Import/export HS code 72199020: Perforated stainless steel sheets
Stainless steel sheets with holes, used in filtration, ventilation, and decorative applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,721,649 |
| Italy | 867,808 |
| Netherlands | 772,376 |
| France | 482,025 |
| China | 305,260 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 703,834 | 1,017,815 | +313,981 |
| Italy | 702,838 | 164,970 | -537,868 |
| Netherlands | 456,330 | 316,046 | -140,284 |
| France | 262,449 | 219,576 | -42,873 |
| China | 173,673 | 131,587 | -42,086 |
| Denmark | 25,326 | 214,414 | +189,088 |
| Belgium | 33,213 | 14,077 | -19,136 |
| India | 0 | 43,941 | +43,941 |
| Spain | 19,958 | 9,452 | -10,506 |
| Ireland | 15,749 | 10,874 | -4,875 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,946,542 |
| Netherlands | 774,401 |
| Italy | 746,197 |
| France | 430,805 |
| China | 307,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 752,886 | 1,193,656 | +440,770 |
| Netherlands | 458,355 | 316,046 | -142,309 |
| Italy | 645,817 | 100,380 | -545,437 |
| France | 209,710 | 221,095 | +11,385 |
| China | 182,068 | 125,801 | -56,267 |
| Finland | 29,855 | 66,920 | +37,065 |
| Denmark | 31,370 | 16,503 | -14,867 |
| India | 0 | 43,941 | +43,941 |
| United States | 5,845 | 32,420 | +26,575 |
| Belgium | 27,222 | 2,830 | -24,392 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,771,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 633,404 |
| Air transport | 145,345 |
| Other | 22,453 |
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) | 1,990,503 | 1,781,031 | -209,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 372,521 | 260,883 | -111,638 |
| Air transport | 29,126 | 116,219 | +87,093 |
| Other | 8,364 | 14,089 | +5,725 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,409,045 |
| Purfleet | 577,981 |
| Eurotunnel | 572,168 |
| Felixstowe | 560,371 |
| Hull | 348,206 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 817,710 | 591,335 | -226,375 |
| Purfleet | 518,069 | 59,912 | -458,157 |
| Eurotunnel | 106,726 | 465,442 | +358,716 |
| Felixstowe | 312,934 | 247,437 | -65,497 |
| Hull | 129,520 | 218,686 | +89,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,765 | 225,443 | +109,678 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,589 | 154,263 | +40,674 |
| Harwich | 87,706 | 32,019 | -55,687 |
| London | 96,150 | 17,243 | -78,907 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 67,309 | +67,309 |
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 | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RMIG LIMITED | 48 |
| CADISCH PRECISION MESHES LIMITED | 48 |
| PATTERSON RYAN LIMITED | 47 |
| F H BRUNDLE | 45 |
| KENTON TECHNICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 44 |
| FLEXITALLIC UK LTD | 28 |
| JOHN STANIAR & CO. LTD. | 17 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 16 |
| PLASTOK SEPARATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 13 |
| THOMAS BROADBENT & SONS,LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 573,581 |
| Ireland | 287,049 |
| India | 111,181 |
| United States | 49,011 |
| Viet Nam | 35,726 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 0 | 573,581 | +573,581 |
| Ireland | 184,715 | 102,334 | -82,381 |
| India | 40,030 | 71,151 | +31,121 |
| United States | 10,671 | 38,340 | +27,669 |
| Viet Nam | 35,726 | 0 | -35,726 |
| Poland | 0 | 23,752 | +23,752 |
| Netherlands | 21,900 | 0 | -21,900 |
| Greece | 14,958 | 0 | -14,958 |
| Canada | 13,692 | 0 | -13,692 |
| Belgium | 3,979 | 7,659 | +3,680 |
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 | 111,855 |
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 | 66,583 | 45,272 | -21,311 |
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) | 796,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 200,418 |
| Other | 112,577 |
| Air transport | 91,527 |
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) | 127,085 | 669,095 | +542,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,364 | 95,054 | -10,310 |
| Other | 67,305 | 45,272 | -22,033 |
| Air transport | 52,507 | 39,020 | -13,487 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 618,485 |
| 000 | 112,577 |
| Liverpool Docks | 109,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,977 |
| Holyhead | 84,368 |
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 | 14,958 | 603,527 | +588,569 |
| 000 | 67,305 | 45,272 | -22,033 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,332 | 72,741 | +36,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,934 | 8,043 | -73,891 |
| Holyhead | 66,365 | 18,003 | -48,362 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,162 | 30,912 | -250 |
| Heysham | 0 | 24,146 | +24,146 |
| Southampton | 0 | 19,980 | +19,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,812 | 8,108 | -1,704 |
| Fishguard | 7,654 | 3,725 | -3,929 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72199020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel sheets with holes, used in filtration, ventilation, and decorative applications