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 | 10,856,161 |
| Germany | 7,131,993 |
| France | 5,266,880 |
| Spain | 4,322,137 |
| United States | 3,022,299 |
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 | 5,617,891 | 5,238,270 | -379,621 |
| Germany | 3,876,914 | 3,255,079 | -621,835 |
| France | 2,489,543 | 2,777,337 | +287,794 |
| Spain | 2,687,580 | 1,634,557 | -1,053,023 |
| United States | 2,188,209 | 834,090 | -1,354,119 |
| India | 1,349,647 | 1,417,681 | +68,034 |
| Taiwan | 1,887,558 | 723,419 | -1,164,139 |
| Netherlands | 1,118,068 | 491,795 | -626,273 |
| Italy | 996,725 | 401,355 | -595,370 |
| China | 247,754 | 1,038,503 | +790,749 |
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 | 11,066,807 |
| Germany | 7,087,956 |
| France | 5,134,949 |
| Spain | 5,017,225 |
| India | 2,885,392 |
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 | 5,750,029 | 5,316,778 | -433,251 |
| Germany | 3,755,872 | 3,332,084 | -423,788 |
| France | 2,482,653 | 2,652,296 | +169,643 |
| Spain | 3,228,345 | 1,788,880 | -1,439,465 |
| India | 1,406,011 | 1,479,381 | +73,370 |
| Taiwan | 2,065,691 | 801,652 | -1,264,039 |
| United States | 1,964,124 | 733,081 | -1,231,043 |
| Italy | 1,101,352 | 510,627 | -590,725 |
| Netherlands | 1,027,541 | 435,243 | -592,298 |
| China | 117,812 | 894,585 | +776,773 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 19,756,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,623,671 |
| Air transport | 3,293,385 |
| Other | 337,418 |
| Road transport | 11,079 |
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) | 11,165,549 | 8,591,028 | -2,574,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,746,428 | 8,877,243 | -869,185 |
| Air transport | 2,363,359 | 930,026 | -1,433,333 |
| Other | 321,741 | 15,677 | -306,064 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,079 | +11,079 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,655,791 |
| Felixstowe | 6,063,161 |
| Dover | 5,786,450 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,544,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,484,527 |
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 | 7,657,764 | 5,998,027 | -1,659,737 |
| Felixstowe | 3,043,069 | 3,020,092 | -22,977 |
| Dover | 2,713,168 | 3,073,282 | +360,114 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,596,262 | 1,948,206 | +351,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,757,158 | 727,369 | -1,029,789 |
| Poole | 1,528,903 | 950,806 | -578,097 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,196,927 | 776,199 | -420,728 |
| Purfleet | 672,526 | 277,749 | -394,777 |
| Portsmouth | 488,101 | 358,764 | -129,337 |
| Middlesbrough | 347,014 | 452,616 | +105,602 |
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 | 35 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 113 |
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 109 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 103 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 70 |
| ALL METAL SERVICES LIMITED | 65 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 63 |
| CHASE ALLOYS LIMITED | 51 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 48 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 48 |
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| 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 | 16,543,160 |
| France | 11,075,107 |
| Germany | 6,498,051 |
| Poland | 5,329,490 |
| United States | 3,146,005 |
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 | 10,143,760 | 6,399,400 | -3,744,360 |
| France | 9,664,548 | 1,410,559 | -8,253,989 |
| Germany | 4,557,338 | 1,940,713 | -2,616,625 |
| Poland | 3,172,822 | 2,156,668 | -1,016,154 |
| United States | 2,601,395 | 544,610 | -2,056,785 |
| Netherlands | 1,464,173 | 1,436,792 | -27,381 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,246,661 | 594,288 | -1,652,373 |
| China | 1,730,216 | 649,385 | -1,080,831 |
| Singapore | 1,364,653 | 685,566 | -679,087 |
| Denmark | 913,161 | 911,904 | -1,257 |
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 | 264,634 |
| XI | 205,914 |
| Taiwan | 36,694 |
| India | 36,043 |
| Spain | 24,066 |
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 | 264,634 | +264,634 |
| XI | 124,859 | 81,055 | -43,804 |
| Taiwan | 14,719 | 21,975 | +7,256 |
| India | 19,594 | 16,449 | -3,145 |
| Spain | 12,207 | 11,859 | -348 |
| Sweden | 1,666 | 16,227 | +14,561 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,066 | +2,066 |
| Slovenia | 1,018 | 106 | -912 |
| Italy | 750 | 280 | -470 |
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) | 50,829,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,867,557 |
| Air transport | 3,192,449 |
| Other | 612,575 |
| 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) | 33,766,912 | 17,062,246 | -16,704,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,725,083 | 3,142,474 | -6,582,609 |
| Air transport | 2,055,597 | 1,136,852 | -918,745 |
| Other | 197,924 | 414,651 | +216,727 |
| 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 | 41,007,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,125,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,550,764 |
| Southampton | 3,798,387 |
| Felixstowe | 2,466,639 |
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 | 28,035,667 | 12,971,801 | -15,063,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,000,615 | 3,125,384 | -875,231 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,420,142 | 1,130,622 | -3,289,520 |
| Southampton | 2,542,019 | 1,256,368 | -1,285,651 |
| Felixstowe | 1,782,196 | 684,443 | -1,097,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,219,938 | 660,567 | -559,371 |
| Dover | 1,121,406 | 224,067 | -897,339 |
| Holyhead | 525,512 | 406,285 | -119,227 |
| Manchester Airport | 483,766 | 230,980 | -252,786 |
| 000 | 197,924 | 414,651 | +216,727 |
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