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 | 27,572,594 |
| Sweden | 15,894,820 |
| Spain | 12,366,181 |
| Finland | 7,865,233 |
| China | 7,481,507 |
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 | 16,178,171 | 11,394,423 | -4,783,748 |
| Sweden | 9,504,962 | 6,389,858 | -3,115,104 |
| Spain | 5,246,971 | 7,119,210 | +1,872,239 |
| Finland | 4,034,105 | 3,831,128 | -202,977 |
| China | 2,900,503 | 4,581,004 | +1,680,501 |
| Netherlands | 5,123,695 | 2,235,541 | -2,888,154 |
| Germany | 1,330,071 | 1,217,481 | -112,590 |
| Taiwan | 1,004,958 | 210,475 | -794,483 |
| Austria | 334,883 | 482,226 | +147,343 |
| Malaysia | 441,118 | 308,996 | -132,122 |
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 | 23,412,143 |
| Sweden | 18,383,480 |
| Finland | 17,246,216 |
| Spain | 13,566,657 |
| China | 6,241,026 |
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 | 13,561,878 | 9,850,265 | -3,711,613 |
| Sweden | 10,820,540 | 7,562,940 | -3,257,600 |
| Finland | 10,935,315 | 6,310,901 | -4,624,414 |
| Spain | 5,315,975 | 8,250,682 | +2,934,707 |
| China | 2,712,779 | 3,528,247 | +815,468 |
| Indonesia | 755,050 | 1,004,054 | +249,004 |
| Germany | 641,334 | 647,421 | +6,087 |
| Taiwan | 860,854 | 275,387 | -585,467 |
| Austria | 334,883 | 482,226 | +147,343 |
| Slovenia | 141,698 | 559,887 | +418,189 |
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 | 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) | 43,757,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,153,053 |
| Other | 339,098 |
| Air transport | 203,924 |
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) | 25,739,967 | 18,017,646 | -7,722,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,011,643 | 21,141,410 | -870,233 |
| Other | 163,693 | 175,405 | +11,712 |
| Air transport | 92,116 | 111,808 | +19,692 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 36,321,596 |
| London | 12,909,761 |
| Killingholme | 8,993,440 |
| Purfleet | 8,941,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,429,256 |
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 | 18,899,203 | 17,422,393 | -1,476,810 |
| London | 7,699,931 | 5,209,830 | -2,490,101 |
| Killingholme | 5,381,943 | 3,611,497 | -1,770,446 |
| Purfleet | 5,518,760 | 3,422,798 | -2,095,962 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,712,718 | 3,716,538 | +1,003,820 |
| Dover | 2,098,636 | 1,641,720 | -456,916 |
| Felixstowe | 1,530,960 | 1,279,584 | -251,376 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,147,496 | 988,081 | -159,415 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,041,935 | 724,546 | -317,389 |
| Southampton | 569,534 | 157,406 | -412,128 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 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 | 17 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 2,368,601 |
| Singapore | 263,223 |
| Kazakhstan | 247,445 |
| 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 | 1,603,185 | 765,416 | -837,769 |
| Singapore | 130,445 | 132,778 | +2,333 |
| Kazakhstan | 54,881 | 192,564 | +137,683 |
| 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 |
| Senegal | 58,258 | 0 | -58,258 |
| Spain | 48,965 | 8,867 | -40,098 |
| Italy | 25,872 | 24,255 | -1,617 |
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) | 2,719,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 537,754 |
| Air transport | 366,599 |
| 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) | 1,769,719 | 949,618 | -820,101 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 341,257 | 196,497 | -144,760 |
| Air transport | 208,076 | 158,523 | -49,553 |
| 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 | 1,593,492 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 467,939 |
| Heysham | 325,664 |
| Liverpool Docks | 312,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 200,771 |
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 | 1,094,614 | 498,878 | -595,736 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 232,020 | 235,919 | +3,899 |
| Heysham | 222,323 | 103,341 | -118,982 |
| Liverpool Docks | 182,196 | 130,064 | -52,132 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,065 | 99,706 | -1,359 |
| Southampton | 50,150 | 132,778 | +82,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 171,101 | 0 | -171,101 |
| 000 | 84,782 | 76,052 | -8,730 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 82,222 | 41,251 | -40,971 |
| London | 60,699 | 17,168 | -43,531 |
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