Import/export HS code 72193490: Stainless steel sheets with less than 2.5% nickel
Very thin stainless steel sheets with lower nickel content (less than 2.5%), for standard uses
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 13,651,479 |
| Germany | 7,291,059 |
| China | 5,915,149 |
| Spain | 2,658,816 |
| South Africa | 2,397,881 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 7,260,539 | 6,390,940 | -869,599 |
| Germany | 5,178,929 | 2,112,130 | -3,066,799 |
| China | 1,968,875 | 3,946,274 | +1,977,399 |
| Spain | 1,454,246 | 1,204,570 | -249,676 |
| South Africa | 2,121,737 | 276,144 | -1,845,593 |
| Turkey | 936,652 | 852,532 | -84,120 |
| Belgium | 867,858 | 854,963 | -12,895 |
| Netherlands | 606,437 | 1,006,857 | +400,420 |
| Taiwan | 995,677 | 371,921 | -623,756 |
| Finland | 323,984 | 506,925 | +182,941 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 12,834,829 |
| Germany | 7,851,919 |
| China | 6,485,049 |
| Spain | 3,034,404 |
| Finland | 2,872,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 6,711,118 | 6,123,711 | -587,407 |
| Germany | 5,541,864 | 2,310,055 | -3,231,809 |
| China | 2,395,847 | 4,089,202 | +1,693,355 |
| Spain | 1,449,252 | 1,585,152 | +135,900 |
| Finland | 1,188,643 | 1,683,586 | +494,943 |
| South Africa | 2,140,503 | 475,232 | -1,665,271 |
| Taiwan | 1,043,469 | 414,242 | -629,227 |
| Turkey | 572,358 | 496,946 | -75,412 |
| Indonesia | 197,687 | 268,158 | +70,471 |
| France | 97,647 | 118,258 | +20,611 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -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) | 26,700,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,063,851 |
| Other | 1,255,529 |
| Air transport | 75,338 |
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) | 14,001,496 | 12,699,146 | -1,302,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,986,924 | 5,076,927 | -2,909,997 |
| Other | 644,077 | 611,452 | -32,625 |
| Air transport | 60,113 | 15,225 | -44,888 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 27,132,977 |
| Felixstowe | 5,623,035 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,312,689 |
| 000 | 1,255,529 |
| Dover | 977,239 |
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 | 16,099,652 | 11,033,325 | -5,066,327 |
| Felixstowe | 3,401,307 | 2,221,728 | -1,179,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 499,207 | 2,813,482 | +2,314,275 |
| 000 | 644,077 | 611,452 | -32,625 |
| Dover | 495,990 | 481,249 | -14,741 |
| Killingholme | 264,377 | 473,004 | +208,627 |
| Eurotunnel | 424,632 | 121,626 | -303,006 |
| Southampton | 388,631 | 14,559 | -374,072 |
| London | 116,256 | 249,359 | +133,103 |
| Purfleet | 66,747 | 106,819 | +40,072 |
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 | 23 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 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 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICHARD AUSTIN ALLOYS LIMITED | 97 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 93 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 62 |
| OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS LIMITED | 60 |
| LINOX METAL LIMITED | 58 |
| UNITED PERFORMANCE METALS LIMITED | 50 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 34 |
| STAINLESS BAND LIMITED | 30 |
| THYSSENKRUPP UK PLC | 29 |
| B S STAINLESS LIMITED | 27 |
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+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 385,085 |
| India | 104,452 |
| Egypt | 89,711 |
| Netherlands | 87,172 |
| United States | 62,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 240,538 | 144,547 | -95,991 |
| India | 0 | 104,452 | +104,452 |
| Egypt | 68,733 | 20,978 | -47,755 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 87,172 | +87,172 |
| United States | 0 | 62,899 | +62,899 |
| South Africa | 32,194 | 28,764 | -3,430 |
| Denmark | 0 | 49,704 | +49,704 |
| Italy | 6,059 | 39,786 | +33,727 |
| Germany | 38,475 | 2,324 | -36,151 |
| Poland | 15,865 | 23,773 | +7,908 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 3,744 |
| South Africa | 2,062 |
| Spain | 42 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 3,744 | 0 | -3,744 |
| South Africa | 2,062 | 0 | -2,062 |
| Spain | 42 | 0 | -42 |
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) | 623,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 421,566 |
| Air transport | 18,702 |
| Road transport | 12,201 |
| Other | 5,933 |
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) | 324,512 | 299,425 | -25,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,496 | 304,070 | +186,574 |
| Air transport | 17,782 | 920 | -16,862 |
| Road transport | 12,201 | 0 | -12,201 |
| Other | 5,933 | 0 | -5,933 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 522,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,605 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,934 |
| Felixstowe | 93,021 |
| Harwich | 84,176 |
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 | 309,491 | 213,426 | -96,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,389 | 133,216 | +97,827 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,762 | 100,172 | +87,410 |
| Felixstowe | 72,043 | 20,978 | -51,065 |
| Harwich | 0 | 84,176 | +84,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 49,704 | +49,704 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,782 | 0 | -17,782 |
| 499 | 12,201 | 0 | -12,201 |
| London | 6,709 | 0 | -6,709 |
| 000 | 5,933 | 0 | -5,933 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72193490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Very thin stainless steel sheets with lower nickel content (less than 2.5%), for standard uses