Import/export HS code 72191210: Stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
Stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), offering enhanced corrosion resistance
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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 | 898,103 |
| China | 737,294 |
| Italy | 725,321 |
| Belgium | 641,118 |
| 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 | 487,340 | 410,763 | -76,577 |
| China | 159,621 | 577,673 | +418,052 |
| Italy | 725,321 | 0 | -725,321 |
| Belgium | 462,423 | 178,695 | -283,728 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 462,252 | +462,252 |
| Finland | 147,817 | 75,640 | -72,177 |
| Sweden | 93,201 | 101,075 | +7,874 |
| Turkey | 0 | 128,925 | +128,925 |
| France | 0 | 30,421 | +30,421 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 29,645 | +29,645 |
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 | 1,313,149 |
| Indonesia | 1,164,498 |
| Italy | 740,651 |
| Belgium | 303,727 |
| Sweden | 194,276 |
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 | 699,350 | 613,799 | -85,551 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 1,164,498 | +1,164,498 |
| Italy | 725,321 | 15,330 | -709,991 |
| Belgium | 247,056 | 56,671 | -190,385 |
| Sweden | 93,201 | 101,075 | +7,874 |
| China | 159,621 | 241 | -159,380 |
| Germany | 75,268 | 4,134 | -71,134 |
| Netherlands | 75,906 | 1,103 | -74,803 |
| France | 0 | 30,421 | +30,421 |
| United States | 10,088 | 3,297 | -6,791 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 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 |
| 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) | 2,473,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,603,398 |
| 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) | 1,125,960 | 1,347,223 | +221,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 949,763 | 653,635 | -296,128 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,039,684 |
| Killingholme | 833,314 |
| Newport | 725,321 |
| Immingham Docks | 717,743 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 1,039,684 | +1,039,684 |
| Killingholme | 462,962 | 370,352 | -92,610 |
| Newport | 725,321 | 0 | -725,321 |
| Immingham Docks | 455,818 | 261,925 | -193,893 |
| Felixstowe | 299,486 | 130,824 | -168,662 |
| London | 47,100 | 128,625 | +81,525 |
| Hull | 48,221 | 0 | -48,221 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 30,421 | +30,421 |
| Harwich | 0 | 25,973 | +25,973 |
| Middlesbrough | 25,506 | 0 | -25,506 |
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 |
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 | 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 |
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 |
| Kenya | 24,935 |
| Netherlands | 21,898 |
| Angola | 12,972 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 8,965 |
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 |
| Kenya | 24,935 | 0 | -24,935 |
| Netherlands | 21,898 | 0 | -21,898 |
| Angola | 12,972 | 0 | -12,972 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 8,965 | +8,965 |
| Spain | 1,000 | 3,096 | +2,096 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 3,177 | +3,177 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,800 | +2,800 |
| Iraq | 0 | 2,756 | +2,756 |
| Ireland | 214 | 1,933 | +1,719 |
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) | 256,518 |
| Air transport | 15,514 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,947 |
| 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) | 59,805 | 196,713 | +136,908 |
| Air transport | 2,154 | 13,360 | +11,206 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,000 | 5,947 | +4,947 |
| 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 | 221,648 |
| Felixstowe | 21,898 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,432 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,082 |
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 | 24,935 | 196,713 | +171,778 |
| Felixstowe | 21,898 | 0 | -21,898 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 968 | 7,464 | +6,496 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,200 | 0 | -8,200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,186 | 5,896 | +4,710 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,000 | 4,117 | +3,117 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,772 | 0 | -4,772 |
| 000 | 214 | 1,933 | +1,719 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,830 | +1,830 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72191210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), offering enhanced corrosion resistance