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 | 763,017 |
| United States | 533,078 |
| Austria | 271,442 |
| France | 239,959 |
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 | 505,661 | 257,356 | -248,305 |
| United States | 254,750 | 278,328 | +23,578 |
| Austria | 175,574 | 95,868 | -79,706 |
| France | 152,107 | 87,852 | -64,255 |
| Italy | 133,083 | 94,417 | -38,666 |
| China | 61,809 | 150,036 | +88,227 |
| India | 1,097 | 110,893 | +109,796 |
| Poland | 85,158 | 13,621 | -71,537 |
| Netherlands | 70,812 | 27,649 | -43,163 |
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 | 1,097,756 |
| Germany | 639,726 |
| United States | 486,646 |
| 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 | 937,063 | 160,693 | -776,370 |
| Germany | 446,377 | 193,349 | -253,028 |
| United States | 226,524 | 260,122 | +33,598 |
| Austria | 182,877 | 98,636 | -84,241 |
| China | 66,054 | 150,036 | +83,982 |
| Slovenia | 99,897 | 62,808 | -37,089 |
| Sweden | 89,168 | 58,040 | -31,128 |
| Finland | 92,696 | 48,000 | -44,696 |
| India | 20,550 | 110,893 | +90,343 |
| France | 24,719 | 99,025 | +74,306 |
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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 2,723,947 |
| Air transport | 611,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 397,403 |
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) | 1,948,844 | 775,103 | -1,173,741 |
| Air transport | 337,574 | 273,438 | -64,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,172 | 299,231 | +201,059 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 564,199 |
| Dover | 449,738 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 438,046 |
| Hull | 340,886 |
| Tyne | 327,611 |
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 | 473,214 | 90,985 | -382,229 |
| Dover | 322,446 | 127,292 | -195,154 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 225,259 | 212,787 | -12,472 |
| Hull | 193,095 | 147,791 | -45,304 |
| Tyne | 300,022 | 27,589 | -272,433 |
| Eurotunnel | 219,395 | 98,114 | -121,281 |
| London | 108,472 | 185,351 | +76,879 |
| Felixstowe | 78,861 | 204,205 | +125,344 |
| Harwich | 138,957 | 32,453 | -106,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,091 | 35,526 | -33,565 |
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 fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
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+ | 17 |
| 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 | 606,771 |
| Czechia | 375,318 |
| Sweden | 289,208 |
| France | 237,731 |
| Spain | 230,788 |
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 | 108,025 | 498,746 | +390,721 |
| Czechia | 134,745 | 240,573 | +105,828 |
| Sweden | 108,217 | 180,991 | +72,774 |
| France | 115,632 | 122,099 | +6,467 |
| Spain | 199,993 | 30,795 | -169,198 |
| India | 31,344 | 174,616 | +143,272 |
| Ireland | 152,870 | 45,194 | -107,676 |
| Germany | 131,397 | 30,887 | -100,510 |
| Japan | 139,974 | 0 | -139,974 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 50,013 |
| XI | 17,406 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 49,719 | 294 | -49,425 |
| XI | 12,965 | 4,441 | -8,524 |
| India | 2,569 | 7,369 | +4,800 |
| Portugal | 3,910 | 5,999 | +2,089 |
| 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) | 1,612,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 947,073 |
| Air transport | 498,669 |
| Other | 94,653 |
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) | 801,929 | 810,149 | +8,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 312,866 | 634,207 | +321,341 |
| Air transport | 213,946 | 284,723 | +70,777 |
| Other | 69,163 | 25,490 | -43,673 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,157,580 |
| Southampton | 377,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 338,684 |
| Liverpool Docks | 312,326 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 234,944 |
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 | 606,468 | 551,112 | -55,356 |
| Southampton | 115,802 | 262,144 | +146,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,161 | 229,523 | +120,362 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,572 | 275,754 | +239,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,693 | 148,251 | +61,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 108,409 | 91,219 | -17,190 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,008 | 74,116 | -18,892 |
| 000 | 69,163 | 25,490 | -43,673 |
| Felixstowe | 64,682 | 0 | -64,682 |
| Holyhead | 41,959 | 16,065 | -25,894 |
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