Import/export HS code 72222019: Cold-formed stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel
Cold-formed stainless steel bars with low nickel content, used in standard applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,083,814 |
| India | 1,370,756 |
| Italy | 1,342,811 |
| United States | 1,322,050 |
| Austria | 686,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,176,986 | 906,828 | -270,158 |
| India | 417,456 | 953,300 | +535,844 |
| Italy | 905,106 | 437,705 | -467,401 |
| United States | 1,145,244 | 176,806 | -968,438 |
| Austria | 187,157 | 499,441 | +312,284 |
| France | 179,412 | 410,731 | +231,319 |
| Taiwan | 264,418 | 322,789 | +58,371 |
| Norway | 96,605 | 122,818 | +26,213 |
| Belgium | 58,585 | 87,355 | +28,770 |
| Netherlands | 106,448 | 28,140 | -78,308 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,397,237 |
| Italy | 1,648,632 |
| India | 1,452,672 |
| United States | 1,087,684 |
| Austria | 678,782 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,325,479 | 1,071,758 | -253,721 |
| Italy | 1,188,166 | 460,466 | -727,700 |
| India | 437,174 | 1,015,498 | +578,324 |
| United States | 935,223 | 152,461 | -782,762 |
| Austria | 181,925 | 496,857 | +314,932 |
| Taiwan | 264,418 | 322,789 | +58,371 |
| Brazil | 49,672 | 354,776 | +305,104 |
| France | 100,759 | 96,352 | -4,407 |
| Spain | 122,621 | 10,520 | -112,101 |
| Sweden | 31,326 | 48,378 | +17,052 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| South Yorkshire | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 5,493,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,710,059 |
| Air transport | 586,410 |
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) | 2,671,573 | 2,822,016 | +150,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,643,335 | 1,066,724 | -576,611 |
| Air transport | 409,604 | 176,806 | -232,798 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,565,490 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,953,366 |
| Dover | 1,334,753 |
| Eurotunnel | 721,889 |
| Killingholme | 708,005 |
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 | 1,343,949 | 1,221,541 | -122,408 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,082,857 | 870,509 | -212,348 |
| Dover | 651,579 | 683,174 | +31,595 |
| Eurotunnel | 271,361 | 450,528 | +179,167 |
| Killingholme | 519,710 | 188,295 | -331,415 |
| Manchester Airport | 255,636 | 120,205 | -135,431 |
| Middlesbrough | 88,975 | 73,722 | -15,253 |
| Harwich | 45,304 | 112,527 | +67,223 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,521 | 38,882 | -44,639 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 121,033 | 0 | -121,033 |
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
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Mining support service activities
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALBRUNA UK LIMITED | 50 |
| COGNE U.K. LIMITED | 43 |
| SVERDRUP STEEL UK LIMITED | 36 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 27 |
| SPECIAL QUALITY ALLOYS LIMITED | 27 |
| ENERGY ALLOYS UK LIMITED | 25 |
| CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
| HOWAT GROUP PLC | 20 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 18 |
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 387,913 |
| Germany | 153,067 |
| Netherlands | 113,156 |
| Hungary | 102,136 |
| Poland | 99,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 257,130 | 130,783 | -126,347 |
| Germany | 101,433 | 51,634 | -49,799 |
| Netherlands | 50,328 | 62,828 | +12,500 |
| Hungary | 37,778 | 64,358 | +26,580 |
| Poland | 67,283 | 32,674 | -34,609 |
| Spain | 13,804 | 75,119 | +61,315 |
| South Africa | 41,616 | 20,787 | -20,829 |
| France | 20,620 | 24,458 | +3,838 |
| Norway | 36,043 | 8,043 | -28,000 |
| Austria | 23,431 | 19,924 | -3,507 |
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 | 21,458 |
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 | 17,406 | 4,052 | -13,354 |
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) | 806,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 326,788 |
| Air transport | 238,133 |
| Road transport | 31,415 |
| Other | 21,458 |
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) | 388,256 | 418,659 | +30,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 213,694 | 113,094 | -100,600 |
| Air transport | 132,554 | 105,579 | -26,975 |
| Road transport | 31,415 | 0 | -31,415 |
| Other | 17,406 | 4,052 | -13,354 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 514,686 |
| London Gateway Port | 315,537 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 196,751 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,041 |
| Harwich | 106,667 |
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 | 258,183 | 256,503 | -1,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 204,493 | 111,044 | -93,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,204 | 74,547 | -47,657 |
| Immingham Docks | 65,145 | 45,896 | -19,249 |
| Harwich | 24,999 | 81,668 | +56,669 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,417 | 23,357 | +13,940 |
| ZLC | 31,415 | 0 | -31,415 |
| Hull | 18,446 | 7,481 | -10,965 |
| 000 | 17,406 | 4,052 | -13,354 |
| Dover | 20,354 | 0 | -20,354 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72222019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-formed stainless steel bars with low nickel content, used in standard applications