Import/export HS code 72230011: Nickel-chromium stainless steel wire
Stainless steel wire with 28-31% nickel and 20-22% chromium, ideal for high-temperature applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 18,715,478 |
| Germany | 13,418,268 |
| China | 8,382,229 |
| Czechia | 7,707,458 |
| Taiwan | 7,183,170 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 9,781,664 | 8,933,814 | -847,850 |
| Germany | 6,329,495 | 7,088,773 | +759,278 |
| China | 4,542,999 | 3,839,230 | -703,769 |
| Czechia | 4,321,075 | 3,386,383 | -934,692 |
| Taiwan | 4,064,170 | 3,119,000 | -945,170 |
| Switzerland | 3,188,716 | 2,905,573 | -283,143 |
| Italy | 2,606,730 | 2,569,952 | -36,778 |
| Indonesia | 1,319,674 | 2,140,307 | +820,633 |
| Netherlands | 1,237,443 | 2,086,162 | +848,719 |
| France | 1,598,127 | 1,318,178 | -279,949 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 20,505,747 |
| China | 8,804,350 |
| Taiwan | 7,703,777 |
| South Korea | 7,458,149 |
| Czechia | 7,399,192 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 10,679,115 | 9,826,632 | -852,483 |
| China | 4,884,021 | 3,920,329 | -963,692 |
| Taiwan | 4,234,528 | 3,469,249 | -765,279 |
| South Korea | 3,515,157 | 3,942,992 | +427,835 |
| Czechia | 4,142,061 | 3,257,131 | -884,930 |
| Germany | 2,837,735 | 3,655,372 | +817,637 |
| Switzerland | 3,194,632 | 2,622,742 | -571,890 |
| Italy | 2,554,472 | 2,217,854 | -336,618 |
| Indonesia | 1,322,224 | 2,140,307 | +818,083 |
| Sweden | 1,145,802 | 1,851,740 | +705,938 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 8 | +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) | 41,533,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,358,005 |
| Air transport | 5,942,234 |
| Road transport | 175,148 |
| Other | 170,024 |
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) | 21,436,619 | 20,097,190 | -1,339,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,676,323 | 17,681,682 | -994,641 |
| Air transport | 2,754,163 | 3,188,071 | +433,908 |
| Road transport | 101,633 | 73,515 | -28,118 |
| Other | 84,848 | 85,176 | +328 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 25,442,267 |
| Dover | 13,901,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,194,627 |
| Southampton | 5,758,503 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,568,861 |
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 | 14,356,099 | 11,086,168 | -3,269,931 |
| Dover | 7,170,135 | 6,731,162 | -438,973 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,661,621 | 3,533,006 | +871,385 |
| Southampton | 4,002,084 | 1,756,419 | -2,245,665 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,035,538 | 2,533,323 | -502,215 |
| ZLC | 2,972,701 | 2,488,172 | -484,529 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,900,239 | 3,300,867 | +1,400,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 926,703 | 2,771,538 | +1,844,835 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 710,000 | 1,497,665 | +787,665 |
| London | 573,985 | 1,000,303 | +426,318 |
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 | 59 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 55 |
| Other manufacturing | 39 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 16 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 61 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
| 2025-07 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B S STAINLESS LIMITED | 110 |
| WESTBROOK WELDING ALLOYS LIMITED | 105 |
| VBC GROUP LTD | 98 |
| I.A. BARNES & CO., LIMITED | 96 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
| AFLEX HOSE LIMITED | 81 |
| KNITMESH TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 71 |
| STAINLESS STEEL SERVICES LIMITED | 69 |
| STRIDE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 68 |
| EURO ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 126 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,771,026 |
| Ireland | 2,329,277 |
| Netherlands | 2,007,071 |
| United States | 1,806,576 |
| Italy | 1,645,307 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,505,420 | 3,265,606 | +760,186 |
| Ireland | 1,272,057 | 1,057,220 | -214,837 |
| Netherlands | 1,230,566 | 776,505 | -454,061 |
| United States | 473,545 | 1,333,031 | +859,486 |
| Italy | 948,920 | 696,387 | -252,533 |
| United Arab Emirates | 699,096 | 741,720 | +42,624 |
| Denmark | 440,663 | 809,015 | +368,352 |
| China | 614,635 | 544,993 | -69,642 |
| France | 544,917 | 539,416 | -5,501 |
| Romania | 762,352 | 298,790 | -463,562 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 95,843 |
| XU | 32,574 |
| XI | 8,206 |
| United States | 1,919 |
| Germany | 1,011 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 48,187 | 47,656 | -531 |
| XU | 12,028 | 20,546 | +8,518 |
| XI | 7,463 | 743 | -6,720 |
| United States | 1,214 | 705 | -509 |
| Germany | 540 | 471 | -69 |
| India | 259 | 173 | -86 |
| Belgium | 313 | 0 | -313 |
| Taiwan | 67 | 26 | -41 |
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) | 17,282,326 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,356,208 |
| Air transport | 5,642,594 |
| Other | 140,391 |
| Road transport | 9,168 |
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) | 9,036,374 | 8,245,952 | -790,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,767,937 | 3,588,271 | -1,179,666 |
| Air transport | 2,485,145 | 3,157,449 | +672,304 |
| Other | 70,071 | 70,320 | +249 |
| Road transport | 9,168 | 0 | -9,168 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 884 | 0 | -884 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,402,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,276,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,172,449 |
| Southampton | 1,746,167 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,598,292 |
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 | 7,026,650 | 6,376,253 | -650,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,329,029 | 1,947,666 | -381,363 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 966,696 | 1,205,753 | +239,057 |
| Southampton | 858,287 | 887,880 | +29,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,111,401 | 486,891 | -624,510 |
| East Midlands Airport | 605,582 | 785,724 | +180,142 |
| Manchester Airport | 631,810 | 744,362 | +112,552 |
| Holyhead | 615,544 | 535,499 | -80,045 |
| Liverpool Docks | 646,566 | 281,201 | -365,365 |
| Tyne | 144,394 | 469,385 | +324,991 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 72230011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel wire with 28-31% nickel and 20-22% chromium, ideal for high-temperature applications