Import/export HS code 72202049: Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with less than 2.5% nickel
Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with lower nickel content (less than 2.5%), for standard uses
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 8,727,849 |
| France | 3,546,067 |
| China | 2,427,789 |
| Germany | 2,287,425 |
| Austria | 1,196,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 4,510,926 | 4,216,923 | -294,003 |
| France | 2,150,847 | 1,395,220 | -755,627 |
| China | 1,340,975 | 1,086,814 | -254,161 |
| Germany | 1,433,054 | 854,371 | -578,683 |
| Austria | 754,962 | 441,151 | -313,811 |
| Netherlands | 530,801 | 408,834 | -121,967 |
| Taiwan | 493,311 | 313,357 | -179,954 |
| Belgium | 312,218 | 450,865 | +138,647 |
| Italy | 161,749 | 200,168 | +38,419 |
| Spain | 241,258 | 65,080 | -176,178 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 8,820,852 |
| France | 3,356,689 |
| China | 2,602,503 |
| Germany | 1,851,553 |
| Austria | 1,233,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 4,507,385 | 4,313,467 | -193,918 |
| France | 2,086,751 | 1,269,938 | -816,813 |
| China | 1,477,161 | 1,125,342 | -351,819 |
| Germany | 1,242,956 | 608,597 | -634,359 |
| Austria | 786,575 | 446,642 | -339,933 |
| Finland | 379,770 | 619,804 | +240,034 |
| Italy | 419,100 | 530,473 | +111,373 |
| Taiwan | 495,940 | 392,810 | -103,130 |
| Belgium | 316,618 | 236,193 | -80,425 |
| United States | 82,751 | 270,102 | +187,351 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,512,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,340,112 |
| Air transport | 744,801 |
| Other | 87,717 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,944,389 | 5,568,551 | -2,375,838 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,208,960 | 4,131,152 | -77,808 |
| Air transport | 410,174 | 334,627 | -75,547 |
| Other | 45,471 | 42,246 | -3,225 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,466,952 |
| Felixstowe | 3,091,443 |
| Dover | 2,779,253 |
| London | 1,419,367 |
| Middlesbrough | 870,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,793,650 | 4,673,302 | -1,120,348 |
| Felixstowe | 1,766,909 | 1,324,534 | -442,375 |
| Dover | 1,559,423 | 1,219,830 | -339,593 |
| London | 1,084,766 | 334,601 | -750,165 |
| Middlesbrough | 566,721 | 303,384 | -263,337 |
| Eurotunnel | 345,802 | 498,792 | +152,990 |
| Liverpool Docks | 215,601 | 302,102 | +86,501 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,263 | 445,044 | +402,781 |
| Harwich | 173,369 | 252,145 | +78,776 |
| Southampton | 286,584 | 64,192 | -222,392 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
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 | 22 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,422,552 |
| Poland | 942,145 |
| Romania | 277,449 |
| Latvia | 166,999 |
| Netherlands | 103,309 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 716,574 | 705,978 | -10,596 |
| Poland | 377,634 | 564,511 | +186,877 |
| Romania | 180,730 | 96,719 | -84,011 |
| Latvia | 166,999 | 0 | -166,999 |
| Netherlands | 94,331 | 8,978 | -85,353 |
| Spain | 53,507 | 35,750 | -17,757 |
| India | 59,110 | 7,205 | -51,905 |
| Thailand | 56,470 | 0 | -56,470 |
| Germany | 39,359 | 6,396 | -32,963 |
| Finland | 9,634 | 33,268 | +23,634 |
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) | 3,007,786 |
| Air transport | 226,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 204,220 |
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) | 1,556,493 | 1,451,293 | -105,200 |
| Air transport | 171,811 | 54,712 | -117,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,933 | 66,287 | -71,646 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,536,211 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,246,123 |
| Dover | 146,905 |
| Hull | 109,314 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,557 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 780,905 | 755,306 | -25,599 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 648,431 | 597,692 | -50,739 |
| Dover | 87,379 | 59,526 | -27,853 |
| Hull | 73,760 | 35,554 | -38,206 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,396 | 22,161 | -64,235 |
| Manchester Airport | 79,651 | 16,549 | -63,102 |
| Felixstowe | 43,938 | 3,232 | -40,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,833 | 18,962 | -871 |
| Southampton | 5,025 | 21,032 | +16,007 |
| Harwich | 21,187 | 4,862 | -16,325 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72202049
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with lower nickel content (less than 2.5%), for standard uses