Import/export HS code 72193210: 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
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 17,116,454 |
| Netherlands | 12,835,638 |
| China | 8,221,316 |
| Finland | 6,203,402 |
| Spain | 5,404,576 |
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 | 9,359,888 | 7,756,566 | -1,603,322 |
| Netherlands | 8,675,971 | 4,159,667 | -4,516,304 |
| China | 4,382,496 | 3,838,820 | -543,676 |
| Finland | 1,624,630 | 4,578,772 | +2,954,142 |
| Spain | 2,405,296 | 2,999,280 | +593,984 |
| Sweden | 2,565,194 | 2,389,318 | -175,876 |
| Germany | 1,799,312 | 783,706 | -1,015,606 |
| Malaysia | 564,331 | 449,387 | -114,944 |
| South Africa | 775,890 | 0 | -775,890 |
| Taiwan | 478,472 | 17,668 | -460,804 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 29,563,528 |
| China | 7,258,573 |
| Sweden | 5,789,248 |
| Spain | 5,683,176 |
| France | 4,151,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 16,349,184 | 13,214,344 | -3,134,840 |
| China | 3,477,777 | 3,780,796 | +303,019 |
| Sweden | 2,974,196 | 2,815,052 | -159,144 |
| Spain | 2,429,128 | 3,254,048 | +824,920 |
| France | 2,335,968 | 1,815,573 | -520,395 |
| Belgium | 1,776,314 | 1,399,079 | -377,235 |
| Indonesia | 1,247,837 | 678,355 | -569,482 |
| Germany | 740,304 | 338,708 | -401,596 |
| South Africa | 775,890 | 1,712 | -774,178 |
| Malaysia | 154,162 | 449,387 | +295,225 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 34,597,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,305,343 |
| Other | 539,159 |
| Air transport | 312,068 |
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) | 18,226,283 | 16,370,760 | -1,855,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,616,223 | 11,689,120 | -3,927,103 |
| Other | 162,847 | 376,312 | +213,465 |
| Air transport | 115,705 | 196,363 | +80,658 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 20,949,212 |
| London | 10,712,536 |
| Killingholme | 7,307,148 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,295,998 |
| Purfleet | 6,190,098 |
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 | 10,868,659 | 10,080,553 | -788,106 |
| London | 5,718,811 | 4,993,725 | -725,086 |
| Killingholme | 4,189,004 | 3,118,144 | -1,070,860 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,786,341 | 3,509,657 | -276,684 |
| Purfleet | 3,794,204 | 2,395,894 | -1,398,310 |
| Felixstowe | 2,130,637 | 1,230,351 | -900,286 |
| Dover | 1,086,491 | 758,608 | -327,883 |
| Eurotunnel | 815,367 | 850,990 | +35,623 |
| Middlesbrough | 539,744 | 424,617 | -115,127 |
| 000 | 162,847 | 376,312 | +213,465 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 87 |
| PREMIER STEEL STOCKHOLDING LIMITED | 52 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 48 |
| OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS LIMITED | 48 |
| APERAM STAINLESS SERVICES & SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| RMIG LIMITED | 43 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 41 |
| INOXKO LTD | 39 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 36 |
| ASD LIMITED | 32 |
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+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | 1,407,263 |
| Germany | 391,441 |
| Czechia | 334,054 |
| Australia | 272,344 |
| Italy | 185,902 |
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 | 908,206 | 499,057 | -409,149 |
| Germany | 282,112 | 109,329 | -172,783 |
| Czechia | 37,798 | 296,256 | +258,458 |
| Australia | 1,355 | 270,989 | +269,634 |
| Italy | 65,843 | 120,059 | +54,216 |
| United States | 90,149 | 23,723 | -66,426 |
| South Korea | 77,499 | 0 | -77,499 |
| Netherlands | 32,088 | 21,116 | -10,972 |
| India | 13,159 | 22,484 | +9,325 |
| France | 5,592 | 27,197 | +21,605 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 65,342 |
| India | 20,692 |
| Finland | 5,357 |
| South Africa | 3,793 |
| Spain | 1,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 46,825 | 18,517 | -28,308 |
| India | 20,438 | 254 | -20,184 |
| Finland | 4,098 | 1,259 | -2,839 |
| South Africa | 0 | 3,793 | +3,793 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,923 | +1,923 |
| Sweden | 706 | 168 | -538 |
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) | 2,280,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 444,244 |
| Air transport | 153,215 |
| Road transport | 119,315 |
| Other | 97,981 |
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) | 1,200,260 | 1,080,349 | -119,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,097 | 333,147 | +222,050 |
| Air transport | 118,645 | 34,570 | -84,075 |
| Road transport | 119,315 | 0 | -119,315 |
| Other | 72,067 | 25,914 | -46,153 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 698,073 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 481,652 |
| Heysham | 393,429 |
| London Gateway Port | 335,052 |
| Liverpool Docks | 331,853 |
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 | 402,056 | 296,017 | -106,039 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 168,483 | 313,169 | +144,686 |
| Heysham | 241,089 | 152,340 | -88,749 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,874 | 286,178 | +237,304 |
| Liverpool Docks | 277,780 | 54,073 | -223,707 |
| London | 16,734 | 141,603 | +124,869 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,367 | 24,951 | -89,416 |
| Dover | 132,913 | 0 | -132,913 |
| Harwich | 0 | 131,878 | +131,878 |
| ZLC | 119,315 | 0 | -119,315 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72193210
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