Import/export HS code 72191310: Stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
Thinner stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for corrosion-resistant uses
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,115,335 |
| Belgium | 1,305,769 |
| Netherlands | 1,253,093 |
| Italy | 790,688 |
| Indonesia | 264,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 267,154 | 1,848,181 | +1,581,027 |
| Belgium | 799,493 | 506,276 | -293,217 |
| Netherlands | 917,667 | 335,426 | -582,241 |
| Italy | 790,688 | 0 | -790,688 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 264,964 | +264,964 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 125,448 | +125,448 |
| Spain | 82,109 | 28,312 | -53,797 |
| Finland | 46,096 | 24,625 | -21,471 |
| France | 56,438 | 0 | -56,438 |
| United States | 2,307 | 9,181 | +6,874 |
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 | 2,082,290 |
| Indonesia | 1,309,287 |
| China | 1,071,012 |
| Italy | 790,688 |
| Belgium | 544,982 |
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 | 1,233,572 | 848,718 | -384,854 |
| Indonesia | 54,252 | 1,255,035 | +1,200,783 |
| China | 212,902 | 858,110 | +645,208 |
| Italy | 790,688 | 0 | -790,688 |
| Belgium | 529,684 | 15,298 | -514,386 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 125,448 | +125,448 |
| Spain | 82,109 | 30,623 | -51,486 |
| Germany | 58,614 | 0 | -58,614 |
| United States | 2,307 | 9,181 | +6,874 |
| France | 1,388 | 0 | -1,388 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 3,413,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,681,501 |
| Air transport | 13,263 |
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) | 1,219,584 | 2,193,581 | +973,997 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,743,625 | 937,876 | -805,749 |
| Air transport | 2,307 | 10,956 | +8,649 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 1,554,879 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,501,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 994,327 |
| Newport | 790,688 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 665,533 |
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 | 1,232,627 | 322,252 | -910,375 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,252 | 1,447,612 | +1,393,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 452,849 | 541,478 | +88,629 |
| Newport | 790,688 | 0 | -790,688 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 665,533 | +665,533 |
| Felixstowe | 133,862 | 125,448 | -8,414 |
| Southampton | 79,040 | 0 | -79,040 |
| Hull | 59,044 | 11,525 | -47,519 |
| London | 46,096 | 15,298 | -30,798 |
| Eurotunnel | 55,050 | 0 | -55,050 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
| 2024-12 | 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+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 321,650 |
| Czechia | 114,000 |
| United States | 107,128 |
| Romania | 21,054 |
| Egypt | 11,745 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 321,650 | 0 | -321,650 |
| Czechia | 0 | 114,000 | +114,000 |
| United States | 6,958 | 100,170 | +93,212 |
| Romania | 903 | 20,151 | +19,248 |
| Egypt | 0 | 11,745 | +11,745 |
| Belgium | 10,831 | 0 | -10,831 |
| Netherlands | 1,098 | 1,300 | +202 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 1,576 | +1,576 |
| Ireland | 555 | 456 | -99 |
| Spain | 0 | 933 | +933 |
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 | 1,011 |
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 | 555 | 456 | -99 |
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) | 336,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 149,216 |
| Air transport | 105,934 |
| Other | 1,011 |
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) | 235,995 | 100,170 | -135,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,832 | 136,384 | +123,552 |
| Air transport | 92,613 | 13,321 | -79,292 |
| Other | 555 | 456 | -99 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 235,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 149,216 |
| Southampton | 100,170 |
| Manchester Airport | 80,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,745 |
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 | 235,995 | 0 | -235,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,832 | 136,384 | +123,552 |
| Southampton | 0 | 100,170 | +100,170 |
| Manchester Airport | 80,760 | 0 | -80,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 11,745 | +11,745 |
| Glasgow Airport | 6,958 | 0 | -6,958 |
| Newcastle Airport | 4,895 | 0 | -4,895 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 1,576 | +1,576 |
| 000 | 555 | 456 | -99 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72191310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thinner stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for corrosion-resistant uses