Import/export HS code 72210010: Stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
Hot-rolled stainless steel bars in coils containing 2.5% or more nickel by weight, ideal for high-corrosion 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3,129,188 |
| Italy | 2,864,711 |
| France | 1,741,154 |
| South Korea | 1,652,238 |
| China | 1,555,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,850,567 | 1,278,621 | -571,946 |
| Italy | 2,312,198 | 552,513 | -1,759,685 |
| France | 578,459 | 1,162,695 | +584,236 |
| South Korea | 848,002 | 804,236 | -43,766 |
| China | 927,479 | 627,614 | -299,865 |
| Ireland | 1,285,433 | 654 | -1,284,779 |
| Sweden | 524,772 | 426,453 | -98,319 |
| India | 628,453 | 283,539 | -344,914 |
| Spain | 603,611 | 98,516 | -505,095 |
| Germany | 236,915 | 84,918 | -151,997 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3,251,347 |
| Italy | 2,971,046 |
| France | 1,652,876 |
| South Korea | 1,652,238 |
| China | 1,477,813 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,972,726 | 1,278,621 | -694,105 |
| Italy | 2,408,218 | 562,828 | -1,845,390 |
| France | 584,821 | 1,068,055 | +483,234 |
| South Korea | 848,002 | 804,236 | -43,766 |
| China | 837,591 | 640,222 | -197,369 |
| India | 634,662 | 293,810 | -340,852 |
| Sweden | 391,957 | 419,518 | +27,561 |
| Spain | 605,014 | 190,039 | -414,975 |
| Germany | 221,310 | 78,091 | -143,219 |
| United States | 129,457 | 81,461 | -47,996 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Devon | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,132,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,593,057 |
| Other | 1,456,798 |
| Air transport | 418,879 |
| Road transport | 33,287 |
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) | 4,105,052 | 3,027,226 | -1,077,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,289,634 | 2,303,423 | -1,986,211 |
| Other | 1,455,218 | 1,580 | -1,453,638 |
| Air transport | 165,816 | 253,063 | +87,247 |
| Road transport | 0 | 33,287 | +33,287 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,765,667 |
| Southampton | 2,991,225 |
| Killingholme | 2,553,706 |
| Dover | 1,889,855 |
| 000 | 1,456,798 |
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 | 2,087,806 | 1,677,861 | -409,945 |
| Southampton | 1,805,106 | 1,186,119 | -618,987 |
| Killingholme | 2,037,310 | 516,396 | -1,520,914 |
| Dover | 1,160,366 | 729,489 | -430,877 |
| 000 | 1,455,218 | 1,580 | -1,453,638 |
| Immingham Docks | 556,748 | 423,636 | -133,112 |
| Eurotunnel | 277,891 | 459,250 | +181,359 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 142,790 | 70,575 | -72,215 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,885 | 115,899 | +41,014 |
| Portsmouth | 119,890 | 7,160 | -112,730 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
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 | 17 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | 34,842,085 |
| Italy | 24,998,943 |
| Germany | 4,493,085 |
| Mexico | 1,292,499 |
| Canada | 1,236,879 |
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 | 20,541,075 | 14,301,010 | -6,240,065 |
| Italy | 13,796,868 | 11,202,075 | -2,594,793 |
| Germany | 2,545,529 | 1,947,556 | -597,973 |
| Mexico | 0 | 1,292,499 | +1,292,499 |
| Canada | 746,623 | 490,256 | -256,367 |
| Switzerland | 30,152 | 851,149 | +820,997 |
| France | 395,517 | 229,166 | -166,351 |
| Finland | 122,629 | 224,485 | +101,856 |
| Poland | 129,614 | 1,020 | -128,594 |
| Norway | 75,180 | 41,045 | -34,135 |
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 | 8,600 |
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 | 7,272 | 1,328 | -5,944 |
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) | 37,532,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,746,054 |
| Air transport | 719,225 |
| Other | 8,600 |
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) | 21,179,350 | 16,353,497 | -4,825,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,275,051 | 14,471,003 | -2,804,048 |
| Air transport | 545,555 | 173,670 | -371,885 |
| Other | 7,272 | 1,328 | -5,944 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,098,019 |
| Southampton | 18,126,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,631,984 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,129,429 |
| Felixstowe | 433,260 |
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 | 16,906,279 | 14,191,740 | -2,714,539 |
| Southampton | 4,870,374 | 13,255,692 | +8,385,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,366,464 | 2,265,520 | -6,100,944 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,570,891 | 558,538 | -7,012,353 |
| Felixstowe | 222,240 | 211,020 | -11,220 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 189,450 | 38,975 | -150,475 |
| Immingham Docks | 170,420 | 6,400 | -164,020 |
| ZLC | 113,287 | 46,934 | -66,353 |
| Hull | 119,495 | 26,797 | -92,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 91,373 | 49,551 | -41,822 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 72210010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled stainless steel bars in coils containing 2.5% or more nickel by weight, ideal for high-corrosion resistance