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 |
| Taiwan | 105,343 |
| Netherlands | 94,201 |
| 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 | 937,730 | 446,829 | -490,901 |
| Taiwan | 105,343 | 0 | -105,343 |
| Netherlands | 45,465 | 48,736 | +3,271 |
| Poland | 0 | 73,097 | +73,097 |
| 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 |
| Switzerland | 1,969 | 0 | -1,969 |
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 |
| Taiwan | 105,343 |
| Netherlands | 92,751 |
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 | 937,730 | 446,829 | -490,901 |
| United Kingdom | 5,620 | 729,383 | +723,763 |
| Taiwan | 105,343 | 0 | -105,343 |
| Netherlands | 45,465 | 47,286 | +1,821 |
| Poland | 0 | 73,097 | +73,097 |
| Brazil | 15,030 | 0 | -15,030 |
| Germany | 0 | 4,133 | +4,133 |
| Switzerland | 1,969 | 0 | -1,969 |
| China | 1,870 | 0 | -1,870 |
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) | 2,822,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 858,631 |
| Air transport | 128,360 |
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) | 1,030,851 | 1,792,140 | +761,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,348 | 827,283 | +795,935 |
| Air transport | 126,910 | 1,450 | -125,460 |
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 | 167,836 |
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 | 541,941 | 425,225 | -116,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,082 | 808,898 | +732,816 |
| Portsmouth | 295,890 | 13,373 | -282,517 |
| Dover | 96,825 | 71,011 | -25,814 |
| Harwich | 45,465 | 47,286 | +1,821 |
| East Midlands Airport | 82,588 | 0 | -82,588 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,322 | 0 | -44,322 |
| 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 | 113,123,859 |
| Spain | 40,163,663 |
| United States | 36,596,151 |
| Portugal | 28,549,370 |
| Taiwan | 526,853 |
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 | 63,917,721 | 49,206,138 | -14,711,583 |
| Spain | 35,660,977 | 4,502,686 | -31,158,291 |
| United States | 26,564,323 | 10,031,828 | -16,532,495 |
| Portugal | 17,736,097 | 10,813,273 | -6,922,824 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 526,853 | +526,853 |
| Italy | 11,483 | 112,531 | +101,048 |
| France | 57,467 | 17,554 | -39,913 |
| India | 60,070 | 0 | -60,070 |
| Germany | 2,439 | 48,819 | +46,380 |
| 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) | 165,555,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,721,980 |
| Air transport | 22,247 |
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) | 105,731,906 | 59,824,057 | -45,907,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,278,671 | 15,443,309 | -22,835,362 |
| Air transport | 8,690 | 13,557 | +4,867 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 63,310,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,081,057 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 37,559,896 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,403,430 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,331,140 |
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 | 24,008,970 | 39,301,555 | +15,292,585 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,908,751 | 18,172,306 | -21,736,445 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 33,057,210 | 4,502,686 | -28,554,524 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,411,253 | 10,992,177 | -9,419,076 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,564,323 | 1,766,817 | -24,797,506 |
| Southampton | 0 | 526,853 | +526,853 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,070 | 0 | -60,070 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,690 | 13,557 | +4,867 |
| 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