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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* 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 | 1,200,297 |
| India | 643,944 |
| United States | 336,419 |
| Taiwan | 205,051 |
| France | 204,827 |
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 | 653,279 | 547,018 | -106,261 |
| India | 251,712 | 392,232 | +140,520 |
| United States | 245,739 | 90,680 | -155,059 |
| Taiwan | 205,051 | 0 | -205,051 |
| France | 136,018 | 68,809 | -67,209 |
| Netherlands | 110,785 | 11,247 | -99,538 |
| Norway | 90,566 | 9,175 | -81,391 |
| China | 78,444 | 9,618 | -68,826 |
| Spain | 49,487 | 9,683 | -39,804 |
| Denmark | 0 | 19,418 | +19,418 |
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 | 1,283,085 |
| India | 655,790 |
| Taiwan | 285,589 |
| United States | 265,843 |
| France | 228,491 |
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 | 694,619 | 588,466 | -106,153 |
| India | 258,609 | 397,181 | +138,572 |
| Taiwan | 283,495 | 2,094 | -281,401 |
| United States | 206,467 | 59,376 | -147,091 |
| France | 154,814 | 73,677 | -81,137 |
| Netherlands | 110,785 | 11,247 | -99,538 |
| Spain | 63,595 | 11,687 | -51,908 |
| China | 10,976 | 9,618 | -1,358 |
| United Kingdom | 12,743 | 0 | -12,743 |
| Norway | 10,075 | 0 | -10,075 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,528,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,114,040 |
| Air transport | 335,296 |
| Other | 2,107 |
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) | 879,272 | 649,705 | -229,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 679,634 | 434,406 | -245,228 |
| Air transport | 261,527 | 73,769 | -187,758 |
| Other | 648 | 1,459 | +811 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 854,153 |
| Dover | 840,411 |
| Immingham Docks | 294,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 257,416 |
| Eurotunnel | 167,799 |
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 | 491,488 | 362,665 | -128,823 |
| Dover | 371,178 | 469,233 | +98,055 |
| Immingham Docks | 283,409 | 11,247 | -272,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 195,762 | 61,654 | -134,108 |
| Eurotunnel | 71,651 | 96,148 | +24,497 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 122,875 | 39,625 | -83,250 |
| Middlesbrough | 72,964 | 28,593 | -44,371 |
| Southampton | 43,719 | 27,732 | -15,987 |
| Manchester Airport | 38,120 | 0 | -38,120 |
| Hull | 32,057 | 0 | -32,057 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 61 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 42 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 40 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 25 |
| RIGHTON & BLACKBURNS LIMITED | 16 |
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 13 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 11 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 11 |
| ENERGY ALLOYS UK LIMITED | 8 |
| CRANE PROCESS FLOW TECHNOLOGIES LTD | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 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 | 354,657 |
| Singapore | 186,702 |
| Israel | 185,915 |
| Canada | 150,922 |
| Tunisia | 114,781 |
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 | 230,234 | 124,423 | -105,811 |
| Singapore | 94,498 | 92,204 | -2,294 |
| Israel | 150,790 | 35,125 | -115,665 |
| Canada | 149,797 | 1,125 | -148,672 |
| Tunisia | 65,394 | 49,387 | -16,007 |
| United States | 32,540 | 62,492 | +29,952 |
| United Arab Emirates | 74,183 | 20,690 | -53,493 |
| India | 87,108 | 0 | -87,108 |
| Italy | 60,467 | 10,356 | -50,111 |
| Azerbaijan | 12,044 | 38,868 | +26,824 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 895,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 822,247 |
| Air transport | 45,634 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 637,103 | 258,676 | -378,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 562,120 | 260,127 | -301,993 |
| Air transport | 26,927 | 18,707 | -8,220 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 465,303 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 462,323 |
| Immingham Docks | 359,864 |
| Southampton | 210,278 |
| Felixstowe | 79,702 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 362,629 | 102,674 | -259,955 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 317,756 | 144,567 | -173,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 231,964 | 127,900 | -104,064 |
| Southampton | 144,885 | 65,393 | -79,492 |
| Felixstowe | 39,548 | 40,154 | +606 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,600 | 0 | -64,600 |
| Holyhead | 6,047 | 33,901 | +27,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,551 | 5,618 | -9,933 |
| Dover | 16,598 | 0 | -16,598 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 10,356 | +10,356 |
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