Import/export HS code 722020: Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets
Stainless steel sheets processed by cold-rolling, used in precision and high-quality 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 | 51,222,143 |
| Sweden | 36,149,809 |
| France | 16,261,163 |
| China | 11,663,985 |
| Netherlands | 11,429,312 |
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 | 28,717,529 | 22,504,614 | -6,212,915 |
| Sweden | 16,209,800 | 19,940,009 | +3,730,209 |
| France | 7,451,666 | 8,809,497 | +1,357,831 |
| China | 5,847,922 | 5,816,063 | -31,859 |
| Netherlands | 6,824,677 | 4,604,635 | -2,220,042 |
| United States | 4,544,241 | 2,780,873 | -1,763,368 |
| Belgium | 2,984,819 | 3,837,437 | +852,618 |
| Taiwan | 2,411,908 | 2,497,734 | +85,826 |
| Viet Nam | 2,737,303 | 2,138,399 | -598,904 |
| Italy | 2,083,039 | 1,819,803 | -263,236 |
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 | 37,482,251 |
| Germany | 35,187,089 |
| Finland | 23,286,526 |
| France | 13,716,382 |
| China | 11,807,087 |
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 | 16,404,616 | 21,077,635 | +4,673,019 |
| Germany | 20,592,140 | 14,594,949 | -5,997,191 |
| Finland | 12,074,227 | 11,212,299 | -861,928 |
| France | 6,362,382 | 7,354,000 | +991,618 |
| China | 5,984,925 | 5,822,162 | -162,763 |
| Italy | 5,736,425 | 5,370,023 | -366,402 |
| United States | 4,742,601 | 2,932,319 | -1,810,282 |
| Belgium | 2,843,277 | 3,656,461 | +813,184 |
| Taiwan | 2,550,300 | 2,735,067 | +184,767 |
| Viet Nam | 2,473,984 | 2,025,229 | -448,755 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 |
| Lancashire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
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 | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 96,461,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,026,062 |
| Air transport | 5,586,786 |
| Other | 131,790 |
| 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) | 46,900,103 | 49,561,201 | +2,661,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,461,593 | 32,564,469 | -4,897,124 |
| Air transport | 2,460,297 | 3,126,489 | +666,192 |
| Other | 70,233 | 61,557 | -8,676 |
| Road transport | 51,236 | 39,546 | -11,690 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 57,332,354 |
| Felixstowe | 27,228,052 |
| Dover | 24,105,571 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,215,105 |
| Southampton | 10,228,210 |
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 | 25,793,447 | 31,538,907 | +5,745,460 |
| Felixstowe | 14,753,777 | 12,474,275 | -2,279,502 |
| Dover | 11,573,475 | 12,532,096 | +958,621 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,278,221 | 5,936,884 | -4,341,337 |
| Southampton | 5,869,491 | 4,358,719 | -1,510,772 |
| Harwich | 2,342,117 | 3,239,726 | +897,609 |
| London | 3,038,568 | 2,367,818 | -670,750 |
| Killingholme | 2,524,007 | 1,898,482 | -625,525 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,633,646 | 2,514,157 | +880,511 |
| Purfleet | 2,329,193 | 1,267,728 | -1,061,465 |
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 | 44 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 13 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 62 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
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 | 96 |
| B S STAINLESS LIMITED | 90 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 87 |
| STAINLESS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 67 |
| MERTON METALS LIMITED | 67 |
| STAINLESS STEEL SERVICES LIMITED | 63 |
| HIGHLEY STEEL LIMITED | 59 |
| PRECISION MICRO LIMITED | 55 |
| STAINLESS BAND LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,324,767 |
| Canada | 2,262,347 |
| United States | 2,145,122 |
| Poland | 1,926,977 |
| Ireland | 1,699,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,352,578 | 972,189 | -380,389 |
| Canada | 1,167,376 | 1,094,971 | -72,405 |
| United States | 1,082,784 | 1,062,338 | -20,446 |
| Poland | 820,983 | 1,105,994 | +285,011 |
| Ireland | 865,033 | 834,688 | -30,345 |
| Sweden | 758,792 | 855,002 | +96,210 |
| Nigeria | 636,066 | 785,831 | +149,765 |
| France | 517,273 | 863,284 | +346,011 |
| Germany | 640,043 | 521,352 | -118,691 |
| Brazil | 918,147 | 102,765 | -815,382 |
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 | 48,404 |
| Sweden | 2,985 |
| Spain | 146 |
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 | 10,762 | 37,642 | +26,880 |
| Sweden | 2,985 | 0 | -2,985 |
| 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) | 14,085,947 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,168,249 |
| Air transport | 1,528,311 |
| Other | 51,535 |
| Road transport | 16,980 |
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) | 6,623,888 | 7,462,059 | +838,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,284,616 | 3,883,633 | -1,400,983 |
| Air transport | 839,267 | 689,044 | -150,223 |
| Other | 13,747 | 37,788 | +24,041 |
| Road transport | 16,980 | 0 | -16,980 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,493,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,180,628 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,044,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,930,944 |
| Holyhead | 1,206,220 |
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 | 3,407,526 | 4,085,776 | +678,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,776,935 | 1,403,693 | -1,373,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,038,449 | 2,006,001 | -32,448 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,552,339 | 1,378,605 | -173,734 |
| Holyhead | 547,759 | 658,461 | +110,702 |
| Southampton | 170,341 | 882,148 | +711,807 |
| Dover | 531,834 | 376,455 | -155,379 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 401,397 | 346,729 | -54,668 |
| Felixstowe | 193,274 | 151,576 | -41,698 |
| Manchester Airport | 202,617 | 121,117 | -81,500 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 72202021 – Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
- 72202029 – Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with less than 2.5% nickel
- 72202041 – Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
- 72202049 – Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with less than 2.5% nickel
- 72202081 – Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with 2.5% or more nickel
- 72202089 – Cold-rolled stainless steel sheets with less than 2.5% nickel
Quick facts
HS code: 722020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel sheets processed by cold-rolling, used in precision and high-quality applications