Import/export HS code 72209020: Perforated stainless steel sheets
Stainless steel sheets with holes, used in filtration, ventilation, and decorative applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 331,800 |
| Germany | 232,757 |
| China | 198,496 |
| United States | 135,712 |
| India | 97,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 12,687 | 319,113 | +306,426 |
| Germany | 145,496 | 87,261 | -58,235 |
| China | 130,012 | 68,484 | -61,528 |
| United States | 79,331 | 56,381 | -22,950 |
| India | 0 | 97,338 | +97,338 |
| Switzerland | 50,126 | 18,495 | -31,631 |
| Turkey | 38,633 | 0 | -38,633 |
| Hungary | 23,082 | 14,125 | -8,957 |
| Denmark | 19,065 | 8,813 | -10,252 |
| Bulgaria | 8,009 | 10,366 | +2,357 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 351,133 |
| Germany | 292,134 |
| China | 198,496 |
| United States | 136,852 |
| India | 97,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 24,068 | 327,065 | +302,997 |
| Germany | 180,035 | 112,099 | -67,936 |
| China | 130,012 | 68,484 | -61,528 |
| United States | 79,331 | 57,521 | -21,810 |
| India | 0 | 97,338 | +97,338 |
| Turkey | 38,633 | 0 | -38,633 |
| United Kingdom | 26,545 | 0 | -26,545 |
| Austria | 4,710 | 15,014 | +10,304 |
| Denmark | 7,107 | 8,813 | +1,706 |
| Hungary | 11,701 | 0 | -11,701 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +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) | 449,618 |
| Air transport | 416,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 361,573 |
| Other | 1,282 |
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) | 115,368 | 334,250 | +218,882 |
| Air transport | 212,984 | 203,757 | -9,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 193,800 | 167,773 | -26,027 |
| Other | 0 | 1,282 | +1,282 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 263,746 |
| Southampton | 150,851 |
| East Midlands Airport | 147,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,417 |
| Felixstowe | 82,662 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 14,935 | 248,811 | +233,876 |
| Southampton | 61,288 | 89,563 | +28,275 |
| East Midlands Airport | 84,668 | 62,469 | -22,199 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,685 | 34,732 | -16,953 |
| Felixstowe | 37,736 | 44,926 | +7,190 |
| Manchester Airport | 22,608 | 57,149 | +34,541 |
| Dover | 51,951 | 11,506 | -40,445 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,233 | 27,195 | -8,038 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,101 | 40,716 | +29,615 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,922 | 8,691 | -33,231 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 197,818 |
| Singapore | 197,785 |
| France | 166,656 |
| Germany | 116,444 |
| Ireland | 97,848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 163,487 | 34,331 | -129,156 |
| Singapore | 52,132 | 145,653 | +93,521 |
| France | 82,074 | 84,582 | +2,508 |
| Germany | 108,702 | 7,742 | -100,960 |
| Ireland | 12,496 | 85,352 | +72,856 |
| Sweden | 81,135 | 0 | -81,135 |
| Norway | 23,891 | 12,248 | -11,643 |
| United States | 12,571 | 5,795 | -6,776 |
| Italy | 0 | 12,951 | +12,951 |
| Australia | 2,146 | 5,679 | +3,533 |
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) | 485,989 |
| Air transport | 390,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,485 |
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) | 272,428 | 213,561 | -58,867 |
| Air transport | 271,674 | 118,980 | -152,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,396 | 67,089 | +54,693 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 388,141 |
| East Midlands Airport | 166,895 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 137,989 |
| London Stansted Airport | 78,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,311 |
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 | 259,932 | 128,209 | -131,723 |
| East Midlands Airport | 132,951 | 33,944 | -99,007 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,987 | 83,002 | +28,015 |
| London Stansted Airport | 76,348 | 2,034 | -74,314 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,222 | 67,089 | +64,867 |
| Heysham | 0 | 45,185 | +45,185 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,525 | 20,218 | +18,693 |
| Holyhead | 10,971 | 8,874 | -2,097 |
| Milford | 0 | 11,075 | +11,075 |
| ZLC | 7,388 | 0 | -7,388 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72209020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel sheets with holes, used in filtration, ventilation, and decorative applications