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 | 57,759,523 |
| Spain | 40,685,466 |
| Austria | 37,335,470 |
| Germany | 31,702,103 |
| Taiwan | 28,031,861 |
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 | 34,487,274 | 23,272,249 | -11,215,025 |
| Spain | 27,297,883 | 13,387,583 | -13,910,300 |
| Austria | 20,474,499 | 16,860,971 | -3,613,528 |
| Germany | 19,934,647 | 11,767,456 | -8,167,191 |
| Taiwan | 17,695,867 | 10,335,994 | -7,359,873 |
| France | 9,822,226 | 11,991,030 | +2,168,804 |
| United States | 6,578,933 | 7,449,611 | +870,678 |
| India | 5,551,503 | 4,846,546 | -704,957 |
| Netherlands | 5,033,010 | 1,623,429 | -3,409,581 |
| Portugal | 1,722,888 | 1,272,716 | -450,172 |
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 | 60,786,408 |
| Spain | 43,003,400 |
| Austria | 40,470,463 |
| Germany | 31,962,102 |
| Taiwan | 28,236,099 |
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 | 36,792,227 | 23,994,181 | -12,798,046 |
| Spain | 28,245,373 | 14,758,027 | -13,487,346 |
| Austria | 22,824,708 | 17,645,755 | -5,178,953 |
| Germany | 20,972,439 | 10,989,663 | -9,982,776 |
| Taiwan | 17,781,685 | 10,454,414 | -7,327,271 |
| France | 7,011,219 | 8,125,472 | +1,114,253 |
| United States | 5,790,491 | 7,180,372 | +1,389,881 |
| India | 6,452,317 | 6,019,046 | -433,271 |
| Brazil | 2,150,171 | 2,100,754 | -49,417 |
| Belgium | 1,778,909 | 1,746,499 | -32,410 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 32 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| South Yorkshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
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 | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 7 | 3 | -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) | 175,004,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,322,440 |
| Air transport | 8,380,514 |
| Road transport | 1,515,034 |
| Other | 961,270 |
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) | 105,049,670 | 69,954,425 | -35,095,245 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,160,898 | 33,161,542 | -12,999,356 |
| Air transport | 4,481,065 | 3,899,449 | -581,616 |
| Road transport | 379,974 | 1,135,060 | +755,086 |
| Other | 550,349 | 410,921 | -139,428 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 39,529,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,687,819 |
| Felixstowe | 38,510,098 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,506,201 |
| Killingholme | 23,344,699 |
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 | 21,389,062 | 18,140,888 | -3,248,174 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,049,717 | 14,638,102 | -9,411,615 |
| Felixstowe | 23,063,942 | 15,446,156 | -7,617,786 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,308,132 | 15,198,069 | -2,110,063 |
| Killingholme | 15,079,470 | 8,265,229 | -6,814,241 |
| Poole | 10,016,067 | 3,371,324 | -6,644,743 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,017,422 | 4,780,810 | -3,236,612 |
| Purfleet | 7,373,741 | 5,280,290 | -2,093,451 |
| Southampton | 5,235,741 | 5,894,969 | +659,228 |
| Harwich | 4,829,303 | 2,431,840 | -2,397,463 |
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 | 82 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 43 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 112 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 98 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 88 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 82 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 60 |
| VOSS STAINLESS UK LIMITED | 60 |
| SVERDRUP STEEL UK LIMITED | 59 |
| WESTBROOK WELDING ALLOYS LIMITED | 58 |
| SOLARTRON METROLOGY LIMITED | 52 |
| ZAPP (GB) LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 54m+ | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 25,621,790 |
| Germany | 9,934,432 |
| United States | 8,580,494 |
| India | 7,851,849 |
| Italy | 7,343,174 |
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 | 12,422,840 | 13,198,950 | +776,110 |
| Germany | 5,192,953 | 4,741,479 | -451,474 |
| United States | 5,304,323 | 3,276,171 | -2,028,152 |
| India | 4,261,744 | 3,590,105 | -671,639 |
| Italy | 4,386,918 | 2,956,256 | -1,430,662 |
| Ireland | 3,129,803 | 3,500,294 | +370,491 |
| Portugal | 2,776,688 | 3,729,273 | +952,585 |
| Netherlands | 3,173,490 | 2,680,542 | -492,948 |
| Poland | 3,323,917 | 1,996,272 | -1,327,645 |
| Indonesia | 2,223,270 | 2,069,443 | -153,827 |
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 | 60,040 |
| Spain | 21,490 |
| Poland | 18,895 |
| India | 18,685 |
| Germany | 8,175 |
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 | 51,030 | 9,010 | -42,020 |
| Spain | 9,098 | 12,392 | +3,294 |
| Poland | 10,918 | 7,977 | -2,941 |
| India | 13,336 | 5,349 | -7,987 |
| Germany | 5,195 | 2,980 | -2,215 |
| Italy | 623 | 5,378 | +4,755 |
| China | 0 | 778 | +778 |
| XI | 715 | 0 | -715 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 378 | +378 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 365 | +365 |
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) | 82,700,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,332,764 |
| Air transport | 10,647,566 |
| Road transport | 196,531 |
| Other | 138,368 |
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) | 42,346,647 | 40,353,608 | -1,993,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,363,284 | 10,969,480 | -3,393,804 |
| Air transport | 5,231,810 | 5,415,756 | +183,946 |
| Road transport | 196,531 | 0 | -196,531 |
| Other | 91,204 | 47,164 | -44,040 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 97,317 | 0 | -97,317 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,836,694 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,412,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,059,263 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,092,016 |
| Southampton | 7,008,392 |
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 | 31,409,293 | 30,427,401 | -981,892 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,182,643 | 4,229,533 | -2,953,110 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,208,031 | 4,851,232 | -1,356,799 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,536,516 | 3,555,500 | +18,984 |
| Southampton | 2,728,704 | 4,279,688 | +1,550,984 |
| Holyhead | 2,654,525 | 3,167,080 | +512,555 |
| Felixstowe | 2,237,174 | 1,653,260 | -583,914 |
| Harwich | 883,311 | 773,195 | -110,116 |
| Manchester Airport | 779,848 | 763,597 | -16,251 |
| Hull | 1,061,217 | 312,267 | -748,950 |
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