Import/export HS code 722090: Various stainless steel flat products
Miscellaneous flat-rolled stainless steel products not covered by other codes
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3,251,476 |
| United States | 2,718,127 |
| Indonesia | 2,358,043 |
| China | 2,086,840 |
| France | 1,122,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,654,584 | 1,596,892 | -57,692 |
| United States | 1,556,626 | 1,161,501 | -395,125 |
| Indonesia | 829,053 | 1,528,990 | +699,937 |
| China | 922,914 | 1,163,926 | +241,012 |
| France | 193,903 | 928,313 | +734,410 |
| Italy | 41,698 | 911,652 | +869,954 |
| Spain | 860,006 | 11,782 | -848,224 |
| Germany | 392,934 | 289,875 | -103,059 |
| Belgium | 275,443 | 388,964 | +113,521 |
| Sweden | 302,372 | 176,282 | -126,090 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3,254,706 |
| United States | 2,957,713 |
| Indonesia | 2,419,938 |
| China | 2,116,197 |
| Spain | 1,868,329 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,657,814 | 1,596,892 | -60,922 |
| United States | 1,716,166 | 1,241,547 | -474,619 |
| Indonesia | 846,814 | 1,573,124 | +726,310 |
| China | 930,092 | 1,186,105 | +256,013 |
| Spain | 1,010,446 | 857,883 | -152,563 |
| Italy | 57,343 | 911,634 | +854,291 |
| Germany | 427,058 | 475,319 | +48,261 |
| Sweden | 311,367 | 178,591 | -132,776 |
| Belgium | 220,060 | 267,828 | +47,768 |
| India | 155,050 | 124,449 | -30,601 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
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) | 8,910,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,448,680 |
| Air transport | 2,597,865 |
| Other | 5,319 |
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) | 3,709,443 | 5,201,324 | +1,491,881 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,063,422 | 2,385,258 | -678,164 |
| Air transport | 1,255,832 | 1,342,033 | +86,201 |
| Other | 1,794 | 3,525 | +1,731 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,611,105 |
| Felixstowe | 2,499,793 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,373,545 |
| Dover | 1,591,364 |
| Eurotunnel | 936,756 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,333,642 | 2,277,463 | -56,179 |
| Felixstowe | 817,301 | 1,682,492 | +865,191 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,270,868 | 1,102,677 | -168,191 |
| Dover | 952,439 | 638,925 | -313,514 |
| Eurotunnel | 360,852 | 575,904 | +215,052 |
| London | 66,100 | 815,004 | +748,904 |
| East Midlands Airport | 397,665 | 478,890 | +81,225 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 337,156 | 283,144 | -54,012 |
| Immingham Docks | 307,091 | 191,836 | -115,255 |
| London Stansted Airport | 206,483 | 239,557 | +33,074 |
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
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
11 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 27 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STRIX LTD | 69 |
| BAND-IT COMPANY LIMITED | 68 |
| OTTER CONTROLS LIMITED | 56 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 52 |
| AQUALISA PRODUCTS LIMITED | 48 |
| KNIGHT STRIP METALS LIMITED | 42 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 41 |
| RUSSELL FINEX LIMITED | 32 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 32 |
| TERMINATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 429,368 |
| South Korea | 429,193 |
| China | 408,911 |
| Brazil | 384,907 |
| Singapore | 320,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 243,505 | 185,863 | -57,642 |
| South Korea | 2,319 | 426,874 | +424,555 |
| China | 173,135 | 235,776 | +62,641 |
| Brazil | 219,367 | 165,540 | -53,827 |
| Singapore | 47,997 | 272,580 | +224,583 |
| France | 153,856 | 142,696 | -11,160 |
| Germany | 155,340 | 110,715 | -44,625 |
| United States | 115,222 | 130,761 | +15,539 |
| Thailand | 119,130 | 103,845 | -15,285 |
| Ireland | 147,009 | 50,460 | -96,549 |
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 | 9,757 |
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 | 9,757 | 0 | -9,757 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,518,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 938,601 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 933,543 |
| Other | 9,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,144,471 | 1,373,936 | +229,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 295,108 | 643,493 | +348,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 519,950 | 413,593 | -106,357 |
| Other | 9,757 | 0 | -9,757 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 886,621 |
| East Midlands Airport | 782,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 684,167 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 611,599 |
| ZLC | 435,857 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 322,559 | 564,062 | +241,503 |
| East Midlands Airport | 438,284 | 344,309 | -93,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 156,353 | 527,814 | +371,461 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 362,964 | 248,635 | -114,329 |
| ZLC | 263,225 | 172,632 | -90,593 |
| London Stansted Airport | 82,367 | 181,340 | +98,973 |
| Liverpool Docks | 147,917 | 66,692 | -81,225 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,711 | 108,440 | +92,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,918 | 99,996 | +79,078 |
| Heysham | 40,985 | 4,200 | -36,785 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 722090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous flat-rolled stainless steel products not covered by other codes