Import/export HS code 72189911: Rolled stainless steel products
Stainless steel products shaped by rolling or continuous casting
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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 | 2,124,160 |
| Spain | 1,384,559 |
| Netherlands | 107,692 |
| Taiwan | 105,343 |
| Poland | 73,097 |
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 | 76,082 | 2,048,078 | +1,971,996 |
| Spain | 945,920 | 438,639 | -507,281 |
| Netherlands | 51,252 | 56,440 | +5,188 |
| Taiwan | 105,343 | 0 | -105,343 |
| Poland | 0 | 73,097 | +73,097 |
| India | 0 | 21,703 | +21,703 |
| Brazil | 11,347 | 0 | -11,347 |
| United States | 4,439 | 0 | -4,439 |
| Germany | 0 | 4,133 | +4,133 |
| Canada | 3,683 | 0 | -3,683 |
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 | 1,396,227 |
| Spain | 1,384,559 |
| United Kingdom | 735,003 |
| Netherlands | 106,242 |
| Taiwan | 105,343 |
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 | 76,082 | 1,320,145 | +1,244,063 |
| Spain | 945,920 | 438,639 | -507,281 |
| United Kingdom | 5,620 | 729,383 | +723,763 |
| Netherlands | 51,252 | 54,990 | +3,738 |
| Taiwan | 105,343 | 0 | -105,343 |
| Poland | 0 | 73,097 | +73,097 |
| India | 0 | 21,703 | +21,703 |
| Brazil | 15,030 | 0 | -15,030 |
| Germany | 0 | 4,133 | +4,133 |
| Switzerland | 1,969 | 0 | -1,969 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 2,836,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 858,631 |
| Air transport | 149,146 |
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) | 1,044,828 | 1,791,654 | +746,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,348 | 827,283 | +795,935 |
| Air transport | 125,993 | 23,153 | -102,840 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 1,246,634 |
| Poole | 967,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 884,980 |
| Portsmouth | 309,263 |
| Dover | 181,327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 0 | 1,246,634 | +1,246,634 |
| Poole | 550,131 | 417,035 | -133,096 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,082 | 808,898 | +732,816 |
| Portsmouth | 295,890 | 13,373 | -282,517 |
| Dover | 96,825 | 84,502 | -12,323 |
| Harwich | 51,252 | 41,499 | -9,753 |
| East Midlands Airport | 81,671 | 0 | -81,671 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,322 | 21,703 | -22,619 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 6,996 | +6,996 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,074 | 0 | -3,074 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2024-07 | 2 |
| 2024-03 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 107,439,232 |
| Spain | 40,163,663 |
| United States | 35,577,948 |
| Portugal | 29,145,536 |
| Italy | 921,822 |
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 | 62,398,270 | 45,040,962 | -17,357,308 |
| Spain | 35,660,977 | 4,502,686 | -31,158,291 |
| United States | 27,312,937 | 8,265,011 | -19,047,926 |
| Portugal | 18,040,125 | 11,105,411 | -6,934,714 |
| Italy | 10,283 | 911,539 | +901,256 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 526,853 | +526,853 |
| France | 57,467 | 17,554 | -39,913 |
| India | 60,070 | 0 | -60,070 |
| Germany | 51,258 | 0 | -51,258 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 12,423 | +12,423 |
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) | 158,853,133 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,115,954 |
| Air transport | 23,284 |
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) | 103,553,640 | 55,299,493 | -48,254,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,037,747 | 15,078,207 | -24,959,540 |
| Air transport | 8,690 | 14,594 | +5,904 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 64,343,594 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,145,042 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 37,559,896 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,000,331 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,312,937 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 27,542,691 | 36,800,903 | +9,258,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,855,579 | 17,289,463 | -17,566,116 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 33,057,210 | 4,502,686 | -28,554,524 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,762,900 | 11,237,431 | -9,525,469 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,312,937 | 0 | -27,312,937 |
| Southampton | 0 | 526,853 | +526,853 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,070 | 0 | -60,070 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,690 | 14,594 | +5,904 |
| London | 0 | 15,392 | +15,392 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 4,972 | +4,972 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72189911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel products shaped by rolling or continuous casting