Import/export HS code 72209080: Various stainless steel flat products
Other types of flat-rolled stainless steel products not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,422,658 |
| Japan | 3,086,380 |
| China | 1,969,787 |
| Indonesia | 1,789,255 |
| Spain | 874,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,211,829 | 1,210,829 | -1,001,000 |
| Japan | 1,612,928 | 1,473,452 | -139,476 |
| China | 816,040 | 1,153,747 | +337,707 |
| Indonesia | 941,727 | 847,528 | -94,199 |
| Spain | 662,242 | 212,069 | -450,173 |
| Sweden | 695,933 | 161,187 | -534,746 |
| France | 44,240 | 616,304 | +572,064 |
| Belgium | 237,086 | 287,890 | +50,804 |
| Germany | 167,129 | 230,185 | +63,056 |
| Netherlands | 276,825 | 75,813 | -201,012 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,755,404 |
| Japan | 3,089,610 |
| China | 1,951,758 |
| Indonesia | 1,835,519 |
| Spain | 1,460,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,475,747 | 1,279,657 | -1,196,090 |
| Japan | 1,616,158 | 1,473,452 | -142,706 |
| China | 788,077 | 1,163,681 | +375,604 |
| Indonesia | 958,648 | 876,871 | -81,777 |
| Spain | 662,242 | 798,217 | +135,975 |
| Sweden | 516,945 | 165,692 | -351,253 |
| Belgium | 190,352 | 292,434 | +102,082 |
| Germany | 174,698 | 248,556 | +73,858 |
| South Korea | 207,332 | 72,733 | -134,599 |
| Italy | 219,752 | 34,632 | -185,120 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +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) | 7,533,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,755,432 |
| Air transport | 2,031,657 |
| Other | 5,073 |
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) | 3,763,026 | 3,770,559 | +7,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,786,277 | 1,969,155 | -1,817,122 |
| Air transport | 982,040 | 1,049,617 | +67,577 |
| Other | 2,957 | 2,116 | -841 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,216,292 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,180,109 |
| Felixstowe | 1,932,457 |
| Dover | 1,375,960 |
| Immingham Docks | 828,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,389,915 | 1,826,377 | -563,538 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,975,070 | 1,205,039 | -770,031 |
| Felixstowe | 857,960 | 1,074,497 | +216,537 |
| Dover | 744,678 | 631,282 | -113,396 |
| Immingham Docks | 695,909 | 132,729 | -563,180 |
| Eurotunnel | 266,651 | 467,189 | +200,538 |
| East Midlands Airport | 267,575 | 452,380 | +184,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 314,758 | 240,437 | -74,321 |
| London Stansted Airport | 130,627 | 214,964 | +84,337 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,522 | 196,592 | +154,070 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STRIX LTD | 68 |
| BAND-IT COMPANY LIMITED | 62 |
| OTTER CONTROLS LIMITED | 51 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 51 |
| AQUALISA PRODUCTS LIMITED | 47 |
| KNIGHT STRIP METALS LIMITED | 40 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 36 |
| TERMINATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 27 |
| VIP-POLYMERS LIMITED | 27 |
| P & B METAL COMPONENTS LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 472,419 |
| China | 358,072 |
| South Korea | 336,244 |
| Brazil | 315,876 |
| Germany | 269,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 317,675 | 154,744 | -162,931 |
| China | 131,336 | 226,736 | +95,400 |
| South Korea | 6,891 | 329,353 | +322,462 |
| Brazil | 159,140 | 156,736 | -2,404 |
| Germany | 195,068 | 74,322 | -120,746 |
| United States | 154,221 | 88,387 | -65,834 |
| Thailand | 116,760 | 109,865 | -6,895 |
| Singapore | 48,607 | 111,271 | +62,664 |
| Ireland | 115,989 | 38,221 | -77,768 |
| France | 70,490 | 44,028 | -26,462 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 49,562 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 45,454 | 4,108 | -41,346 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,262,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 763,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 535,765 |
| Other | 49,562 |
| Road transport | 41,456 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,232,504 | 1,029,855 | -202,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 261,450 | 501,676 | +240,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 252,604 | 283,161 | +30,557 |
| Other | 45,454 | 4,108 | -41,346 |
| Road transport | 41,456 | 0 | -41,456 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 786,855 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 651,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 500,349 |
| ZLC | 466,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 337,106 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 467,336 | 319,519 | -147,817 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 298,366 | 353,108 | +54,742 |
| London Gateway Port | 111,061 | 389,288 | +278,227 |
| ZLC | 312,854 | 154,121 | -158,733 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 171,185 | 165,921 | -5,264 |
| London Stansted Airport | 122,909 | 170,982 | +48,073 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,917 | 62,613 | -59,304 |
| Southampton | 29,474 | 30,988 | +1,514 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 50,364 | 6,136 | -44,228 |
| 000 | 45,454 | 4,108 | -41,346 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72209080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of flat-rolled stainless steel products not specified elsewhere