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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,897,863 |
| Switzerland | 1,421,512 |
| India | 758,946 |
| Taiwan | 426,533 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 44,576 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,616,911 | 1,280,952 | -335,959 |
| Switzerland | 1,076,666 | 344,846 | -731,820 |
| India | 520,147 | 238,799 | -281,348 |
| Taiwan | 386,601 | 39,932 | -346,669 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,338 | 43,238 | +41,900 |
| Ireland | 8,788 | 33,051 | +24,263 |
| United States | 26,385 | 0 | -26,385 |
| Italy | 4,589 | 15,770 | +11,181 |
| Denmark | 2,112 | 13,090 | +10,978 |
| Netherlands | 3,268 | 1,884 | -1,384 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,942,038 |
| Switzerland | 1,356,098 |
| India | 790,847 |
| Taiwan | 444,018 |
| Mexico | 30,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,619,622 | 1,322,416 | -297,206 |
| Switzerland | 1,033,907 | 322,191 | -711,716 |
| India | 533,295 | 257,552 | -275,743 |
| Taiwan | 402,084 | 41,934 | -360,150 |
| Mexico | 18,538 | 12,112 | -6,426 |
| United States | 25,011 | 0 | -25,011 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 17,774 | +17,774 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 12,513 | +12,513 |
| Italy | 9,041 | 0 | -9,041 |
| Denmark | 2,112 | 3,470 | +1,358 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 3,816,951 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,476,238 |
| Air transport | 351,212 |
| Other | 29,326 |
| Road transport | 2,200 |
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) | 2,294,340 | 1,522,611 | -771,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,094,004 | 382,234 | -711,770 |
| Air transport | 264,329 | 86,883 | -177,446 |
| Other | 8,788 | 20,538 | +11,750 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,200 | +2,200 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,196,626 |
| ZLC | 1,390,169 |
| Southampton | 298,897 |
| London Gateway Port | 291,449 |
| Manchester Airport | 192,511 |
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 | 1,861,934 | 1,334,692 | -527,242 |
| ZLC | 1,045,323 | 344,846 | -700,477 |
| Southampton | 173,571 | 125,326 | -48,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 232,832 | 58,617 | -174,215 |
| Manchester Airport | 153,575 | 38,936 | -114,639 |
| Birmingham Airport | 73,374 | 32,175 | -41,199 |
| Dover | 43,178 | 15,770 | -27,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,419 | 14,367 | -14,052 |
| 000 | 8,788 | 20,538 | +11,750 |
| London | 15,065 | 13,782 | -1,283 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
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 | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,022,222 |
| United Arab Emirates | 838,707 |
| Saudi Arabia | 239,875 |
| Singapore | 191,844 |
| Germany | 162,727 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 550,508 | 471,714 | -78,794 |
| United Arab Emirates | 481,724 | 356,983 | -124,741 |
| Saudi Arabia | 239,875 | 0 | -239,875 |
| Singapore | 83,071 | 108,773 | +25,702 |
| Germany | 0 | 162,727 | +162,727 |
| United States | 38,564 | 92,339 | +53,775 |
| Qatar | 125,770 | 1,142 | -124,628 |
| Iraq | 8,634 | 96,222 | +87,588 |
| Papua New Guinea | 21,650 | 74,226 | +52,576 |
| China | 2,009 | 58,638 | +56,629 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 30,755 |
| XI | 314 |
| Belgium | 313 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 10,543 | 20,212 | +9,669 |
| XI | 44 | 270 | +226 |
| Belgium | 313 | 0 | -313 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,549,009 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,312,732 |
| Air transport | 577,977 |
| Other | 31,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 778,706 | 770,303 | -8,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 593,455 | 719,277 | +125,822 |
| Air transport | 440,424 | 137,553 | -302,871 |
| Other | 10,900 | 20,482 | +9,582 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,014,342 |
| Holyhead | 519,939 |
| Southampton | 473,992 |
| Liverpool Docks | 451,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 381,352 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 547,073 | 467,269 | -79,804 |
| Holyhead | 235,200 | 284,739 | +49,539 |
| Southampton | 201,764 | 272,228 | +70,464 |
| Liverpool Docks | 294,866 | 157,124 | -137,742 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 308,393 | 72,959 | -235,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,210 | 219,972 | +154,762 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,425 | 19,184 | -38,241 |
| ZLC | 45,722 | 2,138 | -43,584 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 37,113 | +37,113 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,884 | 6,159 | -22,725 |
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