Import/export HS code 722020: Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets
Stainless steel sheets processed by cold-rolling, used in precision and high-quality 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 48,686,427 |
| Sweden | 35,453,356 |
| France | 15,613,235 |
| China | 11,441,194 |
| Netherlands | 10,879,628 |
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 | 28,357,132 | 20,329,295 | -8,027,837 |
| Sweden | 16,245,355 | 19,208,001 | +2,962,646 |
| France | 7,407,071 | 8,206,164 | +799,093 |
| China | 6,462,426 | 4,978,768 | -1,483,658 |
| Netherlands | 6,809,516 | 4,070,112 | -2,739,404 |
| United States | 4,852,903 | 2,374,781 | -2,478,122 |
| Belgium | 2,798,235 | 3,786,956 | +988,721 |
| Taiwan | 2,360,131 | 2,484,962 | +124,831 |
| Viet Nam | 2,466,948 | 2,138,399 | -328,549 |
| Finland | 1,736,856 | 2,006,703 | +269,847 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 36,767,372 |
| Germany | 33,206,935 |
| Finland | 22,484,724 |
| France | 13,153,267 |
| China | 11,584,296 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 16,445,069 | 20,322,303 | +3,877,234 |
| Germany | 19,952,283 | 13,254,652 | -6,697,631 |
| Finland | 12,290,272 | 10,194,452 | -2,095,820 |
| France | 6,290,405 | 6,862,862 | +572,457 |
| China | 6,599,429 | 4,984,867 | -1,614,562 |
| Italy | 5,641,745 | 4,826,849 | -814,896 |
| United States | 5,003,339 | 2,549,551 | -2,453,788 |
| Belgium | 3,058,061 | 3,252,170 | +194,109 |
| Taiwan | 2,522,980 | 2,696,218 | +173,238 |
| Viet Nam | 2,202,527 | 2,025,229 | -177,298 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 |
| Lancashire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 92,415,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,169,767 |
| Air transport | 5,444,726 |
| Other | 128,282 |
| Road transport | 90,782 |
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) | 46,654,681 | 45,761,007 | -893,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,845,413 | 30,324,354 | -7,521,059 |
| Air transport | 2,545,836 | 2,898,890 | +353,054 |
| Other | 78,424 | 49,858 | -28,566 |
| Road transport | 54,149 | 36,633 | -17,516 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 55,456,990 |
| Felixstowe | 25,833,119 |
| Dover | 23,113,837 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,912,591 |
| Southampton | 9,829,099 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 25,608,011 | 29,848,979 | +4,240,968 |
| Felixstowe | 14,613,236 | 11,219,883 | -3,393,353 |
| Dover | 11,737,278 | 11,376,559 | -360,719 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,335,528 | 5,577,063 | -4,758,465 |
| Southampton | 6,035,798 | 3,793,301 | -2,242,497 |
| Harwich | 2,564,939 | 2,872,975 | +308,036 |
| London | 2,997,048 | 2,264,401 | -732,647 |
| Killingholme | 2,423,796 | 1,822,849 | -600,947 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,565,008 | 2,514,157 | +949,149 |
| Purfleet | 2,404,060 | 976,501 | -1,427,559 |
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 | 44 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 13 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 62 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KNIGHT STRIP METALS LIMITED | 113 |
| DATUM ALLOYS LTD | 96 |
| B S STAINLESS LIMITED | 90 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 87 |
| STAINLESS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 67 |
| MERTON METALS LIMITED | 67 |
| STAINLESS STEEL SERVICES LIMITED | 63 |
| HIGHLEY STEEL LIMITED | 59 |
| PRECISION MICRO LIMITED | 55 |
| STAINLESS BAND LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,099,303 |
| Canada | 2,090,142 |
| Netherlands | 2,075,838 |
| Poland | 1,852,347 |
| Ireland | 1,674,416 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,099,417 | 999,886 | -99,531 |
| Canada | 1,127,098 | 963,044 | -164,054 |
| Netherlands | 1,198,828 | 877,010 | -321,818 |
| Poland | 831,325 | 1,021,022 | +189,697 |
| Ireland | 876,180 | 798,236 | -77,944 |
| Sweden | 830,815 | 780,181 | -50,634 |
| Nigeria | 636,066 | 785,831 | +149,765 |
| France | 546,255 | 790,142 | +243,887 |
| Germany | 558,305 | 444,513 | -113,792 |
| Spain | 200,467 | 483,604 | +283,137 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 48,404 |
| Sweden | 2,985 |
| Spain | 146 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22,186 | 26,218 | +4,032 |
| Sweden | 2,985 | 0 | -2,985 |
| Spain | 0 | 146 | +146 |
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) | 13,705,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,560,105 |
| Air transport | 1,434,475 |
| Other | 51,535 |
| Road transport | 3,488 |
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) | 6,846,760 | 6,858,296 | +11,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,874,696 | 3,685,409 | -189,287 |
| Air transport | 835,493 | 598,982 | -236,511 |
| Other | 25,171 | 26,364 | +1,193 |
| Road transport | 3,488 | 0 | -3,488 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,224,123 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,827,228 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,163,814 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,760,968 |
| Holyhead | 1,200,367 |
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 | 3,455,657 | 3,768,466 | +312,809 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,032,827 | 1,794,401 | -238,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,795,419 | 1,368,395 | -427,024 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,554,026 | 1,206,942 | -347,084 |
| Holyhead | 557,216 | 643,151 | +85,935 |
| Southampton | 146,298 | 882,148 | +735,850 |
| Dover | 498,095 | 351,347 | -146,748 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 356,674 | 318,488 | -38,186 |
| Felixstowe | 190,774 | 150,456 | -40,318 |
| Manchester Airport | 206,335 | 114,591 | -91,744 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 72202021 – Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
- 72202029 – Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with less than 2.5% nickel
- 72202041 – Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
- 72202049 – Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with less than 2.5% nickel
- 72202081 – Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
- 72202089 – Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with less than 2.5% nickel
Quick facts
HS code: 722020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel sheets processed by cold-rolling, used in precision and high-quality applications