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 | 61,718,030 |
| Spain | 46,128,395 |
| Austria | 38,432,411 |
| Germany | 31,387,020 |
| Taiwan | 27,321,424 |
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 | 34,545,740 | 27,172,290 | -7,373,450 |
| Spain | 26,355,725 | 19,772,670 | -6,583,055 |
| Austria | 19,957,939 | 18,474,472 | -1,483,467 |
| Germany | 18,037,914 | 13,349,106 | -4,688,808 |
| Taiwan | 17,905,610 | 9,415,814 | -8,489,796 |
| France | 10,059,627 | 15,863,765 | +5,804,138 |
| United States | 7,254,244 | 9,692,373 | +2,438,129 |
| India | 5,319,473 | 5,515,768 | +196,295 |
| Netherlands | 4,578,364 | 1,946,099 | -2,632,265 |
| Portugal | 1,704,301 | 1,424,023 | -280,278 |
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 | 64,065,431 |
| Spain | 48,773,255 |
| Austria | 41,551,312 |
| Germany | 31,832,090 |
| Taiwan | 27,531,384 |
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 | 36,123,465 | 27,941,966 | -8,181,499 |
| Spain | 27,358,694 | 21,414,561 | -5,944,133 |
| Austria | 21,995,992 | 19,555,320 | -2,440,672 |
| Germany | 18,810,100 | 13,021,990 | -5,788,110 |
| Taiwan | 18,029,197 | 9,502,187 | -8,527,010 |
| France | 7,590,284 | 9,945,970 | +2,355,686 |
| United States | 6,464,543 | 9,637,162 | +3,172,619 |
| India | 6,314,671 | 6,810,956 | +496,285 |
| Brazil | 1,900,799 | 2,836,047 | +935,248 |
| Belgium | 1,799,453 | 2,080,017 | +280,564 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 35 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| South Yorkshire | 12 |
| 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 | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| 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) | 184,232,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,807,342 |
| Air transport | 9,727,275 |
| Road transport | 1,819,679 |
| Other | 861,096 |
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) | 100,600,327 | 83,632,322 | -16,968,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,447,809 | 39,359,533 | -7,088,276 |
| Air transport | 4,857,907 | 4,869,368 | +11,461 |
| Road transport | 447,172 | 1,372,507 | +925,335 |
| Other | 563,297 | 297,799 | -265,498 |
| 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 | 44,239,329 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,767,722 |
| Felixstowe | 38,158,732 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,654,959 |
| Killingholme | 23,207,050 |
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 | 21,172,903 | 23,066,426 | +1,893,523 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,768,770 | 18,998,952 | -3,769,818 |
| Felixstowe | 22,549,466 | 15,609,266 | -6,940,200 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,161,143 | 16,493,816 | -1,667,327 |
| Killingholme | 14,845,663 | 8,361,387 | -6,484,276 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,753,813 | 7,258,390 | -495,423 |
| Poole | 9,730,478 | 3,857,041 | -5,873,437 |
| Purfleet | 6,706,195 | 6,576,517 | -129,678 |
| Southampton | 5,376,459 | 7,571,028 | +2,194,569 |
| Portsmouth | 3,369,574 | 4,323,178 | +953,604 |
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 | 85 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 46 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 63 |
| 2026-03 | 63 |
| 2026-02 | 53 |
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-12 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 116 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 102 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 92 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 86 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 64 |
| SVERDRUP STEEL UK LIMITED | 63 |
| VOSS STAINLESS UK LIMITED | 63 |
| WESTBROOK WELDING ALLOYS LIMITED | 58 |
| ZAPP (GB) LIMITED | 56 |
| SOLARTRON METROLOGY LIMITED | 53 |
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+ | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 25,421,875 |
| Germany | 10,584,964 |
| United States | 10,413,591 |
| India | 8,419,333 |
| Portugal | 8,296,510 |
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 | 15,917,127 | 9,504,748 | -6,412,379 |
| Germany | 5,250,173 | 5,334,791 | +84,618 |
| United States | 5,360,510 | 5,053,081 | -307,429 |
| India | 3,905,559 | 4,513,774 | +608,215 |
| Portugal | 3,344,361 | 4,952,149 | +1,607,788 |
| Italy | 4,098,184 | 3,394,085 | -704,099 |
| Ireland | 3,195,857 | 3,621,377 | +425,520 |
| Poland | 3,309,649 | 2,655,517 | -654,132 |
| Netherlands | 2,637,454 | 3,066,115 | +428,661 |
| Indonesia | 2,590,928 | 3,082,673 | +491,745 |
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 | 39,320 |
| Poland | 22,520 |
| Spain | 20,564 |
| India | 17,192 |
| Austria | 14,848 |
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 | 30,988 | 8,332 | -22,656 |
| Poland | 12,806 | 9,714 | -3,092 |
| Spain | 13,200 | 7,364 | -5,836 |
| India | 10,970 | 6,222 | -4,748 |
| Austria | 0 | 14,848 | +14,848 |
| Germany | 5,195 | 9,295 | +4,100 |
| Italy | 1,022 | 4,879 | +3,857 |
| China | 778 | 0 | -778 |
| XI | 715 | 0 | -715 |
| 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) | 87,915,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,269,485 |
| Air transport | 11,582,976 |
| Road transport | 191,684 |
| Other | 139,922 |
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) | 46,588,048 | 41,327,489 | -5,260,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,187,195 | 15,082,290 | +895,095 |
| Air transport | 5,042,118 | 6,540,858 | +1,498,740 |
| Road transport | 191,684 | 0 | -191,684 |
| Other | 76,307 | 63,615 | -12,692 |
| 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 | 65,151,896 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,539,173 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,243,562 |
| Southampton | 9,520,229 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,306,445 |
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 | 34,974,714 | 30,177,182 | -4,797,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,399,752 | 6,139,421 | -1,260,331 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,127,323 | 5,116,239 | -1,011,084 |
| Southampton | 3,476,592 | 6,043,637 | +2,567,045 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,350,153 | 3,956,292 | +606,139 |
| Holyhead | 2,648,658 | 3,303,615 | +654,957 |
| Felixstowe | 1,843,142 | 2,047,252 | +204,110 |
| Manchester Airport | 728,711 | 1,002,832 | +274,121 |
| Dover | 663,707 | 897,877 | +234,170 |
| Harwich | 773,422 | 781,546 | +8,124 |
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