Import/export HS code 72222029: Cold-finished stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel
Cold-finished stainless steel bars with low nickel content, suitable for general industrial use
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,497,668 |
| France | 1,510,319 |
| Taiwan | 1,369,105 |
| Germany | 1,305,723 |
| Italy | 1,289,536 |
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 | 2,536,556 | 961,112 | -1,575,444 |
| France | 360,338 | 1,149,981 | +789,643 |
| Taiwan | 1,091,245 | 277,860 | -813,385 |
| Germany | 486,123 | 819,600 | +333,477 |
| Italy | 697,430 | 592,106 | -105,324 |
| Austria | 703,513 | 319,978 | -383,535 |
| Netherlands | 302,274 | 361,776 | +59,502 |
| United States | 350,433 | 250,923 | -99,510 |
| India | 170,263 | 143,207 | -27,056 |
| Switzerland | 153,658 | 80,803 | -72,855 |
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 | 3,533,308 |
| Taiwan | 1,453,448 |
| Germany | 1,272,836 |
| Italy | 1,070,955 |
| Austria | 1,069,123 |
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 | 2,568,598 | 964,710 | -1,603,888 |
| Taiwan | 1,171,248 | 282,200 | -889,048 |
| Germany | 426,839 | 845,997 | +419,158 |
| Italy | 600,433 | 470,522 | -129,911 |
| Austria | 747,536 | 321,587 | -425,949 |
| Brazil | 170,057 | 816,096 | +646,039 |
| France | 383,846 | 560,099 | +176,253 |
| United States | 355,106 | 227,712 | -127,394 |
| India | 236,916 | 312,434 | +75,518 |
| Netherlands | 32,156 | 286,876 | +254,720 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 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) | 9,522,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,223,471 |
| Air transport | 516,128 |
| Road transport | 72,492 |
| Other | 446 |
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) | 5,293,556 | 4,228,741 | -1,064,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,503,789 | 719,682 | -784,107 |
| Air transport | 260,125 | 256,003 | -4,122 |
| Road transport | 2,382 | 70,110 | +67,728 |
| Other | 0 | 446 | +446 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,688,808 |
| Felixstowe | 1,529,557 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,526,846 |
| Portsmouth | 844,995 |
| Immingham Docks | 777,505 |
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 | 2,132,217 | 1,556,591 | -575,626 |
| Felixstowe | 1,225,217 | 304,340 | -920,877 |
| Eurotunnel | 787,138 | 739,708 | -47,430 |
| Portsmouth | 600,398 | 244,597 | -355,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 255,047 | 522,458 | +267,411 |
| Poole | 563,940 | 203,995 | -359,945 |
| Killingholme | 388,134 | 216,859 | -171,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,155 | 459,684 | +361,529 |
| Harwich | 246,084 | 136,977 | -109,107 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 184,511 | 146,385 | -38,126 |
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
|
31 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
7 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
4 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 53 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 52 |
| VALBRUNA UK LIMITED | 52 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 49 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 40 |
| COGNE U.K. LIMITED | 36 |
| STRONGBAR LIMITED | 32 |
| THYSSENKRUPP UK PLC | 31 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 30 |
| VOESTALPINE SPECIALTY METALS UK LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 824,847 |
| China | 247,165 |
| Indonesia | 210,393 |
| France | 149,961 |
| Poland | 139,835 |
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 | 304,650 | 520,197 | +215,547 |
| China | 145,112 | 102,053 | -43,059 |
| Indonesia | 116,135 | 94,258 | -21,877 |
| France | 74,953 | 75,008 | +55 |
| Poland | 96,291 | 43,544 | -52,747 |
| South Africa | 41,780 | 70,466 | +28,686 |
| Norway | 53,146 | 53,947 | +801 |
| Romania | 19,657 | 47,166 | +27,509 |
| Germany | 60,075 | 6,493 | -53,582 |
| Italy | 18,062 | 43,011 | +24,949 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 0 | 890 | +890 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,245,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 723,234 |
| Air transport | 408,771 |
| Road transport | 10,271 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 3,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 593,312 | 652,575 | +59,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 368,074 | 355,160 | -12,914 |
| Air transport | 164,809 | 243,962 | +79,153 |
| Road transport | 10,271 | 0 | -10,271 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 3,582 | 0 | -3,582 |
| Other | 0 | 890 | +890 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 996,200 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 435,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 255,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 134,638 |
| Felixstowe | 122,259 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 443,139 | 553,061 | +109,922 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,577 | 258,337 | +80,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 105,252 | 150,641 | +45,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,576 | 74,062 | +13,486 |
| Felixstowe | 79,600 | 42,659 | -36,941 |
| Harwich | 58,769 | 20,408 | -38,361 |
| Liverpool Docks | 61,561 | 1,026 | -60,535 |
| ZLC | 61,100 | 0 | -61,100 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,862 | 47,807 | +42,945 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,455 | 34,975 | +32,520 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72222029
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-finished stainless steel bars with low nickel content, suitable for general industrial use