Import/export HS code 721921: Stainless steel sheets over 10mm thick
Thick stainless steel sheets, over 10mm, used in heavy-duty industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 12,921,428 |
| Ireland | 7,781,186 |
| Belgium | 7,287,655 |
| Slovenia | 6,394,062 |
| Germany | 6,313,665 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 7,580,397 | 5,341,031 | -2,239,366 |
| Ireland | 3,965,115 | 3,816,071 | -149,044 |
| Belgium | 4,584,628 | 2,703,027 | -1,881,601 |
| Slovenia | 4,083,926 | 2,310,136 | -1,773,790 |
| Germany | 4,054,339 | 2,259,326 | -1,795,013 |
| Spain | 3,195,174 | 2,833,576 | -361,598 |
| Malaysia | 3,090,560 | 29,995 | -3,060,565 |
| United States | 1,136,231 | 1,252,679 | +116,448 |
| France | 1,044,577 | 571,061 | -473,516 |
| Austria | 673,021 | 477,383 | -195,638 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 14,961,344 |
| Slovenia | 8,757,535 |
| Belgium | 8,713,148 |
| Ireland | 7,747,435 |
| Spain | 7,362,697 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 8,903,632 | 6,057,712 | -2,845,920 |
| Slovenia | 5,934,547 | 2,822,988 | -3,111,559 |
| Belgium | 5,313,859 | 3,399,289 | -1,914,570 |
| Ireland | 3,953,430 | 3,794,005 | -159,425 |
| Spain | 3,794,905 | 3,567,792 | -227,113 |
| Malaysia | 3,060,062 | 29,995 | -3,030,067 |
| United States | 1,166,829 | 1,214,304 | +47,475 |
| Germany | 1,130,198 | 654,488 | -475,710 |
| France | 705,333 | 606,630 | -98,703 |
| Austria | 712,395 | 524,415 | -187,980 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,559,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,505,613 |
| Air transport | 1,199,266 |
| Other | 201,648 |
| Road transport | 4,557 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,563,339 | 13,996,604 | -5,566,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,680,617 | 8,824,996 | -6,855,621 |
| Air transport | 925,339 | 273,927 | -651,412 |
| Other | 12,012 | 189,636 | +177,624 |
| Road transport | 4,557 | 0 | -4,557 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 23,568,610 |
| Dover | 9,185,942 |
| Milford | 3,197,100 |
| London | 3,092,541 |
| Newport | 3,039,702 |
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 | 13,508,050 | 10,060,560 | -3,447,490 |
| Dover | 5,917,245 | 3,268,697 | -2,648,548 |
| Milford | 1,996,545 | 1,200,555 | -795,990 |
| London | 1,587,612 | 1,504,929 | -82,683 |
| Newport | 3,039,702 | 0 | -3,039,702 |
| Fishguard | 1,476,007 | 1,550,147 | +74,140 |
| Purfleet | 1,944,696 | 718,877 | -1,225,819 |
| Eurotunnel | 835,489 | 918,879 | +83,390 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,046,843 | 370,391 | -676,452 |
| Felixstowe | 987,668 | 347,581 | -640,087 |
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 | 39 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Specialised construction activities | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 62 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 49 |
| ASD LIMITED | 46 |
| MASTEEL (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| MAYLIM LIMITED | 46 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 44 |
| OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS LIMITED | 42 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 42 |
| ECOGRID LIMITED | 33 |
| OSS REALISATIONS 1 LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,356,119 |
| Italy | 1,041,213 |
| Germany | 267,332 |
| Spain | 222,213 |
| Belgium | 166,760 |
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 | 846,162 | 509,957 | -336,205 |
| Italy | 116,132 | 925,081 | +808,949 |
| Germany | 222,451 | 44,881 | -177,570 |
| Spain | 153,942 | 68,271 | -85,671 |
| Belgium | 1,758 | 165,002 | +163,244 |
| Malaysia | 98,028 | 48,225 | -49,803 |
| United States | 57,932 | 78,515 | +20,583 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,661 | 127,294 | +125,633 |
| France | 67,620 | 61,209 | -6,411 |
| Poland | 9,648 | 63,899 | +54,251 |
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 | 187,676 |
| Slovenia | 22,277 |
| Sweden | 22,115 |
| United States | 8,832 |
| Poland | 3,066 |
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 | 127,226 | 60,450 | -66,776 |
| Slovenia | 16,964 | 5,313 | -11,651 |
| Sweden | 21,864 | 251 | -21,613 |
| United States | 0 | 8,832 | +8,832 |
| Poland | 3,066 | 0 | -3,066 |
| Austria | 0 | 2,910 | +2,910 |
| South Africa | 0 | 787 | +787 |
| India | 0 | 775 | +775 |
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) | 3,038,767 |
| Air transport | 457,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 447,227 |
| Other | 249,836 |
| Road transport | 1,854 |
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) | 1,246,476 | 1,792,291 | +545,815 |
| Air transport | 258,168 | 199,243 | -58,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 221,756 | 225,471 | +3,715 |
| Other | 169,120 | 80,716 | -88,404 |
| Road transport | 1,854 | 0 | -1,854 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 784,084 |
| Dover | 737,386 |
| Holyhead | 728,391 |
| Fishguard | 310,889 |
| Immingham Docks | 279,718 |
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 | 413,520 | 370,564 | -42,956 |
| Dover | 11,609 | 725,777 | +714,168 |
| Holyhead | 594,751 | 133,640 | -461,111 |
| Fishguard | 18,813 | 292,076 | +273,263 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,271 | 186,447 | +93,176 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 116,828 | 158,425 | +41,597 |
| 000 | 169,120 | 80,716 | -88,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 146,816 | 64,698 | -82,118 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,873 | 93,277 | +40,404 |
| Portsmouth | 61,832 | 53,016 | -8,816 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721921
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thick stainless steel sheets, over 10mm, used in heavy-duty industrial applications