Import/export HS code 72222021: Cold-finished stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
Cold-finished stainless steel bars with high nickel content, ideal for high-performance uses
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 22,891,052 |
| Austria | 16,902,409 |
| Italy | 16,155,774 |
| Taiwan | 11,356,299 |
| France | 10,564,269 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 13,065,374 | 9,825,678 | -3,239,696 |
| Austria | 8,812,496 | 8,089,913 | -722,583 |
| Italy | 8,841,302 | 7,314,472 | -1,526,830 |
| Taiwan | 6,910,564 | 4,445,735 | -2,464,829 |
| France | 4,492,516 | 6,071,753 | +1,579,237 |
| Germany | 5,935,488 | 3,726,358 | -2,209,130 |
| India | 1,578,643 | 1,660,121 | +81,478 |
| United States | 1,544,014 | 1,102,606 | -441,408 |
| Netherlands | 1,745,029 | 370,224 | -1,374,805 |
| Portugal | 362,651 | 0 | -362,651 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 24,484,583 |
| Austria | 18,894,368 |
| Italy | 17,208,673 |
| Taiwan | 11,445,852 |
| Germany | 9,516,309 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 13,881,115 | 10,603,468 | -3,277,647 |
| Austria | 10,247,997 | 8,646,371 | -1,601,626 |
| Italy | 9,597,151 | 7,611,522 | -1,985,629 |
| Taiwan | 6,961,244 | 4,484,608 | -2,476,636 |
| Germany | 6,030,367 | 3,485,942 | -2,544,425 |
| France | 2,575,854 | 3,281,684 | +705,830 |
| India | 1,841,044 | 2,060,373 | +219,329 |
| United States | 1,512,851 | 1,385,136 | -127,715 |
| Brazil | 642,935 | 916,222 | +273,287 |
| United Kingdom | 49,293 | 283,230 | +233,937 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| South Yorkshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| South Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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) | 64,696,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,409,633 |
| Air transport | 2,211,616 |
| Other | 670,845 |
| Road transport | 8,668 |
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) | 36,103,160 | 28,593,489 | -7,509,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,966,520 | 13,443,113 | -2,523,407 |
| Air transport | 1,263,226 | 948,390 | -314,836 |
| Other | 545,851 | 124,994 | -420,857 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,668 | +8,668 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,383,580 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,079,629 |
| Felixstowe | 13,669,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,837,982 |
| Killingholme | 8,880,544 |
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 | 8,041,272 | 8,342,308 | +301,036 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,880,833 | 6,198,796 | -1,682,037 |
| Felixstowe | 7,947,309 | 5,721,708 | -2,225,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,881,753 | 4,956,229 | +74,476 |
| Killingholme | 5,747,584 | 3,132,960 | -2,614,624 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,277,118 | 3,176,353 | -1,100,765 |
| Poole | 4,978,252 | 1,795,750 | -3,182,502 |
| Portsmouth | 1,648,269 | 2,890,802 | +1,242,533 |
| Southampton | 1,146,943 | 1,619,694 | +472,751 |
| Harwich | 1,456,618 | 1,110,713 | -345,905 |
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
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 29 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 105 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 84 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 80 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 60 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 53 |
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 53 |
| VALBRUNA UK LIMITED | 53 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 53 |
| AK STEEL INTERNATIONAL B.V. | 53 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 22,557,677 |
| India | 4,203,276 |
| Indonesia | 3,984,029 |
| United States | 3,898,438 |
| Portugal | 3,101,718 |
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 | 16,427,490 | 6,130,187 | -10,297,303 |
| India | 2,061,514 | 2,141,762 | +80,248 |
| Indonesia | 1,763,123 | 2,220,906 | +457,783 |
| United States | 2,414,983 | 1,483,455 | -931,528 |
| Portugal | 1,480,101 | 1,621,617 | +141,516 |
| Germany | 1,608,538 | 905,385 | -703,153 |
| Poland | 1,323,966 | 964,380 | -359,586 |
| Italy | 1,127,872 | 926,721 | -201,151 |
| Netherlands | 536,782 | 837,218 | +300,436 |
| Ireland | 525,452 | 721,836 | +196,384 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 18,605 |
| Austria | 14,848 |
| United States | 11,904 |
| Spain | 7,363 |
| Italy | 2,784 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 11,396 | 7,209 | -4,187 |
| Austria | 0 | 14,848 | +14,848 |
| United States | 11,904 | 0 | -11,904 |
| Spain | 4,123 | 3,240 | -883 |
| Italy | 402 | 2,382 | +1,980 |
| India | 1,492 | 177 | -1,315 |
| Germany | 30 | 698 | +668 |
| South Africa | 0 | 161 | +161 |
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) | 41,032,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,792,326 |
| Air transport | 4,677,603 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 79,459 |
| Other | 58,279 |
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) | 26,309,545 | 14,722,932 | -11,586,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,778,203 | 6,014,123 | -764,080 |
| Air transport | 2,253,693 | 2,423,910 | +170,217 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 79,459 | 0 | -79,459 |
| Other | 29,347 | 28,932 | -415 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,016,641 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,738,099 |
| Southampton | 4,207,216 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,423,279 |
| Felixstowe | 2,650,245 |
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 | 23,981,536 | 12,035,105 | -11,946,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,165,933 | 2,572,166 | -593,767 |
| Southampton | 1,992,879 | 2,214,337 | +221,458 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,700,464 | 1,722,815 | +22,351 |
| Felixstowe | 1,321,389 | 1,328,856 | +7,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,005,419 | 1,298,030 | +292,611 |
| Holyhead | 326,380 | 580,215 | +253,835 |
| Manchester Airport | 306,769 | 296,850 | -9,919 |
| Dover | 401,686 | 120,348 | -281,338 |
| Liverpool Docks | 303,755 | 103,707 | -200,048 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72222021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-finished stainless steel bars with high nickel content, ideal for high-performance uses