Import/export HS code 721912: Stainless steel sheets, 4.75mm to 10mm thick
Medium-thick stainless steel sheets, ranging from 4.75mm to 10mm, used in various industrial uses
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,366,813 |
| Belgium | 754,805 |
| China | 737,294 |
| Italy | 725,321 |
| Indonesia | 462,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 851,773 | 515,040 | -336,733 |
| Belgium | 518,708 | 236,097 | -282,611 |
| China | 159,621 | 577,673 | +418,052 |
| Italy | 725,321 | 0 | -725,321 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 462,252 | +462,252 |
| Finland | 201,453 | 177,185 | -24,268 |
| Sweden | 93,201 | 101,075 | +7,874 |
| Turkey | 13,971 | 141,334 | +127,363 |
| France | 111,465 | 30,421 | -81,044 |
| South Africa | 75,663 | 38,405 | -37,258 |
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 | 1,835,524 |
| Indonesia | 1,164,498 |
| Italy | 740,651 |
| Belgium | 303,727 |
| Germany | 267,047 |
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 | 987,392 | 848,132 | -139,260 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 1,164,498 | +1,164,498 |
| Italy | 725,321 | 15,330 | -709,991 |
| Belgium | 247,056 | 56,671 | -190,385 |
| Germany | 186,733 | 80,314 | -106,419 |
| Sweden | 147,561 | 101,075 | -46,486 |
| Netherlands | 207,858 | 1,103 | -206,755 |
| China | 159,621 | 241 | -159,380 |
| South Africa | 75,663 | 67,296 | -8,367 |
| Turkey | 13,971 | 16,520 | +2,549 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 2,779,028 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,388,778 |
| Air transport | 21,139 |
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) | 1,292,987 | 1,486,041 | +193,054 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,481,650 | 907,128 | -574,522 |
| Air transport | 13,708 | 7,431 | -6,277 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 1,054,401 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,039,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,035,825 |
| Newport | 725,321 |
| Felixstowe | 430,310 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 578,640 | 475,761 | -102,879 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 1,039,684 | +1,039,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 583,915 | 451,910 | -132,005 |
| Newport | 725,321 | 0 | -725,321 |
| Felixstowe | 299,486 | 130,824 | -168,662 |
| London | 118,854 | 211,040 | +92,186 |
| Dover | 200,283 | 20,249 | -180,034 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,465 | 30,421 | -81,044 |
| Hull | 48,221 | 0 | -48,221 |
| Purfleet | 48,176 | 0 | -48,176 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Other personal service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 1 |
| 2024-09 | 2 |
| 2024-08 | 1 |
| 2024-02 | 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+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Chile | 187,748 |
| Netherlands | 69,146 |
| United Arab Emirates | 67,238 |
| Kenya | 24,935 |
| Angola | 12,972 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 0 | 187,748 | +187,748 |
| Netherlands | 66,771 | 2,375 | -64,396 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,117 | 28,121 | -10,996 |
| Kenya | 24,935 | 0 | -24,935 |
| Angola | 12,972 | 0 | -12,972 |
| Poland | 12,319 | 0 | -12,319 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 8,965 | +8,965 |
| United States | 8,102 | 0 | -8,102 |
| Spain | 1,000 | 3,096 | +2,096 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 3,177 | +3,177 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,147 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 214 | 1,933 | +1,719 |
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) | 264,620 |
| Air transport | 87,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,514 |
| Other | 2,147 |
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) | 67,907 | 196,713 | +128,806 |
| Air transport | 44,271 | 43,321 | -950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,192 | 8,322 | -49,870 |
| Other | 214 | 1,933 | +1,719 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 229,750 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,938 |
| Harwich | 44,873 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,814 |
| Felixstowe | 21,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 33,037 | 196,713 | +163,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,336 | 27,602 | +5,266 |
| Harwich | 44,873 | 0 | -44,873 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,935 | 13,879 | -5,056 |
| Felixstowe | 21,898 | 0 | -21,898 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,319 | 6,492 | -6,827 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,200 | 0 | -8,200 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,772 | 0 | -4,772 |
| Belfast Airport | 3,000 | 0 | -3,000 |
| 000 | 214 | 1,933 | +1,719 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721912
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-thick stainless steel sheets, ranging from 4.75mm to 10mm, used in various industrial uses