Import/export HS code 72222031: Cold-formed stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
Cold-formed stainless steel bars with high nickel content, used in specialized engineering
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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 | 12,110,448 |
| Italy | 9,763,783 |
| France | 9,129,897 |
| Germany | 4,495,614 |
| Austria | 3,948,645 |
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 | 6,419,130 | 5,691,318 | -727,812 |
| Italy | 5,541,006 | 4,222,777 | -1,318,229 |
| France | 4,400,285 | 4,729,612 | +329,327 |
| Germany | 3,010,818 | 1,484,796 | -1,526,022 |
| Austria | 2,362,919 | 1,585,726 | -777,193 |
| India | 1,590,118 | 1,566,898 | -23,220 |
| Taiwan | 1,200,761 | 344,614 | -856,147 |
| Czechia | 373,251 | 340,597 | -32,654 |
| Romania | 464,573 | 221,626 | -242,947 |
| United States | 230,435 | 264,332 | +33,897 |
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 | 13,036,459 |
| Italy | 9,314,438 |
| France | 7,744,034 |
| Germany | 4,611,004 |
| Austria | 4,418,960 |
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 | 6,773,784 | 6,262,675 | -511,109 |
| Italy | 5,262,175 | 4,052,263 | -1,209,912 |
| France | 4,038,458 | 3,705,576 | -332,882 |
| Germany | 2,932,410 | 1,678,594 | -1,253,816 |
| Austria | 2,697,306 | 1,721,654 | -975,652 |
| India | 1,985,598 | 1,968,025 | -17,573 |
| Taiwan | 1,210,336 | 351,430 | -858,906 |
| Czechia | 361,549 | 334,341 | -27,208 |
| China | 238,208 | 424,107 | +185,899 |
| United States | 229,172 | 295,519 | +66,347 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
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 | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 34,933,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,304,555 |
| Air transport | 1,152,783 |
| Other | 71,710 |
| Road transport | 30,152 |
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) | 19,759,399 | 15,174,161 | -4,585,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,885,247 | 5,419,308 | -465,939 |
| Air transport | 589,093 | 563,690 | -25,403 |
| Other | 32,645 | 39,065 | +6,420 |
| Road transport | 16,571 | 13,581 | -2,990 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 9,575 | +9,575 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,740,414 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,126,098 |
| Felixstowe | 4,260,470 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,966,736 |
| Poole | 3,639,825 |
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 | 5,602,130 | 6,138,284 | +536,154 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,027,096 | 2,099,002 | -1,928,094 |
| Felixstowe | 2,399,180 | 1,861,290 | -537,890 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,921,509 | 2,045,227 | +123,718 |
| Poole | 2,718,027 | 921,798 | -1,796,229 |
| Purfleet | 2,014,497 | 1,365,873 | -648,624 |
| Killingholme | 2,020,880 | 1,187,957 | -832,923 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,590,264 | 1,328,344 | -261,920 |
| Portsmouth | 843,955 | 1,398,347 | +554,392 |
| Southampton | 883,153 | 838,517 | -44,636 |
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
|
49 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 34 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 81 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 72 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 65 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 57 |
| VOSS STAINLESS UK LIMITED | 54 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 53 |
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 53 |
| LINCOLN ELECTRIC (U.K.) LIMITED | 53 |
| VALBRUNA UK LIMITED | 53 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,448,976 |
| Ireland | 4,077,668 |
| Italy | 2,782,319 |
| Netherlands | 1,786,035 |
| Denmark | 1,340,789 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,937,622 | 2,511,354 | +573,732 |
| Ireland | 2,088,780 | 1,988,888 | -99,892 |
| Italy | 1,258,856 | 1,523,463 | +264,607 |
| Netherlands | 806,509 | 979,526 | +173,017 |
| Denmark | 458,990 | 881,799 | +422,809 |
| France | 772,831 | 353,426 | -419,405 |
| Indonesia | 552,132 | 226,407 | -325,725 |
| Romania | 421,370 | 284,430 | -136,940 |
| India | 323,792 | 327,208 | +3,416 |
| Poland | 347,519 | 267,187 | -80,332 |
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 | 11,377 |
| India | 5,084 |
| United States | 4,280 |
| Poland | 3,208 |
| Italy | 1,722 |
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 | 9,293 | 2,084 | -7,209 |
| India | 4,014 | 1,070 | -2,944 |
| United States | 0 | 4,280 | +4,280 |
| Poland | 1,501 | 1,707 | +206 |
| Italy | 27 | 1,695 | +1,668 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,563 | +1,563 |
| XI | 597 | 0 | -597 |
| Switzerland | 378 | 0 | -378 |
| Taiwan | 365 | 0 | -365 |
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) | 18,127,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,826,590 |
| Air transport | 1,341,075 |
| Other | 30,315 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 5,232 |
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) | 8,692,443 | 9,434,721 | +742,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 971,461 | 855,129 | -116,332 |
| Air transport | 835,301 | 505,774 | -329,527 |
| Other | 16,192 | 14,123 | -2,069 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 5,232 | 0 | -5,232 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,949,105 |
| Holyhead | 3,865,364 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,454,927 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,131,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 631,794 |
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 | 4,719,813 | 5,229,292 | +509,479 |
| Holyhead | 1,896,295 | 1,969,069 | +72,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,588,659 | 1,866,268 | +277,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 682,120 | 448,943 | -233,177 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 399,584 | 232,210 | -167,374 |
| Southampton | 145,835 | 253,609 | +107,774 |
| Felixstowe | 162,343 | 153,648 | -8,695 |
| Portsmouth | 158,435 | 60,198 | -98,237 |
| London Stansted Airport | 103,210 | 100,940 | -2,270 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,032 | 47,791 | -103,241 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72222031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-formed stainless steel bars with high nickel content, used in specialized engineering