Import/export HS code 72222089: Cold-finished stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel
Cold-finished stainless steel bars with low nickel content, used in general-purpose applications
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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 | 1,748,996 |
| Switzerland | 1,282,487 |
| India | 518,770 |
| Austria | 257,233 |
| Germany | 102,196 |
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 | 761,871 | 987,125 | +225,254 |
| Switzerland | 722,113 | 560,374 | -161,739 |
| India | 323,974 | 194,796 | -129,178 |
| Austria | 178,221 | 79,012 | -99,209 |
| Germany | 64,034 | 38,162 | -25,872 |
| Italy | 58,820 | 42,883 | -15,937 |
| Spain | 0 | 19,516 | +19,516 |
| China | 18,371 | 952 | -17,419 |
| Netherlands | 1,006 | 15,586 | +14,580 |
| Sweden | 0 | 7,123 | +7,123 |
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 | 1,258,848 |
| Switzerland | 775,241 |
| Italy | 590,302 |
| India | 547,753 |
| Germany | 471,527 |
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 | 501,533 | 757,315 | +255,782 |
| Switzerland | 462,155 | 313,086 | -149,069 |
| Italy | 315,771 | 274,531 | -41,240 |
| India | 344,368 | 203,385 | -140,983 |
| Germany | 268,691 | 202,836 | -65,855 |
| Austria | 190,685 | 146,701 | -43,984 |
| China | 20,597 | 6,655 | -13,942 |
| Spain | 0 | 22,661 | +22,661 |
| Taiwan | 12,098 | 9,425 | -2,673 |
| United Kingdom | 7,986 | 5,590 | -2,396 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,376,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,318,250 |
| Air transport | 763,654 |
| Road transport | 633,844 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 640,613 | 735,732 | +95,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 771,766 | 546,484 | -225,282 |
| Air transport | 386,535 | 377,119 | -9,416 |
| Road transport | 337,769 | 296,075 | -41,694 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,328,357 |
| ZLC | 1,202,772 |
| Manchester Airport | 555,601 |
| Liverpool Docks | 242,179 |
| Eurotunnel | 207,032 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 613,641 | 714,716 | +101,075 |
| ZLC | 674,437 | 528,335 | -146,102 |
| Manchester Airport | 251,160 | 304,441 | +53,281 |
| Liverpool Docks | 130,348 | 111,831 | -18,517 |
| Eurotunnel | 147,645 | 59,387 | -88,258 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,030 | 51,131 | +10,101 |
| Dover | 35,732 | 38,922 | +3,190 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,038 | 42,359 | +19,321 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,896 | 3,202 | -57,694 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 50,348 | +50,348 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| I.A. BARNES & CO., LIMITED | 36 |
| WESTBROOK WELDING ALLOYS LIMITED | 33 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 30 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 26 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 25 |
| ZAPP (GB) LIMITED | 19 |
| SOLARTRON METROLOGY LIMITED | 16 |
| COGNE U.K. LIMITED | 14 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 14 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 212,163 |
| Canada | 206,035 |
| China | 40,832 |
| Ireland | 30,794 |
| United States | 27,549 |
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 | 126,671 | 85,492 | -41,179 |
| Canada | 15,748 | 190,287 | +174,539 |
| China | 15,102 | 25,730 | +10,628 |
| Ireland | 18,533 | 12,261 | -6,272 |
| United States | 14,540 | 13,009 | -1,531 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 24,815 | +24,815 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 24,490 | +24,490 |
| South Africa | 19,373 | 0 | -19,373 |
| Mexico | 0 | 18,983 | +18,983 |
| Sri Lanka | 15,065 | 0 | -15,065 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 329,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 309,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 111,489 | 217,639 | +106,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,861 | 206,609 | +103,748 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,703 | 27,583 | +5,880 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 165,287 |
| East Midlands Airport | 145,816 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 137,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,890 |
| Holyhead | 27,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 165,287 | +165,287 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,282 | 90,534 | +35,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,011 | 86,002 | +34,991 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,861 | 25,029 | -77,832 |
| Holyhead | 15,608 | 12,261 | -3,347 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 24,490 | +24,490 |
| ZLC | 3,156 | 14,091 | +10,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,260 | 13,335 | +11,075 |
| Southampton | 0 | 13,163 | +13,163 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,040 | 2,522 | +482 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72222089
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-finished stainless steel bars with low nickel content, used in general-purpose applications