Import/export HS code 72210090: Stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel
Hot-rolled stainless steel bars in coils with less than 2.5% nickel by weight, suitable for general-purpose use
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 261,640 |
| China | 234,074 |
| Taiwan | 220,027 |
| United States | 165,907 |
| Norway | 110,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 250,966 | 10,674 | -240,292 |
| China | 77,929 | 156,145 | +78,216 |
| Taiwan | 60,639 | 159,388 | +98,749 |
| United States | 113,358 | 52,549 | -60,809 |
| Norway | 6,717 | 103,964 | +97,247 |
| France | 52,733 | 32,753 | -19,980 |
| South Korea | 76,277 | 0 | -76,277 |
| Turkey | 0 | 19,452 | +19,452 |
| Ireland | 14,119 | 0 | -14,119 |
| Denmark | 12,000 | 0 | -12,000 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 261,640 |
| China | 248,584 |
| Taiwan | 220,027 |
| United States | 154,819 |
| Norway | 103,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 250,966 | 10,674 | -240,292 |
| China | 92,439 | 156,145 | +63,706 |
| Taiwan | 60,639 | 159,388 | +98,749 |
| United States | 102,270 | 52,549 | -49,721 |
| Norway | 0 | 103,964 | +103,964 |
| France | 52,733 | 34,903 | -17,830 |
| South Korea | 76,277 | 0 | -76,277 |
| United Kingdom | 23,913 | 0 | -23,913 |
| Turkey | 0 | 19,452 | +19,452 |
| Ireland | 14,119 | 0 | -14,119 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Devon | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -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) | 803,732 |
| Air transport | 292,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 116,413 |
| Road transport | 19,452 |
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) | 476,818 | 326,914 | -149,904 |
| Air transport | 129,633 | 163,005 | +33,372 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,395 | 42,018 | -32,377 |
| Road transport | 0 | 19,452 | +19,452 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 619,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,455 |
| Liverpool Docks | 109,143 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 103,964 |
| Dover | 68,032 |
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 | 422,571 | 196,597 | -225,974 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,601 | 40,854 | -61,747 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 109,143 | +109,143 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 103,964 | +103,964 |
| Dover | 26,014 | 42,018 | +16,004 |
| Southampton | 31,548 | 13,969 | -17,579 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,850 | 15,907 | -943 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,705 | 0 | -30,705 |
| ZLC | 0 | 19,452 | +19,452 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,717 | 0 | -18,717 |
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
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 1,318,044 |
| Canada | 267,891 |
| France | 147,131 |
| India | 63,926 |
| Germany | 40,413 |
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 | 465,297 | 852,747 | +387,450 |
| Canada | 179,096 | 88,795 | -90,301 |
| France | 130,764 | 16,367 | -114,397 |
| India | 9,265 | 54,661 | +45,396 |
| Germany | 13,559 | 26,854 | +13,295 |
| Ireland | 4,694 | 20,671 | +15,977 |
| Spain | 24,000 | 0 | -24,000 |
| China | 0 | 23,076 | +23,076 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,539 | 0 | -17,539 |
| Sweden | 15,400 | 1,920 | -13,480 |
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) | 1,637,286 |
| Air transport | 252,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,469 |
| 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) | 630,674 | 1,006,612 | +375,938 |
| Air transport | 200,026 | 52,740 | -147,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,742 | 38,727 | -51,015 |
| Other | 1,295 | 1,770 | +475 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,298,622 |
| Liverpool Docks | 280,852 |
| ZLC | 123,429 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,433 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,205 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 427,448 | 871,174 | +443,726 |
| Liverpool Docks | 181,511 | 99,341 | -82,170 |
| ZLC | 108,845 | 14,584 | -94,261 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,327 | 19,106 | -56,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,129 | 23,076 | -26,053 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,532 | 36,234 | +25,702 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,264 | 1,200 | -32,064 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,388 | 13,880 | +6,492 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,000 | 1,920 | -10,080 |
| Felixstowe | 8,179 | 1,009 | -7,170 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72210090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled stainless steel bars in coils with less than 2.5% nickel by weight, suitable for general-purpose use