Import/export HS code 72222081: Cold-finished stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
Cold-finished stainless steel bars with high nickel content, offering superior durability
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,677,469 |
| Portugal | 2,505,520 |
| Spain | 2,329,824 |
| Luxembourg | 2,106,163 |
| Belgium | 1,576,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,703,765 | 3,973,704 | -730,061 |
| Portugal | 1,081,497 | 1,424,023 | +342,526 |
| Spain | 1,175,224 | 1,154,600 | -20,624 |
| Luxembourg | 989,888 | 1,116,275 | +126,387 |
| Belgium | 947,771 | 629,194 | -318,577 |
| Germany | 705,847 | 637,501 | -68,346 |
| France | 79,146 | 318,312 | +239,166 |
| United States | 67,133 | 141,439 | +74,306 |
| Netherlands | 97,058 | 108,424 | +11,366 |
| Austria | 99,016 | 60,464 | -38,552 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,387,157 |
| Belgium | 3,842,693 |
| Spain | 2,385,488 |
| Portugal | 2,351,430 |
| India | 652,233 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,591,113 | 3,796,044 | -795,069 |
| Belgium | 1,786,698 | 2,055,995 | +269,297 |
| Spain | 1,193,695 | 1,191,793 | -1,902 |
| Portugal | 985,605 | 1,365,825 | +380,220 |
| India | 289,938 | 362,295 | +72,357 |
| Luxembourg | 302,872 | 215,190 | -87,682 |
| Germany | 285,706 | 176,357 | -109,349 |
| United Kingdom | 126,600 | 131,073 | +4,473 |
| United States | 49,629 | 139,257 | +89,628 |
| China | 98,961 | 82,197 | -16,764 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 16,001,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,428,972 |
| Air transport | 272,450 |
| Other | 70,895 |
| Road transport | 21,115 |
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) | 7,958,456 | 8,043,326 | +84,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,969,130 | 1,459,842 | -509,288 |
| Air transport | 82,865 | 189,585 | +106,720 |
| Other | 28,535 | 42,360 | +13,825 |
| Road transport | 0 | 21,115 | +21,115 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 3,969,070 |
| London | 3,550,010 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,360,789 |
| Dover | 2,305,282 |
| Killingholme | 1,754,301 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet | 1,543,477 | 2,425,593 | +882,116 |
| London | 1,895,870 | 1,654,140 | -241,730 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,565,442 | 795,347 | -770,095 |
| Dover | 932,951 | 1,372,331 | +439,380 |
| Killingholme | 1,052,591 | 701,710 | -350,881 |
| Eurotunnel | 836,026 | 599,499 | -236,527 |
| Poole | 887,305 | 304,355 | -582,950 |
| Newhaven | 281,499 | 703,524 | +422,025 |
| Portsmouth | 125,674 | 376,111 | +250,437 |
| Middlesbrough | 154,205 | 188,510 | +34,305 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALBRUNA UK LIMITED | 52 |
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 51 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 49 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 48 |
| AMODIL SUPPLIES LIMITED | 46 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 38 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 36 |
| ASD LIMITED | 31 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 29 |
| RICHARD AUSTIN ALLOYS LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 5,147,498 |
| United States | 3,530,757 |
| Denmark | 1,743,727 |
| Germany | 1,559,871 |
| Italy | 1,549,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2,292,657 | 2,854,841 | +562,184 |
| United States | 1,177,729 | 2,353,028 | +1,175,299 |
| Denmark | 1,465,063 | 278,664 | -1,186,399 |
| Germany | 568,024 | 991,847 | +423,823 |
| Italy | 1,108,064 | 441,525 | -666,539 |
| Ireland | 319,813 | 409,133 | +89,320 |
| Australia | 313,238 | 377,500 | +64,262 |
| Poland | 91,154 | 312,157 | +221,003 |
| France | 157,602 | 174,068 | +16,466 |
| Netherlands | 242,500 | 78,290 | -164,210 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,199 |
| India | 6,680 |
| China | 778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,165 | 7,034 | +1,869 |
| India | 2,256 | 4,424 | +2,168 |
| China | 778 | 0 | -778 |
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) | 12,538,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,173,973 |
| Air transport | 797,188 |
| Other | 19,657 |
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) | 6,584,235 | 5,954,268 | -629,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,504,868 | 2,669,105 | +1,164,237 |
| Air transport | 184,066 | 613,122 | +429,056 |
| Other | 8,199 | 11,458 | +3,259 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,020,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,939,166 |
| Southampton | 2,726,091 |
| London Gateway Port | 963,223 |
| Dover | 578,243 |
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 | 4,079,231 | 3,940,909 | -138,322 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,017,274 | 921,892 | -1,095,382 |
| Southampton | 711,221 | 2,014,870 | +1,303,649 |
| London Gateway Port | 548,039 | 415,184 | -132,855 |
| Dover | 0 | 578,243 | +578,243 |
| Holyhead | 182,273 | 336,090 | +153,817 |
| Liverpool Docks | 256,211 | 170,385 | -85,826 |
| Manchester Airport | 66,831 | 338,334 | +271,503 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,998 | 205,872 | +114,874 |
| Hull | 204,781 | 0 | -204,781 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72222081
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-finished stainless steel bars with high nickel content, offering superior durability