Import/export HS code 72192210: Stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
Medium-thick stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for corrosion resistance
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 28,252,572 |
| Sweden | 16,102,552 |
| Spain | 13,001,360 |
| Netherlands | 8,079,049 |
| Finland | 7,649,526 |
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 | 17,299,974 | 10,952,598 | -6,347,376 |
| Sweden | 9,155,765 | 6,946,787 | -2,208,978 |
| Spain | 5,601,470 | 7,399,890 | +1,798,420 |
| Netherlands | 5,650,799 | 2,428,250 | -3,222,549 |
| Finland | 4,112,378 | 3,537,148 | -575,230 |
| China | 2,708,293 | 4,390,453 | +1,682,160 |
| Germany | 1,407,601 | 1,221,899 | -185,702 |
| Taiwan | 900,444 | 335,658 | -564,786 |
| Malaysia | 577,395 | 296,129 | -281,266 |
| Austria | 318,826 | 366,695 | +47,869 |
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 | 24,216,368 |
| Sweden | 18,754,983 |
| Finland | 17,472,199 |
| Spain | 14,140,144 |
| China | 6,270,961 |
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 | 14,443,244 | 9,773,124 | -4,670,120 |
| Sweden | 10,686,015 | 8,068,968 | -2,617,047 |
| Finland | 11,589,569 | 5,882,630 | -5,706,939 |
| Spain | 5,665,137 | 8,475,007 | +2,809,870 |
| China | 2,555,270 | 3,715,691 | +1,160,421 |
| Germany | 718,314 | 632,325 | -85,989 |
| Indonesia | 720,349 | 624,417 | -95,932 |
| Taiwan | 756,340 | 400,570 | -355,770 |
| Malaysia | 435,081 | 296,129 | -138,952 |
| Austria | 318,826 | 366,695 | +47,869 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| 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) | 45,038,645 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,721,545 |
| Other | 343,750 |
| Air transport | 203,151 |
| 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) | 25,794,267 | 19,244,378 | -6,549,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,785,080 | 19,936,465 | -3,848,615 |
| Other | 164,252 | 179,498 | +15,246 |
| Air transport | 92,808 | 110,343 | +17,535 |
| 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 | 37,428,937 |
| London | 13,443,820 |
| Purfleet | 9,355,589 |
| Killingholme | 9,317,150 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,962,588 |
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 | 19,666,913 | 17,762,024 | -1,904,889 |
| London | 8,060,962 | 5,382,858 | -2,678,104 |
| Purfleet | 5,893,236 | 3,462,353 | -2,430,883 |
| Killingholme | 5,870,544 | 3,446,606 | -2,423,938 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,727,372 | 3,235,216 | +507,844 |
| Dover | 2,209,980 | 1,382,167 | -827,813 |
| Felixstowe | 1,320,700 | 1,565,382 | +244,682 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,158,059 | 943,406 | -214,653 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,027,927 | 727,539 | -300,388 |
| Southampton | 533,487 | 193,453 | -340,034 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| 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 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| 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 | 2,398,748 |
| Singapore | 263,223 |
| Kazakhstan | 187,637 |
| Saudi Arabia | 128,305 |
| Canada | 119,260 |
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 | 1,564,491 | 834,257 | -730,234 |
| Singapore | 130,445 | 132,778 | +2,333 |
| Kazakhstan | 54,881 | 132,756 | +77,875 |
| Saudi Arabia | 82,222 | 46,083 | -36,139 |
| Canada | 113,565 | 5,695 | -107,870 |
| United States | 34,635 | 64,270 | +29,635 |
| France | 77,216 | 15,493 | -61,723 |
| Spain | 55,836 | 8,867 | -46,969 |
| Senegal | 58,258 | 0 | -58,258 |
| Italy | 12,144 | 37,983 | +25,839 |
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) | 2,684,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 537,754 |
| Air transport | 363,614 |
| 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) | 1,724,061 | 959,945 | -764,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 341,257 | 196,497 | -144,760 |
| Air transport | 208,076 | 155,538 | -52,538 |
| 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 | 1,619,323 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 418,134 |
| Heysham | 331,523 |
| Liverpool Docks | 312,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 199,436 |
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 | 1,132,576 | 486,747 | -645,829 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 238,891 | 179,243 | -59,648 |
| Heysham | 228,182 | 103,341 | -124,841 |
| Liverpool Docks | 126,200 | 186,060 | +59,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,065 | 98,371 | -2,694 |
| Southampton | 50,150 | 132,778 | +82,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 171,101 | 0 | -171,101 |
| 000 | 84,889 | 76,052 | -8,837 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 82,222 | 41,251 | -40,971 |
| London | 60,699 | 8,239 | -52,460 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72192210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-thick stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for corrosion resistance