Import/export HS code 72193510: Stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
Ultra-thin stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for high-corrosion resistance
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 5,506,102 |
| Germany | 1,395,788 |
| Malaysia | 1,166,562 |
| China | 1,050,306 |
| France | 540,001 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,589,723 | 2,916,379 | +326,656 |
| Germany | 849,355 | 546,433 | -302,922 |
| Malaysia | 634,789 | 531,773 | -103,016 |
| China | 153,561 | 896,745 | +743,184 |
| France | 258,497 | 281,504 | +23,007 |
| South Korea | 192,740 | 302,246 | +109,506 |
| Belgium | 232,226 | 248,848 | +16,622 |
| Netherlands | 100,674 | 342,576 | +241,902 |
| United States | 261,923 | 115,057 | -146,866 |
| Japan | 27,438 | 174,682 | +147,244 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 5,939,824 |
| Germany | 1,236,318 |
| Japan | 1,204,573 |
| China | 1,050,057 |
| United States | 581,115 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,625,950 | 3,313,874 | +687,924 |
| Germany | 841,151 | 395,167 | -445,984 |
| Japan | 550,181 | 654,392 | +104,211 |
| China | 153,312 | 896,745 | +743,433 |
| United States | 395,934 | 185,181 | -210,753 |
| South Korea | 192,740 | 303,479 | +110,739 |
| Finland | 134,009 | 237,888 | +103,879 |
| France | 174,288 | 135,985 | -38,303 |
| Italy | 74,388 | 217,550 | +143,162 |
| Malaysia | 115,691 | 52,063 | -63,628 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 8,457,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,946,470 |
| Air transport | 683,193 |
| Other | 2,460 |
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) | 3,795,385 | 4,662,298 | +866,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,435,708 | 1,510,762 | +75,054 |
| Air transport | 312,179 | 371,014 | +58,835 |
| Other | 2,460 | 0 | -2,460 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,939,893 |
| Southampton | 1,468,091 |
| Felixstowe | 1,391,425 |
| Dover | 1,170,545 |
| Eurotunnel | 666,156 |
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 | 2,812,135 | 3,127,758 | +315,623 |
| Southampton | 821,093 | 646,998 | -174,095 |
| Felixstowe | 360,508 | 1,030,917 | +670,409 |
| Dover | 349,268 | 821,277 | +472,009 |
| Eurotunnel | 475,942 | 190,214 | -285,728 |
| London | 164,703 | 180,289 | +15,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 175,916 | 101,767 | -74,149 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,038 | 190,438 | +164,400 |
| Thamesport | 90,077 | 39,008 | -51,069 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,384 | 63,143 | +24,759 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KNIGHT STRIP METALS LIMITED | 71 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| DATUM ALLOYS LTD | 42 |
| STAINLESS BAND LIMITED | 37 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 29 |
| B S STAINLESS LIMITED | 19 |
| AEROSPACE METALLIC SUPPLY LIMITED | 18 |
| QUEST 4 ALLOYS LIMITED | 15 |
| MERTON METALS LIMITED | 15 |
| ELFAB LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 421,560 |
| Germany | 327,493 |
| Poland | 249,324 |
| Italy | 131,187 |
| Ireland | 101,663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 298,747 | 122,813 | -175,934 |
| Germany | 159,485 | 168,008 | +8,523 |
| Poland | 82,671 | 166,653 | +83,982 |
| Italy | 64,990 | 66,197 | +1,207 |
| Ireland | 34,219 | 67,444 | +33,225 |
| Taiwan | 19,099 | 76,728 | +57,629 |
| Spain | 50,941 | 44,463 | -6,478 |
| France | 50,104 | 45,144 | -4,960 |
| Turkey | 54,323 | 27,347 | -26,976 |
| Austria | 25,760 | 37,958 | +12,198 |
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 | 31,270 |
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 | 14,858 | 16,412 | +1,554 |
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) | 1,817,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 311,923 |
| Air transport | 187,293 |
| Other | 31,270 |
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) | 902,955 | 914,483 | +11,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,365 | 129,558 | -52,807 |
| Air transport | 120,875 | 66,418 | -54,457 |
| Other | 14,858 | 16,412 | +1,554 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,673,022 |
| Felixstowe | 108,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,402 |
| Heysham | 77,658 |
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 | 844,234 | 828,788 | -15,446 |
| Felixstowe | 20,740 | 87,582 | +66,842 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,563 | 32,790 | -22,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,900 | 20,502 | -44,398 |
| Heysham | 17,306 | 60,352 | +43,046 |
| ZLC | 39,383 | 10,315 | -29,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,194 | 16,992 | -12,202 |
| Southampton | 23,759 | 21,474 | -2,285 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,791 | 0 | -42,791 |
| 000 | 14,858 | 16,412 | +1,554 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72193510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ultra-thin stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for high-corrosion resistance