Import/export HS code 7221: Hot-rolled stainless steel bars and rods in coils
Stainless steel bars and rods, hot-rolled and wound into irregular coils, used in construction and manufacturing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,891,970 |
| Taiwan | 2,733,809 |
| France | 1,683,518 |
| China | 1,560,412 |
| South Korea | 1,267,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,096,331 | 795,639 | -1,300,692 |
| Taiwan | 1,491,806 | 1,242,003 | -249,803 |
| France | 504,867 | 1,178,651 | +673,784 |
| China | 925,905 | 634,507 | -291,398 |
| South Korea | 417,866 | 849,286 | +431,420 |
| Sweden | 542,845 | 413,016 | -129,829 |
| India | 507,433 | 284,507 | -222,926 |
| Spain | 603,611 | 98,516 | -505,095 |
| Germany | 236,915 | 84,918 | -151,997 |
| United States | 174,175 | 88,010 | -86,165 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,982,302 |
| Taiwan | 2,855,968 |
| France | 1,596,879 |
| China | 1,483,132 |
| South Korea | 1,267,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,176,348 | 805,954 | -1,370,394 |
| Taiwan | 1,613,965 | 1,242,003 | -371,962 |
| France | 485,929 | 1,110,950 | +625,021 |
| China | 841,267 | 641,865 | -199,402 |
| South Korea | 417,866 | 849,286 | +431,420 |
| Sweden | 393,749 | 420,723 | +26,974 |
| India | 513,642 | 294,778 | -218,864 |
| Spain | 630,314 | 164,739 | -465,575 |
| Germany | 237,591 | 61,810 | -175,781 |
| United States | 135,018 | 83,845 | -51,173 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Devon | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 6,551,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,242,338 |
| Air transport | 420,230 |
| Other | 181,952 |
| Road transport | 39,342 |
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) | 4,000,453 | 2,550,860 | -1,449,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,206,708 | 3,035,630 | -171,078 |
| Air transport | 187,937 | 232,293 | +44,356 |
| Other | 181,298 | 654 | -180,644 |
| Road transport | 0 | 39,342 | +39,342 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,272,442 |
| Southampton | 2,594,510 |
| Killingholme | 2,567,401 |
| Dover | 1,876,788 |
| Immingham Docks | 985,020 |
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 | 1,542,638 | 1,729,804 | +187,166 |
| Southampton | 1,450,138 | 1,144,372 | -305,766 |
| Killingholme | 1,878,344 | 689,057 | -1,189,287 |
| Dover | 1,130,757 | 746,031 | -384,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 573,029 | 411,991 | -161,038 |
| Eurotunnel | 182,849 | 459,250 | +276,401 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,212 | 78,520 | -55,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,677 | 114,107 | +37,430 |
| 000 | 181,298 | 654 | -180,644 |
| Purfleet | 82,482 | 69,879 | -12,603 |
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 | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 34,231,062 |
| Italy | 24,114,823 |
| Germany | 4,213,960 |
| Mexico | 1,474,265 |
| Norway | 1,360,768 |
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 | 19,471,035 | 14,760,027 | -4,711,008 |
| Italy | 14,298,663 | 9,816,160 | -4,482,503 |
| Germany | 2,561,625 | 1,652,335 | -909,290 |
| Mexico | 0 | 1,474,265 | +1,474,265 |
| Norway | 75,180 | 1,285,588 | +1,210,408 |
| Canada | 673,160 | 581,771 | -91,389 |
| Switzerland | 30,152 | 1,052,794 | +1,022,642 |
| Finland | 122,629 | 457,311 | +334,682 |
| France | 353,565 | 215,711 | -137,854 |
| Poland | 129,614 | 1,020 | -128,594 |
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 | 7,024 |
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 | 5,696 | 1,328 | -4,368 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,367,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,923,818 |
| Air transport | 677,834 |
| Other | 7,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,078,805 | 18,288,422 | -1,790,383 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,697,768 | 13,226,050 | -4,471,718 |
| Air transport | 519,420 | 158,414 | -361,006 |
| Other | 5,696 | 1,328 | -4,368 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,012,214 |
| Southampton | 19,024,916 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,201,334 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,250,216 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,285,567 |
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 | 17,337,789 | 12,674,425 | -4,663,364 |
| Southampton | 4,966,557 | 14,058,359 | +9,091,802 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,195,785 | 2,005,549 | -6,190,236 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,517,195 | 733,021 | -5,784,174 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,419 | 1,280,148 | +1,274,729 |
| Felixstowe | 222,240 | 211,020 | -11,220 |
| London | 0 | 239,219 | +239,219 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 180,528 | 38,975 | -141,553 |
| Medway | 0 | 218,092 | +218,092 |
| Immingham Docks | 165,996 | 51,528 | -114,468 |
Quick facts
HS code: 7221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel bars and rods, hot-rolled and wound into irregular coils, used in construction and manufacturing