | +7,809 |
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 | 4,094,172 |
| United Kingdom | 1,942,124 |
| Germany | 418,980 |
| China | 246,358 |
| United States | 93,895 |
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 | 1,674,792 | 2,419,380 | +744,588 |
| United Kingdom | 1,252 | 1,940,872 | +1,939,620 |
| Germany | 94,092 | 324,888 | +230,796 |
| China | 207,240 | 39,118 | -168,122 |
| United States | 86,731 | 7,164 | -79,567 |
| Malaysia | 86,768 | 0 | -86,768 |
| Taiwan | 25,622 | 20,716 | -4,906 |
| Slovakia | 4,891 | 40,337 | +35,446 |
| Belgium | 9,454 | 10,161 | +707 |
| Portugal | 10,182 | 8,690 | -1,492 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,310,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,423,251 |
| Air transport | 295,371 |
| Other | 88 |
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) | 1,436,002 | 3,874,519 | +2,438,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 616,758 | 806,493 | +189,735 |
| Air transport | 156,004 | 139,367 | -16,637 |
| Other | 0 | 88 | +88 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,957,357 |
| Dover | 226,007 |
| East Midlands Airport | 178,103 |
| Felixstowe | 173,143 |
| Liverpool Docks | 141,477 |
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 | 1,676,354 | 4,281,003 | +2,604,649 |
| Dover | 40,682 | 185,325 | +144,643 |
| East Midlands Airport | 126,351 | 51,752 | -74,599 |
| Felixstowe | 137,447 | 35,696 | -101,751 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,603 | 120,874 | +100,271 |
| Southampton | 129,235 | 0 | -129,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,520 | 87,615 | +61,095 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,016 | 54,357 | +51,341 |
| Hull | 35,958 | 0 | -35,958 |
| Thamesport | 3,868 | 3,757 | -111 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 510,131,380 |
| Sweden | 172,405,268 |
| United States | 50,910,294 |
| Spain | 10,108,135 |
| Italy | 8,727,101 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 296,348,682 | 213,782,698 | -82,565,984 |
| Sweden | 129,937,872 | 42,467,396 | -87,470,476 |
| United States | 25,630,132 | 25,280,162 | -349,970 |
| Spain | 7,286,919 | 2,821,216 | -4,465,703 |
| Italy | 1,465,315 | 7,261,786 | +5,796,471 |
| South Korea | 2,303,017 | 3,304,793 | +1,001,776 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 1,915,550 | +1,915,550 |
| Austria | 943,293 | 958,661 | +15,368 |
| India | 1,301,696 | 438,623 | -863,073 |
| France | 1,369,804 | 290,606 | -1,079,198 |
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) | 592,915,941 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 173,745,694 |
| Air transport | 1,225,128 |
| Road transport | 1,026 |
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) | 341,780,902 | 251,135,039 | -90,645,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,082,342 | 47,663,352 | -78,418,990 |
| Air transport | 72,328 | 1,152,800 | +1,080,472 |
| Road transport | 1,026 | 0 | -1,026 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 645,239,270 |
| Hull | 50,265,333 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,529,940 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 10,100,607 |
| Southampton | 4,947,602 |
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 | 429,709,492 | 215,529,778 | -214,179,714 |
| Hull | 8,461 | 50,256,872 | +50,248,411 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,624,547 | 23,905,393 | -1,719,154 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,285,625 | 2,814,982 | -4,470,643 |
| Southampton | 1,559,190 | 3,388,412 | +1,829,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,694,968 | 1,547,650 | -147,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,541,217 | 415,261 | -1,125,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,562 | 1,135,529 | +1,080,967 |
| London | 73,974 | 604,749 | +530,775 |
| Felixstowe | 347,349 | 131,077 | -216,272 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72189110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rectangular stainless steel products with 2.5% or more nickel content