Import/export HS code 721990: Various stainless steel flat products
Miscellaneous flat-rolled stainless steel products not covered by other codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 19,995,135 |
| China | 7,750,890 |
| Germany | 3,384,965 |
| United States | 2,848,070 |
| Netherlands | 1,832,446 |
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 | 11,346,682 | 8,648,453 | -2,698,229 |
| China | 4,197,857 | 3,553,033 | -644,824 |
| Germany | 1,580,726 | 1,804,239 | +223,513 |
| United States | 2,617,084 | 230,986 | -2,386,098 |
| Netherlands | 1,049,624 | 782,822 | -266,802 |
| Spain | 779,938 | 577,638 | -202,300 |
| Italy | 748,202 | 207,496 | -540,706 |
| France | 314,772 | 312,295 | -2,477 |
| Denmark | 161,391 | 315,291 | +153,900 |
| Ireland | 91,022 | 211,888 | +120,866 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 12,990,051 |
| China | 8,068,504 |
| France | 7,402,334 |
| Germany | 3,364,863 |
| United States | 2,851,360 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,477,069 | 5,512,982 | -1,964,087 |
| China | 4,363,937 | 3,704,567 | -659,370 |
| France | 4,069,929 | 3,332,405 | -737,524 |
| Germany | 1,491,649 | 1,873,214 | +381,565 |
| United States | 2,618,952 | 232,408 | -2,386,544 |
| Netherlands | 752,953 | 755,613 | +2,660 |
| Spain | 721,693 | 606,040 | -115,653 |
| Italy | 683,054 | 179,695 | -503,359 |
| Denmark | 164,830 | 114,031 | -50,799 |
| Taiwan | 132,933 | 140,750 | +7,817 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
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 | 8 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 27,780,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,950,952 |
| Air transport | 1,066,910 |
| Other | 275,997 |
| Rail transport | 71,835 |
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) | 15,335,485 | 12,444,589 | -2,890,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,067,394 | 3,883,558 | -3,183,836 |
| Air transport | 530,289 | 536,621 | +6,332 |
| Other | 179,551 | 96,446 | -83,105 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 71,835 | +71,835 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,531 | +2,531 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,799,217 |
| Killingholme | 6,250,250 |
| Purfleet | 6,092,757 |
| Dover | 5,319,265 |
| Southampton | 2,986,505 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,766,367 | 3,032,850 | -733,517 |
| Killingholme | 3,607,978 | 2,642,272 | -965,706 |
| Purfleet | 3,312,025 | 2,780,732 | -531,293 |
| Dover | 3,140,754 | 2,178,511 | -962,243 |
| Southampton | 2,782,868 | 203,637 | -2,579,231 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,161,750 | 1,782,018 | +620,268 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,671,325 | 664,086 | -1,007,239 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,241,467 | 660,454 | -581,013 |
| London | 559,753 | 1,039,880 | +480,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,850 | 546,120 | +432,270 |
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 | 34 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 28 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 60 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 3,797,231 |
| Germany | 3,551,001 |
| France | 2,240,491 |
| Spain | 1,451,163 |
| United States | 1,443,495 |
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 | 2,151,347 | 1,645,884 | -505,463 |
| Germany | 1,637,526 | 1,913,475 | +275,949 |
| France | 604,913 | 1,635,578 | +1,030,665 |
| Spain | 511,701 | 939,462 | +427,761 |
| United States | 857,469 | 586,026 | -271,443 |
| Czechia | 149,973 | 813,496 | +663,523 |
| Sweden | 76,541 | 557,967 | +481,426 |
| Canada | 177,160 | 113,738 | -63,422 |
| India | 119,468 | 110,120 | -9,348 |
| Poland | 48,568 | 99,628 | +51,060 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 317,171 |
| China | 3,914 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 221,489 | 95,682 | -125,807 |
| China | 1,225 | 2,689 | +1,464 |
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) | 12,447,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,727,486 |
| Air transport | 529,985 |
| Other | 321,807 |
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) | 5,182,275 | 7,264,898 | +2,082,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,272,531 | 1,454,955 | +182,424 |
| Air transport | 327,244 | 202,741 | -124,503 |
| Other | 223,436 | 98,371 | -125,065 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,652,476 |
| Heysham | 1,756,817 |
| Holyhead | 1,455,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 957,651 |
| Immingham Docks | 886,338 |
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 | 3,156,606 | 5,495,870 | +2,339,264 |
| Heysham | 1,009,595 | 747,222 | -262,373 |
| Holyhead | 827,119 | 628,047 | -199,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 878,864 | 78,787 | -800,077 |
| Immingham Docks | 174,301 | 712,037 | +537,736 |
| Liverpool Docks | 159,645 | 441,492 | +281,847 |
| Southampton | 4,690 | 379,125 | +374,435 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 225,092 | 110,744 | -114,348 |
| 000 | 223,436 | 98,371 | -125,065 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,115 | 64,798 | -5,317 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous flat-rolled stainless steel products not covered by other codes