Import/export HS code 7220: Stainless steel sheets under 600mm wide
Flat-rolled stainless steel products, less than 600mm wide, used in smaller 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 54,199,497 |
| Sweden | 37,834,627 |
| France | 17,435,227 |
| China | 15,342,625 |
| Netherlands | 13,005,069 |
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 | 30,318,487 | 23,881,010 | -6,437,477 |
| Sweden | 19,627,251 | 18,207,376 | -1,419,875 |
| France | 7,584,173 | 9,851,054 | +2,266,881 |
| China | 7,352,988 | 7,989,637 | +636,649 |
| Netherlands | 7,849,119 | 5,155,950 | -2,693,169 |
| United States | 6,981,143 | 4,334,392 | -2,646,751 |
| Belgium | 4,392,774 | 4,180,714 | -212,060 |
| Taiwan | 4,066,714 | 3,517,583 | -549,131 |
| Viet Nam | 2,577,658 | 2,345,330 | -232,328 |
| Italy | 2,516,991 | 2,198,611 | -318,380 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 38,642,902 |
| Germany | 38,314,140 |
| Finland | 24,320,081 |
| China | 15,265,803 |
| France | 14,107,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 19,648,223 | 18,994,679 | -653,544 |
| Germany | 22,223,859 | 16,090,281 | -6,133,578 |
| Finland | 12,986,004 | 11,334,077 | -1,651,927 |
| China | 7,142,069 | 8,123,734 | +981,665 |
| France | 6,412,460 | 7,694,734 | +1,282,274 |
| United States | 7,489,673 | 4,524,230 | -2,965,443 |
| Italy | 6,105,238 | 5,794,512 | -310,726 |
| Belgium | 4,208,093 | 4,406,268 | +198,175 |
| Taiwan | 4,422,867 | 3,760,009 | -662,858 |
| Viet Nam | 2,461,936 | 2,141,802 | -320,134 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 42 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
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 | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 15 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
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) | 106,830,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,506,560 |
| Air transport | 8,892,370 |
| Other | 149,938 |
| Road transport | 90,782 |
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) | 54,802,116 | 52,028,670 | -2,773,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,631,803 | 38,874,757 | -7,757,046 |
| Air transport | 3,941,904 | 4,950,466 | +1,008,562 |
| Other | 77,402 | 72,536 | -4,866 |
| Road transport | 45,945 | 44,837 | -1,108 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 58,723,971 |
| Felixstowe | 33,243,357 |
| Dover | 26,650,571 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,866,754 |
| Southampton | 14,247,453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 29,634,419 | 29,089,552 | -544,867 |
| Felixstowe | 18,223,203 | 15,020,154 | -3,203,049 |
| Dover | 12,714,052 | 13,936,519 | +1,222,467 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,697,457 | 7,169,297 | -3,528,160 |
| Southampton | 8,540,054 | 5,707,399 | -2,832,655 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,138,258 | 4,369,672 | +231,414 |
| London | 3,277,285 | 3,025,755 | -251,530 |
| Harwich | 2,501,957 | 3,443,999 | +942,042 |
| Killingholme | 3,748,731 | 2,166,259 | -1,582,472 |
| Purfleet | 2,493,448 | 1,427,203 | -1,066,245 |
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 | 85 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 60 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 26 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 94 |
| 2025-10 | 94 |
| 2025-09 | 80 |
| 2025-08 | 81 |
| 2025-07 | 88 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KNIGHT STRIP METALS LIMITED | 113 |
| DATUM ALLOYS LTD | 95 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 91 |
| B S STAINLESS LIMITED | 91 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 82 |
| BAND-IT COMPANY LIMITED | 76 |
| STAINLESS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 73 |
| STRIX LTD | 68 |
| MERTON METALS LIMITED | 67 |
| STAINLESS STEEL SERVICES LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 140 |
| 1m-15m | 131 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 38 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 3,055,889 |
| United States | 2,828,459 |
| Germany | 2,658,991 |
| Netherlands | 2,462,101 |
| Canada | 2,445,534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,855,394 | 1,200,495 | -654,899 |
| United States | 1,386,355 | 1,442,104 | +55,749 |
| Germany | 1,654,237 | 1,004,754 | -649,483 |
| Netherlands | 1,425,448 | 1,036,653 | -388,795 |
| Canada | 1,298,057 | 1,147,477 | -150,580 |
| Ireland | 1,232,357 | 1,109,687 | -122,670 |
| Brazil | 1,839,421 | 261,190 | -1,578,231 |
| Poland | 850,551 | 1,174,053 | +323,502 |
| France | 817,223 | 1,132,071 | +314,848 |
| Nigeria | 605,400 | 821,423 | +216,023 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 103,783 |
| Belgium | 50,013 |
| United States | 48,404 |
| Portugal | 9,909 |
| India | 7,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 92,436 | 11,347 | -81,089 |
| Belgium | 49,719 | 294 | -49,425 |
| United States | 10,762 | 37,642 | +26,880 |
| Portugal | 2,411 | 7,498 | +5,087 |
| India | 3,105 | 4,099 | +994 |
| China | 0 | 5,673 | +5,673 |
| Sweden | 2,985 | 0 | -2,985 |
| Finland | 0 | 1,606 | +1,606 |
| XU | 245 | 108 | -137 |
| Spain | 0 | 146 | +146 |
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) | 18,788,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,353,400 |
| Air transport | 4,924,006 |
| Other | 230,086 |
| Road transport | 93,213 |
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) | 9,547,169 | 9,240,876 | -306,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,548,800 | 4,804,600 | -2,744,200 |
| Air transport | 2,808,763 | 2,115,243 | -693,520 |
| Other | 161,663 | 68,423 | -93,240 |
| Road transport | 93,213 | 0 | -93,213 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,471,991 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,697,688 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,513,222 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,597,874 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,940,915 |
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 | 5,200,006 | 5,271,985 | +71,979 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,825,635 | 1,872,053 | -1,953,582 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,131,847 | 2,381,375 | -750,472 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,837,428 | 1,760,446 | -76,982 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,014,894 | 926,021 | -88,873 |
| East Midlands Airport | 857,911 | 582,974 | -274,937 |
| Holyhead | 627,468 | 753,004 | +125,536 |
| Southampton | 358,550 | 937,690 | +579,140 |
| Dover | 667,782 | 341,033 | -326,749 |
| ZLC | 438,654 | 254,169 | -184,485 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled stainless steel products, less than 600mm wide, used in smaller applications