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 | 6,973,722 |
| Germany | 5,549,847 |
| Spain | 3,107,340 |
| France | 2,888,527 |
| India | 1,950,539 |
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 | 3,877,366 | 3,096,356 | -781,010 |
| Germany | 2,446,706 | 3,103,141 | +656,435 |
| Spain | 1,621,902 | 1,485,438 | -136,464 |
| France | 1,159,177 | 1,729,350 | +570,173 |
| India | 660,094 | 1,290,445 | +630,351 |
| United States | 814,280 | 427,431 | -386,849 |
| Netherlands | 772,158 | 432,351 | -339,807 |
| China | 557,052 | 337,492 | -219,560 |
| Norway | 302,683 | 224,669 | -78,014 |
| Taiwan | 270,493 | 232,381 | -38,112 |
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 | 7,246,233 |
| Germany | 5,962,410 |
| Spain | 3,411,406 |
| France | 2,768,974 |
| India | 2,009,907 |
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 | 4,002,934 | 3,243,299 | -759,635 |
| Germany | 2,536,321 | 3,426,089 | +889,768 |
| Spain | 1,752,717 | 1,658,689 | -94,028 |
| France | 1,152,271 | 1,616,703 | +464,432 |
| India | 660,276 | 1,349,631 | +689,355 |
| Netherlands | 724,315 | 375,799 | -348,516 |
| United States | 696,087 | 363,203 | -332,884 |
| China | 557,413 | 291,232 | -266,181 |
| Taiwan | 270,493 | 232,381 | -38,112 |
| Italy | 313,223 | 179,696 | -133,527 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 13,048,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,562,602 |
| Air transport | 1,299,350 |
| 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) | 6,036,877 | 7,011,893 | +975,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,103,922 | 5,458,680 | -645,242 |
| Air transport | 819,925 | 479,425 | -340,500 |
| 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 | 8,729,015 |
| Dover | 3,379,115 |
| Felixstowe | 3,026,661 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,626,827 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,123,275 |
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 | 5,152,689 | 3,576,326 | -1,576,363 |
| Dover | 1,452,989 | 1,926,126 | +473,137 |
| Felixstowe | 1,349,865 | 1,676,796 | +326,931 |
| Eurotunnel | 943,259 | 1,683,568 | +740,309 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 873,654 | 1,249,621 | +375,967 |
| Poole | 957,293 | 854,205 | -103,088 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 694,121 | 297,396 | -396,725 |
| Middlesbrough | 272,119 | 540,413 | +268,294 |
| Portsmouth | 249,640 | 292,479 | +42,839 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 282,829 | 190,008 | -92,821 |
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 | 23 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 101 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 93 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 50 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 47 |
| SVERDRUP STEEL UK LIMITED | 43 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 42 |
| AMODIL SUPPLIES LIMITED | 41 |
| ALL METAL SERVICES LIMITED | 38 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 6,051,460 |
| Italy | 2,937,007 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,202,977 |
| United States | 1,682,028 |
| Ireland | 1,379,829 |
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 | 5,602,278 | 449,182 | -5,153,096 |
| Italy | 1,881,596 | 1,055,411 | -826,185 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,782,230 | 420,747 | -1,361,483 |
| United States | 1,357,737 | 324,291 | -1,033,446 |
| Ireland | 434,999 | 944,830 | +509,831 |
| Sweden | 687,369 | 639,482 | -47,887 |
| Germany | 561,186 | 508,534 | -52,652 |
| China | 1,002,798 | 16,387 | -986,411 |
| Norway | 596,605 | 420,240 | -176,365 |
| Singapore | 723,132 | 222,365 | -500,767 |
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 | 182,547 |
| Taiwan | 28,698 |
| India | 5,375 |
| Sweden | 4,167 |
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 | 114,390 | 68,157 | -46,233 |
| Taiwan | 12,241 | 16,457 | +4,216 |
| India | 576 | 4,799 | +4,223 |
| Sweden | 1,666 | 2,501 | +835 |
| 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) | 16,268,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,882,306 |
| Air transport | 1,845,827 |
| Other | 493,242 |
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) | 11,459,529 | 4,808,925 | -6,650,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,474,544 | 1,407,762 | -4,066,782 |
| Air transport | 956,477 | 889,350 | -67,127 |
| Other | 135,697 | 357,545 | +221,848 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,748,758 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,514,061 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,338,249 |
| Felixstowe | 1,588,333 |
| Southampton | 1,373,157 |
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 | 8,915,025 | 2,833,733 | -6,081,292 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,801,365 | 712,696 | -2,088,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,819,361 | 1,518,888 | -300,473 |
| Felixstowe | 1,309,872 | 278,461 | -1,031,411 |
| Southampton | 994,977 | 378,180 | -616,797 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 543,150 | 106,786 | -436,364 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,735 | 448,104 | +374,369 |
| 000 | 135,697 | 357,545 | +221,848 |
| Dover | 463,827 | 18,441 | -445,386 |
| Manchester Airport | 295,270 | 161,559 | -133,711 |
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