Import/export HS code 72221111: Circular stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
Round stainless steel bars containing 2.5% or more nickel, offering high durability and 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 6,899,175 |
| Germany | 4,697,054 |
| Spain | 3,025,930 |
| France | 2,389,216 |
| India | 1,600,902 |
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 | 3,859,246 | 3,039,929 | -819,317 |
| Germany | 2,520,453 | 2,176,601 | -343,852 |
| Spain | 1,917,336 | 1,108,594 | -808,742 |
| France | 976,669 | 1,412,547 | +435,878 |
| India | 793,213 | 807,689 | +14,476 |
| Netherlands | 917,672 | 470,962 | -446,710 |
| United States | 816,688 | 329,308 | -487,380 |
| China | 0 | 879,427 | +879,427 |
| Italy | 358,008 | 115,482 | -242,526 |
| Taiwan | 258,147 | 195,956 | -62,191 |
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 | 7,104,796 |
| Germany | 4,894,622 |
| Spain | 3,609,771 |
| France | 2,270,622 |
| India | 1,623,206 |
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 | 3,984,814 | 3,119,982 | -864,832 |
| Germany | 2,561,146 | 2,333,476 | -227,670 |
| Spain | 2,363,999 | 1,245,772 | -1,118,227 |
| France | 967,161 | 1,303,461 | +336,300 |
| India | 783,127 | 840,079 | +56,952 |
| Netherlands | 869,829 | 414,410 | -455,419 |
| United States | 701,307 | 268,750 | -432,557 |
| China | 18,257 | 815,271 | +797,014 |
| Italy | 384,432 | 189,032 | -195,400 |
| Taiwan | 258,147 | 195,956 | -62,191 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,915,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,017,699 |
| Air transport | 1,152,456 |
| Other | 5,312 |
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) | 6,675,608 | 5,239,870 | -1,435,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,711,054 | 5,306,645 | -404,409 |
| Air transport | 813,264 | 339,192 | -474,072 |
| Other | 4,195 | 1,117 | -3,078 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,088,447 |
| Felixstowe | 2,833,627 |
| Dover | 2,771,637 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,068,854 |
| Poole | 1,904,954 |
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 | 5,490,325 | 3,598,122 | -1,892,203 |
| Felixstowe | 1,025,550 | 1,808,077 | +782,527 |
| Dover | 1,257,388 | 1,514,249 | +256,861 |
| Eurotunnel | 763,485 | 1,305,369 | +541,884 |
| Poole | 1,153,989 | 750,965 | -403,024 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 991,316 | 676,985 | -314,331 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 677,367 | 289,081 | -388,286 |
| Middlesbrough | 243,128 | 337,530 | +94,402 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 347,055 | 123,225 | -223,830 |
| Killingholme | 409,040 | 0 | -409,040 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 99 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 90 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 47 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 46 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 43 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 39 |
| SVERDRUP STEEL UK LIMITED | 39 |
| ALL METAL SERVICES LIMITED | 38 |
| AMODIL SUPPLIES LIMITED | 37 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,977,414 |
| Italy | 3,024,502 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,617,232 |
| United States | 2,104,053 |
| Singapore | 1,400,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,217,793 | 759,621 | -5,458,172 |
| Italy | 1,787,890 | 1,236,612 | -551,278 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,087,434 | 529,798 | -1,557,636 |
| United States | 1,885,311 | 218,742 | -1,666,569 |
| Singapore | 1,229,418 | 170,582 | -1,058,836 |
| Ireland | 554,016 | 575,116 | +21,100 |
| China | 1,002,798 | 16,387 | -986,411 |
| Norway | 675,460 | 317,767 | -357,693 |
| Germany | 571,009 | 376,317 | -194,692 |
| Netherlands | 352,545 | 504,905 | +152,360 |
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 | 186,213 |
| Taiwan | 25,272 |
| India | 6,805 |
| Sweden | 3,861 |
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 | 114,886 | 71,327 | -43,559 |
| Taiwan | 12,241 | 13,031 | +790 |
| India | 2,006 | 4,799 | +2,793 |
| Sweden | 1,666 | 2,195 | +529 |
| Spain | 479 | 517 | +38 |
| Italy | 276 | 0 | -276 |
| Germany | 0 | 258 | +258 |
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) | 16,464,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,003,022 |
| Air transport | 1,350,930 |
| Other | 511,042 |
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) | 12,043,243 | 4,420,830 | -7,622,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,867,637 | 1,135,385 | -5,732,252 |
| Air transport | 913,846 | 437,084 | -476,762 |
| Other | 154,281 | 356,761 | +202,480 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,779,551 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,748,933 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,697,737 |
| Southampton | 2,075,139 |
| Felixstowe | 1,639,745 |
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 | 9,659,330 | 3,120,221 | -6,539,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,213,713 | 535,220 | -2,678,493 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,765,545 | 932,192 | -833,353 |
| Southampton | 1,740,462 | 334,677 | -1,405,785 |
| Felixstowe | 1,423,110 | 216,635 | -1,206,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 475,713 | 178,062 | -297,651 |
| Dover | 366,962 | 147,167 | -219,795 |
| 000 | 154,281 | 356,761 | +202,480 |
| Holyhead | 324,734 | 117,032 | -207,702 |
| Manchester Airport | 315,600 | 105,294 | -210,306 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72221111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Round stainless steel bars containing 2.5% or more nickel, offering high durability and corrosion resistance