Import/export HS code 722220: Cold-formed or cold-finished stainless steel bars and rods
Stainless steel bars and rods processed by cold-forming or cold-finishing, used in precision engineering
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 59,785,721 |
| Spain | 43,464,736 |
| Austria | 37,231,406 |
| Germany | 28,600,455 |
| France | 26,152,697 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 33,333,985 | 26,451,736 | -6,882,249 |
| Spain | 24,213,317 | 19,251,419 | -4,961,898 |
| Austria | 20,040,149 | 17,191,257 | -2,848,892 |
| Germany | 16,933,912 | 11,666,543 | -5,267,369 |
| France | 11,597,848 | 14,554,849 | +2,957,001 |
| Taiwan | 16,920,575 | 8,114,629 | -8,805,946 |
| United States | 8,001,217 | 8,084,963 | +83,746 |
| India | 5,335,365 | 4,763,730 | -571,635 |
| Netherlands | 3,935,815 | 1,584,320 | -2,351,495 |
| Portugal | 1,698,784 | 1,212,495 | -486,289 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 62,029,043 |
| Spain | 46,181,183 |
| Austria | 40,256,932 |
| Germany | 28,663,141 |
| Taiwan | 25,186,828 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 34,841,750 | 27,187,293 | -7,654,457 |
| Spain | 25,841,042 | 20,340,141 | -5,500,901 |
| Austria | 22,128,105 | 18,128,827 | -3,999,278 |
| Germany | 16,920,249 | 11,742,892 | -5,177,357 |
| Taiwan | 17,002,837 | 8,183,991 | -8,818,846 |
| France | 8,101,442 | 9,001,887 | +900,445 |
| United States | 7,186,327 | 8,207,608 | +1,021,281 |
| India | 6,392,837 | 6,078,834 | -314,003 |
| Brazil | 1,975,110 | 2,831,201 | +856,091 |
| Belgium | 1,844,270 | 1,807,877 | -36,393 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| South Yorkshire | 12 |
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 | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 2 | -4 |
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) | 173,701,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,084,217 |
| Air transport | 9,484,668 |
| Road transport | 1,965,294 |
| Other | 780,863 |
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) | 96,101,735 | 77,600,187 | -18,501,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,017,451 | 36,066,766 | -9,950,685 |
| Air transport | 5,164,364 | 4,320,304 | -844,060 |
| Road transport | 535,419 | 1,429,875 | +894,456 |
| Other | 573,094 | 207,769 | -365,325 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 9,575 | +9,575 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 42,134,222 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,815,491 |
| Felixstowe | 34,900,944 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,172,536 |
| Killingholme | 22,134,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 20,589,326 | 21,544,896 | +955,570 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,226,637 | 18,588,854 | -2,637,783 |
| Felixstowe | 21,538,018 | 13,362,926 | -8,175,092 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,625,771 | 14,546,765 | -4,079,006 |
| Killingholme | 13,805,149 | 8,329,395 | -5,475,754 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,753,216 | 6,716,614 | -1,036,602 |
| Southampton | 5,759,348 | 6,827,699 | +1,068,351 |
| Poole | 9,451,827 | 3,042,721 | -6,409,106 |
| Purfleet | 6,294,833 | 5,957,431 | -337,402 |
| Portsmouth | 2,831,544 | 5,084,458 | +2,252,914 |
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
|
84 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
19 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 62 |
| 2026-04 | 63 |
| 2026-03 | 63 |
| 2026-02 | 53 |
| 2026-01 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 117 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 103 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 93 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 87 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 65 |
| VOSS STAINLESS UK LIMITED | 64 |
| SVERDRUP STEEL UK LIMITED | 64 |
| WESTBROOK WELDING ALLOYS LIMITED | 59 |
| ZAPP (GB) LIMITED | 57 |
| SOLARTRON METROLOGY LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 24,870,494 |
| Germany | 9,813,146 |
| United States | 9,737,693 |
| India | 8,188,961 |
| Portugal | 7,828,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 21,695,356 | 3,175,138 | -18,520,218 |
| Germany | 5,119,303 | 4,693,843 | -425,460 |
| United States | 4,890,056 | 4,847,637 | -42,419 |
| India | 4,380,354 | 3,808,607 | -571,747 |
| Portugal | 3,421,884 | 4,406,442 | +984,558 |
| Italy | 4,126,244 | 3,169,942 | -956,302 |
| Ireland | 3,115,714 | 3,249,774 | +134,060 |
| Indonesia | 2,745,724 | 3,018,645 | +272,921 |
| Poland | 3,237,035 | 2,411,705 | -825,330 |
| Netherlands | 2,905,890 | 2,406,430 | -499,460 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 37,642 |
| Poland | 22,394 |
| Spain | 19,630 |
| Austria | 14,848 |
| India | 14,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29,310 | 8,332 | -20,978 |
| Poland | 13,324 | 9,070 | -4,254 |
| Spain | 15,068 | 4,562 | -10,506 |
| Austria | 0 | 14,848 | +14,848 |
| India | 8,560 | 6,034 | -2,526 |
| Germany | 7,720 | 6,770 | -950 |
| Italy | 1,511 | 3,894 | +2,383 |
| China | 778 | 0 | -778 |
| XI | 597 | 0 | -597 |
| Switzerland | 378 | 0 | -378 |
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) | 84,775,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,792,065 |
| Air transport | 11,622,920 |
| Other | 134,133 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 97,317 |
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) | 53,114,318 | 31,660,709 | -21,453,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,737,816 | 14,054,249 | +316,433 |
| Air transport | 5,685,137 | 5,937,783 | +252,646 |
| Other | 78,309 | 55,824 | -22,485 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 97,317 | 0 | -97,317 |
| Road transport | 50,836 | 0 | -50,836 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,031,661 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,132,697 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,918,646 |
| Southampton | 9,207,219 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,064,975 |
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 | 41,252,707 | 21,778,954 | -19,473,753 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,272,753 | 5,859,944 | -1,412,809 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,588,239 | 4,330,407 | -2,257,832 |
| Southampton | 3,620,319 | 5,586,900 | +1,966,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,819,589 | 3,245,386 | -574,203 |
| Holyhead | 2,556,259 | 2,998,662 | +442,403 |
| Felixstowe | 1,455,780 | 2,010,447 | +554,667 |
| Manchester Airport | 791,527 | 1,118,813 | +327,286 |
| Dover | 530,912 | 915,357 | +384,445 |
| Harwich | 741,109 | 693,504 | -47,605 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 72222011 – Cold-formed stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
- 72222019 – Cold-formed stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel
- 72222021 – Cold-finished stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
- 72222029 – Cold-finished stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel
- 72222031 – Cold-formed stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
- 72222039 – Cold-formed stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel
- 72222081 – Cold-finished stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
- 72222089 – Cold-finished stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel
Quick facts
HS code: 722220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel bars and rods processed by cold-forming or cold-finishing, used in precision engineering