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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,010,497 |
| Belgium | 989,761 |
| United States | 553,413 |
| France | 296,527 |
| Italy | 272,736 |
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 | 685,532 | 324,965 | -360,567 |
| Belgium | 823,457 | 166,304 | -657,153 |
| United States | 277,324 | 276,089 | -1,235 |
| France | 169,219 | 127,308 | -41,911 |
| Italy | 173,921 | 98,815 | -75,106 |
| Austria | 158,170 | 113,272 | -44,898 |
| China | 0 | 211,845 | +211,845 |
| Netherlands | 60,564 | 63,913 | +3,349 |
| Poland | 102,624 | 17,740 | -84,884 |
| Finland | 3,030 | 81,041 | +78,011 |
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 | 1,157,848 |
| Germany | 885,058 |
| United States | 509,283 |
| 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 | 957,683 | 200,165 | -757,518 |
| Germany | 648,892 | 236,166 | -412,726 |
| United States | 254,511 | 254,772 | +261 |
| Austria | 165,473 | 116,040 | -49,433 |
| China | 4,245 | 211,845 | +207,600 |
| Sweden | 75,782 | 108,904 | +33,122 |
| Finland | 101,107 | 62,111 | -38,996 |
| Slovenia | 77,373 | 79,802 | +2,429 |
| Italy | 91,579 | 38,963 | -52,616 |
| Spain | 54,647 | 73,470 | +18,823 |
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 | 4 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 3,106,644 |
| Air transport | 634,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 418,258 |
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) | 2,097,451 | 1,009,193 | -1,088,258 |
| Air transport | 330,451 | 303,799 | -26,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,886 | 290,372 | +162,486 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 564,199 |
| Dover | 543,924 |
| Eurotunnel | 537,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 458,381 |
| Hull | 389,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 435,099 | 129,100 | -305,999 |
| Dover | 374,905 | 169,019 | -205,886 |
| Eurotunnel | 401,439 | 136,156 | -265,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 239,513 | 218,868 | -20,645 |
| Hull | 230,518 | 158,599 | -71,919 |
| Tyne | 300,022 | 27,589 | -272,433 |
| London | 109,478 | 192,968 | +83,490 |
| Felixstowe | 18,625 | 234,938 | +216,313 |
| Harwich | 135,991 | 35,419 | -100,572 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,869 | 62,059 | +2,190 |
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. | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 520,995 |
| Czechia | 410,514 |
| Sweden | 327,625 |
| Ireland | 325,888 |
| Japan | 254,952 |
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 | 133,165 | 387,830 | +254,665 |
| Czechia | 152,125 | 258,389 | +106,264 |
| Sweden | 143,230 | 184,395 | +41,165 |
| Ireland | 271,676 | 54,212 | -217,464 |
| Japan | 254,952 | 0 | -254,952 |
| France | 127,044 | 95,012 | -32,032 |
| Spain | 185,536 | 35,668 | -149,868 |
| Germany | 169,022 | 41,451 | -127,571 |
| India | 31,344 | 174,616 | +143,272 |
| Italy | 96,383 | 58,778 | -37,605 |
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 |
| Portugal | 9,909 |
| India | 6,668 |
| 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 | 47,090 | 7,131 | -39,959 |
| Belgium | 49,719 | 294 | -49,425 |
| Portugal | 2,411 | 7,498 | +5,087 |
| India | 2,569 | 4,099 | +1,530 |
| China | 0 | 5,673 | +5,673 |
| Finland | 0 | 1,606 | +1,606 |
| XU | 0 | 108 | +108 |
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) | 1,846,233 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 927,744 |
| Air transport | 589,353 |
| Other | 128,198 |
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) | 1,042,258 | 803,975 | -238,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 405,371 | 522,373 | +117,002 |
| Air transport | 267,170 | 322,183 | +55,013 |
| Other | 101,789 | 26,409 | -75,380 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,297,456 |
| Immingham Docks | 377,101 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 323,487 |
| Liverpool Docks | 319,132 |
| Southampton | 316,795 |
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 | 764,021 | 533,435 | -230,586 |
| Immingham Docks | 144,174 | 232,927 | +88,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,253 | 180,234 | +36,981 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,378 | 275,754 | +232,376 |
| Southampton | 166,485 | 150,310 | -16,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 108,409 | 91,219 | -17,190 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,846 | 78,278 | -10,568 |
| Holyhead | 113,883 | 24,164 | -89,719 |
| 000 | 101,789 | 26,409 | -75,380 |
| Felixstowe | 64,682 | 0 | -64,682 |
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