Import/export HS code 722211: Stainless steel bars with circular cross-sections
Stainless steel bars and rods with round shapes, commonly used in machinery and construction
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 11,132,424 |
| Germany | 7,948,083 |
| France | 6,569,710 |
| Spain | 4,646,501 |
| India | 3,456,597 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 5,373,222 | 5,759,202 | +385,980 |
| Germany | 3,204,704 | 4,743,379 | +1,538,675 |
| France | 2,834,678 | 3,735,032 | +900,354 |
| Spain | 2,331,969 | 2,314,532 | -17,437 |
| India | 1,439,682 | 2,016,915 | +577,233 |
| United States | 1,847,321 | 854,778 | -992,543 |
| Taiwan | 1,614,743 | 998,870 | -615,873 |
| Netherlands | 806,338 | 684,610 | -121,728 |
| China | 867,588 | 440,673 | -426,915 |
| Italy | 825,549 | 409,034 | -416,515 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 11,477,602 |
| Germany | 8,125,785 |
| France | 6,442,511 |
| Spain | 5,145,595 |
| India | 3,601,677 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 5,504,860 | 5,972,742 | +467,882 |
| Germany | 3,167,653 | 4,958,132 | +1,790,479 |
| France | 2,829,772 | 3,612,739 | +782,967 |
| Spain | 2,591,914 | 2,553,681 | -38,233 |
| India | 1,478,077 | 2,123,600 | +645,523 |
| Taiwan | 1,784,660 | 1,070,966 | -713,694 |
| United States | 1,636,594 | 745,419 | -891,175 |
| Italy | 827,177 | 525,782 | -301,395 |
| Netherlands | 719,687 | 628,939 | -90,748 |
| China | 639,713 | 348,432 | -291,281 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 21,950,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,602,536 |
| Air transport | 3,164,779 |
| Other | 240,301 |
| Road transport | 53,280 |
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) | 9,736,230 | 12,214,310 | +2,478,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,928,014 | 9,674,522 | -253,492 |
| Air transport | 2,025,644 | 1,139,135 | -886,509 |
| Other | 239,140 | 1,161 | -237,979 |
| Road transport | 0 | 53,280 | +53,280 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,412,592 |
| Dover | 6,983,244 |
| Felixstowe | 6,519,494 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,643,511 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,377,283 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,760,227 | 6,652,365 | -107,862 |
| Dover | 2,966,699 | 4,016,545 | +1,049,846 |
| Felixstowe | 3,457,593 | 3,061,901 | -395,692 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,831,675 | 2,811,836 | +980,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,580,390 | 796,893 | -783,497 |
| Poole | 1,290,306 | 969,750 | -320,556 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 633,404 | 1,491,841 | +858,437 |
| Portsmouth | 513,955 | 911,214 | +397,259 |
| Middlesbrough | 398,756 | 765,565 | +366,809 |
| Purfleet | 501,403 | 284,007 | -217,396 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
39 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 117 |
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 112 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 108 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 70 |
| ALL METAL SERVICES LIMITED | 69 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 68 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 53 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 53 |
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 52 |
| CHASE ALLOYS LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 16,746,980 |
| France | 9,324,806 |
| Germany | 6,272,418 |
| Poland | 5,078,293 |
| Netherlands | 3,070,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9,196,985 | 7,549,995 | -1,646,990 |
| France | 8,124,723 | 1,200,083 | -6,924,640 |
| Germany | 3,588,776 | 2,683,642 | -905,134 |
| Poland | 2,775,945 | 2,302,348 | -473,597 |
| Netherlands | 1,589,835 | 1,480,876 | -108,959 |
| United States | 1,684,279 | 698,482 | -985,797 |
| Denmark | 904,778 | 1,311,549 | +406,771 |
| Ireland | 861,122 | 1,273,854 | +412,732 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,478,877 | 479,242 | -999,635 |
| China | 1,279,434 | 541,681 | -737,753 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 264,856 |
| XI | 212,336 |
| Taiwan | 38,700 |
| India | 31,910 |
| Spain | 20,989 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 0 | 264,856 | +264,856 |
| XI | 131,137 | 81,199 | -49,938 |
| Taiwan | 21,141 | 17,559 | -3,582 |
| India | 24,985 | 6,925 | -18,060 |
| Spain | 10,827 | 10,162 | -665 |
| Sweden | 1,248 | 19,486 | +18,238 |
| United States | 0 | 11,844 | +11,844 |
| Germany | 2,066 | 1,108 | -958 |
| Slovenia | 1,124 | 0 | -1,124 |
| Italy | 1,030 | 0 | -1,030 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,498,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,258,168 |
| Air transport | 3,780,821 |
| Other | 612,873 |
| Road transport | 945 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,104,738 | 20,393,415 | -9,711,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,574,874 | 3,683,294 | -2,891,580 |
| Air transport | 2,095,758 | 1,685,063 | -410,695 |
| Other | 199,734 | 413,139 | +213,405 |
| Road transport | 945 | 0 | -945 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,851,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,156,359 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,882,637 |
| Southampton | 3,211,689 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,048,931 |
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 | 24,328,250 | 14,523,027 | -9,805,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,867,833 | 4,288,526 | +420,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,456,519 | 1,426,118 | -2,030,401 |
| Southampton | 1,659,354 | 1,552,335 | -107,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,316,455 | 732,476 | -583,979 |
| Felixstowe | 1,110,817 | 717,103 | -393,714 |
| Dover | 753,807 | 317,510 | -436,297 |
| Holyhead | 456,313 | 479,423 | +23,110 |
| Manchester Airport | 483,104 | 169,882 | -313,222 |
| East Midlands Airport | 172,803 | 440,703 | +267,900 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 722211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel bars and rods with round shapes, commonly used in machinery and construction