Import/export HS code 72222039: Cold-formed stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel
Cold-formed stainless steel bars with low nickel content, ideal for standard applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,981,027 |
| France | 1,135,705 |
| Taiwan | 634,459 |
| Italy | 421,054 |
| Spain | 305,926 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,159,785 | 821,242 | -338,543 |
| France | 117,717 | 1,017,988 | +900,271 |
| Taiwan | 479,279 | 155,180 | -324,099 |
| Italy | 184,750 | 236,304 | +51,554 |
| Spain | 153,940 | 151,986 | -1,954 |
| Netherlands | 293,705 | 3,048 | -290,657 |
| Austria | 234,190 | 22,098 | -212,092 |
| Germany | 44,459 | 87,549 | +43,090 |
| India | 56,101 | 46,731 | -9,370 |
| Belgium | 2,874 | 61,304 | +58,430 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,850,349 |
| France | 906,483 |
| Taiwan | 636,036 |
| Brazil | 531,227 |
| Italy | 526,825 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,021,087 | 829,262 | -191,825 |
| France | 89,183 | 817,300 | +728,117 |
| Taiwan | 479,279 | 156,757 | -322,522 |
| Brazil | 280,830 | 250,397 | -30,433 |
| Italy | 330,440 | 196,385 | -134,055 |
| Spain | 155,012 | 156,619 | +1,607 |
| Austria | 237,851 | 25,608 | -212,243 |
| Germany | 64,274 | 54,015 | -10,259 |
| India | 59,699 | 54,463 | -5,236 |
| Romania | 5,877 | 43,802 | +37,925 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +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) | 2,607,458 |
| Air transport | 1,537,433 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,266,098 |
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) | 1,036,298 | 1,571,160 | +534,862 |
| Air transport | 710,029 | 827,404 | +117,375 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,033,238 | 232,860 | -800,378 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,224,502 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,065,753 |
| Felixstowe | 867,326 |
| Eurotunnel | 558,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 458,293 |
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 | 364,782 | 859,720 | +494,938 |
| Manchester Airport | 564,877 | 500,876 | -64,001 |
| Felixstowe | 675,047 | 192,279 | -482,768 |
| Eurotunnel | 302,180 | 256,504 | -45,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 137,927 | 320,366 | +182,439 |
| Thamesport | 270,985 | 8,557 | -262,428 |
| Portsmouth | 27,563 | 140,623 | +113,060 |
| Purfleet | 74,225 | 92,159 | +17,934 |
| Poole | 105,866 | 47,689 | -58,177 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,643 | 81,846 | +32,203 |
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
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 50 |
| VALBRUNA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 40 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 38 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 32 |
| HQW AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
| THYSSENKRUPP UK PLC | 19 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 18 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 15 |
| ZAPP (GB) LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 139,956 |
| Romania | 122,857 |
| India | 110,619 |
| Ireland | 90,019 |
| China | 88,676 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 70,584 | 69,372 | -1,212 |
| Romania | 56,868 | 65,989 | +9,121 |
| India | 31,675 | 78,944 | +47,269 |
| Ireland | 57,817 | 32,202 | -25,615 |
| China | 21,065 | 67,611 | +46,546 |
| Poland | 23,800 | 51,033 | +27,233 |
| Austria | 43,703 | 14,511 | -29,192 |
| Germany | 30,700 | 20,301 | -10,399 |
| France | 22,537 | 20,755 | -1,782 |
| Indonesia | 22,392 | 19,281 | -3,111 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,079 |
| Italy | 544 |
| Slovenia | 212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 557 | 522 | -35 |
| Italy | 499 | 45 | -454 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 212 | +212 |
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) | 573,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,094 |
| Air transport | 201,203 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 2,698 |
| Other | 2,278 |
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) | 313,614 | 259,607 | -54,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,325 | 164,769 | +47,444 |
| Air transport | 85,673 | 115,530 | +29,857 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 2,698 | 0 | -2,698 |
| Other | 1,499 | 779 | -720 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 443,242 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 155,465 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,237 |
| Southampton | 104,313 |
| Holyhead | 80,788 |
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 | 240,690 | 202,552 | -38,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,711 | 94,754 | +34,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,622 | 77,615 | +21,993 |
| Southampton | 43,622 | 60,691 | +17,069 |
| Holyhead | 49,365 | 31,423 | -17,942 |
| Felixstowe | 18,081 | 28,491 | +10,410 |
| Hull | 12,338 | 10,506 | -1,832 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,393 | 3,554 | -14,839 |
| ZLC | 2,698 | 9,252 | +6,554 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,275 | 6,195 | +920 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72222039
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-formed stainless steel bars with low nickel content, ideal for standard applications