Import/export HS code 72222011: Cold-formed stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
Cold-formed stainless steel bars with high nickel content, offering excellent corrosion resistance
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 23,611,721 |
| Austria | 14,687,066 |
| Germany | 10,511,640 |
| Taiwan | 10,279,432 |
| United States | 7,289,856 |
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 | 13,377,322 | 10,234,399 | -3,142,923 |
| Austria | 7,333,215 | 7,353,851 | +20,636 |
| Germany | 6,177,729 | 4,333,911 | -1,843,818 |
| Taiwan | 7,357,420 | 2,922,012 | -4,435,408 |
| United States | 2,327,483 | 4,962,373 | +2,634,890 |
| Spain | 1,857,931 | 2,002,169 | +144,238 |
| France | 1,214,354 | 1,800,663 | +586,309 |
| Netherlands | 1,212,680 | 632,577 | -580,103 |
| Sweden | 778,669 | 656,579 | -122,090 |
| India | 1,151,149 | 269,647 | -881,502 |
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 | 24,822,764 |
| Austria | 15,137,018 |
| Germany | 10,957,630 |
| Taiwan | 10,239,843 |
| United States | 7,135,798 |
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 | 13,940,360 | 10,882,404 | -3,057,956 |
| Austria | 7,544,289 | 7,592,729 | +48,440 |
| Germany | 6,481,209 | 4,476,421 | -2,004,788 |
| Taiwan | 7,311,848 | 2,927,995 | -4,383,853 |
| United States | 2,184,495 | 4,951,303 | +2,766,808 |
| Spain | 1,928,365 | 2,037,335 | +108,970 |
| France | 699,447 | 876,455 | +177,008 |
| India | 1,187,540 | 334,983 | -852,557 |
| Sweden | 779,823 | 666,908 | -112,915 |
| Brazil | 704,941 | 613,388 | -91,553 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| South Yorkshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
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 | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 44,443,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,975,225 |
| Air transport | 2,486,795 |
| Road transport | 1,083,452 |
| Other | 11,175 |
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) | 24,758,572 | 19,684,525 | -5,074,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,173,029 | 14,802,196 | -2,370,833 |
| Air transport | 1,374,589 | 1,112,206 | -262,383 |
| Road transport | 95,349 | 988,103 | +892,754 |
| Other | 5,046 | 6,129 | +1,083 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 22,514,470 |
| Felixstowe | 11,528,526 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,416,702 |
| Southampton | 7,645,370 |
| Killingholme | 7,379,293 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,135,959 | 10,378,511 | -1,757,448 |
| Felixstowe | 7,349,856 | 4,178,670 | -3,171,186 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,441,428 | 4,975,274 | +533,846 |
| Southampton | 3,470,380 | 4,174,990 | +704,610 |
| Killingholme | 4,501,753 | 2,877,540 | -1,624,213 |
| Dover | 3,382,460 | 3,356,405 | -26,055 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,469,783 | 1,860,149 | +390,366 |
| Purfleet | 1,401,686 | 896,333 | -505,353 |
| Harwich | 1,437,553 | 805,697 | -631,856 |
| ZLC | 494,658 | 1,098,005 | +603,347 |
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
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 95 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 56 |
| VALBRUNA UK LIMITED | 53 |
| SVERDRUP STEEL UK LIMITED | 53 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 52 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 46 |
| AK STEEL INTERNATIONAL B.V. | 46 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
| LANGLEY ALLOYS LIMITED | 45 |
| AMODIL SUPPLIES LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 2,114,060 |
| United States | 2,033,346 |
| India | 1,945,859 |
| Netherlands | 1,778,774 |
| Romania | 1,373,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 1,059,650 | 1,054,410 | -5,240 |
| United States | 1,122,878 | 910,468 | -212,410 |
| India | 870,838 | 1,075,021 | +204,183 |
| Netherlands | 980,803 | 797,971 | -182,832 |
| Romania | 605,525 | 768,467 | +162,942 |
| Norway | 657,318 | 483,713 | -173,605 |
| Italy | 633,318 | 471,635 | -161,683 |
| Germany | 588,981 | 512,908 | -76,073 |
| Czechia | 382,805 | 668,915 | +286,110 |
| France | 361,277 | 564,676 | +203,399 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 355 |
| Poland | 338 |
| India | 264 |
| Belgium | 238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 0 | 355 | +355 |
| Poland | 338 | 0 | -338 |
| India | 264 | 0 | -264 |
| Belgium | 238 | 0 | -238 |
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) | 12,945,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,693,446 |
| Air transport | 3,556,494 |
| Road transport | 9,150 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 6,346 |
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) | 6,340,144 | 6,605,515 | +265,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,354,850 | 4,338,596 | +983,746 |
| Air transport | 1,445,730 | 2,110,764 | +665,034 |
| Road transport | 9,150 | 0 | -9,150 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 6,346 | 0 | -6,346 |
| Other | 840 | 355 | -485 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,130,358 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,898,657 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,230,503 |
| Southampton | 2,047,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,991,565 |
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 | 3,979,887 | 5,150,471 | +1,170,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,777,124 | 2,121,533 | +344,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,428,769 | 801,734 | -627,035 |
| Southampton | 736,886 | 1,310,809 | +573,923 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 912,535 | 1,079,030 | +166,495 |
| Hull | 611,561 | 145,494 | -466,067 |
| Harwich | 415,509 | 295,433 | -120,076 |
| Felixstowe | 87,672 | 489,120 | +401,448 |
| Manchester Airport | 252,592 | 315,090 | +62,498 |
| East Midlands Airport | 143,338 | 353,683 | +210,345 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72222011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-formed stainless steel bars with high nickel content, offering excellent corrosion resistance