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
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 2,489,952 |
| Italy | 2,481,955 |
| South Korea | 1,497,347 |
| China | 1,373,001 |
| France | 1,279,528 |
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 | 1,788,218 | 701,734 | -1,086,484 |
| Italy | 2,308,212 | 173,743 | -2,134,469 |
| South Korea | 771,725 | 725,622 | -46,103 |
| China | 847,123 | 525,878 | -321,245 |
| France | 504,302 | 775,226 | +270,924 |
| Ireland | 1,270,847 | 654 | -1,270,193 |
| Sweden | 524,772 | 334,440 | -190,332 |
| Spain | 603,611 | 74,621 | -528,990 |
| India | 279,500 | 267,395 | -12,105 |
| 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 | 2,612,111 |
| Italy | 2,584,903 |
| South Korea | 1,497,347 |
| China | 1,277,492 |
| France | 1,191,250 |
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 | 1,910,377 | 701,734 | -1,208,643 |
| Italy | 2,408,218 | 176,685 | -2,231,533 |
| South Korea | 771,725 | 725,622 | -46,103 |
| China | 742,725 | 534,767 | -207,958 |
| France | 510,664 | 680,586 | +169,922 |
| Spain | 605,014 | 166,144 | -438,870 |
| Sweden | 391,957 | 327,505 | -64,452 |
| India | 285,709 | 277,666 | -8,043 |
| Germany | 221,310 | 78,091 | -143,219 |
| United Kingdom | 59,666 | 5,895 | -53,771 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
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 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 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) | 5,785,528 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,619,643 |
| Other | 1,456,331 |
| Air transport | 108,305 |
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) | 3,536,843 | 2,248,685 | -1,288,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,193,815 | 1,425,828 | -2,767,987 |
| Other | 1,454,751 | 1,580 | -1,453,171 |
| Air transport | 43,387 | 64,918 | +21,531 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,040,670 |
| Southampton | 2,477,580 |
| Killingholme | 2,187,140 |
| Dover | 1,647,596 |
| 000 | 1,456,331 |
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 | 1,568,015 | 1,472,655 | -95,360 |
| Southampton | 1,773,558 | 704,022 | -1,069,536 |
| Killingholme | 2,037,310 | 149,830 | -1,887,480 |
| Dover | 1,112,900 | 534,696 | -578,204 |
| 000 | 1,454,751 | 1,580 | -1,453,171 |
| Immingham Docks | 538,031 | 331,623 | -206,408 |
| Eurotunnel | 247,214 | 249,350 | +2,136 |
| Portsmouth | 119,890 | 7,160 | -112,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,175 | 53,811 | -19,364 |
| Liverpool Docks | 118,003 | 4,066 | -113,937 |
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 | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 11 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | 29,200,022 |
| Italy | 20,664,351 |
| Germany | 3,869,818 |
| Canada | 822,131 |
| Switzerland | 723,841 |
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 | 20,195,578 | 9,004,444 | -11,191,134 |
| Italy | 13,789,451 | 6,874,900 | -6,914,551 |
| Germany | 2,524,072 | 1,345,746 | -1,178,326 |
| Canada | 567,527 | 254,604 | -312,923 |
| Switzerland | 30,152 | 693,689 | +663,537 |
| France | 276,179 | 163,474 | -112,705 |
| Mexico | 0 | 356,227 | +356,227 |
| Finland | 119,495 | 224,485 | +104,990 |
| Poland | 128,594 | 0 | -128,594 |
| Romania | 95,624 | 947 | -94,677 |
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 | 301 |
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 | 301 | 0 | -301 |
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) | 30,492,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,470,157 |
| Air transport | 334,587 |
| Other | 301 |
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) | 20,716,988 | 9,775,820 | -10,941,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,133,381 | 9,336,776 | -7,796,605 |
| Air transport | 230,366 | 104,221 | -126,145 |
| Other | 301 | 0 | -301 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,876,755 |
| Southampton | 12,603,548 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,897,639 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,634,455 |
| Felixstowe | 216,277 |
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 | 16,788,985 | 9,087,770 | -7,701,215 |
| Southampton | 4,775,186 | 7,828,362 | +3,053,176 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,292,971 | 1,604,668 | -6,688,303 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,322,115 | 312,340 | -7,009,775 |
| Felixstowe | 212,624 | 3,653 | -208,971 |
| Immingham Docks | 158,420 | 0 | -158,420 |
| Hull | 119,495 | 26,797 | -92,698 |
| Medway | 0 | 140,569 | +140,569 |
| London | 0 | 83,916 | +83,916 |
| Manchester Airport | 59,293 | 23,358 | -35,935 |
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