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 | 28,461,317 |
| Sweden | 16,170,445 |
| Spain | 12,366,181 |
| Netherlands | 8,438,199 |
| Finland | 8,189,672 |
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 | 16,497,900 | 11,963,417 | -4,534,483 |
| Sweden | 9,691,886 | 6,478,559 | -3,213,327 |
| Spain | 5,246,971 | 7,119,210 | +1,872,239 |
| Netherlands | 5,279,842 | 3,158,357 | -2,121,485 |
| Finland | 4,237,053 | 3,952,619 | -284,434 |
| China | 3,217,368 | 4,841,711 | +1,624,343 |
| South Africa | 3,043,344 | 271,647 | -2,771,697 |
| Germany | 1,395,244 | 1,432,525 | +37,281 |
| Turkey | 982,340 | 1,068,171 | +85,831 |
| Taiwan | 1,004,958 | 334,295 | -670,663 |
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 | 23,599,710 |
| Sweden | 18,926,691 |
| Finland | 17,856,353 |
| Spain | 13,670,979 |
| China | 6,863,675 |
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 | 13,660,671 | 9,939,039 | -3,721,632 |
| Sweden | 11,147,313 | 7,779,378 | -3,367,935 |
| Finland | 11,353,306 | 6,503,047 | -4,850,259 |
| Spain | 5,315,975 | 8,355,004 | +3,039,029 |
| China | 3,050,443 | 3,813,232 | +762,789 |
| South Africa | 3,055,312 | 1,177,074 | -1,878,238 |
| Indonesia | 1,212,427 | 1,976,511 | +764,084 |
| Germany | 672,785 | 747,852 | +75,067 |
| Taiwan | 860,854 | 399,207 | -461,647 |
| France | 490,457 | 605,442 | +114,985 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 50,923,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,890,402 |
| Other | 339,098 |
| Air transport | 223,285 |
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) | 30,184,591 | 20,739,073 | -9,445,518 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,635,009 | 22,255,393 | -379,616 |
| Other | 163,693 | 175,405 | +11,712 |
| Air transport | 97,179 | 126,106 | +28,927 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 40,998,167 |
| London | 13,387,325 |
| Purfleet | 9,376,751 |
| Killingholme | 9,046,904 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,635,685 |
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 | 22,171,687 | 18,826,480 | -3,345,207 |
| London | 7,988,756 | 5,398,569 | -2,590,187 |
| Purfleet | 5,622,114 | 3,754,637 | -1,867,477 |
| Killingholme | 5,415,202 | 3,631,702 | -1,783,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,712,718 | 3,922,967 | +1,210,249 |
| Felixstowe | 2,589,537 | 2,463,426 | -126,111 |
| Dover | 2,316,554 | 1,894,410 | -422,144 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,209,295 | 1,136,988 | -72,307 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,041,935 | 803,858 | -238,077 |
| Southampton | 573,545 | 157,406 | -416,139 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 20 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | 2,393,553 |
| Egypt | 540,003 |
| France | 274,778 |
| Singapore | 263,223 |
| Kazakhstan | 247,445 |
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 | 1,617,992 | 775,561 | -842,431 |
| Egypt | 213,853 | 326,150 | +112,297 |
| France | 231,957 | 42,821 | -189,136 |
| Singapore | 130,445 | 132,778 | +2,333 |
| Kazakhstan | 54,881 | 192,564 | +137,683 |
| Spain | 135,921 | 8,867 | -127,054 |
| Saudi Arabia | 82,222 | 46,083 | -36,139 |
| Canada | 113,565 | 5,695 | -107,870 |
| Poland | 111,408 | 0 | -111,408 |
| United States | 36,762 | 69,097 | +32,335 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 3,068,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,126,034 |
| Air transport | 376,635 |
| Other | 160,834 |
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) | 2,076,335 | 992,135 | -1,084,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 588,589 | 537,445 | -51,144 |
| Air transport | 210,203 | 166,432 | -43,771 |
| Other | 84,782 | 76,052 | -8,730 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,613,299 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 670,148 |
| Felixstowe | 466,259 |
| Heysham | 328,743 |
| Liverpool Docks | 312,260 |
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 | 1,107,355 | 505,944 | -601,411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 418,894 | 251,254 | -167,640 |
| Felixstowe | 222,109 | 244,150 | +22,041 |
| Heysham | 222,323 | 106,420 | -115,903 |
| Liverpool Docks | 182,196 | 130,064 | -52,132 |
| Southampton | 50,150 | 224,028 | +173,878 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,065 | 100,606 | -459 |
| London Gateway Port | 171,101 | 1,885 | -169,216 |
| 000 | 84,782 | 76,052 | -8,730 |
| 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