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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,954,407 |
| Italy | 2,773,961 |
| Taiwan | 2,624,368 |
| South Korea | 1,721,584 |
| China | 1,518,035 |
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 | 3,953,753 | 654 | -3,953,099 |
| Italy | 2,409,585 | 364,376 | -2,045,209 |
| Taiwan | 1,519,226 | 1,105,142 | -414,084 |
| South Korea | 995,962 | 725,622 | -270,340 |
| China | 841,382 | 676,653 | -164,729 |
| France | 533,133 | 775,226 | +242,093 |
| Sweden | 628,455 | 362,776 | -265,679 |
| Spain | 579,876 | 187,857 | -392,019 |
| India | 426,722 | 267,395 | -159,327 |
| Germany | 249,793 | 93,949 | -155,844 |
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 | 2,876,909 |
| Taiwan | 2,746,527 |
| South Korea | 1,721,584 |
| China | 1,422,526 |
| France | 1,223,447 |
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 | 2,506,990 | 369,919 | -2,137,071 |
| Taiwan | 1,641,385 | 1,105,142 | -536,243 |
| South Korea | 995,962 | 725,622 | -270,340 |
| China | 736,984 | 685,542 | -51,442 |
| France | 539,823 | 683,624 | +143,801 |
| Spain | 581,279 | 279,380 | -301,899 |
| Sweden | 486,505 | 347,266 | -139,239 |
| India | 429,995 | 280,602 | -149,393 |
| Germany | 248,532 | 87,122 | -161,410 |
| United Kingdom | 69,762 | 5,895 | -63,867 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 6,437,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,190,802 |
| Other | 4,152,660 |
| Air transport | 118,995 |
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) | 3,652,367 | 2,784,718 | -867,649 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,423,738 | 1,767,064 | -2,656,674 |
| Other | 4,132,930 | 19,730 | -4,113,200 |
| Air transport | 54,077 | 64,918 | +10,841 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,152,660 |
| Felixstowe | 3,557,163 |
| Southampton | 2,612,644 |
| Killingholme | 2,468,997 |
| Dover | 1,751,075 |
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 | 4,132,930 | 19,730 | -4,113,200 |
| Felixstowe | 2,051,736 | 1,505,427 | -546,309 |
| Southampton | 1,523,364 | 1,089,280 | -434,084 |
| Killingholme | 2,146,238 | 322,759 | -1,823,479 |
| Dover | 1,098,732 | 652,343 | -446,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 634,158 | 367,515 | -266,643 |
| Eurotunnel | 290,869 | 249,350 | -41,519 |
| Portsmouth | 119,890 | 7,160 | -112,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,175 | 53,811 | -19,364 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 | 12 |
| 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 | 30,853,647 |
| Italy | 23,371,256 |
| Germany | 4,159,590 |
| Canada | 1,664,531 |
| 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 | 17,956,745 | 12,896,902 | -5,059,843 |
| Italy | 13,133,117 | 10,238,139 | -2,894,978 |
| Germany | 2,548,776 | 1,610,814 | -937,962 |
| Canada | 1,369,640 | 294,891 | -1,074,749 |
| Switzerland | 30,152 | 693,689 | +663,537 |
| France | 251,259 | 220,811 | -30,448 |
| Mexico | 0 | 356,227 | +356,227 |
| Finland | 119,495 | 224,485 | +104,990 |
| Poland | 128,594 | 0 | -128,594 |
| Malaysia | 71,632 | 38,101 | -33,531 |
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) | 32,999,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,536,498 |
| Air transport | 403,797 |
| 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) | 19,245,384 | 13,754,530 | -5,490,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,485,134 | 13,051,364 | -3,433,770 |
| Air transport | 288,576 | 115,221 | -173,355 |
| Other | 301 | 0 | -301 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,833,064 |
| Southampton | 13,130,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,134,018 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,197,756 |
| Felixstowe | 378,999 |
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 | 16,036,250 | 12,796,814 | -3,239,436 |
| Southampton | 3,485,713 | 9,644,410 | +6,158,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,478,922 | 3,655,096 | -2,823,826 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,885,416 | 312,340 | -8,573,076 |
| Felixstowe | 309,077 | 69,922 | -239,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 171,005 | 5,544 | -165,461 |
| Hull | 119,495 | 26,797 | -92,698 |
| Medway | 0 | 140,569 | +140,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,051 | 31,388 | -60,663 |
| Dover | 111,178 | 5,592 | -105,586 |
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