Import/export HS code 72193410: Stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
Very thin stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for high-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 | 15,307,564 |
| Germany | 11,917,517 |
| Spain | 10,293,599 |
| Belgium | 9,899,364 |
| Netherlands | 8,738,851 |
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 | 8,680,734 | 6,626,830 | -2,053,904 |
| Germany | 7,280,427 | 4,637,090 | -2,643,337 |
| Spain | 5,630,835 | 4,662,764 | -968,071 |
| Belgium | 5,148,496 | 4,750,868 | -397,628 |
| Netherlands | 4,821,001 | 3,917,850 | -903,151 |
| Taiwan | 2,152,463 | 1,039,067 | -1,113,396 |
| Finland | 1,589,230 | 1,592,301 | +3,071 |
| Turkey | 1,656,325 | 1,240,860 | -415,465 |
| South Africa | 2,194,150 | 163,507 | -2,030,643 |
| United States | 992,172 | 1,008,127 | +15,955 |
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 | 17,817,832 |
| China | 14,734,103 |
| Germany | 10,633,707 |
| Spain | 10,500,754 |
| Belgium | 3,914,958 |
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 | 9,793,870 | 8,023,962 | -1,769,908 |
| China | 8,402,271 | 6,331,832 | -2,070,439 |
| Germany | 6,816,693 | 3,817,014 | -2,999,679 |
| Spain | 5,658,978 | 4,841,776 | -817,202 |
| Belgium | 2,169,304 | 1,745,654 | -423,650 |
| Taiwan | 2,195,230 | 1,257,991 | -937,239 |
| South Africa | 2,236,560 | 630,982 | -1,605,578 |
| Turkey | 1,464,422 | 981,778 | -482,644 |
| United States | 1,384,596 | 1,017,485 | -367,111 |
| Indonesia | 815,481 | 790,138 | -25,343 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Lancashire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 39,593,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,802,164 |
| Air transport | 738,082 |
| Other | 319,619 |
| Road transport | 16,787 |
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) | 23,392,562 | 16,200,972 | -7,191,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,384,463 | 15,417,701 | -3,966,762 |
| Air transport | 320,353 | 417,729 | +97,376 |
| Other | 56,558 | 263,061 | +206,503 |
| Road transport | 16,787 | 0 | -16,787 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 31,386,985 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,987,416 |
| Felixstowe | 6,739,005 |
| London | 4,803,357 |
| Killingholme | 4,038,543 |
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 | 18,244,206 | 13,142,779 | -5,101,427 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,491,509 | 6,495,907 | -2,995,602 |
| Felixstowe | 3,189,469 | 3,549,536 | +360,067 |
| London | 2,957,261 | 1,846,096 | -1,111,165 |
| Killingholme | 2,462,591 | 1,575,952 | -886,639 |
| Purfleet | 1,739,172 | 1,678,490 | -60,682 |
| Dover | 1,927,393 | 1,059,377 | -868,016 |
| Eurotunnel | 680,196 | 792,104 | +111,908 |
| Southampton | 806,453 | 53,529 | -752,924 |
| Middlesbrough | 152,443 | 363,729 | +211,286 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
| 2025-07 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PREMIER STEEL STOCKHOLDING LIMITED | 98 |
| INOXKO LTD | 94 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 93 |
| AEROSPACE METALLIC SUPPLY LIMITED | 76 |
| CARDEL LIMITED | 66 |
| RICHARD AUSTIN ALLOYS LIMITED | 65 |
| STAINLESS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 64 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 58 |
| OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS LIMITED | 58 |
| B S STAINLESS LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,780,756 |
| Nigeria | 1,719,822 |
| Germany | 1,667,739 |
| Spain | 1,617,176 |
| India | 1,003,740 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,162,505 | 1,618,251 | +455,746 |
| Nigeria | 707,322 | 1,012,500 | +305,178 |
| Germany | 815,220 | 852,519 | +37,299 |
| Spain | 840,100 | 777,076 | -63,024 |
| India | 477,687 | 526,053 | +48,366 |
| Ireland | 446,661 | 413,529 | -33,132 |
| Czechia | 223,257 | 386,174 | +162,917 |
| Netherlands | 554,363 | 35,418 | -518,945 |
| France | 297,510 | 234,308 | -63,202 |
| United States | 444,950 | 86,282 | -358,668 |
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 | 198,368 |
| Spain | 8,975 |
| China | 4,140 |
| Finland | 3,633 |
| XU | 143 |
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 | 106,298 | 92,070 | -14,228 |
| Spain | 8,975 | 0 | -8,975 |
| China | 4,140 | 0 | -4,140 |
| Finland | 3,633 | 0 | -3,633 |
| XU | 0 | 143 | +143 |
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) | 9,301,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,781,743 |
| Air transport | 1,052,858 |
| Other | 215,259 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 2,073 |
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) | 4,506,502 | 4,794,830 | +288,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,962,343 | 1,819,400 | -1,142,943 |
| Air transport | 512,733 | 540,125 | +27,392 |
| Other | 123,046 | 92,213 | -30,833 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 2,073 | 0 | -2,073 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,497,654 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,114,604 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,476,128 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 850,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 591,081 |
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 | 3,577,495 | 3,920,159 | +342,664 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,044,143 | 1,070,461 | +26,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,022,186 | 453,942 | -568,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 441,492 | 409,260 | -32,232 |
| Immingham Docks | 403,118 | 187,963 | -215,155 |
| Southampton | 445,475 | 127,434 | -318,041 |
| Dover | 201,918 | 245,575 | +43,657 |
| Heysham | 226,368 | 194,080 | -32,288 |
| Holyhead | 161,671 | 168,553 | +6,882 |
| 000 | 123,046 | 92,213 | -30,833 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72193410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Very thin stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for high-corrosion resistance