Import/export HS code 722011: Stainless steel sheets, 4.75mm or thicker
Thick stainless steel sheets, 4.75mm or more, used in heavy-duty industrial 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 989,761 |
| Germany | 865,642 |
| United States | 540,566 |
| Italy | 294,224 |
| France | 277,993 |
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 | 868,420 | 121,341 | -747,079 |
| Germany | 556,036 | 309,606 | -246,430 |
| United States | 255,648 | 284,918 | +29,270 |
| Italy | 180,061 | 114,163 | -65,898 |
| France | 154,881 | 123,112 | -31,769 |
| Austria | 175,574 | 95,868 | -79,706 |
| China | 53,489 | 158,356 | +104,867 |
| Poland | 105,040 | 13,621 | -91,419 |
| Netherlands | 52,343 | 63,913 | +11,570 |
| India | 1,097 | 110,893 | +109,796 |
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 | 1,152,016 |
| Germany | 742,351 |
| United States | 494,134 |
| Austria | 281,513 |
| China | 216,090 |
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 | 988,234 | 163,782 | -824,452 |
| Germany | 523,515 | 218,836 | -304,679 |
| United States | 232,835 | 261,299 | +28,464 |
| Austria | 182,877 | 98,636 | -84,241 |
| China | 57,734 | 158,356 | +100,622 |
| Sweden | 59,210 | 109,957 | +50,747 |
| Slovenia | 84,466 | 81,262 | -3,204 |
| Finland | 92,886 | 64,405 | -28,481 |
| France | 37,418 | 99,025 | +61,607 |
| India | 1,097 | 130,346 | +129,249 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 2,981,337 |
| Air transport | 619,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 427,017 |
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) | 2,063,676 | 917,661 | -1,146,015 |
| Air transport | 330,390 | 289,310 | -41,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,786 | 299,231 | +171,445 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 568,026 |
| Killingholme | 564,199 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 445,534 |
| Eurotunnel | 419,687 |
| Hull | 356,429 |
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 | 362,913 | 205,113 | -157,800 |
| Killingholme | 473,214 | 90,985 | -382,229 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 217,837 | 227,697 | +9,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 321,573 | 98,114 | -223,459 |
| Hull | 208,638 | 147,791 | -60,847 |
| Tyne | 300,022 | 27,589 | -272,433 |
| London | 105,051 | 188,772 | +83,721 |
| Felixstowe | 70,552 | 212,514 | +141,962 |
| Harwich | 138,957 | 32,453 | -106,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,423 | 53,980 | -1,443 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 625,817 |
| Czechia | 375,318 |
| Sweden | 306,973 |
| Ireland | 243,934 |
| France | 238,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 123,653 | 502,164 | +378,511 |
| Czechia | 134,745 | 240,573 | +105,828 |
| Sweden | 122,578 | 184,395 | +61,817 |
| Ireland | 197,331 | 46,603 | -150,728 |
| France | 112,589 | 126,142 | +13,553 |
| Spain | 199,993 | 30,795 | -169,198 |
| Germany | 169,022 | 41,451 | -127,571 |
| India | 31,344 | 174,616 | +143,272 |
| Japan | 204,269 | 0 | -204,269 |
| Mexico | 67,745 | 39,244 | -28,501 |
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 | 54,221 |
| Belgium | 50,013 |
| India | 9,938 |
| Portugal | 9,909 |
| China | 5,673 |
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 | 49,780 | 4,441 | -45,339 |
| Belgium | 49,719 | 294 | -49,425 |
| India | 2,569 | 7,369 | +4,800 |
| Portugal | 2,501 | 7,408 | +4,907 |
| China | 0 | 5,673 | +5,673 |
| Finland | 0 | 1,606 | +1,606 |
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) | 1,681,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 968,243 |
| Air transport | 584,151 |
| Other | 131,468 |
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) | 853,117 | 828,160 | -24,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 334,036 | 634,207 | +300,171 |
| Air transport | 289,848 | 294,303 | +4,455 |
| Other | 104,569 | 26,899 | -77,670 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,217,724 |
| Southampton | 377,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 356,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 318,285 |
| Liverpool Docks | 312,326 |
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 | 652,005 | 565,719 | -86,286 |
| Southampton | 115,802 | 262,144 | +146,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 123,522 | 232,927 | +109,405 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 164,616 | 153,669 | -10,947 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,572 | 275,754 | +239,182 |
| London Gateway Port | 108,409 | 91,219 | -17,190 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,846 | 78,278 | -10,568 |
| 000 | 104,569 | 26,899 | -77,670 |
| Felixstowe | 64,682 | 0 | -64,682 |
| Holyhead | 43,564 | 16,065 | -27,499 |
Quick facts
HS code: 722011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thick stainless steel sheets, 4.75mm or more, used in heavy-duty industrial applications