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 | 11,088,656 |
| Germany | 8,027,465 |
| France | 6,361,312 |
| Spain | 4,531,310 |
| India | 3,253,599 |
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 | 5,107,773 | 5,980,883 | +873,110 |
| Germany | 3,726,792 | 4,300,673 | +573,881 |
| France | 2,786,360 | 3,574,952 | +788,592 |
| Spain | 2,420,123 | 2,111,187 | -308,936 |
| India | 1,271,572 | 1,982,027 | +710,455 |
| United States | 2,068,907 | 853,362 | -1,215,545 |
| Taiwan | 1,635,022 | 1,093,484 | -541,538 |
| Netherlands | 940,303 | 519,917 | -420,386 |
| China | 791,774 | 531,738 | -260,036 |
| Italy | 909,497 | 389,160 | -520,337 |
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 | 11,367,954 |
| Germany | 8,221,923 |
| France | 6,239,365 |
| Spain | 4,972,783 |
| India | 3,403,294 |
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 | 5,241,769 | 6,126,185 | +884,416 |
| Germany | 3,660,137 | 4,561,786 | +901,649 |
| France | 2,773,432 | 3,465,933 | +692,501 |
| Spain | 2,640,780 | 2,332,003 | -308,777 |
| India | 1,325,940 | 2,077,354 | +751,414 |
| Taiwan | 1,810,699 | 1,165,580 | -645,119 |
| United States | 1,853,915 | 752,072 | -1,101,843 |
| Italy | 963,061 | 503,103 | -459,958 |
| Netherlands | 853,652 | 463,365 | -390,287 |
| China | 647,280 | 356,116 | -291,164 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| 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 | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 21,651,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,591,950 |
| Air transport | 3,334,988 |
| Other | 246,595 |
| Road transport | 41,352 |
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) | 10,453,829 | 11,197,390 | +743,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,552,428 | 10,039,522 | +487,094 |
| Air transport | 2,246,695 | 1,088,293 | -1,158,402 |
| Other | 245,434 | 1,161 | -244,273 |
| Road transport | 0 | 41,352 | +41,352 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,396,005 |
| Dover | 6,992,117 |
| Felixstowe | 6,439,164 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,248,426 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,501,745 |
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 | 6,744,846 | 6,651,159 | -93,687 |
| Dover | 3,101,013 | 3,891,104 | +790,091 |
| Felixstowe | 3,228,830 | 3,210,334 | -18,496 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,808,605 | 2,439,821 | +631,216 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,730,749 | 770,996 | -959,753 |
| Poole | 1,388,550 | 1,068,612 | -319,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 950,212 | 1,445,616 | +495,404 |
| Middlesbrough | 379,297 | 710,103 | +330,806 |
| Portsmouth | 489,771 | 598,445 | +108,674 |
| Purfleet | 596,693 | 276,028 | -320,665 |
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 | 37 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 116 |
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 111 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 107 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 70 |
| ALL METAL SERVICES LIMITED | 68 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 67 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 52 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 52 |
| CHASE ALLOYS LIMITED | 52 |
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 16,717,851 |
| France | 10,254,824 |
| Germany | 6,737,367 |
| Poland | 5,273,489 |
| Netherlands | 3,037,552 |
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 | 9,229,940 | 7,487,911 | -1,742,029 |
| France | 8,997,032 | 1,257,792 | -7,739,240 |
| Germany | 3,996,566 | 2,740,801 | -1,255,765 |
| Poland | 2,799,814 | 2,473,675 | -326,139 |
| Netherlands | 1,512,244 | 1,525,308 | +13,064 |
| United States | 2,216,475 | 719,036 | -1,497,439 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,936,592 | 463,429 | -1,473,163 |
| China | 1,886,731 | 472,835 | -1,413,896 |
| Denmark | 934,442 | 1,300,255 | +365,813 |
| Ireland | 748,252 | 1,357,078 | +608,826 |
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 | 196,514 |
| Taiwan | 38,995 |
| India | 34,613 |
| Spain | 22,558 |
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 | 122,944 | 73,570 | -49,374 |
| Taiwan | 13,603 | 25,392 | +11,789 |
| India | 20,931 | 13,682 | -7,249 |
| Spain | 11,931 | 10,627 | -1,304 |
| Sweden | 1,666 | 19,486 | +17,820 |
| United States | 0 | 4,861 | +4,861 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,066 | +2,066 |
| Slovenia | 1,018 | 106 | -912 |
| 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) | 52,152,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,294,437 |
| Air transport | 3,698,408 |
| Other | 593,945 |
| 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) | 31,429,424 | 20,723,409 | -10,706,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,550,814 | 3,743,623 | -4,807,191 |
| Air transport | 1,936,541 | 1,761,867 | -174,674 |
| Other | 179,299 | 414,646 | +235,347 |
| 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 | 40,302,438 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,426,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,702,892 |
| Southampton | 3,387,881 |
| Felixstowe | 2,463,520 |
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 | 25,518,378 | 14,784,060 | -10,734,318 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,074,024 | 4,352,305 | +278,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,250,390 | 1,452,502 | -2,797,888 |
| Southampton | 1,773,055 | 1,614,826 | -158,229 |
| Felixstowe | 1,769,857 | 693,663 | -1,076,194 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,300,687 | 671,408 | -629,279 |
| Dover | 1,010,164 | 288,700 | -721,464 |
| Holyhead | 405,637 | 502,558 | +96,921 |
| Manchester Airport | 386,242 | 259,011 | -127,231 |
| East Midlands Airport | 125,068 | 485,343 | +360,275 |
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