Import/export HS code 7219: Flat stainless steel sheets, 600mm or wider
Flat-rolled stainless steel products used in construction and manufacturing, with a width of 600mm or more
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 142,497,287 |
| China | 114,587,737 |
| Netherlands | 89,593,014 |
| Spain | 68,996,678 |
| Sweden | 66,606,668 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 77,740,457 | 64,756,830 | -12,983,627 |
| China | 55,682,299 | 58,905,438 | +3,223,139 |
| Netherlands | 53,064,692 | 36,528,322 | -16,536,370 |
| Spain | 33,148,435 | 35,848,243 | +2,699,808 |
| Sweden | 36,935,725 | 29,670,943 | -7,264,782 |
| Germany | 39,907,181 | 25,053,886 | -14,853,295 |
| Finland | 19,140,871 | 25,042,282 | +5,901,411 |
| South Africa | 19,615,307 | 7,375,153 | -12,240,154 |
| Taiwan | 9,960,801 | 7,471,080 | -2,489,721 |
| Italy | 13,084,389 | 2,994,574 | -10,089,815 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 181,382,550 |
| China | 105,976,357 |
| Spain | 74,325,699 |
| Sweden | 73,710,221 |
| Belgium | 69,860,442 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 99,796,634 | 81,585,916 | -18,210,718 |
| China | 52,832,419 | 53,143,938 | +311,519 |
| Spain | 33,731,214 | 40,594,485 | +6,863,271 |
| Sweden | 41,410,475 | 32,299,746 | -9,110,729 |
| Belgium | 39,703,650 | 30,156,792 | -9,546,858 |
| Germany | 31,307,962 | 17,593,264 | -13,714,698 |
| South Africa | 19,100,371 | 12,570,718 | -6,529,653 |
| Indonesia | 9,418,259 | 17,050,832 | +7,632,573 |
| France | 13,744,971 | 10,266,936 | -3,478,035 |
| Taiwan | 9,352,782 | 7,895,688 | -1,457,094 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
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) | 381,110,967 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 342,046,571 |
| Air transport | 9,223,526 |
| Other | 6,252,517 |
| Road transport | 198,338 |
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) | 204,840,529 | 176,270,438 | -28,570,091 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 186,835,420 | 155,211,151 | -31,624,269 |
| Air transport | 4,932,547 | 4,290,979 | -641,568 |
| Other | 2,248,320 | 4,004,197 | +1,755,877 |
| Road transport | 81,117 | 117,221 | +36,104 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 71,835 | +71,835 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 277,489,460 |
| Felixstowe | 75,737,621 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,190,871 |
| London | 67,315,736 |
| Killingholme | 59,191,618 |
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 | 152,007,876 | 125,481,584 | -26,526,292 |
| Felixstowe | 38,110,724 | 37,626,897 | -483,827 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,891,044 | 37,299,827 | +408,783 |
| London | 36,167,647 | 31,148,089 | -5,019,558 |
| Killingholme | 34,424,317 | 24,767,301 | -9,657,016 |
| Purfleet | 30,961,165 | 20,212,328 | -10,748,837 |
| Dover | 20,920,066 | 12,869,004 | -8,051,062 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,996,353 | 10,411,658 | +1,415,305 |
| Newport | 7,486,771 | 3,039,702 | -4,447,069 |
| Southampton | 5,741,443 | 4,286,749 | -1,454,694 |
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 | 107 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 74 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 28 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 89 |
| 2025-10 | 94 |
| 2025-09 | 86 |
| 2025-08 | 91 |
| 2025-07 | 94 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 118 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 110 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 109 |
| AEROSPACE METALLIC SUPPLY LIMITED | 106 |
| PREMIER STEEL STOCKHOLDING LIMITED | 104 |
| INOXKO LTD | 103 |
| OFFSHORE STAINLESS SUPPLIES LIMITED | 100 |
| RICHARD AUSTIN ALLOYS LIMITED | 99 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 98 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 141 |
| 54m+ | 129 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| Other | 35 |
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 | 18,383,515 |
| Germany | 8,777,988 |
| Spain | 7,603,989 |
| France | 6,798,931 |
| Italy | 6,745,991 |
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 | 10,716,656 | 7,666,859 | -3,049,797 |
| Germany | 4,815,621 | 3,962,367 | -853,254 |
| Spain | 4,041,935 | 3,562,054 | -479,881 |
| France | 3,050,474 | 3,748,457 | +697,983 |
| Italy | 2,711,616 | 4,034,375 | +1,322,759 |
| United States | 1,761,138 | 2,731,488 | +970,350 |
| Egypt | 1,602,232 | 1,356,319 | -245,913 |
| Czechia | 637,611 | 2,253,084 | +1,615,473 |
| Nigeria | 1,075,322 | 1,027,825 | -47,497 |
| Belgium | 961,002 | 1,086,641 | +125,639 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,472,109 |
| XI | 1,197,508 |
| Finland | 103,780 |
| XU | 90,589 |
| China | 52,428 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 849,963 | 622,146 | -227,817 |
| XI | 796,930 | 400,578 | -396,352 |
| Finland | 82,720 | 21,060 | -61,660 |
| XU | 87,303 | 3,286 | -84,017 |
| China | 43,134 | 9,294 | -33,840 |
| Spain | 40,714 | 6,457 | -34,257 |
| South Africa | 27,196 | 5,125 | -22,071 |
| India | 24,239 | 5,418 | -18,821 |
| Sweden | 22,570 | 1,186 | -21,384 |
| Slovenia | 14,281 | 7,459 | -6,822 |
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) | 54,738,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,414,396 |
| Air transport | 4,580,279 |
| Other | 3,106,248 |
| Road transport | 138,332 |
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) | 27,276,568 | 27,461,487 | +184,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,083,627 | 8,330,769 | -752,858 |
| Air transport | 2,232,693 | 2,347,586 | +114,893 |
| Other | 2,016,700 | 1,089,548 | -927,152 |
| Road transport | 138,332 | 0 | -138,332 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 2,073 | 0 | -2,073 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,218,146 |
| Holyhead | 7,454,636 |
| Heysham | 6,730,190 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,464,829 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,524,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,523,455 | 17,694,691 | +1,171,236 |
| Holyhead | 4,633,646 | 2,820,990 | -1,812,656 |
| Heysham | 3,758,367 | 2,971,823 | -786,544 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,750,183 | 1,714,646 | -2,035,537 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,064,886 | 2,459,615 | +394,729 |
| Southampton | 857,865 | 3,174,904 | +2,317,039 |
| 000 | 2,016,700 | 1,089,548 | -927,152 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,351,005 | 1,510,837 | +159,832 |
| Felixstowe | 1,875,259 | 759,097 | -1,116,162 |
| Immingham Docks | 820,250 | 1,269,286 | +449,036 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 721911 – Stainless steel sheets over 10mm thick
- 721912 – Stainless steel sheets, 4.75mm to 10mm thick
- 721913 – Stainless steel sheets, 3mm to 4.75mm thick
- 721914 – Stainless steel sheets under 3mm thick
- 721921 – Stainless steel sheets over 10mm thick
- 721922 – Stainless steel sheets, 4.75mm to 10mm thick
- 721923 – Stainless steel sheets, 3mm to 4.75mm thick
- 721924 – Stainless steel sheets under 3mm thick
- 721931 – Stainless steel sheets, 4.75mm or thicker
- 721932 – Stainless steel sheets, 3mm to 4.75mm thick
- 721933 – Stainless steel sheets, 1mm to 3mm thick
- 721934 – Stainless steel sheets, 0.5mm to 1mm thick
- 721935 – Stainless steel sheets under 0.5mm thick
- 721990 – Various stainless steel flat products
Quick facts
HS code: 7219
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled stainless steel products used in construction and manufacturing, with a width of 600mm or more