Import/export HS code 72223051: Various stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
Stainless steel bars with high nickel content, used in high-strength and corrosion-resistant 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 10,968,474 |
| United States | 6,726,824 |
| Germany | 6,567,223 |
| Italy | 2,465,014 |
| Sweden | 1,364,802 |
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 | 4,202,910 | 6,765,564 | +2,562,654 |
| United States | 3,564,536 | 3,162,288 | -402,248 |
| Germany | 3,204,409 | 3,362,814 | +158,405 |
| Italy | 1,269,417 | 1,195,597 | -73,820 |
| Sweden | 881,343 | 483,459 | -397,884 |
| Austria | 450,354 | 815,910 | +365,556 |
| India | 409,266 | 531,575 | +122,309 |
| France | 346,186 | 317,229 | -28,957 |
| Slovenia | 319,146 | 81,865 | -237,281 |
| Taiwan | 178,652 | 105,352 | -73,300 |
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 | 11,070,539 |
| United States | 6,952,176 |
| Germany | 4,956,462 |
| Italy | 2,769,578 |
| United Kingdom | 1,454,601 |
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 | 4,245,644 | 6,824,895 | +2,579,251 |
| United States | 3,646,794 | 3,305,382 | -341,412 |
| Germany | 1,844,179 | 3,112,283 | +1,268,104 |
| Italy | 1,357,460 | 1,412,118 | +54,658 |
| United Kingdom | 1,453,111 | 1,490 | -1,451,621 |
| Sweden | 881,343 | 492,514 | -388,829 |
| Austria | 450,354 | 864,644 | +414,290 |
| India | 407,087 | 532,993 | +125,906 |
| Slovenia | 319,146 | 81,865 | -237,281 |
| China | 167,233 | 120,709 | -46,524 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 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) | 21,520,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,565,608 |
| Air transport | 3,162,124 |
| Road transport | 1,078 |
| Other | 698 |
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) | 9,568,950 | 11,951,388 | +2,382,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,800,576 | 3,765,032 | -35,544 |
| Air transport | 1,755,134 | 1,406,990 | -348,144 |
| Road transport | 1,078 | 0 | -1,078 |
| Other | 0 | 698 | +698 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Poole | 7,479,664 |
| Dover | 6,327,558 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,331,865 |
| Portsmouth | 3,013,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,989,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poole | 3,466,734 | 4,012,930 | +546,196 |
| Dover | 4,058,342 | 2,269,216 | -1,789,126 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,976,120 | 1,355,745 | -620,375 |
| Portsmouth | 299,235 | 2,714,531 | +2,415,296 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,671,788 | 1,318,111 | -353,677 |
| Eurotunnel | 522,178 | 1,385,028 | +862,850 |
| Felixstowe | 687,520 | 784,742 | +97,222 |
| Liverpool Docks | 721,690 | 635,163 | -86,527 |
| Southampton | 976,666 | 312,755 | -663,911 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 223,435 | 991,641 | +768,206 |
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
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 6,149,530 |
| Italy | 1,808,797 |
| Ireland | 1,620,021 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,547,770 |
| India | 1,406,536 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2,720,820 | 3,428,710 | +707,890 |
| Italy | 944,695 | 864,102 | -80,593 |
| Ireland | 759,349 | 860,672 | +101,323 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,505,620 | 42,150 | -1,463,470 |
| India | 497,861 | 908,675 | +410,814 |
| France | 38,984 | 380,605 | +341,621 |
| Netherlands | 104,107 | 292,081 | +187,974 |
| Germany | 344,607 | 48,094 | -296,513 |
| Norway | 223,261 | 139,489 | -83,772 |
| Spain | 277,063 | 14,344 | -262,719 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 22,065 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22,065 | 0 | -22,065 |
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) | 10,880,090 |
| Air transport | 2,795,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,332,557 |
| Other | 22,065 |
| Road transport | 2,851 |
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) | 5,503,823 | 5,376,267 | -127,556 |
| Air transport | 622,956 | 2,172,075 | +1,549,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,054,448 | 278,109 | -1,776,339 |
| Other | 22,065 | 0 | -22,065 |
| Road transport | 2,851 | 0 | -2,851 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,545,416 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,963,687 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,774,881 |
| Holyhead | 1,026,493 |
| Manchester Airport | 888,969 |
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 | 4,253,296 | 4,292,120 | +38,824 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,916,541 | 47,146 | -1,869,395 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 443,201 | 1,331,680 | +888,479 |
| Holyhead | 344,368 | 682,125 | +337,757 |
| Manchester Airport | 121,866 | 767,103 | +645,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 455,191 | 168,795 | -286,396 |
| Liverpool Docks | 427,080 | 110,053 | -317,027 |
| Southampton | 29,590 | 152,580 | +122,990 |
| Milford | 85,408 | 47,437 | -37,971 |
| Felixstowe | 29,394 | 94,485 | +65,091 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72223051
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel bars with high nickel content, used in high-strength and corrosion-resistant applications