Import/export HS code 72191490: Stainless steel sheets with less than 2.5% nickel
Very thin stainless steel sheets with lower nickel content (less than 2.5%), for standard uses
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 456,472 |
| China | 158,634 |
| United States | 74,872 |
| Italy | 23,332 |
| Netherlands | 17,460 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 0 | 456,472 | +456,472 |
| China | 35,284 | 123,350 | +88,066 |
| United States | 72,665 | 2,207 | -70,458 |
| Italy | 0 | 23,332 | +23,332 |
| Netherlands | 17,460 | 0 | -17,460 |
| Turkey | 13,367 | 3,497 | -9,870 |
| Spain | 4,431 | 2,592 | -1,839 |
| Germany | 4,021 | 0 | -4,021 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,689 | 0 | -3,689 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 432,961 |
| China | 185,834 |
| United States | 74,872 |
| Italy | 23,332 |
| Germany | 21,091 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 0 | 432,961 | +432,961 |
| China | 38,973 | 146,861 | +107,888 |
| United States | 72,665 | 2,207 | -70,458 |
| Italy | 0 | 23,332 | +23,332 |
| Germany | 21,091 | 0 | -21,091 |
| Turkey | 13,367 | 3,497 | -9,870 |
| Spain | 3,531 | 2,592 | -939 |
| Hungary | 900 | 0 | -900 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 1 |
| Suffolk | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 611,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,847 |
| Air transport | 16,685 |
| Other | 390 |
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) | 34,977 | 576,468 | +541,491 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,923 | 25,924 | -81,999 |
| Air transport | 7,627 | 9,058 | +1,431 |
| Other | 390 | 0 | -390 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 404,226 |
| Felixstowe | 194,828 |
| Portsmouth | 72,665 |
| Dover | 39,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,460 |
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 | 404,226 | +404,226 |
| Felixstowe | 22,586 | 172,242 | +149,656 |
| Portsmouth | 72,665 | 0 | -72,665 |
| Dover | 14,267 | 24,891 | +10,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,460 | 0 | -17,460 |
| Thamesport | 10,778 | 0 | -10,778 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,627 | 0 | -7,627 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,531 | 0 | -3,531 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 3,497 | +3,497 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 3,354 | +3,354 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage service activities | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-01 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Trinidad and Tobago | 177,376 |
| Romania | 64,982 |
| Barbados | 38,192 |
| Belgium | 15,000 |
| North Macedonia | 5,295 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad and Tobago | 167,633 | 9,743 | -157,890 |
| Romania | 0 | 64,982 | +64,982 |
| Barbados | 38,192 | 0 | -38,192 |
| Belgium | 15,000 | 0 | -15,000 |
| North Macedonia | 5,295 | 0 | -5,295 |
| Germany | 0 | 4,851 | +4,851 |
| Algeria | 0 | 2,399 | +2,399 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 0 | 2,305 | +2,305 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 1,549 | +1,549 |
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) | 216,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,833 |
| Air transport | 25,293 |
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) | 205,825 | 10,998 | -194,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 69,833 | +69,833 |
| Air transport | 20,295 | 4,998 | -15,297 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 173,927 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,833 |
| Portsmouth | 38,192 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,998 |
| ZLC | 5,295 |
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 | 167,633 | 6,294 | -161,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 69,833 | +69,833 |
| Portsmouth | 38,192 | 0 | -38,192 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,000 | 4,998 | -10,002 |
| ZLC | 5,295 | 0 | -5,295 |
| London | 0 | 2,399 | +2,399 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 2,305 | +2,305 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72191490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Very thin stainless steel sheets with lower nickel content (less than 2.5%), for standard uses