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 | 2,898,520 |
| Switzerland | 1,384,804 |
| India | 807,154 |
| Taiwan | 376,203 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 66,761 |
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 | 1,751,304 | 1,147,216 | -604,088 |
| Switzerland | 1,097,900 | 286,904 | -810,996 |
| India | 583,638 | 223,516 | -360,122 |
| Taiwan | 370,206 | 5,997 | -364,209 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,338 | 65,423 | +64,085 |
| Ireland | 8,861 | 32,730 | +23,869 |
| United States | 25,257 | 0 | -25,257 |
| Italy | 0 | 15,770 | +15,770 |
| 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 | 2,964,880 |
| Switzerland | 1,317,774 |
| India | 839,055 |
| Taiwan | 393,688 |
| 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 | 1,755,514 | 1,209,366 | -546,148 |
| Switzerland | 1,053,525 | 264,249 | -789,276 |
| India | 596,786 | 242,269 | -354,517 |
| Taiwan | 385,689 | 7,999 | -377,690 |
| Mexico | 18,538 | 12,112 | -6,426 |
| United States | 23,883 | 0 | -23,883 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 17,774 | +17,774 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 12,513 | +12,513 |
| Italy | 6,068 | 0 | -6,068 |
| 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 | 3 | 2 | -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) | 3,866,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,436,557 |
| Air transport | 319,633 |
| Other | 29,078 |
| 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) | 2,504,664 | 1,361,842 | -1,142,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,111,564 | 324,993 | -786,571 |
| Air transport | 232,750 | 86,883 | -145,867 |
| Other | 8,861 | 20,217 | +11,356 |
| Road transport | 2,200 | 0 | -2,200 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,197,973 |
| ZLC | 1,353,461 |
| London Gateway Port | 354,780 |
| Southampton | 283,774 |
| 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 | 2,018,407 | 1,179,566 | -838,841 |
| ZLC | 1,066,557 | 286,904 | -779,653 |
| London Gateway Port | 270,630 | 84,150 | -186,480 |
| Southampton | 189,624 | 94,150 | -95,474 |
| Manchester Airport | 153,575 | 38,936 | -114,639 |
| Birmingham Airport | 42,923 | 32,175 | -10,748 |
| Dover | 40,205 | 15,770 | -24,435 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,419 | 14,367 | -14,052 |
| 000 | 8,861 | 20,217 | +11,356 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 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 | 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 | 991,382 |
| United Arab Emirates | 838,707 |
| Saudi Arabia | 239,875 |
| Germany | 162,727 |
| Singapore | 160,640 |
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 | 559,514 | 431,868 | -127,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 547,306 | 291,401 | -255,905 |
| Saudi Arabia | 239,875 | 0 | -239,875 |
| Germany | 38,768 | 123,959 | +85,191 |
| Singapore | 51,867 | 108,773 | +56,906 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 1,499,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,278,262 |
| Air transport | 577,977 |
| Other | 31,277 |
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) | 816,149 | 683,817 | -132,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 638,763 | 639,499 | +736 |
| Air transport | 445,584 | 132,393 | -313,191 |
| Other | 11,833 | 19,444 | +7,611 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 996,503 |
| Holyhead | 518,728 |
| Southampton | 442,788 |
| Liverpool Docks | 422,466 |
| 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 | 608,880 | 387,623 | -221,257 |
| Holyhead | 229,300 | 289,428 | +60,128 |
| Southampton | 170,560 | 272,228 | +101,668 |
| Liverpool Docks | 301,999 | 120,467 | -181,532 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 313,553 | 67,799 | -245,754 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,804 | 203,643 | +125,839 |
| 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