Import/export HS code 72193310: Stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
Thin 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 48,910,723 |
| Belgium | 35,780,765 |
| Netherlands | 30,477,965 |
| Germany | 23,234,288 |
| Spain | 17,226,566 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 25,452,180 | 23,458,543 | -1,993,637 |
| Belgium | 17,799,692 | 17,981,073 | +181,381 |
| Netherlands | 18,909,052 | 11,568,913 | -7,340,139 |
| Germany | 14,543,477 | 8,690,811 | -5,852,666 |
| Spain | 8,217,380 | 9,009,186 | +791,806 |
| Finland | 6,122,541 | 8,838,471 | +2,715,930 |
| Italy | 7,687,107 | 502,882 | -7,184,225 |
| Sweden | 3,845,139 | 3,397,460 | -447,679 |
| Taiwan | 3,119,582 | 1,984,201 | -1,135,381 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 4,408,973 | +4,408,973 |
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 | 72,748,377 |
| China | 43,282,071 |
| Spain | 17,971,586 |
| Germany | 15,758,900 |
| Indonesia | 11,177,887 |
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 | 38,152,940 | 34,595,437 | -3,557,503 |
| China | 22,864,758 | 20,417,313 | -2,447,445 |
| Spain | 8,195,693 | 9,775,893 | +1,580,200 |
| Germany | 10,609,390 | 5,149,510 | -5,459,880 |
| Indonesia | 3,380,785 | 7,797,102 | +4,416,317 |
| France | 5,431,832 | 3,408,598 | -2,023,234 |
| Sweden | 4,467,261 | 3,672,955 | -794,306 |
| Italy | 7,216,569 | 355,460 | -6,861,109 |
| Belgium | 3,138,468 | 2,898,781 | -239,687 |
| Taiwan | 3,003,885 | 2,095,437 | -908,448 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 |
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 | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 111,104,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,234,122 |
| Air transport | 1,940,247 |
| Other | 1,313,346 |
| Road transport | 114,690 |
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) | 60,787,810 | 50,317,112 | -10,470,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,077,954 | 45,156,168 | -7,921,786 |
| Air transport | 757,578 | 1,182,669 | +425,091 |
| Other | 266,858 | 1,046,488 | +779,630 |
| Road transport | 0 | 114,690 | +114,690 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 74,645,123 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,992,300 |
| Felixstowe | 29,396,217 |
| Killingholme | 18,609,617 |
| London | 18,120,326 |
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 | 40,233,490 | 34,411,633 | -5,821,857 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,565,264 | 14,427,036 | -1,138,228 |
| Felixstowe | 14,358,847 | 15,037,370 | +678,523 |
| Killingholme | 10,191,379 | 8,418,238 | -1,773,141 |
| London | 9,582,111 | 8,538,215 | -1,043,896 |
| Purfleet | 8,566,857 | 5,012,665 | -3,554,192 |
| Newport | 5,907,424 | 0 | -5,907,424 |
| Dover | 3,412,649 | 1,763,341 | -1,649,308 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,803,480 | 2,137,433 | +333,953 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 3,876,738 | +3,876,738 |
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 | 39 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
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 | 29 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 5,509,521 |
| Germany | 2,250,961 |
| Italy | 2,143,672 |
| Spain | 1,923,306 |
| France | 1,827,595 |
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 | 3,143,399 | 2,366,122 | -777,277 |
| Germany | 1,331,472 | 919,489 | -411,983 |
| Italy | 1,064,047 | 1,079,625 | +15,578 |
| Spain | 1,005,328 | 917,978 | -87,350 |
| France | 974,462 | 853,133 | -121,329 |
| Belgium | 442,431 | 606,177 | +163,746 |
| Czechia | 183,518 | 575,595 | +392,077 |
| Poland | 265,670 | 207,883 | -57,787 |
| United States | 81,503 | 241,929 | +160,426 |
| Japan | 173,095 | 142,255 | -30,840 |
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 | 1,077,051 |
| XU | 84,449 |
| Finland | 67,907 |
| China | 35,680 |
| Taiwan | 10,079 |
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 | 679,617 | 397,434 | -282,183 |
| XU | 82,704 | 1,745 | -80,959 |
| Finland | 56,970 | 10,937 | -46,033 |
| China | 30,061 | 5,619 | -24,442 |
| Taiwan | 10,079 | 0 | -10,079 |
| India | 3,801 | 2,190 | -1,611 |
| Belgium | 4,776 | 0 | -4,776 |
| Italy | 1,970 | 2,770 | +800 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 1,528 | +1,528 |
| Egypt | 0 | 335 | +335 |
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) | 15,018,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,577,679 |
| Other | 1,292,536 |
| Air transport | 752,559 |
| Road transport | 2,230 |
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) | 7,753,921 | 7,264,220 | -489,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 881,506 | 696,173 | -185,333 |
| Other | 869,978 | 422,558 | -447,420 |
| Air transport | 249,398 | 503,161 | +253,763 |
| Road transport | 2,230 | 0 | -2,230 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,473,131 |
| Heysham | 3,002,744 |
| Holyhead | 1,435,569 |
| 000 | 1,292,536 |
| Liverpool Docks | 645,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,920,478 | 4,552,653 | -367,825 |
| Heysham | 1,700,331 | 1,302,413 | -397,918 |
| Holyhead | 811,330 | 624,239 | -187,091 |
| 000 | 869,978 | 422,558 | -447,420 |
| Liverpool Docks | 248,793 | 397,067 | +148,274 |
| London Gateway Port | 334,074 | 245,274 | -88,800 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 148,660 | 214,027 | +65,367 |
| Southampton | 149,855 | 181,527 | +31,672 |
| London | 33,212 | 244,827 | +211,615 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,478 | 171,751 | +129,273 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72193310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for corrosion resistance