Import/export HS code 722090: Various stainless steel flat products
Miscellaneous flat-rolled stainless steel products not covered by other codes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,642,363 |
| Japan | 3,100,413 |
| China | 2,161,501 |
| Indonesia | 1,750,943 |
| Sweden | 942,995 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,270,339 | 1,372,024 | -898,315 |
| Japan | 1,617,275 | 1,483,138 | -134,137 |
| China | 861,477 | 1,300,024 | +438,547 |
| Indonesia | 943,141 | 807,802 | -135,339 |
| Sweden | 761,425 | 181,570 | -579,855 |
| Spain | 601,675 | 319,043 | -282,632 |
| Germany | 299,444 | 316,042 | +16,598 |
| France | 44,240 | 550,190 | +505,950 |
| Belgium | 258,185 | 325,919 | +67,734 |
| Italy | 106,809 | 353,745 | +246,936 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,026,448 |
| Japan | 3,103,643 |
| China | 2,140,246 |
| Indonesia | 1,799,310 |
| Spain | 1,446,885 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,591,854 | 1,434,594 | -1,157,260 |
| Japan | 1,620,505 | 1,483,138 | -137,367 |
| China | 833,514 | 1,306,732 | +473,218 |
| Indonesia | 962,165 | 837,145 | -125,020 |
| Spain | 601,675 | 845,210 | +243,535 |
| Sweden | 513,740 | 186,075 | -327,665 |
| Germany | 325,499 | 368,558 | +43,059 |
| Italy | 312,517 | 361,697 | +49,180 |
| Belgium | 203,038 | 317,016 | +113,978 |
| India | 86,062 | 199,007 | +112,945 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,877,026 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,430,511 |
| Air transport | 2,495,770 |
| Other | 7,705 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,004,793 | 3,872,233 | -132,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,856,051 | 2,574,460 | -1,281,591 |
| Air transport | 1,233,519 | 1,262,251 | +28,732 |
| Other | 4,307 | 3,398 | -909 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,378,462 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,229,643 |
| Felixstowe | 1,961,553 |
| Dover | 1,498,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 944,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,402,882 | 1,975,580 | -427,302 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,918,352 | 1,311,291 | -607,061 |
| Felixstowe | 890,485 | 1,071,068 | +180,583 |
| Dover | 741,620 | 756,921 | +15,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 764,894 | 179,332 | -585,562 |
| East Midlands Airport | 336,401 | 519,642 | +183,241 |
| Eurotunnel | 315,652 | 450,069 | +134,417 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 382,508 | 283,643 | -98,865 |
| London Stansted Airport | 169,825 | 211,624 | +41,799 |
| London | 24,430 | 291,816 | +267,386 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STRIX LTD | 68 |
| BAND-IT COMPANY LIMITED | 65 |
| OTTER CONTROLS LIMITED | 52 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 51 |
| AQUALISA PRODUCTS LIMITED | 46 |
| KNIGHT STRIP METALS LIMITED | 40 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 35 |
| RUSSELL FINEX LIMITED | 29 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 27 |
| P & B METAL COMPONENTS LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| Other | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 478,386 |
| China | 457,293 |
| Germany | 391,811 |
| Brazil | 386,971 |
| Singapore | 277,290 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 325,323 | 153,063 | -172,260 |
| China | 229,276 | 228,017 | -1,259 |
| Germany | 298,444 | 93,367 | -205,077 |
| Brazil | 174,777 | 212,194 | +37,417 |
| Singapore | 101,796 | 175,494 | +73,698 |
| France | 130,191 | 146,720 | +16,529 |
| South Korea | 6,891 | 268,460 | +261,569 |
| Ireland | 145,897 | 123,681 | -22,216 |
| United States | 156,590 | 109,866 | -46,724 |
| Thailand | 114,100 | 106,300 | -7,800 |
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 | 49,562 |
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 | 45,346 | 4,216 | -41,130 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,612,046 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 985,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 897,087 |
| Road transport | 72,514 |
| Other | 49,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,578,796 | 1,033,250 | -545,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 491,964 | 493,622 | +1,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 290,430 | 606,657 | +316,227 |
| Road transport | 72,514 | 0 | -72,514 |
| Other | 45,346 | 4,216 | -41,130 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 982,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 826,897 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 710,312 |
| London Gateway Port | 636,644 |
| ZLC | 478,879 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 620,238 | 362,014 | -258,224 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 435,414 | 391,483 | -43,931 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 380,529 | 329,783 | -50,746 |
| London Gateway Port | 181,417 | 455,227 | +273,810 |
| ZLC | 327,890 | 150,989 | -176,901 |
| London Stansted Airport | 197,660 | 100,955 | -96,705 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,984 | 138,289 | +70,305 |
| Holyhead | 54,575 | 19,097 | -35,478 |
| Southampton | 33,382 | 30,988 | -2,394 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 50,364 | 6,136 | -44,228 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 722090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous flat-rolled stainless steel products not covered by other codes