Import/export HS code 72221119: Circular stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel
Round stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel, used for general industrial purposes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,227,633 |
| India | 810,497 |
| Taiwan | 259,604 |
| United States | 218,133 |
| France | 175,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 699,636 | 527,997 | -171,639 |
| India | 415,043 | 395,454 | -19,589 |
| Taiwan | 205,051 | 54,553 | -150,498 |
| United States | 148,743 | 69,390 | -79,353 |
| France | 91,044 | 84,921 | -6,123 |
| Netherlands | 77,887 | 30,668 | -47,219 |
| Norway | 51,706 | 52,088 | +382 |
| China | 78,444 | 9,618 | -68,826 |
| Denmark | 19,418 | 1,791 | -17,627 |
| Spain | 19,318 | 0 | -19,318 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,365,264 |
| India | 822,343 |
| Taiwan | 340,142 |
| France | 191,122 |
| United States | 138,457 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 768,837 | 596,427 | -172,410 |
| India | 421,940 | 400,403 | -21,537 |
| Taiwan | 285,589 | 54,553 | -231,036 |
| France | 105,011 | 86,111 | -18,900 |
| United States | 109,471 | 28,986 | -80,485 |
| Netherlands | 77,887 | 30,668 | -47,219 |
| Spain | 22,428 | 9,253 | -13,175 |
| Sweden | 9,655 | 0 | -9,655 |
| China | 0 | 9,618 | +9,618 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 4,712 | +4,712 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 1,514,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,270,718 |
| Air transport | 247,385 |
| Other | 1,459 |
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) | 834,056 | 680,611 | -153,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 809,797 | 460,921 | -348,876 |
| Air transport | 162,437 | 84,948 | -77,489 |
| Other | 1,441 | 18 | -1,423 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,018,797 |
| Dover | 925,321 |
| Immingham Docks | 234,711 |
| Eurotunnel | 202,061 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 170,266 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 654,819 | 363,978 | -290,841 |
| Dover | 573,599 | 351,722 | -221,877 |
| Immingham Docks | 182,945 | 51,766 | -131,179 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,468 | 173,593 | +145,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,623 | 59,643 | -50,980 |
| Middlesbrough | 71,124 | 49,043 | -22,081 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,241 | 49,814 | +19,573 |
| Southampton | 43,719 | 27,732 | -15,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 58,681 | +58,681 |
| Manchester Airport | 38,120 | 0 | -38,120 |
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
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 64 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 46 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 44 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 28 |
| RIGHTON & BLACKBURNS LIMITED | 16 |
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 13 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 11 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 11 |
| ENERGY ALLOYS UK LIMITED | 8 |
| UK STEEL & ALLOY LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 317,604 |
| Israel | 185,915 |
| Singapore | 178,221 |
| Tunisia | 109,009 |
| United States | 95,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 167,393 | 150,211 | -17,182 |
| Israel | 150,790 | 35,125 | -115,665 |
| Singapore | 118,189 | 60,032 | -58,157 |
| Tunisia | 84,518 | 24,491 | -60,027 |
| United States | 64,414 | 31,132 | -33,282 |
| Italy | 55,234 | 26,247 | -28,987 |
| Ireland | 17,887 | 62,197 | +44,310 |
| India | 77,158 | 0 | -77,158 |
| Canada | 74,913 | 1,125 | -73,788 |
| Azerbaijan | 14,897 | 45,679 | +30,782 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | 1,108 | +1,108 |
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) | 869,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 746,327 |
| Air transport | 43,538 |
| Other | 1,108 |
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) | 498,051 | 371,773 | -126,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 570,677 | 175,650 | -395,027 |
| Air transport | 26,489 | 17,049 | -9,440 |
| Other | 0 | 1,108 | +1,108 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 462,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 408,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 325,583 |
| Southampton | 129,532 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,099 |
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 | 286,773 | 175,707 | -111,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 373,291 | 35,125 | -338,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 171,128 | 154,455 | -16,673 |
| Southampton | 70,384 | 59,148 | -11,236 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,600 | 15,499 | -49,101 |
| Felixstowe | 61,425 | 17,491 | -43,934 |
| Holyhead | 16,018 | 56,611 | +40,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,969 | 5,638 | -12,331 |
| Dover | 16,598 | 4,480 | -12,118 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 12,820 | +12,820 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72221119
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Round stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel, used for general industrial purposes