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 | 7,715,951 |
| Austria | 736,118 |
| South Africa | 606,021 |
| Germany | 213,093 |
| United States | 145,521 |
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 | 3,828,285 | 3,887,666 | +59,381 |
| Austria | 545,937 | 190,181 | -355,756 |
| South Africa | 529,645 | 76,376 | -453,269 |
| Germany | 127,940 | 85,153 | -42,787 |
| United States | 81,949 | 63,572 | -18,377 |
| Netherlands | 4,818 | 111,621 | +106,803 |
| Turkey | 69,553 | 3,694 | -65,859 |
| Sweden | 41,314 | 0 | -41,314 |
| China | 4,803 | 28,663 | +23,860 |
| Denmark | 0 | 16,096 | +16,096 |
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 | 7,715,951 |
| South Africa | 741,304 |
| Austria | 736,118 |
| United States | 126,839 |
| Germany | 81,059 |
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 | 3,828,285 | 3,887,666 | +59,381 |
| South Africa | 552,928 | 188,376 | -364,552 |
| Austria | 545,937 | 190,181 | -355,756 |
| United States | 80,221 | 46,618 | -33,603 |
| Germany | 51,792 | 29,267 | -22,525 |
| Belgium | 29,937 | 36,054 | +6,117 |
| Indonesia | 62,072 | 3,694 | -58,378 |
| Sweden | 41,314 | 16,096 | -25,218 |
| Slovenia | 5,407 | 43,237 | +37,830 |
| China | 4,803 | 30,440 | +25,637 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +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) | 8,332,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,255,484 |
| Air transport | 144,598 |
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) | 4,271,635 | 4,060,827 | -210,808 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 866,128 | 389,356 | -476,772 |
| Air transport | 100,880 | 43,718 | -57,162 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 3,337,753 |
| Fishguard | 2,944,230 |
| Immingham Docks | 821,319 |
| 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 | 2,124,165 | 1,213,588 | -910,577 |
| Fishguard | 1,305,712 | 1,638,518 | +332,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 575,777 | 245,542 | -330,235 |
| Holyhead | 392,340 | 374,705 | -17,635 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 680,240 | +680,240 |
| Dover | 212,102 | 50,921 | -161,181 |
| Eurotunnel | 118,759 | 139,771 | +21,012 |
| Killingholme | 237,417 | 13,061 | -224,356 |
| Felixstowe | 104,754 | 24,316 | -80,438 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,009 | 27,581 | -48,428 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 | 118,764 |
| France | 70,528 |
| 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 | 44,177 | 74,587 | +30,410 |
| France | 31,820 | 38,708 | +6,888 |
| Poland | 4,078 | 41,546 | +37,468 |
| Germany | 15,424 | 26,288 | +10,864 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,398 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 0 | 1,398 | +1,398 |
| 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) | 333,922 |
| Air transport | 100,167 |
| 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) | 153,957 | 179,965 | +26,008 |
| Air transport | 84,784 | 15,383 | -69,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,941 | 35,328 | +1,387 |
| 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 | 167,637 |
| Fishguard | 59,698 |
| Portsmouth | 48,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,382 |
| 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 | 78,600 | 89,037 | +10,437 |
| Fishguard | 20,169 | 39,529 | +19,360 |
| Portsmouth | 28,671 | 19,901 | -8,770 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,374 | 14,008 | -18,366 |
| Manchester Airport | 40,949 | 0 | -40,949 |
| Holyhead | 7,805 | 31,498 | +23,693 |
| Southampton | 30,092 | 0 | -30,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 24,614 | +24,614 |
| Milford | 16,203 | 0 | -16,203 |
| 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