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
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,170,792 |
| Austria | 503,778 |
| Norway | 451,790 |
| Germany | 157,637 |
| 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 | 216,400 | 954,392 | +737,992 |
| Austria | 192,532 | 311,246 | +118,714 |
| Norway | 59,311 | 392,479 | +333,168 |
| Germany | 111,569 | 46,068 | -65,501 |
| India | 85,823 | 51,159 | -34,664 |
| United States | 65,091 | 70,650 | +5,559 |
| Italy | 0 | 57,575 | +57,575 |
| France | 16,795 | 28,733 | +11,938 |
| Sweden | 21,968 | 22,036 | +68 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 41,229 | +41,229 |
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 | 943,156 |
| Austria | 551,953 |
| India | 379,657 |
| United States | 185,913 |
| Norway | 167,242 |
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 | 226,980 | 716,176 | +489,196 |
| Austria | 203,442 | 348,511 | +145,069 |
| India | 85,823 | 293,834 | +208,011 |
| United States | 88,082 | 97,831 | +9,749 |
| Norway | 21,195 | 146,047 | +124,852 |
| Denmark | 7,671 | 118,522 | +110,851 |
| Hungary | 25,697 | 75,548 | +49,851 |
| Slovenia | 32,670 | 62,157 | +29,487 |
| Italy | 0 | 57,575 | +57,575 |
| Portugal | 25,479 | 10,346 | -15,133 |
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 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,831,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 797,361 |
| Air transport | 161,503 |
| 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) | 376,722 | 1,454,781 | +1,078,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 338,884 | 458,477 | +119,593 |
| Air transport | 84,821 | 76,682 | -8,139 |
| Other | 4,122 | 0 | -4,122 |
| Road transport | 1,124 | 1,009 | -115 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,135,254 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 436,925 |
| Eurotunnel | 300,192 |
| Southampton | 183,881 |
| Immingham Docks | 131,371 |
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 | 312,290 | 822,964 | +510,674 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 53,074 | 383,851 | +330,777 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,846 | 188,346 | +76,500 |
| Southampton | 0 | 183,881 | +183,881 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,502 | 108,869 | +86,367 |
| Killingholme | 124,332 | 0 | -124,332 |
| Dover | 45,160 | 58,418 | +13,258 |
| London Stansted Airport | 63,372 | 28,846 | -34,526 |
| Harwich | 0 | 78,267 | +78,267 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 40,551 | +40,551 |
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
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Civil engineering
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 161,112 |
| India | 62,293 |
| Pakistan | 45,354 |
| Montserrat | 36,463 |
| Saudi Arabia | 23,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,713 | 156,399 | +151,686 |
| India | 0 | 62,293 | +62,293 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 45,354 | +45,354 |
| Montserrat | 36,463 | 0 | -36,463 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,079 | 10,819 | -2,260 |
| Ireland | 2,611 | 17,628 | +15,017 |
| Malaysia | 10,234 | 2,665 | -7,569 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,600 | 0 | -4,600 |
| Canada | 0 | 3,905 | +3,905 |
| Malta | 0 | 2,746 | +2,746 |
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) | 203,711 |
| Air transport | 108,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,804 |
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) | 42,972 | 160,739 | +117,767 |
| Air transport | 26,117 | 82,615 | +56,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,611 | 62,193 | +59,582 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 154,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,972 |
| Holyhead | 20,239 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 0 | 154,459 | +154,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,972 | 80,675 | +56,703 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 44,565 | +44,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,972 | 0 | -42,972 |
| Holyhead | 2,611 | 17,628 | +15,017 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 3,905 | +3,905 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,145 | 927 | -1,218 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 2,375 | +2,375 |
| ZLC | 0 | 1,013 | +1,013 |
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