Import/export HS code 72210010: Stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
Hot-rolled stainless steel bars in coils containing 2.5% or more nickel by weight, ideal for high-corrosion resistance
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,956,616 |
| Italy | 3,020,281 |
| Taiwan | 2,569,592 |
| China | 1,518,035 |
| South Korea | 1,351,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,956,018 | 598 | -3,955,420 |
| Italy | 2,535,963 | 484,318 | -2,051,645 |
| Taiwan | 1,492,702 | 1,076,890 | -415,812 |
| China | 635,564 | 882,471 | +246,907 |
| South Korea | 1,040,937 | 310,439 | -730,498 |
| France | 589,838 | 658,594 | +68,756 |
| Sweden | 549,679 | 377,232 | -172,447 |
| Spain | 396,790 | 395,151 | -1,639 |
| India | 426,722 | 267,395 | -159,327 |
| Germany | 133,112 | 210,630 | +77,518 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,119,952 |
| Taiwan | 2,691,751 |
| China | 1,422,526 |
| South Korea | 1,351,376 |
| France | 1,163,520 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,547,797 | 572,155 | -1,975,642 |
| Taiwan | 1,614,861 | 1,076,890 | -537,971 |
| China | 527,943 | 894,583 | +366,640 |
| South Korea | 1,040,937 | 310,439 | -730,498 |
| France | 596,528 | 566,992 | -29,536 |
| Spain | 398,193 | 486,674 | +88,481 |
| Sweden | 486,505 | 282,946 | -203,559 |
| India | 426,722 | 283,875 | -142,847 |
| Germany | 131,851 | 203,803 | +71,952 |
| United States | 64,233 | 15,591 | -48,642 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
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 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 6,335,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,012,101 |
| Other | 4,155,969 |
| Air transport | 141,318 |
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) | 4,227,178 | 2,108,805 | -2,118,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,488,341 | 2,523,760 | -964,581 |
| Other | 4,109,771 | 46,198 | -4,063,573 |
| Air transport | 66,386 | 74,932 | +8,546 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,155,969 |
| Felixstowe | 3,186,955 |
| Killingholme | 2,712,040 |
| Southampton | 2,557,868 |
| Dover | 1,724,545 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 4,109,771 | 46,198 | -4,063,573 |
| Felixstowe | 1,890,893 | 1,296,062 | -594,831 |
| Killingholme | 2,275,835 | 436,205 | -1,839,630 |
| Southampton | 1,523,364 | 1,034,504 | -488,860 |
| Dover | 795,692 | 928,853 | +133,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 555,382 | 381,971 | -173,411 |
| Eurotunnel | 348,293 | 252,573 | -95,720 |
| Portsmouth | 115,948 | 11,102 | -104,846 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,992 | 56,994 | -12,998 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 122,069 | +122,069 |
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 | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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+ | 11 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 30,729,317 |
| Italy | 24,189,118 |
| Germany | 4,162,111 |
| Canada | 1,815,594 |
| Switzerland | 723,841 |
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 | 17,234,764 | 13,494,553 | -3,740,211 |
| Italy | 13,259,614 | 10,929,504 | -2,330,110 |
| Germany | 2,508,479 | 1,653,632 | -854,847 |
| Canada | 1,520,703 | 294,891 | -1,225,812 |
| Switzerland | 8,740 | 715,101 | +706,361 |
| France | 251,259 | 220,811 | -30,448 |
| Finland | 119,495 | 224,485 | +104,990 |
| Mexico | 0 | 310,518 | +310,518 |
| Poland | 94,501 | 35,514 | -58,987 |
| Malaysia | 76,163 | 33,165 | -42,998 |
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 | 301 |
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 | 301 | 0 | -301 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,981,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,368,232 |
| Air transport | 360,413 |
| Other | 301 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,720,152 | 14,261,120 | -4,459,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,523,883 | 13,844,349 | -2,679,534 |
| Air transport | 257,283 | 103,130 | -154,153 |
| Other | 301 | 0 | -301 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,613,529 |
| Southampton | 12,341,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,570,035 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,403,786 |
| Felixstowe | 504,759 |
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 | 16,059,244 | 13,554,285 | -2,504,959 |
| Southampton | 3,292,358 | 9,049,363 | +5,757,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,977,079 | 4,592,956 | -1,384,123 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,927,669 | 476,117 | -8,451,552 |
| Felixstowe | 434,837 | 69,922 | -364,915 |
| Immingham Docks | 135,491 | 41,058 | -94,433 |
| Dover | 162,447 | 5,592 | -156,855 |
| Hull | 119,495 | 26,797 | -92,698 |
| Medway | 0 | 140,569 | +140,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,963 | 29,418 | -63,545 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72210010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hot-rolled stainless steel bars in coils containing 2.5% or more nickel by weight, ideal for high-corrosion resistance