Import/export HS code 722090: Various stainless steel flat products
Miscellaneous flat-rolled stainless steel products not covered by other codes
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,290,807 |
| Japan | 3,086,380 |
| China | 1,945,037 |
| Indonesia | 1,689,221 |
| Spain | 873,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,149,683 | 1,141,124 | -1,008,559 |
| Japan | 1,783,769 | 1,302,611 | -481,158 |
| China | 812,213 | 1,132,824 | +320,611 |
| Indonesia | 841,693 | 847,528 | +5,835 |
| Spain | 762,073 | 111,209 | -650,864 |
| Sweden | 524,023 | 159,970 | -364,053 |
| France | 44,240 | 617,569 | +573,329 |
| Germany | 334,183 | 278,274 | -55,909 |
| Belgium | 239,282 | 302,514 | +63,232 |
| Italy | 53,730 | 389,346 | +335,616 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,627,816 |
| Japan | 3,089,610 |
| China | 1,925,664 |
| Indonesia | 1,735,485 |
| Spain | 1,459,430 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,415,261 | 1,212,555 | -1,202,706 |
| Japan | 1,786,999 | 1,302,611 | -484,388 |
| China | 782,906 | 1,142,758 | +359,852 |
| Indonesia | 860,409 | 875,076 | +14,667 |
| Spain | 762,073 | 697,357 | -64,716 |
| Germany | 369,209 | 339,307 | -29,902 |
| Sweden | 520,358 | 162,279 | -358,079 |
| Belgium | 190,352 | 292,434 | +102,082 |
| Italy | 74,203 | 389,346 | +315,143 |
| South Korea | 226,785 | 51,156 | -175,629 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 7,449,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,879,898 |
| Air transport | 2,364,626 |
| Other | 6,355 |
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) | 3,831,212 | 3,618,783 | -212,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,790,896 | 2,089,002 | -1,701,894 |
| Air transport | 1,189,398 | 1,175,228 | -14,170 |
| Other | 2,957 | 3,398 | +441 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,365,019 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,933,479 |
| Felixstowe | 1,712,224 |
| Dover | 1,402,863 |
| East Midlands Airport | 797,432 |
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 | 2,715,148 | 1,649,871 | -1,065,277 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,863,437 | 1,070,042 | -793,395 |
| Felixstowe | 620,901 | 1,091,323 | +470,422 |
| Dover | 869,614 | 533,249 | -336,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 333,345 | 464,087 | +130,742 |
| Eurotunnel | 307,619 | 486,432 | +178,813 |
| Immingham Docks | 528,834 | 160,247 | -368,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 379,113 | 244,752 | -134,361 |
| London Stansted Airport | 178,951 | 205,527 | +26,576 |
| London | 15,305 | 334,062 | +318,757 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STRIX LTD | 68 |
| BAND-IT COMPANY LIMITED | 65 |
| OTTER CONTROLS LIMITED | 53 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 51 |
| AQUALISA PRODUCTS LIMITED | 47 |
| KNIGHT STRIP METALS LIMITED | 40 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 36 |
| RUSSELL FINEX LIMITED | 29 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 28 |
| TERMINATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 27 |
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 | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | 424,948 |
| Germany | 376,087 |
| China | 359,353 |
| Singapore | 341,829 |
| South Korea | 334,091 |
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 | 280,636 | 144,312 | -136,324 |
| Germany | 299,677 | 76,410 | -223,267 |
| China | 227,989 | 131,364 | -96,625 |
| Singapore | 42,422 | 299,407 | +256,985 |
| South Korea | 4,738 | 329,353 | +324,615 |
| Brazil | 161,072 | 155,564 | -5,508 |
| France | 152,449 | 105,648 | -46,801 |
| United States | 141,779 | 94,182 | -47,597 |
| Ireland | 144,112 | 88,376 | -55,736 |
| Thailand | 122,210 | 94,815 | -27,395 |
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 | 49,562 |
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 | 45,454 | 4,108 | -41,346 |
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 | 2,445,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 970,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 866,785 |
| Other | 49,562 |
| Road transport | 3,606 |
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 | 1,457,593 | 987,468 | -470,125 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 561,373 | 408,749 | -152,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 260,164 | 606,621 | +346,457 |
| Other | 45,454 | 4,108 | -41,346 |
| Road transport | 3,606 | 0 | -3,606 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 912,512 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 696,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 685,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 613,365 |
| ZLC | 433,104 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 607,279 | 305,233 | -302,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 456,431 | 239,714 | -216,717 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 342,478 | 342,637 | +159 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,144 | 503,221 | +393,077 |
| ZLC | 288,828 | 144,276 | -144,552 |
| London Stansted Airport | 151,326 | 163,197 | +11,871 |
| Liverpool Docks | 135,625 | 68,598 | -67,027 |
| Southampton | 27,472 | 29,300 | +1,828 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 50,364 | 6,136 | -44,228 |
| Heysham | 4,744 | 45,185 | +40,441 |
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