Import/export HS code 72221990: Non-circular stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel
Stainless steel bars with low nickel content, suitable for general-purpose use
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,002,395 |
| Austria | 419,735 |
| Norway | 400,539 |
| Germany | 144,754 |
| India | 136,982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 200,917 | 801,478 | +600,561 |
| Austria | 128,454 | 291,281 | +162,827 |
| Norway | 54,033 | 346,506 | +292,473 |
| Germany | 97,988 | 46,766 | -51,222 |
| India | 19,867 | 117,115 | +97,248 |
| United States | 36,747 | 97,419 | +60,672 |
| Sweden | 19,980 | 20,836 | +856 |
| Italy | 2,827 | 15,628 | +12,801 |
| France | 16,795 | 0 | -16,795 |
| Canada | 13,288 | 0 | -13,288 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 982,148 |
| Austria | 430,645 |
| United States | 180,365 |
| India | 172,268 |
| Norway | 134,847 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 200,917 | 781,231 | +580,314 |
| Austria | 141,759 | 288,886 | +147,127 |
| United States | 58,503 | 121,862 | +63,359 |
| India | 19,867 | 152,401 | +132,534 |
| Norway | 20,286 | 114,561 | +94,275 |
| Denmark | 3,302 | 113,512 | +110,210 |
| Hungary | 28,040 | 70,366 | +42,326 |
| Slovenia | 46,546 | 20,740 | -25,806 |
| Spain | 35,113 | 0 | -35,113 |
| Switzerland | 2,038 | 27,666 | +25,628 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,519,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 651,378 |
| Air transport | 192,742 |
| Other | 4,122 |
| Road transport | 2,133 |
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) | 265,040 | 1,254,925 | +989,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 257,977 | 393,401 | +135,424 |
| Air transport | 82,849 | 109,893 | +27,044 |
| Other | 4,122 | 0 | -4,122 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,133 | +2,133 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,043,307 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 385,674 |
| Eurotunnel | 249,330 |
| Killingholme | 124,332 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,690 |
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 | 198,037 | 845,270 | +647,233 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 52,165 | 333,509 | +281,344 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,979 | 199,351 | +149,372 |
| Killingholme | 124,332 | 0 | -124,332 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,255 | 46,435 | +3,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,587 | 57,150 | +34,563 |
| Harwich | 0 | 78,267 | +78,267 |
| Southampton | 0 | 74,732 | +74,732 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,767 | 40,551 | +6,784 |
| Dover | 46,305 | 23,260 | -23,045 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
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+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 45,354 |
| Montserrat | 36,463 |
| Ireland | 22,976 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,079 |
| Malaysia | 12,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 0 | 45,354 | +45,354 |
| Montserrat | 36,463 | 0 | -36,463 |
| Ireland | 14,337 | 8,639 | -5,698 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,079 | 0 | -13,079 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 12,899 | +12,899 |
| India | 0 | 8,497 | +8,497 |
| United States | 3,786 | 1,854 | -1,932 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,550 | 0 | -5,550 |
| Malta | 0 | 2,746 | +2,746 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,375 | +2,375 |
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) | 66,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,347 |
| Air transport | 45,171 |
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) | 13,220 | 53,204 | +39,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,972 | 2,375 | -40,597 |
| Air transport | 17,023 | 28,148 | +11,125 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,972 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,982 |
| Holyhead | 21,859 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,072 |
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 | 0 | 44,565 | +44,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,972 | 0 | -42,972 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,688 | 26,294 | +11,606 |
| Holyhead | 13,220 | 8,639 | -4,581 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,218 | 1,854 | +636 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 2,375 | +2,375 |
| ZLC | 1,117 | 0 | -1,117 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72221990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel bars with low nickel content, suitable for general-purpose use