Import/export HS code 72202089: 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 general use
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,295,546 |
| France | 1,077,035 |
| Sweden | 902,030 |
| India | 663,437 |
| United States | 515,230 |
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 | 898,626 | 396,920 | -501,706 |
| France | 238,416 | 838,619 | +600,203 |
| Sweden | 509,059 | 392,971 | -116,088 |
| India | 647,578 | 15,859 | -631,719 |
| United States | 175,496 | 339,734 | +164,238 |
| Netherlands | 133,625 | 93,104 | -40,521 |
| China | 29,276 | 128,054 | +98,778 |
| Spain | 75,984 | 69,335 | -6,649 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 71,663 | +71,663 |
| Finland | 0 | 39,130 | +39,130 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,306,347 |
| Sweden | 915,722 |
| India | 663,631 |
| United States | 510,235 |
| China | 159,483 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,155,370 | 1,150,977 | -4,393 |
| Sweden | 520,810 | 394,912 | -125,898 |
| India | 652,964 | 10,667 | -642,297 |
| United States | 177,385 | 332,850 | +155,465 |
| China | 31,429 | 128,054 | +96,625 |
| France | 104,595 | 51,475 | -53,120 |
| Spain | 32,162 | 76,119 | +43,957 |
| South Korea | 82,524 | 22,778 | -59,746 |
| South Africa | 0 | 93,104 | +93,104 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 71,663 | +71,663 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 2 | +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) | 2,130,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,049,521 |
| Air transport | 1,117,875 |
| Road transport | 10,096 |
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) | 1,183,143 | 947,160 | -235,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,262,993 | 786,528 | -476,465 |
| Air transport | 382,715 | 735,160 | +352,445 |
| Road transport | 10,096 | 0 | -10,096 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,168,452 |
| Dover | 1,134,129 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 773,278 |
| Liverpool Docks | 690,927 |
| Felixstowe | 621,064 |
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 | 630,415 | 538,037 | -92,378 |
| Dover | 276,407 | 857,722 | +581,315 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 319,413 | 453,865 | +134,452 |
| Liverpool Docks | 659,173 | 31,754 | -627,419 |
| Felixstowe | 525,120 | 95,944 | -429,176 |
| Eurotunnel | 286,495 | 16,378 | -270,117 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,300 | 193,169 | +188,869 |
| Southampton | 9,042 | 121,544 | +112,502 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,807 | 46,912 | +22,105 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 47,135 | +47,135 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 270,817 |
| Belgium | 85,212 |
| Ireland | 79,546 |
| United States | 65,721 |
| Turkey | 31,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 31,582 | 239,235 | +207,653 |
| Belgium | 85,212 | 0 | -85,212 |
| Ireland | 67,155 | 12,391 | -54,764 |
| United States | 22,339 | 43,382 | +21,043 |
| Turkey | 0 | 31,964 | +31,964 |
| Thailand | 31,215 | 0 | -31,215 |
| Germany | 0 | 25,464 | +25,464 |
| Canada | 22,741 | 0 | -22,741 |
| Netherlands | 8,886 | 12,798 | +3,912 |
| Sweden | 15,906 | 0 | -15,906 |
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) | 512,410 |
| Air transport | 115,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,347 |
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) | 221,492 | 290,918 | +69,426 |
| Air transport | 53,554 | 62,297 | +8,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,787 | 42,560 | +12,773 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 392,609 |
| Heysham | 67,155 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,979 |
| Felixstowe | 42,560 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,062 |
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 | 126,880 | 265,729 | +138,849 |
| Heysham | 67,155 | 0 | -67,155 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,779 | 31,200 | +10,421 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 42,560 | +42,560 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,792 | 10,270 | -14,522 |
| Manchester Airport | 31,215 | 1,743 | -29,472 |
| Belfast Port | 22,741 | 0 | -22,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,560 | 16,221 | +14,661 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 12,391 | +12,391 |
| Hull | 6,171 | 2,528 | -3,643 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72202089
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 general use