Import/export HS code 721922: Stainless steel sheets, 4.75mm to 10mm thick
Medium-thick stainless steel sheets, ranging from 4.75mm to 10mm, for various industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 29,173,669 |
| Sweden | 16,497,718 |
| Spain | 13,001,360 |
| Netherlands | 8,996,208 |
| Finland | 7,973,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 17,655,479 | 11,518,190 | -6,137,289 |
| Sweden | 9,455,927 | 7,041,791 | -2,414,136 |
| Spain | 5,601,470 | 7,399,890 | +1,798,420 |
| Netherlands | 5,806,946 | 3,189,262 | -2,617,684 |
| Finland | 4,315,326 | 3,658,639 | -656,687 |
| China | 3,025,158 | 4,651,160 | +1,626,002 |
| South Africa | 3,053,752 | 489,493 | -2,564,259 |
| Germany | 1,469,024 | 1,436,966 | -32,058 |
| Turkey | 982,340 | 876,083 | -106,257 |
| Taiwan | 900,444 | 459,478 | -440,966 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 24,351,629 |
| Sweden | 19,395,357 |
| Finland | 18,082,336 |
| Spain | 14,244,466 |
| China | 6,893,610 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,497,035 | 9,854,594 | -4,642,441 |
| Sweden | 11,126,026 | 8,269,331 | -2,856,695 |
| Finland | 12,007,560 | 6,074,776 | -5,932,784 |
| Spain | 5,665,137 | 8,579,329 | +2,914,192 |
| China | 2,892,934 | 4,000,676 | +1,107,742 |
| South Africa | 2,909,920 | 1,228,520 | -1,681,400 |
| Indonesia | 1,177,726 | 1,406,428 | +228,702 |
| Germany | 746,015 | 733,789 | -12,226 |
| Taiwan | 756,340 | 524,390 | -231,950 |
| France | 596,108 | 605,442 | +9,334 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 6 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 52,223,744 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,442,309 |
| Other | 343,750 |
| Air transport | 235,287 |
| Road transport | 8,054 |
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) | 30,376,583 | 21,847,161 | -8,529,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,443,207 | 20,999,102 | -3,444,105 |
| Other | 164,252 | 179,498 | +15,246 |
| Air transport | 110,646 | 124,641 | +13,995 |
| Road transport | 8,054 | 0 | -8,054 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 42,288,782 |
| London | 13,872,980 |
| Purfleet | 9,854,930 |
| Killingholme | 9,370,614 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,169,017 |
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 | 23,068,952 | 19,219,830 | -3,849,122 |
| London | 8,304,785 | 5,568,195 | -2,736,590 |
| Purfleet | 6,060,738 | 3,794,192 | -2,266,546 |
| Killingholme | 5,903,803 | 3,466,811 | -2,436,992 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,727,372 | 3,441,645 | +714,273 |
| Felixstowe | 2,379,277 | 2,558,778 | +179,501 |
| Dover | 2,443,513 | 1,631,276 | -812,237 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,219,858 | 1,091,303 | -128,555 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,027,927 | 781,581 | -246,346 |
| Southampton | 545,635 | 193,453 | -352,182 |
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 | 34 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 2,423,035 |
| Egypt | 540,003 |
| France | 316,836 |
| Singapore | 263,223 |
| Italy | 200,916 |
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 | 1,578,892 | 844,143 | -734,749 |
| Egypt | 213,853 | 326,150 | +112,297 |
| France | 243,378 | 73,458 | -169,920 |
| Singapore | 130,445 | 132,778 | +2,333 |
| Italy | 162,933 | 37,983 | -124,950 |
| Kazakhstan | 54,881 | 132,756 | +77,875 |
| Spain | 144,810 | 8,867 | -135,943 |
| Saudi Arabia | 82,222 | 46,083 | -36,139 |
| Canada | 113,565 | 5,695 | -107,870 |
| Poland | 111,408 | 0 | -111,408 |
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 | 152,457 |
| Finland | 7,091 |
| Sweden | 767 |
| Austria | 519 |
| Poland | 107 |
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 | 77,691 | 74,766 | -2,925 |
| Finland | 7,091 | 0 | -7,091 |
| Sweden | 0 | 767 | +767 |
| Austria | 0 | 519 | +519 |
| Poland | 107 | 0 | -107 |
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) | 3,222,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,114,851 |
| Air transport | 373,650 |
| Other | 160,941 |
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) | 2,195,103 | 1,027,796 | -1,167,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 588,589 | 526,262 | -62,327 |
| Air transport | 210,203 | 163,447 | -46,756 |
| Other | 84,889 | 76,052 | -8,837 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,636,805 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 808,644 |
| Felixstowe | 466,259 |
| Heysham | 334,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 313,920 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,145,317 | 491,488 | -653,829 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 595,380 | 213,264 | -382,116 |
| Felixstowe | 222,109 | 244,150 | +22,041 |
| Heysham | 228,182 | 106,420 | -121,762 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,860 | 186,060 | +58,200 |
| Southampton | 50,150 | 224,028 | +173,878 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,065 | 99,271 | -1,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 171,101 | 1,885 | -169,216 |
| 000 | 84,889 | 76,052 | -8,837 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 82,222 | 41,251 | -40,971 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721922
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-thick stainless steel sheets, ranging from 4.75mm to 10mm, for various industrial applications