Import/export HS code 72192190: Stainless steel sheets with less than 2.5% nickel
Thick stainless steel sheets with lower nickel content (less than 2.5%), for general industrial use
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,657,006 |
| Austria | 775,351 |
| South Africa | 606,021 |
| Germany | 186,348 |
| United States | 151,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,953,430 | 3,703,576 | -249,854 |
| Austria | 539,942 | 235,409 | -304,533 |
| South Africa | 572,700 | 33,321 | -539,379 |
| Germany | 108,113 | 78,235 | -29,878 |
| United States | 89,070 | 62,374 | -26,696 |
| Netherlands | 4,818 | 111,621 | +106,803 |
| Turkey | 69,553 | 3,694 | -65,859 |
| China | 4,803 | 28,663 | +23,860 |
| Denmark | 0 | 16,096 | +16,096 |
| Czechia | 0 | 15,774 | +15,774 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,657,006 |
| Austria | 775,351 |
| South Africa | 733,188 |
| United States | 132,762 |
| Germany | 80,147 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,953,430 | 3,703,576 | -249,854 |
| Austria | 539,942 | 235,409 | -304,533 |
| South Africa | 587,937 | 145,251 | -442,686 |
| United States | 87,342 | 45,420 | -41,922 |
| Germany | 56,610 | 23,537 | -33,073 |
| Indonesia | 62,072 | 3,694 | -58,378 |
| Belgium | 13,338 | 36,054 | +22,716 |
| Slovenia | 5,407 | 43,237 | +37,830 |
| China | 4,803 | 30,440 | +25,637 |
| Sweden | 7,107 | 16,096 | +8,989 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Kent | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
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 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 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) | 8,289,233 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,219,383 |
| Air transport | 150,305 |
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) | 4,375,711 | 3,913,522 | -462,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 874,270 | 345,113 | -529,157 |
| Air transport | 103,954 | 46,351 | -57,603 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 3,197,100 |
| Fishguard | 3,026,154 |
| Immingham Docks | 836,103 |
| Holyhead | 767,045 |
| Liverpool Docks | 680,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 1,996,545 | 1,200,555 | -795,990 |
| Fishguard | 1,476,007 | 1,550,147 | +74,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 584,625 | 251,478 | -333,147 |
| Holyhead | 392,340 | 374,705 | -17,635 |
| Liverpool Docks | 82,604 | 597,636 | +515,032 |
| Dover | 218,814 | 45,327 | -173,487 |
| Killingholme | 233,593 | 7,520 | -226,073 |
| Eurotunnel | 90,755 | 142,531 | +51,776 |
| Felixstowe | 104,754 | 24,316 | -80,438 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,217 | 30,296 | -48,921 |
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 | 23 |
| Specialised construction activities | 10 |
| Construction of buildings | 5 |
| Civil engineering | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | 112,302 |
| France | 62,013 |
| Poland | 45,624 |
| Germany | 41,712 |
| United States | 39,344 |
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 | 46,141 | 66,161 | +20,020 |
| France | 23,305 | 38,708 | +15,403 |
| Poland | 4,078 | 41,546 | +37,468 |
| Germany | 27,186 | 14,526 | -12,660 |
| United States | 39,344 | 0 | -39,344 |
| Spain | 30,435 | 0 | -30,435 |
| Guyana | 23,982 | 4,254 | -19,728 |
| Austria | 27,278 | 0 | -27,278 |
| Singapore | 24,773 | 0 | -24,773 |
| China | 14,076 | 0 | -14,076 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 787 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 0 | 787 | +787 |
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) | 318,945 |
| Air transport | 103,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,269 |
| Other | 2,185 |
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) | 161,564 | 157,381 | -4,183 |
| Air transport | 84,784 | 19,040 | -65,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,561 | 22,708 | -23,853 |
| Other | 0 | 2,185 | +2,185 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 159,122 |
| Fishguard | 55,951 |
| Portsmouth | 48,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,232 |
| Manchester Airport | 40,949 |
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 | 84,243 | 74,879 | -9,364 |
| Fishguard | 18,813 | 37,138 | +18,325 |
| Portsmouth | 28,671 | 19,901 | -8,770 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,374 | 15,858 | -16,516 |
| Manchester Airport | 40,949 | 0 | -40,949 |
| Holyhead | 13,840 | 25,463 | +11,623 |
| Southampton | 30,092 | 0 | -30,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,620 | 11,994 | -626 |
| Milford | 13,488 | 0 | -13,488 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,206 | 0 | -6,206 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72192190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thick stainless steel sheets with lower nickel content (less than 2.5%), for general industrial use