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 | 1,511,002 |
| Germany | 832,767 |
| Netherlands | 659,258 |
| Belgium | 447,237 |
| Finland | 177,741 |
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 | 1,086,200 | 424,802 | -661,398 |
| Germany | 290,088 | 542,679 | +252,591 |
| Netherlands | 318,981 | 340,277 | +21,296 |
| Belgium | 245,065 | 202,172 | -42,893 |
| Finland | 85,933 | 91,808 | +5,875 |
| Spain | 106,517 | 50,824 | -55,693 |
| Canada | 21,541 | 81,167 | +59,626 |
| Sweden | 0 | 73,313 | +73,313 |
| United States | 22,707 | 36,513 | +13,806 |
| 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 | 1,543,666 |
| Finland | 1,232,534 |
| Germany | 452,412 |
| Belgium | 276,587 |
| France | 118,419 |
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 | 1,118,864 | 424,802 | -694,062 |
| Finland | 557,932 | 674,602 | +116,670 |
| Germany | 231,574 | 220,838 | -10,736 |
| Belgium | 51,226 | 225,361 | +174,135 |
| France | 74,290 | 44,129 | -30,161 |
| Taiwan | 21,541 | 96,168 | +74,627 |
| South Korea | 92,045 | 4,283 | -87,762 |
| Sweden | 8,243 | 73,313 | +65,070 |
| Spain | 21,938 | 57,468 | +35,530 |
| United States | 22,707 | 45,892 | +23,185 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| 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 | 7 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 2,101,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,903,323 |
| Air transport | 247,698 |
| 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) | 876,949 | 1,224,261 | +347,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,303,240 | 600,083 | -703,157 |
| Air transport | 102,693 | 145,005 | +42,312 |
| Other | 1,038 | 89 | -949 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,460,177 |
| Immingham Docks | 489,283 |
| Liverpool Docks | 387,272 |
| Purfleet | 350,187 |
| Dover | 254,850 |
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 | 1,111,152 | 349,025 | -762,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 196,937 | 292,346 | +95,409 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,629 | 351,643 | +316,014 |
| Purfleet | 233,117 | 117,070 | -116,047 |
| Dover | 149,031 | 105,819 | -43,212 |
| Killingholme | 63,445 | 152,354 | +88,909 |
| Harwich | 36,517 | 175,367 | +138,850 |
| London | 101,744 | 79,202 | -22,542 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,899 | 106,869 | +41,970 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,921 | 50,657 | -29,264 |
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 | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 |
| Netherlands | 101,010 |
| Poland | 96,569 |
| 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 |
| Netherlands | 61,491 | 39,519 | -21,972 |
| Poland | 67,719 | 28,850 | -38,869 |
| United States | 73,775 | 7,584 | -66,191 |
| Ireland | 30,534 | 7,573 | -22,961 |
| Indonesia | 10,088 | 11,193 | +1,105 |
| Belgium | 5,217 | 14,591 | +9,374 |
| Italy | 4,758 | 12,605 | +7,847 |
| India | 7,205 | 7,768 | +563 |
| Mexico | 6,225 | 3,672 | -2,553 |
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) | 288,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,073 |
| Air transport | 109,669 |
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) | 171,327 | 116,843 | -54,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,978 | 66,095 | -31,883 |
| Air transport | 29,907 | 79,762 | +49,855 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 141,048 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,365 |
| 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 | 82,459 | 58,589 | -23,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,658 | 42,707 | -11,951 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,599 | 58,560 | +43,961 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,192 | 4,162 | -61,030 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,567 | 59,147 | +51,580 |
| Heysham | 29,534 | 3,411 | -26,123 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,733 | 8,603 | -7,130 |
| 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