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 | 10,270,985 |
| United States | 7,074,748 |
| Germany | 6,598,547 |
| Italy | 2,459,938 |
| Sweden | 1,562,143 |
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 | 4,697,126 | 5,573,859 | +876,733 |
| United States | 3,328,582 | 3,746,166 | +417,584 |
| Germany | 3,119,028 | 3,479,519 | +360,491 |
| Italy | 1,226,141 | 1,233,797 | +7,656 |
| Sweden | 1,063,901 | 498,242 | -565,659 |
| Austria | 177,509 | 1,088,755 | +911,246 |
| India | 378,414 | 421,228 | +42,814 |
| France | 336,059 | 273,431 | -62,628 |
| Slovenia | 338,761 | 81,865 | -256,896 |
| Taiwan | 193,058 | 87,572 | -105,486 |
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 | 10,373,050 |
| United States | 7,300,100 |
| Germany | 5,007,973 |
| Italy | 2,746,986 |
| Sweden | 1,571,198 |
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 | 4,736,144 | 5,636,906 | +900,762 |
| United States | 3,457,506 | 3,842,594 | +385,088 |
| Germany | 1,736,489 | 3,271,484 | +1,534,995 |
| Italy | 1,295,903 | 1,451,083 | +155,180 |
| Sweden | 1,063,901 | 507,297 | -556,604 |
| United Kingdom | 1,453,111 | 1,490 | -1,451,621 |
| Austria | 177,509 | 1,088,755 | +911,246 |
| India | 379,418 | 423,999 | +44,581 |
| Slovenia | 338,761 | 81,865 | -256,896 |
| China | 170,168 | 120,709 | -49,459 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 20,768,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,675,407 |
| Air transport | 3,464,982 |
| 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) | 9,762,817 | 11,005,186 | +1,242,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,671,367 | 4,004,040 | +332,673 |
| Air transport | 1,735,087 | 1,729,895 | -5,192 |
| 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 | 8,141,988 |
| Dover | 6,286,512 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,523,470 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,316,697 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,880,816 |
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 | 3,394,365 | 4,747,623 | +1,353,258 |
| Dover | 3,896,659 | 2,389,853 | -1,506,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,030,689 | 1,492,781 | -537,908 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,652,466 | 1,664,231 | +11,765 |
| Eurotunnel | 354,311 | 1,526,505 | +1,172,194 |
| Portsmouth | 993,010 | 660,943 | -332,067 |
| Liverpool Docks | 550,718 | 899,545 | +348,827 |
| Felixstowe | 671,074 | 656,615 | -14,459 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 211,149 | 1,035,748 | +824,599 |
| Southampton | 965,809 | 251,328 | -714,481 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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 | 6,139,930 |
| Italy | 1,898,295 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,563,800 |
| Ireland | 1,471,466 |
| India | 1,403,666 |
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 | 3,645,032 | 2,494,898 | -1,150,134 |
| Italy | 870,201 | 1,028,094 | +157,893 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,521,650 | 42,150 | -1,479,500 |
| Ireland | 691,240 | 780,226 | +88,986 |
| India | 524,296 | 879,370 | +355,074 |
| Germany | 517,209 | 57,790 | -459,419 |
| Netherlands | 115,683 | 329,953 | +214,270 |
| Norway | 289,861 | 139,132 | -150,729 |
| France | 38,984 | 349,801 | +310,817 |
| Czechia | 314,320 | 71,140 | -243,180 |
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 | 19,605 | 2,460 | -17,145 |
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) | 11,168,627 |
| Air transport | 2,539,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,454,199 |
| 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) | 6,784,510 | 4,384,117 | -2,400,393 |
| Air transport | 514,860 | 2,024,580 | +1,509,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,163,484 | 290,715 | -1,872,769 |
| Other | 19,605 | 2,460 | -17,145 |
| 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 | 8,911,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,010,555 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,735,629 |
| Holyhead | 877,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 731,246 |
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 | 5,565,253 | 3,346,010 | -2,219,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,955,634 | 54,921 | -1,900,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 349,378 | 1,386,251 | +1,036,873 |
| Holyhead | 320,139 | 557,210 | +237,071 |
| Immingham Docks | 562,808 | 168,438 | -394,370 |
| Manchester Airport | 111,904 | 563,327 | +451,423 |
| Liverpool Docks | 382,275 | 153,759 | -228,516 |
| Southampton | 38,680 | 157,411 | +118,731 |
| Milford | 85,735 | 49,462 | -36,273 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 123,879 | +123,879 |
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