Import/export HS code 72230019: Various stainless steel wire
Stainless steel wire not covered by specific nickel or chromium content ranges
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,287,505 |
| India | 11,135,691 |
| Czechia | 7,641,318 |
| Taiwan | 5,234,321 |
| China | 4,469,480 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,745,564 | 6,541,941 | +796,377 |
| India | 6,127,948 | 5,007,743 | -1,120,205 |
| Czechia | 4,269,254 | 3,372,064 | -897,190 |
| Taiwan | 2,633,772 | 2,600,549 | -33,223 |
| China | 2,405,293 | 2,064,187 | -341,106 |
| Italy | 2,183,174 | 2,271,400 | +88,226 |
| Indonesia | 1,319,674 | 2,140,307 | +820,633 |
| France | 1,325,455 | 1,004,687 | -320,768 |
| Turkey | 742,651 | 566,341 | -176,310 |
| Netherlands | 637,567 | 540,170 | -97,397 |
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 | 12,501,274 |
| South Korea | 7,399,217 |
| Czechia | 7,333,126 |
| Taiwan | 5,587,617 |
| Germany | 5,407,112 |
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 | 6,924,610 | 5,576,664 | -1,347,946 |
| South Korea | 3,490,936 | 3,908,281 | +417,345 |
| Czechia | 4,090,314 | 3,242,812 | -847,502 |
| Taiwan | 2,749,337 | 2,838,280 | +88,943 |
| Germany | 2,294,611 | 3,112,501 | +817,890 |
| China | 2,684,629 | 2,082,929 | -601,700 |
| Italy | 2,141,332 | 1,900,081 | -241,251 |
| Indonesia | 1,319,674 | 2,140,307 | +820,633 |
| France | 1,542,304 | 811,196 | -731,108 |
| Turkey | 742,651 | 566,341 | -176,310 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 28,815,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,595,777 |
| Air transport | 1,860,931 |
| Road transport | 30,725 |
| Other | 17,253 |
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) | 14,280,803 | 14,534,959 | +254,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,558,598 | 14,037,179 | -521,419 |
| Air transport | 1,088,171 | 772,760 | -315,411 |
| Road transport | 14,453 | 16,272 | +1,819 |
| Other | 9,837 | 7,416 | -2,421 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,311,686 |
| Dover | 13,125,318 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,952,792 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,289,120 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,258,236 |
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 | 9,174,480 | 7,137,206 | -2,037,274 |
| Dover | 6,700,515 | 6,424,803 | -275,712 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,613,725 | 3,339,067 | +725,342 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,821,601 | 2,467,519 | -354,082 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,722,698 | 2,535,538 | +812,840 |
| Southampton | 3,019,403 | 1,154,719 | -1,864,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 483,678 | 2,051,099 | +1,567,421 |
| London | 424,054 | 801,601 | +377,547 |
| Harwich | 191,735 | 1,018,890 | +827,155 |
| Thamesport | 406,022 | 348,303 | -57,719 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 47 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B S STAINLESS LIMITED | 95 |
| WESTBROOK WELDING ALLOYS LIMITED | 88 |
| VBC GROUP LTD | 87 |
| STRIDE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 66 |
| I.A. BARNES & CO., LIMITED | 64 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 62 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| EURO ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 61 |
| KONGSBERG ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 59 |
| STAINLESS STEEL SERVICES LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,545,651 |
| Italy | 1,626,816 |
| United States | 1,336,879 |
| Netherlands | 1,280,170 |
| Denmark | 1,246,625 |
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 | 2,483,812 | 3,061,839 | +578,027 |
| Italy | 931,991 | 694,825 | -237,166 |
| United States | 372,513 | 964,366 | +591,853 |
| Netherlands | 852,186 | 427,984 | -424,202 |
| Denmark | 437,680 | 808,945 | +371,265 |
| Ireland | 630,998 | 504,715 | -126,283 |
| France | 500,565 | 490,858 | -9,707 |
| Belgium | 580,147 | 303,959 | -276,188 |
| Mexico | 362,545 | 467,984 | +105,439 |
| China | 355,727 | 447,080 | +91,353 |
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 | 4,541 |
| XI | 3,083 |
| India | 432 |
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 | 0 | 4,541 | +4,541 |
| XI | 2,610 | 473 | -2,137 |
| India | 259 | 173 | -86 |
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) | 13,988,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,871,170 |
| Air transport | 3,845,512 |
| Other | 8,056 |
| Road transport | 6,111 |
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) | 7,305,489 | 6,683,006 | -622,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,432,414 | 2,438,756 | -993,658 |
| Air transport | 1,583,877 | 2,261,635 | +677,758 |
| Other | 2,869 | 5,187 | +2,318 |
| Road transport | 6,111 | 0 | -6,111 |
| 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 | 11,475,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,070,329 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,409,342 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,321,973 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,116,168 |
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 | 6,023,822 | 5,451,949 | -571,873 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,661,649 | 1,408,680 | -252,969 |
| Immingham Docks | 996,026 | 413,316 | -582,710 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 531,348 | 790,625 | +259,277 |
| Manchester Airport | 503,766 | 612,402 | +108,636 |
| East Midlands Airport | 384,656 | 558,518 | +173,862 |
| Southampton | 319,280 | 406,670 | +87,390 |
| Tyne | 144,394 | 444,255 | +299,861 |
| Holyhead | 356,438 | 223,192 | -133,246 |
| Felixstowe | 177,529 | 256,056 | +78,527 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72230019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel wire not covered by specific nickel or chromium content ranges