Import/export HS code 72202021: Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for enhanced durability
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,586,907 |
| Germany | 760,785 |
| Netherlands | 760,115 |
| Belgium | 528,738 |
| Finland | 176,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,173,389 | 413,518 | -759,871 |
| Germany | 251,241 | 509,544 | +258,303 |
| Netherlands | 424,785 | 335,330 | -89,455 |
| Belgium | 302,796 | 225,942 | -76,854 |
| Finland | 90,177 | 86,191 | -3,986 |
| Spain | 90,565 | 67,365 | -23,200 |
| Canada | 21,541 | 81,167 | +59,626 |
| Sweden | 0 | 73,313 | +73,313 |
| United States | 32,738 | 36,513 | +3,775 |
| Mexico | 19,151 | 33,986 | +14,835 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,619,571 |
| Finland | 1,344,930 |
| Germany | 393,876 |
| Belgium | 282,708 |
| France | 170,683 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,173,389 | 446,182 | -727,207 |
| Finland | 706,561 | 638,369 | -68,192 |
| Germany | 193,354 | 200,522 | +7,168 |
| Belgium | 63,521 | 219,187 | +155,666 |
| France | 82,899 | 87,784 | +4,885 |
| Taiwan | 27,572 | 96,168 | +68,596 |
| South Korea | 77,343 | 41,064 | -36,279 |
| Sweden | 8,243 | 73,313 | +65,070 |
| United States | 31,488 | 44,014 | +12,526 |
| Spain | 18,400 | 40,766 | +22,366 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -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) | 2,224,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,976,276 |
| Air transport | 252,918 |
| Other | 1,127 |
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) | 997,636 | 1,226,429 | +228,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,363,090 | 613,186 | -749,904 |
| Air transport | 107,949 | 144,969 | +37,020 |
| Other | 0 | 1,127 | +1,127 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,518,250 |
| Purfleet | 461,016 |
| Liverpool Docks | 387,272 |
| Immingham Docks | 357,938 |
| Dover | 279,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,188,507 | 329,743 | -858,764 |
| Purfleet | 293,738 | 167,278 | -126,460 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,629 | 351,643 | +316,014 |
| Immingham Docks | 160,666 | 197,272 | +36,606 |
| Dover | 141,114 | 137,991 | -3,123 |
| London | 183,789 | 82,277 | -101,512 |
| Killingholme | 117,784 | 146,737 | +28,953 |
| Harwich | 41,706 | 175,074 | +133,368 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,394 | 112,304 | +39,910 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,947 | 48,820 | -28,127 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 103,142 |
| Poland | 101,277 |
| Netherlands | 92,753 |
| United States | 81,359 |
| Ireland | 38,107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5,607 | 97,535 | +91,928 |
| Poland | 71,800 | 29,477 | -42,323 |
| Netherlands | 60,306 | 32,447 | -27,859 |
| United States | 73,775 | 7,584 | -66,191 |
| Ireland | 30,534 | 7,573 | -22,961 |
| Czechia | 28,821 | 0 | -28,821 |
| Indonesia | 4,976 | 16,305 | +11,329 |
| Belgium | 5,217 | 14,591 | +9,374 |
| Italy | 4,758 | 12,605 | +7,847 |
| India | 7,205 | 7,768 | +563 |
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) | 282,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 192,894 |
| Air transport | 105,112 |
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) | 174,223 | 108,500 | -65,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 126,799 | 66,095 | -60,704 |
| Air transport | 24,795 | 80,317 | +55,522 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,858 |
| Immingham Docks | 117,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,159 |
| Liverpool Docks | 69,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,714 |
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 | 86,540 | 57,318 | -29,222 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,294 | 35,635 | -46,659 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,599 | 58,560 | +43,961 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,192 | 4,162 | -61,030 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,455 | 64,259 | +61,804 |
| Heysham | 29,534 | 3,411 | -26,123 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,733 | 4,931 | -10,802 |
| Felixstowe | 12,681 | 3,600 | -9,081 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,607 | 4,563 | -1,044 |
| Hull | 3,493 | 4,374 | +881 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72202021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with high nickel content (2.5% or more), for enhanced durability