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 | 1,731,608 |
| Italy | 872,884 |
| Netherlands | 768,290 |
| France | 465,701 |
| China | 318,214 |
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 | 715,704 | 1,015,904 | +300,200 |
| Italy | 687,597 | 185,287 | -502,310 |
| Netherlands | 459,734 | 308,556 | -151,178 |
| France | 247,458 | 218,243 | -29,215 |
| China | 170,210 | 148,004 | -22,206 |
| Denmark | 24,107 | 215,633 | +191,526 |
| Belgium | 32,264 | 15,026 | -17,238 |
| Spain | 25,539 | 12,348 | -13,191 |
| India | 0 | 33,441 | +33,441 |
| United States | 5,845 | 18,664 | +12,819 |
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 | 1,963,571 |
| Netherlands | 770,315 |
| Italy | 760,985 |
| France | 414,481 |
| China | 315,006 |
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 | 769,328 | 1,194,243 | +424,915 |
| Netherlands | 461,759 | 308,556 | -153,203 |
| Italy | 643,508 | 117,477 | -526,031 |
| France | 193,127 | 221,354 | +28,227 |
| China | 177,314 | 137,692 | -39,622 |
| Finland | 18,515 | 71,378 | +52,863 |
| Denmark | 25,014 | 22,859 | -2,155 |
| United States | 5,845 | 32,420 | +26,575 |
| Spain | 25,539 | 12,348 | -13,191 |
| India | 0 | 33,441 | +33,441 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 3,768,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 634,523 |
| Air transport | 136,692 |
| Other | 22,441 |
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) | 1,971,591 | 1,796,697 | -174,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 375,890 | 258,633 | -117,257 |
| Air transport | 27,535 | 109,157 | +81,622 |
| Other | 7,415 | 15,026 | +7,611 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,433,608 |
| Purfleet | 577,981 |
| Felixstowe | 556,523 |
| Eurotunnel | 536,108 |
| Hull | 350,416 |
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 | 834,439 | 599,169 | -235,270 |
| Purfleet | 498,223 | 79,758 | -418,465 |
| Felixstowe | 304,546 | 251,977 | -52,569 |
| Eurotunnel | 103,830 | 432,278 | +328,448 |
| Hull | 140,698 | 209,718 | +69,020 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,596 | 231,405 | +124,809 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,157 | 170,411 | +62,254 |
| Harwich | 106,795 | 28,853 | -77,942 |
| London | 96,150 | 6,743 | -89,407 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 58,656 | +58,656 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RMIG LIMITED | 47 |
| CADISCH PRECISION MESHES LIMITED | 47 |
| PATTERSON RYAN LIMITED | 46 |
| F H BRUNDLE | 44 |
| KENTON TECHNICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 43 |
| FLEXITALLIC UK LTD | 27 |
| 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 | 21 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 373,295 |
| Ireland | 291,932 |
| India | 111,181 |
| Viet Nam | 35,726 |
| United States | 29,031 |
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 | 373,295 | +373,295 |
| Ireland | 162,975 | 128,957 | -34,018 |
| India | 5,030 | 106,151 | +101,121 |
| Viet Nam | 35,726 | 0 | -35,726 |
| United States | 10,671 | 18,360 | +7,689 |
| 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 |
| XU | 1,786 |
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 | 62,961 | 48,894 | -14,067 |
| XU | 1,786 | 0 | -1,786 |
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) | 603,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 180,438 |
| Other | 113,641 |
| Air transport | 89,586 |
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) | 111,563 | 491,810 | +380,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,564 | 112,874 | +45,310 |
| Other | 64,747 | 48,894 | -15,853 |
| Air transport | 54,257 | 35,329 | -18,928 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 421,859 |
| 000 | 113,641 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,027 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,977 |
| Holyhead | 87,233 |
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 | 18,618 | 403,241 | +384,623 |
| 000 | 64,747 | 48,894 | -15,853 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,285 | 95,742 | +81,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,134 | 45,843 | +1,709 |
| Holyhead | 69,230 | 18,003 | -51,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,912 | 29,672 | -3,240 |
| Heysham | 0 | 24,146 | +24,146 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,812 | 5,657 | -4,155 |
| Fishguard | 7,654 | 3,725 | -3,929 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 11,034 | +11,034 |
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