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
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.
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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 | 19,853,132 |
| Austria | 15,684,333 |
| Italy | 14,409,705 |
| Taiwan | 11,933,414 |
| Germany | 9,905,665 |
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 | 13,483,803 | 6,369,329 | -7,114,474 |
| Austria | 7,977,467 | 7,706,866 | -270,601 |
| Italy | 8,942,709 | 5,466,996 | -3,475,713 |
| Taiwan | 7,288,615 | 4,644,799 | -2,643,816 |
| Germany | 6,720,066 | 3,185,599 | -3,534,467 |
| France | 4,117,048 | 4,246,038 | +128,990 |
| India | 1,661,526 | 1,304,820 | -356,706 |
| United States | 1,360,937 | 1,166,180 | -194,757 |
| Netherlands | 1,790,073 | 496,566 | -1,293,507 |
| Portugal | 414,648 | 0 | -414,648 |
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 | 21,215,176 |
| Austria | 17,600,786 |
| Italy | 15,648,357 |
| Taiwan | 12,024,687 |
| Germany | 9,784,891 |
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 | 14,186,711 | 7,028,465 | -7,158,246 |
| Austria | 9,533,448 | 8,067,338 | -1,466,110 |
| Italy | 9,747,644 | 5,900,713 | -3,846,931 |
| Taiwan | 7,314,001 | 4,710,686 | -2,603,315 |
| Germany | 7,000,856 | 2,784,035 | -4,216,821 |
| France | 2,137,032 | 2,716,620 | +579,588 |
| India | 1,897,979 | 1,603,768 | -294,211 |
| United States | 1,391,326 | 1,171,464 | -219,862 |
| Brazil | 723,149 | 637,130 | -86,019 |
| Ukraine | 289,251 | 22,284 | -266,967 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 18 |
| South Yorkshire | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 14 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 59,325,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,277,204 |
| Air transport | 2,158,606 |
| Other | 830,427 |
| Road transport | 6,723 |
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) | 36,401,618 | 22,923,950 | -13,477,668 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,401,430 | 10,875,774 | -5,525,656 |
| Air transport | 1,350,065 | 808,541 | -541,524 |
| Other | 491,604 | 338,823 | -152,781 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,723 | +6,723 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,422,362 |
| Felixstowe | 13,926,788 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,180,552 |
| Killingholme | 8,566,621 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,844,714 |
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 | 8,162,002 | 6,260,360 | -1,901,642 |
| Felixstowe | 8,265,524 | 5,661,264 | -2,604,260 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,551,970 | 6,628,582 | +76,612 |
| Killingholme | 6,159,127 | 2,407,494 | -3,751,633 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,768,740 | 3,075,974 | -1,692,766 |
| Poole | 5,142,936 | 1,868,243 | -3,274,693 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,222,596 | 2,172,377 | -2,050,219 |
| Portsmouth | 1,617,001 | 1,147,748 | -469,253 |
| Harwich | 1,636,440 | 1,092,136 | -544,304 |
| Purfleet | 1,776,699 | 935,985 | -840,714 |
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 | 41 |
| 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 | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 100 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 80 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 75 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 55 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 48 |
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 48 |
| VALBRUNA UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| AK STEEL INTERNATIONAL B.V. | 48 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | 22,873,648 |
| India | 4,267,717 |
| United States | 3,333,239 |
| Indonesia | 3,049,892 |
| Portugal | 2,812,516 |
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 | 10,858,193 | 12,015,455 | +1,157,262 |
| India | 2,305,479 | 1,962,238 | -343,241 |
| United States | 2,732,662 | 600,577 | -2,132,085 |
| Indonesia | 1,627,463 | 1,422,429 | -205,034 |
| Portugal | 526,327 | 2,286,189 | +1,759,862 |
| Poland | 1,176,169 | 1,162,581 | -13,588 |
| Germany | 1,214,539 | 1,071,564 | -142,975 |
| Italy | 1,303,293 | 717,173 | -586,120 |
| Netherlands | 670,007 | 838,696 | +168,689 |
| Ireland | 472,247 | 589,138 | +116,891 |
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 | 16,830 |
| United States | 15,110 |
| Spain | 8,390 |
| Italy | 2,837 |
| India | 2,832 |
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 | 9,412 | 7,418 | -1,994 |
| United States | 13,958 | 1,152 | -12,806 |
| Spain | 4,061 | 4,329 | +268 |
| Italy | 53 | 2,784 | +2,731 |
| India | 2,655 | 177 | -2,478 |
| Germany | 30 | 0 | -30 |
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) | 40,299,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,501,524 |
| Air transport | 4,561,982 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 79,459 |
| Other | 46,246 |
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) | 19,038,548 | 21,260,650 | +2,222,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,395,596 | 4,105,928 | -3,289,668 |
| Air transport | 2,277,514 | 2,284,468 | +6,954 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 79,459 | 0 | -79,459 |
| Other | 30,169 | 16,077 | -14,092 |
| Road transport | 3,937 | 0 | -3,937 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,812,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,625,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,598,819 |
| Southampton | 3,438,976 |
| Felixstowe | 2,860,177 |
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 | 17,139,059 | 18,673,518 | +1,534,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,866,564 | 1,759,398 | -1,107,166 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,747,010 | 1,851,809 | +104,799 |
| Southampton | 2,179,128 | 1,259,848 | -919,280 |
| Felixstowe | 1,718,238 | 1,141,939 | -576,299 |
| Immingham Docks | 924,166 | 1,438,903 | +514,737 |
| Holyhead | 335,312 | 453,214 | +117,902 |
| Manchester Airport | 331,968 | 221,900 | -110,068 |
| Dover | 432,116 | 63,596 | -368,520 |
| Harwich | 134,774 | 225,517 | +90,743 |
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