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 | 2,854,166 |
| Italy | 2,580,359 |
| France | 1,832,275 |
| China | 1,610,484 |
| South Korea | 1,225,313 |
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 | 1,494,979 | 1,359,187 | -135,792 |
| Italy | 1,609,229 | 971,130 | -638,099 |
| France | 556,611 | 1,275,664 | +719,053 |
| China | 1,082,869 | 527,615 | -555,254 |
| South Korea | 661,290 | 564,023 | -97,267 |
| Sweden | 406,247 | 344,250 | -61,997 |
| Spain | 545,955 | 74,374 | -471,581 |
| India | 332,341 | 284,590 | -47,751 |
| Germany | 240,347 | 79,518 | -160,829 |
| United States | 193,831 | 66,684 | -127,147 |
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 | 2,976,325 |
| Italy | 2,685,229 |
| France | 1,734,779 |
| China | 1,518,666 |
| South Korea | 1,225,313 |
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 | 1,617,138 | 1,359,187 | -257,951 |
| Italy | 1,698,904 | 986,325 | -712,579 |
| France | 540,451 | 1,194,328 | +653,877 |
| China | 983,693 | 534,973 | -448,720 |
| South Korea | 661,290 | 564,023 | -97,267 |
| Spain | 572,658 | 140,597 | -432,061 |
| Sweden | 293,043 | 357,163 | +64,120 |
| India | 348,821 | 284,590 | -64,231 |
| Germany | 196,962 | 72,380 | -124,582 |
| United States | 150,509 | 66,684 | -83,825 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Devon | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 6,184,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,099,329 |
| Air transport | 423,600 |
| Other | 180,436 |
| Road transport | 49,053 |
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) | 3,451,961 | 2,732,440 | -719,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,367,737 | 2,731,592 | -636,145 |
| Air transport | 208,823 | 214,777 | +5,954 |
| Other | 179,890 | 546 | -179,344 |
| Road transport | 0 | 49,053 | +49,053 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,098,655 |
| Southampton | 2,600,959 |
| Killingholme | 2,285,811 |
| Dover | 1,944,753 |
| Immingham Docks | 779,656 |
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 | 1,808,878 | 1,289,777 | -519,101 |
| Southampton | 1,416,792 | 1,184,167 | -232,625 |
| Killingholme | 1,425,017 | 860,794 | -564,223 |
| Dover | 1,090,705 | 854,048 | -236,657 |
| Immingham Docks | 436,431 | 343,225 | -93,206 |
| Eurotunnel | 177,558 | 441,642 | +264,084 |
| Liverpool Docks | 122,069 | 109,143 | -12,926 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 142,423 | 68,639 | -73,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,341 | 110,733 | +32,392 |
| 000 | 179,890 | 546 | -179,344 |
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
|
10 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
3 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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 | 15 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 33,931,294 |
| Italy | 22,575,437 |
| Germany | 3,929,987 |
| Mexico | 1,645,360 |
| Switzerland | 1,518,544 |
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 | 18,202,813 | 15,728,481 | -2,474,332 |
| Italy | 14,502,027 | 8,073,410 | -6,428,617 |
| Germany | 2,363,884 | 1,566,103 | -797,781 |
| Mexico | 138,867 | 1,506,493 | +1,367,626 |
| Switzerland | 21,412 | 1,497,132 | +1,475,720 |
| Norway | 75,180 | 1,317,911 | +1,242,731 |
| Canada | 658,312 | 562,599 | -95,713 |
| Finland | 119,495 | 489,030 | +369,535 |
| France | 492,399 | 66,361 | -426,038 |
| 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 | 3,065 |
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 | 1,295 | 1,770 | +475 |
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) | 38,301,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,552,720 |
| Air transport | 631,836 |
| Other | 3,065 |
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) | 19,099,193 | 19,202,352 | +103,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,836,394 | 11,716,326 | -6,120,068 |
| Air transport | 394,219 | 237,617 | -156,602 |
| Other | 1,295 | 1,770 | +475 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,570,936 |
| Southampton | 21,747,879 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,553,509 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,118,364 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,317,890 |
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 | 17,477,489 | 11,093,447 | -6,384,042 |
| Southampton | 6,456,432 | 15,291,447 | +8,835,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,887,496 | 1,666,013 | -6,221,483 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,390,569 | 727,795 | -3,662,774 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,419 | 1,312,471 | +1,307,052 |
| Felixstowe | 220,803 | 211,020 | -9,783 |
| London | 0 | 270,938 | +270,938 |
| Immingham Docks | 165,996 | 97,538 | -68,458 |
| Medway | 0 | 218,092 | +218,092 |
| ZLC | 122,773 | 26,744 | -96,029 |
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