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 | 2,785,209 |
| Netherlands | 2,110,797 |
| Germany | 535,614 |
| China | 353,575 |
| France | 297,500 |
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 | 1,586,976 | 1,198,233 | -388,743 |
| Netherlands | 590,596 | 1,520,201 | +929,605 |
| Germany | 271,611 | 264,003 | -7,608 |
| China | 167,037 | 186,538 | +19,501 |
| France | 122,708 | 174,792 | +52,084 |
| Ireland | 61,176 | 54,978 | -6,198 |
| Italy | 5,232 | 40,941 | +35,709 |
| Sweden | 31,521 | 8,358 | -23,163 |
| 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 | 3,056,932 |
| Sweden | 1,959,057 |
| Germany | 454,258 |
| China | 353,575 |
| France | 299,104 |
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 | 1,617,314 | 1,439,618 | -177,696 |
| Sweden | 619,449 | 1,339,608 | +720,159 |
| Germany | 244,293 | 209,965 | -34,328 |
| China | 167,037 | 186,538 | +19,501 |
| France | 122,708 | 176,396 | +53,688 |
| Italy | 5,232 | 40,941 | +35,709 |
| Switzerland | 20,265 | 1,690 | -18,575 |
| United States | 18,150 | 3,470 | -14,680 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,269 | 0 | -6,269 |
| South Korea | 3,116 | 0 | -3,116 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +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) | 2,802,452 |
| Air transport | 2,404,473 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,015,020 |
| Other | 116,154 |
| 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) | 1,607,662 | 1,194,790 | -412,872 |
| Air transport | 742,517 | 1,661,956 | +919,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 475,230 | 539,790 | +64,560 |
| Other | 61,176 | 54,978 | -6,198 |
| 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 | 1,943,614 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,548,358 |
| Birmingham Airport | 632,672 |
| 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 | 1,253,330 | 690,284 | -563,046 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 331,668 | 1,216,690 | +885,022 |
| Birmingham Airport | 285,738 | 346,934 | +61,196 |
| Liverpool Docks | 942 | 371,319 | +370,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,409 | 194,729 | +28,320 |
| Southampton | 222,299 | 83,436 | -138,863 |
| London | 134,866 | 134,194 | -672 |
| Manchester Airport | 116,359 | 94,862 | -21,497 |
| Killingholme | 164,772 | 25,687 | -139,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,270 | 148,929 | +115,659 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALLEIMA LIMITED | 38 |
| 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 |
| A & A TRADING (U.K.) LIMITED | 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 | 700,530 |
| Taiwan | 538,489 |
| China | 172,873 |
| Ireland | 149,205 |
| 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 | 370,721 | 329,809 | -40,912 |
| Taiwan | 219,230 | 319,259 | +100,029 |
| China | 134,732 | 38,141 | -96,591 |
| Ireland | 73,485 | 75,720 | +2,235 |
| Hungary | 31,962 | 68,566 | +36,604 |
| Singapore | 18,825 | 49,530 | +30,705 |
| United Arab Emirates | 50,442 | 0 | -50,442 |
| Germany | 10,739 | 36,737 | +25,998 |
| France | 16,138 | 28,444 | +12,306 |
| 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 | 91,302 |
| XI | 4,809 |
| XU | 1,295 |
| 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 | 43,115 | -5,072 |
| XI | 4,809 | 0 | -4,809 |
| XU | 1,252 | 43 | -1,209 |
| 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) | 906,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 630,513 |
| Air transport | 418,000 |
| Other | 98,417 |
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) | 407,811 | 499,019 | +91,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 336,135 | 294,378 | -41,757 |
| Air transport | 211,747 | 206,253 | -5,494 |
| Other | 54,788 | 43,629 | -11,159 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 681,541 |
| Southampton | 421,015 |
| Manchester Airport | 258,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 161,528 |
| Immingham Docks | 138,461 |
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 | 289,347 | 392,194 | +102,847 |
| Southampton | 212,033 | 208,982 | -3,051 |
| Manchester Airport | 126,407 | 131,960 | +5,553 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,276 | 65,252 | -31,024 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,390 | 64,071 | -10,319 |
| 000 | 54,788 | 43,629 | -11,159 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,446 | 26,724 | -42,722 |
| Holyhead | 17,650 | 24,488 | +6,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,893 | 20,310 | +7,417 |
| Harwich | 25,464 | 4,818 | -20,646 |
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