Import/export HS code 72189180: Low-nickel rectangular stainless steel
Rectangular stainless steel products with less than 2.5% 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 | 4,240,338 |
| Germany | 311,867 |
| China | 161,360 |
| United States | 144,431 |
| South Africa | 89,694 |
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 | 2,135,801 | 2,104,537 | -31,264 |
| Germany | 150,833 | 161,034 | +10,201 |
| China | 145,126 | 16,234 | -128,892 |
| United States | 138,019 | 6,412 | -131,607 |
| South Africa | 48,353 | 41,341 | -7,012 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 15,921 | +15,921 |
| Switzerland | 7,502 | 4,394 | -3,108 |
| India | 6,184 | 5,179 | -1,005 |
| France | 3,696 | 7,301 | +3,605 |
| Italy | 0 | 10,641 | +10,641 |
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 | 4,240,338 |
| Germany | 287,054 |
| China | 198,059 |
| South Africa | 83,204 |
| Mexico | 75,972 |
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 | 2,135,801 | 2,104,537 | -31,264 |
| Germany | 128,334 | 158,720 | +30,386 |
| China | 177,403 | 20,656 | -156,747 |
| South Africa | 41,863 | 41,341 | -522 |
| Mexico | 75,972 | 0 | -75,972 |
| United States | 52,203 | 4,304 | -47,899 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 15,921 | +15,921 |
| Malaysia | 15,003 | 0 | -15,003 |
| Switzerland | 7,502 | 4,394 | -3,108 |
| India | 6,184 | 5,179 | -1,005 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,543,249 |
| Air transport | 397,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,012 |
| Other | 3,363 |
| Road transport | 935 |
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) | 2,282,785 | 2,260,464 | -22,321 |
| Air transport | 316,154 | 81,572 | -234,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,733 | 40,279 | -18,454 |
| Other | 1,781 | 1,582 | -199 |
| Road transport | 0 | 935 | +935 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,279,560 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 175,510 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 124,262 |
| Hull | 88,560 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,809 |
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 | 2,175,023 | 2,104,537 | -70,486 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,169 | 41,341 | -92,828 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 124,262 | 0 | -124,262 |
| Hull | 36,220 | 52,340 | +16,120 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,767 | 59,042 | +33,275 |
| Dover | 13,971 | 55,531 | +41,560 |
| Felixstowe | 47,811 | 15,921 | -31,890 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,577 | 19,130 | +3,553 |
| Killingholme | 31,804 | 0 | -31,804 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,774 | 13,866 | -3,908 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 3,272,849 |
| Germany | 865,440 |
| Austria | 770,102 |
| Italy | 118,577 |
| Saudi Arabia | 52,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2,333,559 | 939,290 | -1,394,269 |
| Germany | 447,042 | 418,398 | -28,644 |
| Austria | 173,018 | 597,084 | +424,066 |
| Italy | 0 | 118,577 | +118,577 |
| Saudi Arabia | 52,728 | 0 | -52,728 |
| Switzerland | 33,699 | 0 | -33,699 |
| Norway | 20,921 | 0 | -20,921 |
| South Korea | 13,674 | 0 | -13,674 |
| Netherlands | 3,082 | 4,343 | +1,261 |
| Singapore | 7,113 | 0 | -7,113 |
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) | 2,617,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,508,238 |
| Air transport | 58,400 |
| Other | 744 |
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) | 1,117,450 | 1,499,646 | +382,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,930,979 | 577,259 | -1,353,720 |
| Air transport | 49,904 | 8,496 | -41,408 |
| Other | 744 | 0 | -744 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,045,994 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 774,216 |
| Felixstowe | 198,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,728 |
| ZLC | 42,195 |
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 | 2,569,729 | 1,476,265 | -1,093,464 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 175,896 | 598,320 | +422,424 |
| Felixstowe | 198,969 | 0 | -198,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,728 | 0 | -52,728 |
| ZLC | 33,699 | 8,496 | -25,203 |
| Killingholme | 32,824 | 0 | -32,824 |
| Southampton | 13,674 | 0 | -13,674 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,654 | 0 | -12,654 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,551 | 0 | -3,551 |
| Harwich | 3,082 | 0 | -3,082 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72189180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rectangular stainless steel products with less than 2.5% nickel content