Import/export HS code 72221181: Circular stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
Round stainless steel bars with high nickel content, suitable for specialized applications
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 | 3,866,253 |
| France | 2,665,941 |
| Taiwan | 1,264,628 |
| Spain | 1,161,224 |
| Germany | 930,837 |
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 | 1,487,322 | 2,378,931 | +891,609 |
| France | 1,422,341 | 1,243,600 | -178,741 |
| Taiwan | 767,621 | 497,007 | -270,614 |
| Spain | 578,326 | 582,898 | +4,572 |
| Germany | 457,847 | 472,990 | +15,143 |
| United States | 630,068 | 223,704 | -406,364 |
| Italy | 554,645 | 257,422 | -297,223 |
| India | 315,913 | 242,874 | -73,039 |
| China | 99,821 | 134,259 | +34,438 |
| Norway | 82,506 | 25,940 | -56,566 |
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 | 3,869,674 |
| France | 2,677,766 |
| Taiwan | 1,345,908 |
| Spain | 1,293,590 |
| Italy | 866,255 |
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 | 1,472,510 | 2,397,164 | +924,654 |
| France | 1,417,899 | 1,259,867 | -158,032 |
| Taiwan | 779,508 | 566,400 | -213,108 |
| Spain | 683,453 | 610,137 | -73,316 |
| Italy | 579,749 | 286,506 | -293,243 |
| United States | 637,415 | 220,036 | -417,379 |
| India | 326,861 | 276,974 | -49,887 |
| Germany | 294,683 | 283,587 | -11,096 |
| Austria | 176,300 | 133,531 | -42,769 |
| China | 61,100 | 36,869 | -24,231 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,747,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,685,271 |
| Air transport | 1,093,146 |
| Other | 203,826 |
| Road transport | 53,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,571,720 | 3,175,978 | +604,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,091,856 | 2,593,415 | -498,441 |
| Air transport | 722,548 | 370,598 | -351,950 |
| Other | 203,826 | 0 | -203,826 |
| Road transport | 0 | 53,280 | +53,280 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,121,477 |
| Dover | 2,215,249 |
| Felixstowe | 1,701,369 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,109,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 910,664 |
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 | 1,671,842 | 2,449,635 | +777,793 |
| Dover | 1,041,012 | 1,174,237 | +133,225 |
| Felixstowe | 935,378 | 765,991 | -169,387 |
| Eurotunnel | 708,393 | 401,572 | -306,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 623,500 | 287,164 | -336,336 |
| Purfleet | 535,474 | 234,062 | -301,412 |
| Portsmouth | 148,893 | 312,658 | +163,765 |
| Poole | 347,431 | 100,340 | -247,091 |
| 000 | 203,826 | 0 | -203,826 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,465 | 130,870 | +114,405 |
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
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
2 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 94 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 78 |
| ALL METAL SERVICES LIMITED | 67 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 59 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 53 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 53 |
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 51 |
| CHASE ALLOYS LIMITED | 51 |
| LANGLEY ALLOYS LIMITED | 40 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 12,655,403 |
| Germany | 4,584,594 |
| Poland | 4,240,105 |
| France | 3,479,904 |
| Denmark | 1,891,901 |
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 | 7,230,159 | 5,425,244 | -1,804,915 |
| Germany | 2,648,116 | 1,936,478 | -711,638 |
| Poland | 2,360,631 | 1,879,474 | -481,157 |
| France | 2,706,344 | 773,560 | -1,932,784 |
| Denmark | 752,842 | 1,139,059 | +386,217 |
| Netherlands | 859,999 | 980,535 | +120,536 |
| China | 910,598 | 472,711 | -437,887 |
| Malaysia | 354,837 | 631,063 | +276,226 |
| United States | 602,537 | 234,784 | -367,753 |
| Ireland | 288,646 | 241,007 | -47,639 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 24,538 |
| Spain | 18,884 |
| Sweden | 16,985 |
| XI | 13,967 |
| United States | 11,844 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 19,856 | 4,682 | -15,174 |
| Spain | 10,390 | 8,494 | -1,896 |
| Sweden | 0 | 16,985 | +16,985 |
| XI | 10,296 | 3,671 | -6,625 |
| United States | 0 | 11,844 | +11,844 |
| Taiwan | 1,877 | 8,125 | +6,248 |
| Germany | 1,808 | 0 | -1,808 |
| Italy | 754 | 0 | -754 |
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) | 31,156,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,398,670 |
| Air transport | 1,565,519 |
| Other | 98,814 |
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) | 17,724,353 | 13,431,934 | -4,292,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,139,404 | 1,259,266 | -880,138 |
| Air transport | 913,789 | 651,730 | -262,059 |
| Other | 45,013 | 53,801 | +8,788 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,001,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,377,458 |
| Southampton | 1,648,621 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,172,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 945,460 |
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 | 14,946,027 | 10,055,136 | -4,890,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,959,301 | 2,418,157 | +458,856 |
| Southampton | 693,610 | 955,011 | +261,401 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 709,159 | 463,154 | -246,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 836,255 | 109,205 | -727,050 |
| Felixstowe | 423,725 | 346,388 | -77,337 |
| Dover | 237,905 | 250,219 | +12,314 |
| Holyhead | 165,864 | 204,673 | +38,809 |
| Eurotunnel | 168,911 | 44,099 | -124,812 |
| Liverpool Docks | 201,135 | 11,362 | -189,773 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72221181
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Round stainless steel bars with high nickel content, suitable for specialized applications