Import/export HS code 72230091: Chromium-aluminium stainless steel wire
Stainless steel wire with 13-25% chromium and 3.5-6% aluminium, used for heat resistance
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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 | 2,781,870 |
| Netherlands | 2,105,987 |
| Germany | 536,507 |
| China | 351,467 |
| France | 275,985 |
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 | 1,633,709 | 1,148,161 | -485,548 |
| Netherlands | 610,818 | 1,495,169 | +884,351 |
| Germany | 295,725 | 240,782 | -54,943 |
| China | 195,245 | 156,222 | -39,023 |
| France | 128,970 | 147,015 | +18,045 |
| Ireland | 55,467 | 59,242 | +3,775 |
| Italy | 5,232 | 40,941 | +35,709 |
| Sweden | 29,340 | 7,238 | -22,102 |
| Switzerland | 21,677 | 1,690 | -19,987 |
| United States | 19,126 | 3,470 | -15,656 |
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 | 3,060,709 |
| Sweden | 1,943,830 |
| Germany | 454,258 |
| China | 351,467 |
| France | 278,482 |
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 | 1,664,047 | 1,396,662 | -267,385 |
| Sweden | 637,490 | 1,306,340 | +668,850 |
| Germany | 266,803 | 187,455 | -79,348 |
| China | 195,245 | 156,222 | -39,023 |
| France | 130,574 | 147,908 | +17,334 |
| Italy | 5,232 | 40,941 | +35,709 |
| Switzerland | 20,265 | 1,690 | -18,575 |
| United States | 18,150 | 3,470 | -14,680 |
| South Korea | 3,116 | 5,790 | +2,674 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,269 | 0 | -6,269 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 2,805,796 |
| Air transport | 2,360,409 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,027,350 |
| Other | 114,709 |
| Road transport | 3,102 |
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) | 1,691,695 | 1,114,101 | -577,594 |
| Air transport | 756,266 | 1,604,143 | +847,877 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 500,806 | 526,544 | +25,738 |
| Other | 55,467 | 59,242 | +3,775 |
| Road transport | 1,412 | 1,690 | +278 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,946,065 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,533,977 |
| Birmingham Airport | 605,097 |
| Liverpool Docks | 372,261 |
| London Gateway Port | 361,138 |
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 | 1,221,746 | 724,319 | -497,427 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 324,462 | 1,209,515 | +885,053 |
| Birmingham Airport | 314,181 | 290,916 | -23,265 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,836 | 332,425 | +292,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,409 | 194,729 | +28,320 |
| Southampton | 296,365 | 9,370 | -286,995 |
| London | 138,985 | 128,534 | -10,451 |
| Manchester Airport | 108,871 | 100,242 | -8,629 |
| Killingholme | 164,772 | 25,687 | -139,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,780 | 126,419 | +70,639 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALLEIMA LIMITED | 39 |
| STAINLESS WIRE SUPPLIES LTD | 33 |
| SCOTT PRECISION WIRE LTD | 25 |
| TEC-TIES LIMITED | 25 |
| STAINLESS STEEL SERVICES LIMITED | 21 |
| AMODIL SUPPLIES LIMITED | 17 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 15 |
| PROCOOK LIMITED | 12 |
| BLYTH METALS LIMITED | 10 |
| VLPG VENTURE LTD | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 711,432 |
| Taiwan | 611,773 |
| China | 203,348 |
| Ireland | 146,328 |
| Hungary | 100,528 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 374,212 | 337,220 | -36,992 |
| Taiwan | 219,230 | 392,543 | +173,313 |
| China | 142,038 | 61,310 | -80,728 |
| Ireland | 67,908 | 78,420 | +10,512 |
| Hungary | 22,746 | 77,782 | +55,036 |
| Singapore | 18,825 | 49,530 | +30,705 |
| United Arab Emirates | 50,442 | 0 | -50,442 |
| Germany | 10,739 | 36,737 | +25,998 |
| France | 13,549 | 28,444 | +14,895 |
| Bulgaria | 1,915 | 29,372 | +27,457 |
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 | 90,381 |
| XI | 4,809 |
| 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 | 47,002 | 43,379 | -3,623 |
| XI | 4,809 | 0 | -4,809 |
| Germany | 540 | 471 | -69 |
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) | 930,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 718,680 |
| Air transport | 405,519 |
| Other | 97,496 |
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) | 420,381 | 510,166 | +89,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 323,690 | 394,990 | +71,300 |
| Air transport | 194,209 | 211,310 | +17,101 |
| Other | 53,603 | 43,893 | -9,710 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 671,861 |
| Southampton | 494,299 |
| Manchester Airport | 252,976 |
| Immingham Docks | 173,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 161,528 |
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 | 287,391 | 384,470 | +97,079 |
| Southampton | 212,033 | 282,266 | +70,233 |
| Manchester Airport | 125,175 | 127,801 | +2,626 |
| Immingham Docks | 91,251 | 82,563 | -8,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,276 | 65,252 | -31,024 |
| 000 | 53,603 | 43,893 | -9,710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,140 | 24,920 | -28,220 |
| Felixstowe | 3,703 | 51,297 | +47,594 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,893 | 31,330 | +18,437 |
| Holyhead | 13,258 | 26,924 | +13,666 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72230091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel wire with 13-25% chromium and 3.5-6% aluminium, used for heat resistance