Import/export HS code 72224050: Cold-formed or cold-finished stainless steel angles, shapes, and sections
Stainless steel angles, shapes, and sections processed by cold-forming or cold-finishing, used in precision engineering
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,851,126 |
| Netherlands | 561,482 |
| Spain | 533,000 |
| Austria | 519,874 |
| Italy | 376,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,120,346 | 730,780 | -389,566 |
| Netherlands | 419,743 | 141,739 | -278,004 |
| Spain | 98,844 | 434,156 | +335,312 |
| Austria | 247,521 | 272,353 | +24,832 |
| Italy | 230,430 | 145,799 | -84,631 |
| Sweden | 203,522 | 146,274 | -57,248 |
| China | 190,836 | 129,130 | -61,706 |
| Turkey | 117,728 | 4,509 | -113,219 |
| France | 100,752 | 10,073 | -90,679 |
| Belgium | 6,897 | 96,331 | +89,434 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,106,069 |
| Austria | 1,018,611 |
| Germany | 913,455 |
| Spain | 473,840 |
| China | 355,961 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 775,160 | 330,909 | -444,251 |
| Austria | 661,474 | 357,137 | -304,337 |
| Germany | 476,681 | 436,774 | -39,907 |
| Spain | 85,593 | 388,247 | +302,654 |
| China | 202,948 | 153,013 | -49,935 |
| Italy | 216,980 | 130,460 | -86,520 |
| Sweden | 198,537 | 141,184 | -57,353 |
| Belgium | 59,316 | 88,157 | +28,841 |
| Netherlands | 25,482 | 56,809 | +31,327 |
| Norway | 32,000 | 0 | -32,000 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 4 | +4 |
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) | 4,160,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 702,104 |
| Air transport | 111,735 |
| Other | 9,894 |
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) | 2,372,332 | 1,787,854 | -584,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 387,367 | 314,737 | -72,630 |
| Air transport | 62,733 | 49,002 | -13,731 |
| Other | 8,740 | 1,154 | -7,586 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,511,694 |
| Immingham Docks | 803,725 |
| Felixstowe | 583,524 |
| Harwich | 543,008 |
| Eurotunnel | 511,264 |
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 | 903,457 | 608,237 | -295,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 379,379 | 424,346 | +44,967 |
| Felixstowe | 358,540 | 224,984 | -133,556 |
| Harwich | 296,076 | 246,932 | -49,144 |
| Eurotunnel | 278,771 | 232,493 | -46,278 |
| Portsmouth | 70,182 | 230,619 | +160,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 142,763 | 24,473 | -118,290 |
| Hull | 62,718 | 23,629 | -39,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,989 | 53,934 | +30,945 |
| Southampton | 68,060 | 0 | -68,060 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 27 |
| Specialised construction activities | 26 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STAUFF UK LIMITED | 44 |
| DURAL (U K) LTD. | 43 |
| SCHUECO UK LIMITED | 33 |
| LEVIAT LIMITED | 22 |
| TWINSCAPE GROUP LIMITED | 17 |
| FORSTER PROFILE SYSTEMS (UK) LTD | 16 |
| TIMAGE & CO. LIMITED | 14 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 13 |
| ALUK (GB) LIMITED | 12 |
| OADBY PLASTICS LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,141,315 |
| Czechia | 467,801 |
| Nigeria | 459,790 |
| Ireland | 433,793 |
| Germany | 422,540 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 915,942 | 225,373 | -690,569 |
| Czechia | 313,769 | 154,032 | -159,737 |
| Nigeria | 459,790 | 0 | -459,790 |
| Ireland | 268,978 | 164,815 | -104,163 |
| Germany | 403,930 | 18,610 | -385,320 |
| Italy | 363,879 | 47,526 | -316,353 |
| China | 232,531 | 122,855 | -109,676 |
| Denmark | 278,998 | 53,989 | -225,009 |
| France | 199,901 | 100,412 | -99,489 |
| Norway | 207,640 | 38,806 | -168,834 |
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 | 5,824 |
| Portugal | 1,213 |
| China | 1,175 |
| Italy | 650 |
| Spain | 138 |
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 | 3,585 | 2,239 | -1,346 |
| Portugal | 1,213 | 0 | -1,213 |
| China | 1,175 | 0 | -1,175 |
| Italy | 443 | 207 | -236 |
| Spain | 60 | 78 | +18 |
| Ireland | 0 | 92 | +92 |
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) | 2,816,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,884,419 |
| Air transport | 570,921 |
| Other | 47,454 |
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) | 2,124,375 | 691,800 | -1,432,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,576,241 | 308,178 | -1,268,063 |
| Air transport | 334,168 | 236,753 | -97,415 |
| Other | 31,834 | 15,620 | -16,214 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,562,666 |
| London Gateway Port | 903,936 |
| Immingham Docks | 731,709 |
| London | 459,790 |
| Felixstowe | 278,324 |
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 | 1,208,091 | 354,575 | -853,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 899,159 | 4,777 | -894,382 |
| Immingham Docks | 634,965 | 96,744 | -538,221 |
| London | 459,790 | 0 | -459,790 |
| Felixstowe | 153,203 | 125,121 | -28,082 |
| Holyhead | 167,123 | 74,970 | -92,153 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,042 | 108,347 | -15,695 |
| Southampton | 56,350 | 169,469 | +113,119 |
| Manchester Airport | 131,388 | 2,623 | -128,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,927 | 48,934 | -13,993 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72224050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel angles, shapes, and sections processed by cold-forming or cold-finishing, used in precision engineering